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Pull the car backwards along the ground, gently pushing down on the front wheels.
Point the car in the direction you want it to run, let it go and watch it take off!
Be careful not to wind the band too tightly as it may snap or come untied.
Play with it on a flat surface such as a table or the floor (wooden floorboards work better than carpet).
If your car doesn't run well, check the following points to repair it.
Are the axles or tires stuck against the body?
Has the band lost its elasticity?
Has the band come loose from the tire?
Elastic-powered Bus : Assembly Instructions
How to play
Are the wheels or tires bent?
Is the band wound up too tightly?
Is the band tangled up around the axle?
Glue
Have a contest to see who can get
their bus closest to the bus stop.
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