TONKA DISASTER
When Toys Go Bad
The Group
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From left to right:
Jonathan Lane
Andrew Kail
Chris Kelley
Rebecca MacDonald
Device Design
•Dominos hit mouse trap
•Mouse trap pulls block off of
wall
•Block hit another mouse trap
•Pin holding balls is pulled and
releases ball.
•Ball Goes down ramp and
activates next mouse trap.
•Pin holding “TONKA” truck is
pulled and releases truck.
Stored Energy of Device
Design & Construction Issues
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Dominos
Mousetraps
Bouncy Ball
Block on Wall
Truck
Flying Mousetrap
Pins being pulled
Block on Wall
Ball Rolling
Truck staying on track
Traps Breaking(3)
Weight
Conclusion
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Mouse Traps are unreliable and Dangerous
Gravity is not your friend
Proper Planning is required
Experimentation can produce good results
Safety is key
Time management