What are the advantages of replacing the string in a Mousetrap car with a rubber band?

SilentAuror

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Physics group project :S

We've built a car and were instructed to make modifications to it. We replaced all wheels with CD's and also replaced the string with a series of rubber bands sowed together.

So, rubber bands as string: What are the advantages and disadvantages? For both speed and distance? (n. that the rubber bands were stretched somewhat when we were wrapping them around the axle)

I actually also want to ask about he CD wheels. Same question as for rubber bands.

thanks alot. reference if you can.
 
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