pull back cars

[icecold]

does anyone have sketches or digrams to show how pull back toy cars work? i have looked all over the web and cant seem to find any source on the net to help. any help is welcome.

mike

[Skids]

Its basically clockwork.  When you pull the car back, one axle winds up (tightens) a spring, via some gearing, like turning the key in a clockwork mechanism.  When you let go, the spring releases the energy back to the axle as it unwinds and the car is propelled.

I think there may be some sort of clutch and flywheel mechanism too but I'm not sure.

[icecold]

oh thanks very much, i understand it now i just have turn that into images. i cannot believe there isnt a site on this earth that can show how the mechanism works, or at least i cant find one :(

[newtron]

 Try this site .  It doesn't have the best diagrams, but it might help.