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How to Build a K'NEX Car

The K'NEX building system is perfect for designing light buildings and vehicles, because it's a series of rods and connectors. If you want to make a car out of K'NEX, it's a very simple design. It's a case of designing the body of the car and attaching the wheels. Some sets come with wheels, and some designers use the white circular connectors as wheels. Just let your imagination guide you, and you'll soon have your ultimate K'NEX race car

Things You'll Need

K'NEX pieces
K'NEX wheels (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Attach two half-circle connectors to either end of a long rod. The rod can be whatever length you like, but will end up being the length of your car model. Repeat to make a second side to the car.
- 2
  Push a shorter rod into the mouth of a connection point, so that it is perpendicular to the connector piece. Press the piece down until it clicks. Repeat with the other side of the car. This piece becomes not only the front of the car, but also the front axle. You can use any rod length, but make sure you have a second rod of that length.
- 3
  Repeat with another axle piece. Slide the sides of the car so there's about 1/2 inch between the ends of the axle rods and the sides of the car. You should have a rectangle that makes up the base of your car.
- 4
  Build the sides and top of the car. Connect pieces to the four corners of the car, and use the different connectors available to make a car based on the design you'd like.
- 5
  Slide the four wheels onto the ends of the axle, and keep them in place using a single-connection end cap.

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