Rocket powered

School children competed in Malaysia with high speed model cars. The British team has built its vehicle from balsawood in a bid to win the speed challenge. The 25cm long rocket car is powered by compressed air and can travel up to 20m in 0.5 of a second.
June 24, 2013 Read time: 1 min
School children competed in Malaysia with high speed model cars. The British team has built its vehicle from balsawood in a bid to win the speed challenge. The 25cm long rocket car is powered by compressed air and can travel up to 20m in 0.5 of a second.

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