Building a car without a mousetrap i'm desperate

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To build a car without a mousetrap, consider using a lightweight material like styrofoam and attaching a fan for propulsion. The idea of using a fan is seen as innovative, though some participants express concern that it may not align with the project's goal of creating a physics-based contraption. Suggestions include focusing on mechanisms that utilize basic physics principles, such as rubber bands or gravity. The challenge lies in balancing creativity with the project's requirements for complexity. Ultimately, participants emphasize the importance of experimenting with different propulsion methods to achieve the desired outcome.
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I am supposed to make a car similar to that of a mousetrap car, except without using a mousetrap. I have basic materials and I am completley dumfounded when it comes to making the car "go."

please help me! i am so desperate!

i originally thought that using a car to make the car go would be a good idea but i have no idea how to rig that up.
 
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a fan?
 
that's actually a really good idea. i hadn't thought of that. i just can't figure out how to rig that up.
 
use styrofoam (or something equally light), stick a fan on the back. Add wheels. Voila.
 
idk i think that would be considered "cheating." it's supposed to be some complicated physics contraption.
 
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