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| Trial Number | Distance Traveled | Comments |
| 1 | 0 m | Mouse trap arm much too long. |
| 2 | 33 m | Required push start; arm still too long. |
| 3 | 4.5 m | Did not extend mouse trap arm length. |
| 4 | 6 m | Decreased gear ratio by removing fishing line. |
| 5 | 7.5 m | Made moveable arm to test best length. |
| 6 | 9 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 7 | 10.5 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 8 | 10.5 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 9 | 11 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 10 | 11.5 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 11 | 12.5 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 12 | 13 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 13 | 13.5 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 14 | 14 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 15 | 15 m | Tested moveable arm to test best length. |
| 16 | 0 m | Made arm length too long. |
| 17 | 15 | Back to optimal arm length from previous test. |
| 18 | 0 m | Changed the diameter of the rear gear. |
| 19 | 16 m | Decreased arm length to gain torque. |
| 20 | 17 m | Added free-wheel ability. |
| 21 | 17.5 m | Optimized wheel efficiency to extend deceleration distance. |
| 22 | 18?? m | Hit Mr. Bjorkland's back wall. |
| 23 | 18?? m | Hit Mr. Bjorkland's back wall. |
| 24 | 18?? m | Hit Mr. Bjorkland's back wall. |
| 25 | 5 m | Tested on sidewalk (not a good idea). |
| 26 | 10 m | Tested in house tile floor (also not a good idea). |
| 27 | 19 m | Tested in Albertson's Supermarket (GOOD idea!!). |
| 28 | 19.5 m | Felt car was running at maximum distance. |
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