Building Back Wheels for a Lou-vee-Air Car: Solutions to Wobbling Wheels

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The discussion focuses on building back wheels for a Lou-vee-Air Car, specifically addressing issues with excessive wobbling. The user initially uses paper clips with 90-degree double-L bends and tape to secure them, but finds the wheels unstable. After several attempts, they discover that using a double-bend design improves stability. Additionally, they find that using a straw without a wire as the axle also enhances performance. The conversation highlights practical solutions for constructing stable wheels within the specified material limitations.
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I am trying to build the back wheels for a Lou-vee-Air Car. I am having a problem -> the wheels wobble too much. I am using paper clips with 90 degree double-L bends. Can anybody pinpoint some suggestions? I am using tape to hold the clips onto the wheel. I am limited to the materials show on this website (no glue) -> http://www.cmesa.org/advisor%20page/louvee%20car/louvee%20air%20car.htm
 
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actually using a double-bend does work (after several more attempts, using a straw w/o a wire as the axle works well too)
 

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