How to make a Simple RC Car with Steering | DIY Remote-controlled Vehicle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2019
- Hey everyone! Let's make a basic Toy-grade RC car which uses 27mhz 4-channel radio for control. This method demonstrates a simple way of making an remote-controlled car, I thought adding the big 12V motor would be a good idea, and it turned out to drive pretty well! However the size of the motor doesn't always equal more power, as choosing a slightly smaller '180' or '130' size motor would also do the trick. The range of my car was about 15-20 meters, which is not bad at all for a toy car, the range also depends on what car controller and transmitter you're using. Thanks for watching my video!
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Materials needed for this project: (Updated links)
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(x1) 20x14cm piece of cardboard for base of car
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(x2) Drinking straw - 3mm
(x2) Mini hex nuts for front wheels
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3 years later and your videos still show near the top of the search! Inspired me to make my own using an old drill motor and 12v Milwaukee battery and it’s FAST 😂 keep it up great video!
That's awesome! Good job!
I like hearing the type of comments I get how other people got around to making their own RC cars just from my video.
Thanks for your comment!
give this kid some subs and likes he really deserves it for all the work hes done.
Your kind support is much appreciated 🙃
Thank you! :)
Best project channel I’ve seen
I appreciate your compliment!
Cheers ✌️
Well Done Max! I'm gonna use this as an inspiration to make my first one too!
Thank you! All the best with making yours!
Hey Max, thanks for this! This video is very educational informative! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You've inspired to create my own remote control car! 👍🏻 I look forward to seeing more of your videos! You just earned a new subscriber! 🙂
Hi and thank you for your positive input, I appreciate it! 🙂
@@MaxImagination Where did you get the controller, and where did you get the receiver for the rc? How did you wire it up?
you're a superstar for uploading these kinds of vids. Love to see it!
Glad you enjoy them! Thanks a lot!!! ✌️
Thanks, ill make my second rc car
Thanks 😊 very much stay blessed 💓👌🤝
Thank you too
TYSM, this tutorial will help me out so much with my school project.
I'm so glad to hear that!
Amazing how you did this just the key components and cardboard although the steering mechanism could work with popsicle sticks and screws.
Hi! Yes, it worked out just fine with cardboard, showing a simpler way for others to follow. I'll keep your suggestion in mind for future RC cars.
Thanks for your comment!
I love you from India
Great movie! big big fan!! thanks!
I have one question, after the connection of the remote control reciver, suddenly in the video you use a regular toy car remote transmitter, and you dont explain where to buy it or how to conncet it, or how to use the transmitter that I buy ..
Please add explaintion or link to explantion or where to buy...
Please!
Thanks for watching!
Please check the links in the description, there, you'll find a link to the transmitter and receiver pair similar to what I used.
No connecting needed, since it's a toy grade 27mhz transmitter and receiver, they connect automatically without callibrating. Transmitter takes two AA batteries.
Cheers,
Max
Hi there Max Imagination! i really liked this video please keep making videos like this, quick question, what was the size of the wheels you used?
Hi, thanks for watching! The wheel diameter is 1.75" Inches.
Hey everyone! Many thanks for watching! A newer video tutorial of this RC Car has been published just recently, with many improvements and better guidance. Watch it here: th-cam.com/video/sz_R9VOnnPk/w-d-xo.html
Hey please give me the controller and parts buy link
what is the wire awg
@@eongamingi Yeah
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Do you have the link to the remote control?
Nice job Max that was official!!!
Thank you, Corey! Cheers ✌
awesome work.I love it.
Thank you! 😊
Hey. Thanks for the video!
What did you use for the metal pieces that held together the parts of the axle in front.
Thanks.
Hello, thanks for watching!
I used 2mm steel rebar-tieing wire, which you can probably find in your local hardware store. ✌☺
@@MaxImagination sir 2mm steel rebar tiring is too expensive here
@@MaxImagination sir can we sue anything else
This is incredible video , very good keeping up your best work🎉
Thank you so much! :)
Amazing bro.................
INDIA love....................
From where did you get these cog wheels in the beginning of the video? And should I make a cover for the receiver myself?
Hi, I actually obtained the gears from the same place as where I got the motor from, an air compressor.
Sure, you can make it yourself, if you want to, just keep it's antenna outside the encosure.
Cheers,
Max
I really liked your approach towards the project, how you have reused many of your parts and.... I am also making a RC car with Arduino✌🏻....+1 subscriber 💫
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I always try to reuse some various different parts from old/broken devices to build my projects.
Best of luck with your projects!
Cheers! :D
well done maxi
Thanks for watching!
wow very awesome..very nice rc car👍👍good job
Thank you 👍
Stay tuned for version 2 of the RC car!
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Thanks!
Wow amazing video brother nice 👍👍👍
Thank you! 😃
Max the Great! 🕹👑
you are an amazing person cheers
😃 Thank you for watching!!! 😊
Keep it up bro
Thanks for the video. What is the name of the RC receiver circuit you used?
Thanks for watching.
The receiver and transmitter pair are both set at 27mhz (4-channel Radio)
@@MaxImagination Thanks. What frequency transmitter/receiver we should use for larger motors, for example to use RC control for DIY snow plower cart?
@@thestylesworld A 2.4Ghz RX and TX would do for anything more technical, that signal band is more commonly used, especially in WiFi, and has got much greater range over all.
No problem! 😀✌
I love you, your videos, your family and your girlfriend
Where can i find that rod which u fit in the front mechanism at home?
You'll most likely be able to find one of those rack style gears in a printer.
Cool max! Im gonna make This!
Thanks! :D
Thank you for the awesome video! Any link to the controller you used to control the car?
Hi there. Thanks for your comment! Yes there's a link to the TX and RX, please check the description.
Cheers!
I got the receiver and transmitter from the description, but how do I set the forwards/backwards and turning on the transmitter? Do I need to add more buttons?
Hi. You simply can use the momentary push spring contacts as they are or solder pushbuttons of your own.
Good job
Thanks for watching! 😊
Your video is good
I cant find the "uxcell Spart Part DC 3-6V 6500rpm-12500rpm Magnet Electric Mini Motor for RC Airplane" anywhere. Does anyone know where to find it in stock, or a equivalent replacement product?
Quick question How did you make the controller?
Hi there. I did not make that controller, it came like that when I took the RX and TX from an old car.
To see how one is put together, watch my latest RC car video: th-cam.com/video/sz_R9VOnnPk/w-d-xo.html
Hi, great video. Please can anyone tell me where to get the transmitter and receiver because that's the exact one I need. Thank you
Hi, thanks for watching!
Please check the purchase link of this 27mhz remote control pair in the description below the video.
Cheers.
@@MaxImagination Ok thanks for the help
@@samueldangerfield1772 Anytime! 👍
i noticed that the transmitter in the description does not have the same wires as the one in the video( the ones connecting to the battery), have you modified it and in that case how.
Hi, you probably didn't know, but the encased plastic transmitter seen in the video is based on a similar circuit board, containing only two wires which go to the battery, don't confuse them with the white antenna wire (transmitter on aliexpress).
So both shouldn't be any different from eachother :)
Cool!!
beautiful.................
i like how you make that max it worked for me
I'm very glad! :D Thanks :)
Max make a video of how you make a rc car with batery case 😉😉😉😃🔥🔥
I got the same transmitter and receiver as the one linked in the description but I am unsure how to connect it to the battery. In the video the one u used had a plug for the battery but the one linked does not. Also how would I do the controller part, I have a transmitter board but Idk how to use that to control the car. Great video, thanks!
Hi. The transmitter board that you got is pretty much the same unit that sits within my encased transmitter.
What you'd have to do is first, is find the marked Positive supply (VCC) and negative (GND) marked on the front or back of the circuit board. Solder a wire onto each of those and connect them to your 3V battery pack accordingly.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for your comment!
Max
@@MaxImagination thanks for responding. I have one more question. So I have the that transmitter and receiver but how would I connect it to a controller so that I can control the car. It’s for a school project and we’re just not sure what to do with the transmitter pcb board, thanks!
Hi. The transmitter is the controller. If you have a soldering iron at your disposal, then you can solder some pushbuttons in place of the momentary contact poles that are on the PCB. Lastly, you could build it an enclosure, making your controller complete.
Thank you so much for responding, u may have just saved my finals project grade. If u don’t mind me asking how would we be able to identify where and what the momentary contact poles are. Thanks again!! :)
Literally I have everything except the transmitter and receiver. Any ideas how to get one without ripping apart an old rc car ?
Hi there, please check the purchase link I left in the description below the video to where you can order a cheap transmitter and receiver pair.
But i have only reciver and transmitter 😂😂
You can make without receiver or transmitter ,but then you can't control it.
A TV remote i guess
where did u get the 3 gears for the motor at the back (the one on the bamboo stick and the ones on the motor)
I got them from a broken car air compressor pump
Can you tell me receiver and transmitter u used cause I can't find it in your links it isn't available
Just updated the links in the description. You can find a similar transmitter and receiver there.
Hi max .nice car
Hi, thanks!
grear video helped me with my science project but how do you link the remote
Hi there. Glad to hear my video helped! The remote does not require binding, pairing, or any other form of wireless connecting, as it happens automatically with the receiver after both TX and RX are powered on.
Are there substitutes that you can use for the rc reciever and transmitter that still work with 27 mhz?
Hi,
Yes there are.
You may use this 27mhz pair: www.amazon.com/Calvas-Control-Circuit-Transmitter-Receives/dp/B07RC81CW5
Hi, This is great, it's inspiring me to do a project that needs all these components, but has nothing to do with a vehicule. I looked at many videos, and yours is the best one I got so far for my needs. ALthough, there is 1 questions that is bugging me since I started my project. I hope you could enlight me. The motor that turns the wheels, how does it knows it's at the maximum on left or right? Because the way I see it, it could continue to turn forever and tear the cardboard completely. But yours seems to stop even if you continue to turn the wheel. It's the only part that is a mystery to me for over 3 weeks now of research. Thank you very much, you are very inspiring.
Hi there, thanks for your comment. Since the buttons on the transmitter control whether the motor should turn or not, you simply control the motor to go from on/off. The power given (battery) sets the speed limit for the motor in such a simple circuit. The motor shouldn't spin out of control, no worries here. Thanks for watching!
@@MaxImagination Maybe because my mother language is not English, I did not express myself correctly. Let's say I turn Right, and I keep my finger on the button, what does mek the motor stop when it reaches teh max teh wheel can go without breaking the gears ? or it's just that it block and the motor continue trying but can't?
:-) I hope I'm clearer. But thank you for teh fact that the power sent to the motor controls the speed. I was wondering about tat. I want ot use some of this to create a motorised camera for a 365 degrees view.
How did you connect it to a wireless remote? I'm thinking of doing something similar for a school project
Hi! There is no need for any kind of special pairing here :)
Best of luck with your project!
@@MaxImagination Awesome, thank you!
I'm confuse on how you connect the controller with the car how did you do that I am very confuse. I'm doing a project and seeing this helps very much but the controller part was confusing do you have to buy one first or idrk??😔
Hi there. Wiring gets pretty straight forward once you've received the 4ch transmitter and receiver. There's simply two wires which the battery connects to, two for the steering motor, and two for the drive motor which pulls the car forward. The transmitter you can purchase comes looking very different from mine as this one will have no case, uses contact switches for the controls, and requires a battery for power as well.
You can purchase that controller and transmitter through the links below.
Cheers,
Max
I have one question I am lost on how to get the controller connected to the car like does it come with the parts?
Hi there. Purchasing the transmitter and receiver boards through one of the links in the description will get you the parts to control the car. You'd then need to obtain your own 3V battery pack (X2 AA batteries) and power this controller board. With the receiver also powered up (3-6V) and some motors connected to it, it should all work. No pairing or binding is needed at all, the controller automatically connects to the car via radio frequency communication. Cheers.
Making it belt driven with a rubber band should make it both easier to build and more reliable, also wouldn’t using a smaller motor be more practical? The decrease of the power draw and reduction of weight makes more sense to me than a 12v
You're right on the motor part! I really didn't seem to care much about the power draw and choice of using an oversized back then, I just grabbed what I had at the time and made something work. 🙂
Geared or belt drive, I believe it doesn't make a huge difference on such a small car. Though, thanks for the tip.
There might be one little problem when you release the turn button the wheel does not return to a neutral state. Do you know how to fix that?
Hi, I believe you are having a similar problem as what I had, check that the transmitter's buttons aren't stuck (internal pushbuttons) if you have an encased transmitter like mine.
If that's not the case, then it may be the pushbuttons themselves that are faulty, or you may have a problem with the circuit board's connections leading to the buttons, which means you'd need to do some soldering work to fix that.
Hope that helps :)
Also, first please check that you have a spring-like mechanism built into your car's steering (EG; Rubber bands) because the motor will not return the steering to its neutral position by itself.
Thank you very much. One of the internal buttons was stuck indeed. I quickly fixed it and it works now. Thank you for your response. One question I may have is what was the problem in your case? Since the wheels in the video didn't return to a neutral state?
@@macjalac5845 No problem! I'm glad that it was just a small issue you had to sort out. Yes, well, I had the stuck button issue too, but the steering mechanism in my car didn't return because I hadn't installed a spring-like return mechanism.
Cheers ✌
@@MaxImagination Thank you for your time and I wish you well in your upcoming projects.✌️
does this use a breadboard? we might use this for a project but it needs to have a breadboard
Depending on your requirements (which I do not know), you may, sure.
This is great!! 👍 One question, what do i use to control it?
Hi there. Thanks for your comments! Please check the description below for one of the links to where you can purchase one of these transmitter and receiver board pairs.
ಸೂಪರ್ idea
Thank you so much for your video🤗 and what is the name of motor used in steering and back motor ??
Thanks for your comment! For the steering I used a 130-type 6V DC brushed motor and 540-type 12V DC brushed motor for driving. Although a bigger motor may work, it is still best to get a 180-type 6-12V motor for the driving.
Hello, I'm organizing an event where kids are going to be building RC cars from scratch and raising them. This video was perfect, but a lot of the links to the materials didn't work anymore. Does anyone have alternate links to the materials used in this video? Thank you!
Hello, Mike. Thanks for watching and inquiring about the links. Just now, I have updated the full list of materials and parts for this RC car project with functional purchase links. Happy to help.
Best of luck with your event there, sounds like fun!
Cheers,
Max
Hello thanks for the video. I really wanna make one. But Can we use the battery pack from the gear kit instead of buying a separate one?
Can we also use the motor from the gear kit?
Hi there. Could you please first send me the link to the gear kit you're referring to? So I can get an understanding of what motor and battery you mean.
@@indianscammer9659 The gear kit I linked does not include a motor or a battery...
Ok maybe the photo was misleading. Thank you
Is there any way to reduce the price?
Where did you get the remote control? I don't see a link for that. I assume the transmitter goes inside it?
The transmitter (remote controller) I used is no different than what I linked below (the transmitter board), it does the same thing. The case is not sold separately online, from what I know.
@Max Imagination Well the pictured transmitter board has no joysticks or buttons, so how do you merge the transmitter to a controller like you have to actually use it? I'm also confused on how you used a 12 volt motor when the description of the receiver board says it only powers 3 volt motors and the link you have is only to a 3.7 volt battery?I really want to do this project, but am a little confused.
@@Kman-hw9pf Hi. I suggest you watch this video of my latest iteration of this RC car: th-cam.com/video/sz_R9VOnnPk/w-d-xo.html
Hope this answers your questions.
Hey dude! Sick project! doing some research for my finals in school by any chance could we have a chat about this car? Cheers mate!
Thank you! I was glad to help :-D
Bro
How you got into this knowledge?
I mean what sources you suggest me to study and apply of RC Vehicles
I want to understand first like connections, electronic components and so on !
So how I got start in this field as a hoppy?
I love RC cars, planes..etc
You may recommend me a simple book or video explain the basics of RC vehicles #🔥❗👌
I will appreciate that if you reply
Hi there, there's plenty of courses on SkillShare.com that I recommend you should check out, with a bit of your own research online, you can find all of the knowledge you need 😊
A TH-camr named bigclive is a great place to learn about electronics, learning the basics will pull you through for lots of projects
Thank you so much! You are seriously fucking amazing.
Great work.! But could not find any link for the 'remote transmitter case', Can you help?
Hi there. Thanks for watching! As mentioned in the video, all parts are linked below in the description. If the part appears to currently be unavailable, that may mean you'd have to be signed in to see its availability.
@@MaxImagination Hi There, thanks for your quick response, I see the transmitter and receiver circuit is there, but no case for the remote.
@@manoharanchinnaiyan1243 Unfortunately, there is no case sold separately for the Remote, one has to make it themselves, add pushbuttons and battery, etc...
Cheers.
@@MaxImagination oh.. Ok, Np, thanks for your response.
what remote control (transmitter) is being used here?
Same plan as the transmitter board from the pair linked below, only encased. Please check the purchase links in the video description.
I recommend after you build this steal a cool body shell from another rc you don't need
Thanks for the tip :)
Your welcome
Where do you get your electric parts like the esc and receiver
I get my parts from Amazon.com ✌
@@MaxImagination thanks I make cars also. I am trying to get all of the parts needed to make a turning remote control car. I am trying to make sure I get parts that are compatible with each other
Cool! Best of luck making those cars!
cool
thank you i have a school science fair and i am gonna make this with my dad and my partner at school and at home 7th grade
Glad to hear you've found my video helpful... Thanks for your comment!
Does the steering only work with a receiver 😢
I mad the whole car except the steering
Hi there. There steering only works with a transmitter and receiver to give those signals, yes.
Bro from where to order the Transmitter
All parts with purchase links can be found in the description.
umm i think i did something wrong bc mine goes at the speed of light when i tried it
I got it to run across my entire pool
How to biuld or buy the controler please tell me its for my project
Please check the Purchase links in the description ☺
Where did u get the remote and can i make it at home
You can find such remote control pairs online
And also... where do we get the remote control from?
You may be able to find a similar 27mhz cheap Transmitter and receiver pair in most Chinese-made toy car/boat sets
@@MaxImagination Thanks!
Hi, where did you get the remote control?
Hi, I got the RC car receiver and transmitter (Controller) from one of those broken dollar RC cars.
Cheers ✌️
Get ready my dream Nissan BNR32
Is there a JPEG or PDF of the cardboard chassis with dimensions?
Not for this car. However, I made an updated version of the RC car but in PVC which you can make using the new blueprint files provided: th-cam.com/video/sz_R9VOnnPk/w-d-xo.html
What's the chip thing you put in the middle?
The brown board with the chip is the Receiver/Motor controller unit that takes signals from the transmitter/hand controller. Please check the purchase links below to find where you can get a pair.
hi, what are the dimensions of the steering mechanisms?
Hi. I no longer have this car around to give you the accurate measurements. Though, approximately 10x2cm for the red cardboard slider piece and try using a 3cm section of rack gear. Cheers.
But how to connect it with a controller?
No need. It connects automatically when you turn both on. No pairing needed.
Ok lightning mcqueen toy get ready!
Hi Max it's great.. can you mention the model number of the board for remote and motor which help me to purchase it.. Hope that board will help in forward and reverse motion also....
Hello and thank you.
My receiver board's model number is "YX-060R-B", transmitter board's "ZB758A" and the motor type I used was a 540 motor. Feel free to look those up.
Also, here's a purchase link to the right transmitter & receiver boards you may want to use: www.amazon.in/Control-Receiver-Wireless-Antenna-Accessories/dp/B07JN4NBGZ
Hope that helps, cheers!
Max
And can u please make another RC car video making another one but in more detail with everything included?
Hi, I could do that, maybe very soon!
Nice!
@Max Imagination what is the wire awg
Hi, I believe I used 24AWG enameled copper wire at the time.
I have a question, how do you get the remote control car?
You build it ☺
How do you get the remote, I meant.
did anyone see how the front tires looked
absalutely JDM
So can you use any remote for that car?
Ones that are universally compatible to most aircraft & land vehicles such as the more expensive "flysky" transmitters, those will work with this car, with the right motor speed controller.
With other cheaper radio TX and rx pairs, you'd have to check whether the one you're choosing is for rc cars and that that one is a 4ch radio. Cheers.
hey great build but i was wondering how you did the controller?
Hi, thanks for your comment.
I picked the controller and receiver from a Chinese cheap broken RC car.
I am becoming a scientists now 😢
What is the maximum sensing distance range?
Hi,
The maximum control range can vary, with my current 27mhz TX & RX pair gives me a range of 15-30M. Extending antennas on both the transmitter and receiver would increase the range by a few more meters or even up to twice the range.
Cheers ✌
Aight cool
Where can i get motors and those things to control it
Hi, you can find the motors by looking for broken electric hair clippers, toy cars, air compressors, etc...
@@MaxImagination thanks
Where can i get the receiver thing?
Amazon. Please check the purchase links below.
is poible to made 250w rc car ?
With powerful enough relays at the output of the transistors (motor outputs), yes.
Y'all got any wiring diagram
Sorry for the inconvenience, but for this video which I made a while back, there is no wiring diagram.
what are the sizes of the gears
16 tooth & 52 tooth gears
Can u sent me rc kit link
I need to by..
Hi. I don't know of any kits, but you can build your own car with the parts linked below separately.