2004 Mousetrap Car Contest

Event Coordinator

Mr. Andrew Brickley

Event Context

Date

01/14/2004

Description

Mr. Brickley assigned his Technical Drawing III students to design and build a vehicle powered only by a mousetrap.

Cars were scored for speed and distance. Students were required to calculate the following physical quanties for their vehicles:

  - Power
  - Work
  - Horsepower
  - Average Speed

Event Photos

Matt Snyder making adjustments to his mousetrap car.

Matt and his car after a test run of 239 feet which started at the far end of the hallway. This car went on to set a new school record of 300 feet.