Merry-go-round - Instructions

A crowd favourite at any theme park, this build spins the carriages and uses a simple ramp-and-slider mechanism to make them rise and fall as they travel around. The base design is ready to build, while the carriages are easy to customise with cardboard, plastic, or 3D printed additions.

Using a single VEX IQ 2nd Generation Kit, this project is a strong fit for classrooms exploring mechanisms, themed design challenges, and creative engineering.

Great For

• Investigating rotary motion and lift mechanisms.
• Open-ended carriage redesign activities.
• Engineering tasks with a creative presentation outcome.