secme indy banana car

SECME Indy Banana Car

Can Your Car Securely Transport the Banana?

This is not a Banana Car.

Indy Banana Car Challenge

Guidelines1. The car must be made by the student only.2. The car should be fully assembled by the student prior to the event. 3. The car must have a body to carry the banana safely. The car must securely

transport the banana the entire way. 4. Students may only use the wheels and axles from a store bought car. 5. The car must have a way to “hook” to the launcher. The car needs a hook at the

bottom, to attach the launcher’s rubberband. 6. Seat belts and decorations are optional.

EvaluationThe car will not be pushed. It will be propelled by the launcher (provided). Distance is measured by the forward progression from where the car starts, to where the banana stops.

Pictures of Indy Banana Car

Launcher attaches to the bottom of the car. The bottom of the Banana Car

Launcher Bottom of

Banana Car

Launcher

Connect Rubber Band

from Launcher

Wow!

Make sure you have something to connect your Banana Car to the launching device’s rubber band.