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STAGE 1 DESIGN
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Engineering Foundation: Principle and
Communication 100

MOUSETRAP RACING CAR

TEAM MEMBER ROLE PERTH ID

Yap Yung Jian Designer 17677077

Chong Yun Jia Designer 17820787

Pui Jing Yien Contractor 17892016

Thomas Wong Sou Seng Contractor 17899787

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ENGINEERING FOUNDATIONS PRINCIPLES AND
COMMUNICATIONS 100
SEMESTER 1, 2014

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COMPANY MAX SPEED COMPANY

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3. Pui Jing Yien 17892016 29/3/2014

4. Thomas Wong Sou 17899787 29/3/2014

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Table of Content

Contents

List of Tables ......................................................................................................................... 5

List of Figures ........................................................................................................................ 5

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1.1 3D View of Mousetrap Racing Car ................................................................................ 7

1.2 Top View of Mousetrap Racing Car .............................................................................. 8

1.3 Bottom View of Mousetrap Racing Car ........................................................................ 9

1.4 Side View of Mousetrap Racing Car............................................................................ 10

1.5 Front View of Mousetrap Racing Car .......................................................................... 11

1.6 Rear View of Mousetrap Racing Car ........................................................................... 12

1.7 Mousetrap Racing Car Body Extract ........................................................................... 13

1.8 Mousetrap Racing Car Front Wheel and Axle Extract ................................................. 14

1.9 Mousetrap Racing Car Rear Wheel and Axle Extract ................................................... 15

1.10 Installation of Additional Skewer and Plywood to Mousetrap .................................. 16

1.11 Structure Chart ........................................................................................................ 17

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2.1 Materials List ............................................................................................................. 19

2.2 Function of Materials and Tools ................................................................................. 20

2.3 Method of Construction ............................................................................................ 22

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2.3.1 Construction of Mousetrap Racing Car’s Body: .................................................... 22

2.3.2 Construction of Front Wheels and Axles:............................................................. 25

2.3.3 Construction of Rear Wheels and Axles: .............................................................. 25

2.3.4 Adding Extension and Hitting Board to Mousetrap: ............................................. 26

2.3.5 Engagement of Mousetrap with the Body: .......................................................... 27

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3.1.0 Criteria ................................................................................................................... 29

3.1.1 Time Management.............................................................................................. 29

3.1.2 Budget ................................................................................................................ 31

3.1.3 Analysing Skills .................................................................................................... 32

3.1.4 Professionalism................................................................................................... 33

3.1.5 Teamwork........................................................................................................... 34

3.1.6 Communication .................................................................................................. 35

3.2.0 Marking Scheme ..................................................................................................... 36

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4.1 Objective ................................................................................................................... 38

4.2.0 Materials Properties and Usage in Mousetrap Racing Car ....................................... 39

4.2.1 Standard Compact Discs and Mini Discs .............................................................. 39

4.2.2 Plywood.............................................................................................................. 39

4.2.3 Mousetrap .......................................................................................................... 39

4.2.4 Hot glue (thermoplastic hot melt) ....................................................................... 40

4.2.5 Nylon Fishing Line ............................................................................................... 40

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4.2.6 White Rubber band ............................................................................................. 40

4.2.7 Skewer................................................................................................................ 40

4.2.8 Washer (metal) ................................................................................................... 40

4.2.9 Wire Tape ........................................................................................................... 41

4.2.10 Superglue (Cyanoacrylate adhesive) .................................................................. 41

4.3.0 Method of Waste Minimising Used in Mousetrap Racing Car .................................. 42

4.3.1 Standard Compact Discs and Mini Discs. ............................................................. 42

4.3.2 Plywood.............................................................................................................. 44

4.3.3 Mousetrap .......................................................................................................... 45

4.3.4 Hot Glue (thermoplastic hot melt) ...................................................................... 45

4.3.5 Nylon Fishing Line ............................................................................................... 45

4.3.6 White Rubber Band............................................................................................. 45

4.3.7 Skewer................................................................................................................ 45

4.3.8 Washer ............................................................................................................... 45

4.3.9 Wire Tape ........................................................................................................... 46

4.3.10 Super Glue (Cyanoacrylate adhesive) ................................................................ 46

Reference List ..................................................................................................................... 47

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List of Tables

Table 1 Materials used, Dimensions, Quantity, Price and Supplier ....................................... 19

Table 2 Required materials and the function in mousetrap racing car .................................. 20

Table 3 Tools, Size and Functions ........................................................................................ 21

Table 4 Mark allocation for Construction Timeline............................................................... 29

Table 5 Mark allocation for Punctuality ............................................................................... 30

Table 6 Mark allocation for Budget ...................................................................................... 31

Table 7 Mark allocation for Analysing Skills ......................................................................... 32

Table 8 Mark Allocation for Professionalism ........................................................................ 33

Table 9 Mark allocation for Teamwork ................................................................................ 34

Table 10 Mark Allocation for Communication ...................................................................... 35

Table 11 Marking Scheme ................................................................................................... 36

List of Figures

Figure 1 Front axle hole dimensions .................................................................................... 22

Figure 2 Rear axle hole dimensions ..................................................................................... 23

Figure 3 hollow rectangle dimensions ................................................................................. 24

Figure 4 Materials needed to make a photo frame .............................................................. 42

Figure 5 Measurement to be cut ......................................................................................... 42

Figure 6 perfect square cut on the disc ................................................................................ 43

Figure 7 Attaching double sided tape to disc ....................................................................... 43

Figure 8 Picture frame made of CD ...................................................................................... 44

Figure 9 Plywood Bookstand ............................................................................................... 45

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1.1 3D View of Mousetrap Racing Car

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1.2 Top View of Mousetrap Racing Car

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1.3 Bottom View of Mousetrap Racing Car

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1.4 Side View of Mousetrap Racing Car

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1.5 Front View of Mousetrap Racing Car

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1.6 Rear View of Mousetrap Racing Car

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1.7 Mousetrap Racing Car Body Extract

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1.8 Mousetrap Racing Car Front Wheel and Axle Extract

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1.9 Mousetrap Racing Car Rear Wheel and Axle Extract

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1.10 Installation of Additional Skewer and Plywood to Mousetrap

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1.11 Structure Chart

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2.1 Materials List

The Materials used to construct the mousetrap racing car are listed below in Table 1. The

estimated budget for the construction of one unit of mousetrap racing car will be RM 19.20

Table 1 Materials used, Dimensions, Quantity, Price and Supplier

Price (RM)
Material Used Dimensions Quantity Supplier
per quantity
Standard 120 mm
Boulevard IT
Compact Disc ( diameter), 2 pieces 2.00
centre
(CD) 1 mm ( thickness )
80 mm
Boulevard IT
Mini Disc (MD) ( diameter), 2 pieces 2.00
centre
1 mm ( thickness )
Front axle: 130
mm ( length ),
3 mm ( diameter )
Rear axle: 150mm
Skewer ( length ), 4 units 0.10 Super Save Store
3 mm ( diameter )
Extension: 140
mm (length)
3 mm (diameter)
White Rubber 3mm (width), Popular Book
4 units 0.10
Band 1 mm ( thickness ) Store
14 mm ( outer
diameter ), Kian Hang
Washer 7 mm (inner 4 units 0.10 HardWare
diameter ), Sdn.Bhd.
1 mm ( thickness )
250mm
Kian Hang
( length )
Plywood (side) 2 pieces 1.00 HardWare
3mm( width ) Sdn.Bhd.
80mm ( heights)
100
Kian Hang
Plywood mm( length ), 85
1 piece 1.00 HardWare
(Centre) mm( width ), Sdn.Bhd.
3mm(heights)
10mm (width), Kian Hang
Plywood
8 mm (height), 1 piece 0.50 HardWare
(hitting board)
85 mm (length) Sdn.Bhd.
160 mm (length),
Iron Mousetrap 1 unit - Curtin University
85 mm (width)

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Fishing Line 1 m (length) 1 packet 2.50 Super Save Store

Boulevard
Hot Melt Glue - 1 unit 1.00
Shopping Centre

Super Glue - 1 unit 1.00 Super Save Store

Wire Tape - 1 unit 2.00 Super Save Store

2.2 Function of Materials and Tools

Table 2 Required materials and the function in mousetrap racing car

Materials Function

Standard Compact Discs (CD) Use as the rear wheels of the mousetrap racing car

Mini Discs (MD) Use as the front wheels of the mousetrap racing car

Skewer Use as the front and rear axles to connect the CD and MD.

Rubber Band Use to wrap the CD and MD to provide gripping for the wheels

Washer Use to secure the axles of the wheels in place

Plywood (side) Use as the side of the body for mousetrap racing car

Plywood (centre) Use as the base where the mousetrap will rest on it

Iron Mousetrap Use as the Engine for the mousetrap racing car

Fishing Line Connect the mousetrap (extension stick) to rear axle

Hot melt glue Use to stick the interfaces of components

Super glue Use to stick the rubber band to the outer interface of wheels

Wire Tape Use to secure the bamboo stick (extension)to the mousetrap

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Table 3 Tools, Size and Functions

Tools Size Function

Pencil 0.5 mm lead (width) To make mark of measurement

170 mm (length), To cut the skewers and fishing

Scissors
70 mm (width) line

To cut a rectangular hollow

Radial arm saw -
region at the plywood side

Hot glue gun - To melt the hot glue

To mark out the shape of the

Compass -
plywood side

Ruler 300 mm (length) To perform measurement

To drill tiny holes on the

Tiny Screw Extractor -
skewers

To cut the curvy outline of

Jig Saw -
plywood side

To drill the axle holes on the

Driller 5 mm (diameter)
plywood side

200 mm (length), To smoothen the drilled part

Fine Sandpaper
200 mm (width) and outline of plywood side.

Sharp Blade To cut the skewer

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2.3 Method of Construction

The construction process will be separated to 5 components:

2.3.1 Construction of Mousetrap Racing Car’s Body:

a) Prepare two pieces of plywood with dimensions ( ) and

one piece with dimensions ( ). Then draw a curved shape

pattern using a compass on the two piece of plywood with same dimensions.

b) Measure 30 mm from the left side of plywood ( ) and

draw a vertical straight line with pencil, and measure 5mm to the right and draw

another vertical straight line. Measure 8mm from the bottom of plywood and draw

a horizontal line, and measure 5 mm to the top and draw another horizontal line.

Mark two diagonals from the corner of the square. Refer to Figure 1.

Figure 1 Front axle hole dimensions

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c) Measure 20 mm from the right side of plywood ( ) and

draw a vertical straight line with pencil, and measure 5mm to the left and draw

another vertical straight line. Measure 27 mm from the bottom of plywood and

draw a horizontal line, and measure 5 mm to the top and draw another horizontal

line. Mark two diagonals from the corner of the square. Refer to Figure 2.

Figure 2 Rear axle hole dimensions

d) Drill the holes marked cross with a radius of 2.5 mm with a driller and smoothen the

axle holes with sandpaper. Then cut the plywood ( )

according to the curved shape using jigsaw drawn in step a.

e) Measure 11 mm from the bottom of plywood ( ) and 45

mm to the right and make a mark with pencil. Then measure 22 mm upward and 45

mm to the left from the other side of plywood, make a mark with pencil. Draw a

straight line connecting the two marks; shift it 3 mm above parallel with the straight

line drawn. Cut the shaded component with radial arm saw. Refer to Figure 3

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Figure 3 hollow rectangle dimensions

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f) Repeat step b to step e for another piece of plywood with same dimension.

g) Insert the plywood centre into the rectangular hollow gap at the plywood side and

install another plywood side. The remaining of plywood centre should be 1mm.

Refer to MSC_D07

h) Apply super glue to the interfaces of plywood centre and plywood side.

2.3.2 Construction of Front Wheels and Axles:

a) Cut one skewer into 130 mm using sharp blade and scissors.

b) Measure 1 mm at one side of skewer and make a mark, measure another inner 3

mm and make another mark. The interval of these marks will be used to place the

Mini Discs (MD).

c) Measure 9 mm again, make a mark and measure another 1 mm. Measure another

inner 1 mm and make a mark. The intervals of these marks will be used to place the

washer. Repeat step b and c for both side of skewer.

d) Insert the skewer with measurement labelled into the front axle hole. Leaving 1 mm

for the interval between the plywood and the washer.

e) Insert the washers at the intervals mentioned in step c and secure it super glue.

f) Insert the MDs at the intervals mentioned in step b. Make sure the MDs’ hollow

circular regions are at the centre of the skewer. Fill in the hollow region with hot

melt glue.

g) Wrap the rubber band on the outer part of MDs. Refer to MSC_D03 and MSC_D08.

2.3.3 Construction of Rear Wheels and Axles:

a) Cut the skewer into 150 mm using sharp blade and scissors.

b) Measure 1 mm at one side of skewer and make a mark, measure another inner 3

mm and make another mark. The interval of these marks will be used to place the

Standard Compact Discs (CD).

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c) Measure 19 mm again, make a mark and measure another 1 mm. Measure another

inner 1 mm and make a mark. The intervals of these marks will be used to place the

washer. Repeat step b and c for both side of skewer.

d) Insert the skewer with measurement labelled into the front axle hole, leaving 1 mm

for the interval between the plywood and the washer.

e) Insert the washers at the intervals mentioned in step c and secure it super glue.

f) Insert the MDs at the intervals mentioned in step b. Make sure the MDs’ hollow

circular regions are at the centre of the skewer. Fill in the hollow region with hot

melt glue.

g) Wrap the rubber band on the outer part of MDs. Refer to MSC_D03 and MSC_D09

2.3.4 Adding Extension and Hitting Board to Mousetrap:

a) Cut two skewers into 140 mm. Measured 10 mm away from one side of the skewers

and approximately 1.5 mm downwards, make a mark.

b) Drill a tiny hole with radius approximately 1 mm at the mark.

c) Put the skewers parallel to the mousetrap’s snapper arm and apply super glue on

the interface.

d) Secure the skewers and snapper arm by wrapping it with wire tape.

e) Prepare plywood with dimensions (8 mm 10 mm 76 mm). This piece of

plywood will use to reduce the impact force when the extension rod hit on the sharp

teeth of mousetrap.

f) Put the piece of plywood sticking to the front part of the mousetrap (sharp teeth

part) and fix it with super glue.

g) Insert the fishing line into the holes drilled with respect to each skewers and tie it a

few rounds around the stick. Refer to MSC_D10.

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2.3.5 Engagement of Mousetrap with the Body:

a) Measure approximately 4.5 mm from each side of the plywood body and draw a

vertical straight line for each measurement.

b) Apply hot glue on the interval of lines on the plywood centre and then paste the

mousetrap on the plywood centre. Make sure to perform this step fast to prevent

the hot glue dry off.

c) Tie the fishing lines to the rear axle and wrap it approximately 40 rounds.

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3.1.0 Criteria

3.1.1 Time Management

Contractors must be able to submit project to the designer before deadline. Contractors must be able to attend every meeting punctually or otherwise

provide reasons for absence. As a proof, contractors should be able to provide a detailed schedule for the construction. Besides, contractors should submit

copies of all stage 1 minute of meeting to the designer for the designer to identify the punctuality of the contractor. For more details of the mark allocation,

refer to Table 4 and Table 5.

Table 4 Mark allocation for Construction Timeline

Timeline Mark

1. Unable to provide a detailed, well planned timeline for the

0
construction phase.

2. Able to provide timeline but inadequate details. 2

3. Able to provide detailed, well planned timeline for the

4
construction phase

Total Marks: 4

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Table 5 Mark allocation for Punctuality

Punctuality Mark

1.Unable to submit all minutes of meeting 0

2.Able to submit all minutes of meeting, if contractors are

2
recorded as absence or late without reasons

3. Able to submit all minutes of meeting, if contractors are

3
recorded absence or late with reasons

4. Able to submit all minutes of meeting and contractors are all

4
presence.

Total Marks: 4

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3.1.2 Budget

Contractors must be able to construct a same quality product as designed by Max Speed

Company, with the lowest possible cost. Designers’ estimated budget is RM 20. Contractors

must able to show the information about the research of materials stated in the material

specification. Extra mark will be given if a cheaper source of materials is used and still

maintain the quality of product as stated. For more details of the mark allocation, refer to

Table 6

Table 6 Mark allocation for Budget

Budget Mark

1.Cost≥ RM 20
0
2. RM 15 ≤ Cost <RM 20
3

3. RM 10 < Cost <RM 15

4
4. Cost ≤ RM 10
5

Total Marks: 5

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3.1.3 Analysing Skills

Contractors must be able to identify materials and understand the design of Max Speed

Company as stated. Contractors must be able to provide suggestions or modifications on the

drawings or the construction procedure to improve the quality of product .All the

suggestions and improvement methods should be supported by strong evidence to convince

designers. Extra mark will be given if evidences can be provided. For more details, refer to

Table 7

Table 7 Mark allocation for Analysing Skills

Analysing Skills Mark

1.Able to understand design but no

suggestion provided to improve design 1

2. Able to understand design with 1-2

suggestion(s) provided to improve
design but without strong evidence 2
support

3. Able to understand design with 3-4

suggestions provided to improve design
3
but without strong evidence support

4. Able to understand design with 1-2

suggestion(s) provided to improve
design and with strong evidence
4
support such as calculation or logical
construction step modification.

5. Able to understand design with 3-4

suggestions provided to improve design
and with strong evidence support such
5
as calculation or logical construction
step modification.

Total Marks: 5

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3.1.4 Professionalism

Contractors must have the knowledge of the use of tools as stated in the project.

Professional Contractors must have their work to be organised and always keep both hard

and soft copy of their documents. Certificate should be shown to prove that contractors

have a good result or experience in the related field. Extra mark will be given if more

certificates can be provided. For more details, please refer to Table 8 below.

Table 8 Mark Allocation for Professionalism

Professionalism Mark

1. Unable to organise the documents in

terms of format; arranged according to 1
documents’ name
2. Able to organise the documents in
terms of format; arranged according to 2
documents’ name

3. Able to provide 1-2 certificate(s)

1
related to contractor field

4. Able to provide 3-4 certificates

2
related to contractor field

Total Marks: 4

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3.1.5 Teamwork

Distributing of work among contractors must be balanced to avoid any argument and

shorten the construction period. Therefore, schedule of dividing work during the

construction period must be shown and ensure that works are divided evenly among the

contractors. Please refer to Table 9 for more information of the mark allocation.

Table 9 Mark allocation for Teamwork

Teamwork Mark

1.Unable to show the schedule of

dividing work during the construction 0
period

2. Able to show the schedule of dividing

work during the construction period 2
but with the work divided unevenly

3. Able to show the schedule of dividing

work during the construction period 4
with the work divided evenly

Total Marks: 4

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3.1.6 Communication

Responsible contractors should cooperate well with designers from Max Speed Company.

Contractors and designers should have a good communication and could access to each

other easily.. Contractors should be able to reply email within 24 hours to demonstrate their

competence. To provide evidence, contractors should have a list of contact numbers of the

designers from Max Speed Company. Contractors are required to take down the time when

their reply any email or message and attach on their tender submission. For more

information of the mark allocation, please refer to Table 10.

Table 10 Mark Allocation for Communication

Communication Mark

1.Unable to show a list of contact of

0
designers from Max Speed Company

2.Able to show a list of contact of

2
designers from Max Speed Company

3.Inability to reply any email or

0
message within 24 hours

4.Able to reply email and message

2
within 24 hours

Total Marks: 4

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3.2.0 Marking Scheme

Table 11 Marking Scheme

Marking Criteria Company 1 Company 2 Company 3

Time management

Budget

Analysing skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Communication

Total Mark: /30 /30 /30

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4.1 Objective

What is waste minimising? Waste minimising is a process to reduce the producing waste by

reusing and recycling (Minimising Waste Overview, 2011). Sometimes, waste minimising

plan need to spend our time and energy to make it a success it. Some people may argue that

waste minimising is a terrible work and meaningless as they don’t know the purpose of the

waste minimising. Therefore, what is the purpose of waste minimising? The purposes of

conducting a waste minimising plan are moderate the pollution of the surroundings,

decrease the unwanted use of resources and maintain ecosystem.

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4.2.0 Materials Properties and Usage in Mousetrap Racing Car

4.2.1 Standard Compact Discs and Mini Discs

Property: Disc is made by polycarbonate which has high impact strength and scratch

resistance (Polycarbonate, 2014). Disc also coated with a reflective material, like aluminium

(Physical Characteristics of Compact Disc, 2014).

Usage: In the mousetrap vehicle design, disc is chosen to act as wheels. In the vehicle, 2 mini

disc with 80 mm (diameter), 1 mm (width) and 2 standard compact discs with 120mm

(diameter), 1 mm (width).

4.2.2 Plywood

Property: Plywood is a kind of wood which always used in manufacturing as its properties

are high impact resistance, surface dimensional stability, flexible, cheap, workable,

recyclable (Plywood,2014).

Usage: Plywood will be used to contract body of the vehicle. The main reason of choosing

plywood to construct vehicle is because the cost of plywood is low and its weight is light. In

the vehicle, plywood with250mm (length), 3mm(width)x80mm(height) will be used to

construct the side part while another plywood with 160mm (length), 104 mm (width), 3mm

(height) will be used to construct the base of the vehicle.

4.2.3 Mousetrap

Property: Mousetrap is a type of animal catching tool specialised for catching mouse by

placing bait on it.

Usage: Mousetrap will be used as the energy source of the mousetrap racing car. The

mousetrap has dimensions of 160 mm (length) and 85 mm (width) and there is only one

mousetrap will be used to construct the mousetrap racing car.

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4.2.4 Hot glue (thermoplastic hot melt)

Property: Hot glue (thermoplastic hot melt) is made by polyamides and polyesters. It is

colourless, melt viscosity, having fast cure rate and easy handling (Wengert, 1998).

Usage: A stick of hot glue will be used to stick the mousetrap to the vehicle and stick the

axles and the wheel as it has fast cure rate.

4.2.5 Nylon Fishing Line

Property: Nylon Fishing Line is light, stretching and able to sustain high tension

(Monofilament Lines,2014).

Usage: 1 000mm (length) of fishing line will be used to pull the rear axle of mousetrap racing

car.

4.2.6 White Rubber band

Property: White rubber bands are highly extensible and elastic (Robert and John, 1984).

Usage: 4 pieces of 3 mm (width), 1 mm (thickness) rubber bands will be used to wrap the

wheels to provide gripping force.

4.2.7 Skewer

Property: Made of bamboo, light and cheap.

Usage: Four skewers will be used in the mousetrap racing car. Two skewers will act as the

vehicle’s axles and another two will be used to pull the fishing lines.

4.2.8 Washer (metal)

Property: Thin, flat, and circular general-purpose washers with a centrally located hole

(Washer Information, 2014)

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Usage: Four washer with 14 mm (outer diameter), 7 mm (inner diameter), 1 mm (thickness)

will be used to hold the axle from moving horizontally when the mousetrap racing car in

motion.

4.2.9 Wire Tape

Property: Wire tape is adhering and removable (Cable and Electrical Tape Information, 2014).

Usage: One unit of wire tape will be used to wrap the skewers with the mousetrap snapper

arms.

4.2.10 Superglue (Cyanoacrylate adhesive)

Property: Superglue (Cyanoacrylate adhesive) has fast drying rate, and outstanding

mechanical strength achieved with only small drops of adhesive (Cyanoacrylate adhesives

and Cyanoacrylate Glue, 2014).

Usage: Two stick of superglue is supposed to be used to stick rubber bands and wheel.

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4.3.0 Method of Waste Minimising Used in Mousetrap Racing Car

4.3.1 Standard Compact Discs and Mini Discs.

Method: Reconstruct to make a photo frame (10 Reuse Ideas for CDs and DVDs, 2014). The

procedure of making a photo frame by CD is listed below:

a) To a make photo frame, double tape, picture, 2 discs, box cutter, super glue,

ruler and marker are needed. Figure 4.

Figure 4 Materials needed to make a photo

frame

b) First, one of the discs is measured with a ruler and makes clear line of the

measurements which will be cut with box cutter. Refer to figure 5.

Figure 5 Measurement to be cut

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c) Cut a perfect square (64 mm x 64 mm) on the centre of disc with box cutter.

Refer to figure 6.

Figure 6 perfect square cut on the disc

d) Next, attach the double sided tape on the disc which had been cut and another

disc. Refer to figure7.

Figure 7 Attaching double sided tape to disc

e) After that, put the picture on the double tape which had been already attached

on the disc which doesn’t be cut.

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f) The disc which has been cut is needed to be put on the picture and the picture

frame is done as figure 8 (Harrypurpeo,2014).

Figure 8 Picture frame made of CD

g) Mini disc can also use to do photo frame with steps have shown above by

cutting a 40mm x 40mm perfect square around the central.

4.3.2 Plywood

Method: The waste minimising plan of plywood is reused to make book stand. To make a

bookstand, plywood, fishing line, saw and hot glue are required.

1. First, tie the two plywood which have 250mm (length), 3mm (width), 80mm (height)

together by using the fishing line.

2. Cut the plywood base which has 160 mm (length) x 102 mm (width) x 3 mm (height) into

160 mm (length) x 85 mm (width) x 3 mm (height). Then measure 40 mm from the side

of the plywood and mark a line.

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3. Then attach the plywood side to the plywood centre using hot glue as shown in figure 9.

Figure 9 Plywood Bookstand

4.3.3 Mousetrap

Method: Mousetrap will be detached from the body and reuse as its original function.

4.3.4 Hot Glue (thermoplastic hot melt)

Method: Scrap off from the mousetrap racing car and melt it again using hot glue gun and

will be used to construct the bookstand in section 4.3.2.

4.3.5 Nylon Fishing Line

Method: The fishing line will untie from the skewers and axle. Then the fishing line will be

used to construct the bookstand in section 4.3.2.

4.3.6 White Rubber Band

Method: Rubber bands will be reused as its original usage.

4.3.7 Skewer

Method: Skewer will be detach from the snapper arm and deposed.

4.3.8 Washer

Method: Washer will be detach from the axle and kept for the usage of future student of

EFPC 100.

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4.3.9 Wire Tape

Method: Wire Tape will be deposed after unwrap.

4.3.10 Super Glue (Cyanoacrylate adhesive)

Method: Super Glue will be deposed and the remaining unused super glue will be kept.

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