Newton Scooter Instructions

Instructions:

Note: this year we are not allowing the simplest balloon/straw-on-a-string flying vehicles.

Supply Sources

This is a budget project, please try to spend as little money as possible!!!

recycling bins, workbench/garage spare parts, kitchen drawers
dollar/discount stores
hardware stores
craft stores
hobby stores

No pre-made kit bodies or wheels allowed. This is to be our own design or version of a design.

No LEGO, K'Nex, Erector, Magnetix, or other building kit parts/wheels.

Propulsion systems:

rubber\bands
- propeller from airplanes/toys
- attached to axle- pulls to turn
Winding Springs
- key chain
- pet leash
- measuring tape
- window shades
- fly fishing reels
- electric cord winders
mouse/rat traps (Doc Fizzix Mousetrap Help Page)
wind-up weights
spring loaded hinges
balloons
push/expansion springs
thread, string, kite string, fishing line,

Wheels/treads

2, 3, or 4 wheels?

beads
bottle caps, jar lids, plastic containers, etc
cardboard/foam board (make a protractor using a piece with 2 holes)
wood dowl/rail/rod
washers (metal, rubber, plastic, plumbing, etc)
plastic pulley wheels (clothesline, electronics, window parts, etc.)
compact disc/DVD (use 1/4 L faucet washers, tape, rubber bands, etc to shim)
rubber bands/balloons/tourniquets
vinyl records
cassette/videocassette hubs

Axles/Bushings/Spacers/Shims

roller blade bearings
screws/bolts/nails
wood-dowl/skewer/toothpick
straws
toothpicks
metal wire
metal/plastic hobby rod/tube
leather
grommets

Frames/Bodies

cardboard/foam board/corrugated plastic
1/8-1/4 hobby plywood
balsa/bass/pine/cedar/aspen craft wood
wood moulding strips
packing styrofoam
florist foam
plastic box
cardboard box/packaging
tubing
bottle
craft sticks
pencils/pens/dowl rods
plastic cases (from gutted radios, remote controls, etc.)