Pioneer's CO2 Car Hall of Fame |
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Designed by 7th Grade Students |
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What is C02 Racing?
It's often described as Pinewood Derby on steriods! Small wooden cars speed down a track,
at high speeds, powered by escaping carbon dioxide.
Students carve a piece of wood into a racecar body using hand or power tools. Paint, wheels, and axles are then added to finish the cars.
A pair of cars are placed on a reacetrack, and CO2 cartridges are inserted into holes in the rear of each car.
Cars are attached to a launching device that punctures the cartridges to start the race.
The cars race down the track and cross the finish line often in just under one second!
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