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BEST ANSWER  decided by votes   |  pazaq  |  May 29, 2009 04:10 PM  |  view on twitter
Basically you use the trap arms stored energy to unwind the wheels through the use of a string, pulley and gear. 140 chars are not near enough to answer this question. Here are some websites that should help...
http://www.google.com/search?q=mousetrap+race+car&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=iKk&start=10&sa=N
http://www.ehow.com/how_4578472_mousetrap-racecar-move.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4886932_mousetrap-car-further.html
Here you can buy a kit...
http://sciencekit.com/mousetrap-racer-kit/p/IG0031544/

http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4886932/mousetrapcar-main_Thumb.jpg

Good Luck!

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