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The kit includes everything you require to craft 50 Balsa Wood CO2 Dragsters including the CO2 cartridges and student workbooks plus an array of teaching resources and 4 Dragster paint stands. Assembly requires a drill, coping saw, wood file or rasp, ruler, scissors, finish, and a race system (not included).
- What do you need to make a CO2 car?
- What materials are dragsters made of?
- What is the best design for a Co2 dragster?
- What makes a Co2 dragster fast?
- What does the C and O stand for in CO2?
- How fast does a CO2 dragster go?
- What is the fastest Co2 car in the world?
- What is the straw for in a Co2 car?
- How does a Co2 dragster work?
- What is the fastest 1/4 mile time ever recorded?
- Why do drag racers use CO2?
- How much does a CO2 dragster weigh?
What do you need to make a CO2 car?
Gather your hardware: two axles, two straw bearings, four wheels, four washers, and two screw eyes. Depending on the configuration of the car body, different hardware might be required. Shell cars (with internal wheels) often require wheel spacers and clips to affix the axles to the car body.
What materials are dragsters made of?
CO2 dragsters are made of lightweight material usually balsawood or basswood. They are propelled down a track by compressed carbon dioxide gas. The CO2 cartridge is punctured so the compressed gas can rapidly leave the canister causing the dragster to move.
What is the best design for a Co2 dragster?
Sphere - A very good aerodynamic shape because of it symmetrical shape. Which allows air to flow over it's surface with very little disruption to the air stream. A combination of basic shapes will yield the best results. This equation has to do with how much weight is over the front and rear of the vehicle.
What makes a Co2 dragster fast?
Simply put, the less weight your dragster has, the faster it will go. ... Because the dragster has parts moving against one another, friction is created. You can help reduce it by making sure the axles are free to rotate, and that the wheels and tires are not rubbing on the car body.
What does the C and O stand for in CO2?
CO2 is the chemical formula for the compound carbon dioxide. C is the symbol for the element carbon, and O is the symbol for oxygen.
How fast does a CO2 dragster go?
In this type of racing, the participant builds a small carbon dioxide cartridge into the car, which propels it down a flat, level track. They're fast, too -- on a 65.5-foot (20-meter) track, the cars can cross the finish line in just over a second, traveling at nearly 70 miles per hour (112.7 kilometers per hour)!
What is the fastest Co2 car in the world?
On the 15th October 1997, at Black Rock, Nevada USA, Andy Green piloted the Trust SSC (SuperSonic Car) and achieved what was previously thought impossible. He travelled at a speed of 1,227.985 km/h (Mach 1.020) and broke the sound barrier.
What is the straw for in a Co2 car?
Screw Eyes (100 Pack)
These small miniature screw eyes or eyehooks are used in many hobbies and models. These are used in Co2 Dragsters and placed under the car in order for the car to stay on track.
How does a Co2 dragster work?
CO2 dragsters are cars used by miniature racing cars which are propelled by a carbon dioxide cartridge, pierced to start the release of the gas, and which race on a 20 metre track. They are frequently used to demonstrate mechanical principles such as mass, force, acceleration, or aerodynamics.
What is the fastest 1/4 mile time ever recorded?
Fastest 1/4 mile ever 3.58 secs @ 386 mph (621.61 km/h)Santa Pod dragstrip is the venue in which the current world drag racing record, a time of 3.58 seconds...
Why do drag racers use CO2?
CO2 puts the pressure on the wastegate to hold the valve closed as soon as or before it is actually needed. It reduces SO MUCH time when trying to build boost or spool a turbo engine. This saves not only time but puts less stress and reduces temperature to your torque converter and transmission!
How much does a CO2 dragster weigh?
It weighs 3600 pounds. Fuel consumption is about 40 gallons per minute. Your dragster uses a CO2 cartridge for power. The cartridge contains CO2 gas under pressure.
