Build a DIY RC Car with Steering Under $20
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In this video tutorial we build a basic Remote-controlled Car out of PVC with steering on a budget. This DIY RC Car build is technically the heavily-improved version of the first RC Car I made in a popular video from 2019. A handful of you in that video had good suggestions as to what to improve on the car, so I took note and came out with a completely new Radio-controlled car by my design!
The car operates on these $5 40mHz toy-grade radio communication boards giving it an operating range of 10-20m, has 4 channels of control, and uses a 6V battery pack that'll last the car up to 2.5 hours of run time.
The DIY RC Car chassis/frame is fully handmade out of PVC.
The car achieves a speed of up to ~2.5m/s and is belt-driven by a 180 brushed motor with its 3 pulley wheels, implementing one for added torque and also features the homemade Self-centering steering mechanism unit that returns the wheels back to neutral position every time.
➡️ Before MAKING, please WATCH the previous video about its DIY Steering mechanism: • How to make RC Car Ste...
Previous DIY RC Car (easy) from 2019: • How to make a Simple R...
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Materials and parts needed for this project with links (Cost = $20 USD only including parts used)
RC 40mHz Tx and Rx boards - amzn.to/3VeS5SW
Drive motor 180-type - amzn.to/3JjdJPn
Pulley wheels, Rubber belt/band, and car wheels from Gear Kit - amzn.to/3IeMR35
(x3) Dual AA battery holder trays - amzn.to/3Uizhhl
(x6) AA Alkaline Batteries - amzn.to/3Zqk29t
ON/OFF Rocker switch 3A - amzn.to/3iqzJg1
(x4) Momentary pushbutton switches - amzn.to/3AVJlpH
Micro slide switch SPDT - amzn.to/3Fdfewh
330 Ohm resistor + LED from Kit - amzn.to/3XIlOlR
(x2) Perf Prototyping boards + Soldering Lead, pin headers and more in kit - amzn.to/3ieX2cI
Bicycle steel spoke - amzn.to/3UdEZ40
Lollipop stick tube - amzn.to/3EPIuIn
Ballpoint pen tubes (Be careful with ink!) - amzn.to/3u9PVVI
M3 Bolts and nuts kit - amzn.to/3GZHELS
(x2) Micro screws for drive motor (taken from old laptop)
Car's wheels 2.8" (Slightly bigger) - amzn.to/423WkBN
PVC Drain pipe - Hardware Store
🪛🔧🔨 Tools and extra supplies I used:
➡️ Soldering Iron (Kit) - amzn.to/3X6L5Wq
➡️ Drill - amzn.to/3EDe0u8
➡️ X-Acto Hobby Knife - amzn.to/3XbL7ML
➡️ Screwdriver kit - amzn.to/3V6vgNX
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Пікірлер: 732
He is the only guy to rival the Indian guy on KZread.
@leonardsimasiku234
Жыл бұрын
Last
@Respet1011
Жыл бұрын
Ya
@bardeswati68
Жыл бұрын
Hey dude, which one (btw I'm Indian)
@yashrajsrgm
Жыл бұрын
@@bardeswati68 maybe he's talking about mini gear
@ravangerfreefire4837
Жыл бұрын
Damn he's right
Im trying to build projects like these to impressive my parents.. one day they will be proud of me
@MaxImagination
2 ай бұрын
You can do it!
This car is better than many toy cars they sell, it is more durable, and the best thing is that if it stops working, as the mechanism is not so complicated, it can be easily repaired.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Totally! Thanks for your comment.
Looks great, me and my dad will build it, because we don’t have enough money to go rc racing because my dad used to build rcs, and my dad said I have to figure it out myself and he will help me build it like I think it should be, this will really help, love the video!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad to hear my video helped you... Thanks for your kind comment! 👍
@RealMicx
Жыл бұрын
No problem you deserve it.
Super cool, Max! Great build. Excellent tutorial.
Great project Max! Congratulations.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you! 😀
Perfect timing. I was just working on a build with your return to center steering method
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Sweet. So cool to hear!
That was so clean
I was going down the PicoW route for DIY build for my printed 1:32 scale cars but liking this a whole lot more. Nice work!
@MaxImagination
3 ай бұрын
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
Max hats off 🙇🏼♂️ This is extraordinarily cool
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😀
Brilliant video, Max. Great step-by-step guidance using basic components. Excellent 😊👍
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, James! I appreciate hearing that 😁
@deepakmudgal3683
9 ай бұрын
@@MaxImaginationremot control car kisi bhi remot se control ho sakta hai kya
@comradediplomatrehoboth4we935
4 ай бұрын
what type of spring did you use
I love this.
its so nice that you should make a kit that everybody can buy and build and all the parts come in a box with build instructions 😀
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Would be my dream type of product! Maybe one day I'll have such a kit...
Very inspirational, great job with the project!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that!
this is sick
Nice. I could probably incorporate this into a $2 1-24 scale Audi R8 model I wanted to convert to RC. Perfect option to not blow the budget❤❤
@MaxImagination
Ай бұрын
Glad my video has helped... Happy making!
Luv this guy 😇
Wow!! That’s amazing 😍😍
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, buddy! 😃✌🏻
Nice video I was really inspired by you . Cause I've stuck with my own project but thanks step by step guidance I was able pass the difficult stage
@MaxImagination
11 ай бұрын
Glad you found my video helpful! Thanks.
Thats amazing, I always wanted to get into something like that, but bigger for kids in my neighborhood to ride! But I have no time to spend years learning, and no clue where to start. My sister has cancer, and she's always wanted her own car, but can't drive because of some other health issues. I promised her I would make a small car for her one day. Its sill a wish I hold onto but struggling with my own mental have failed to complete. Your awesome man, really, I am sure you work hard on all your videos, amazing.
@MaxImagination
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your appreciation! Some great channels to watch when starting electronics would be GreatScott and AllAboutElectronics. Cheers.
Clean and crisp explaination
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your positive feedback!
Finally came across a great diy / creative project ... I do enjoy the simplecity and cleanliness of this project ... This guy never dissapoint to provide with us his good content!! Loved it!!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Underrated
Incredible 🎉,this is amazing ❤❤
Great job Max!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Nice Work Man! Especially Chassis work!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, man! 😀
Awesome Max!
@MaxImagination
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for commenting!
This guy is just like me. Take a idea and make it a reality. That is a true DIY projects. Looking forward to more great videos keep it up
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! 😃🙌🏻
Really creative project, mesmerizing work! Congrats bro.
@MaxImagination
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Very good. Enjoyed the diy base.
@MaxImagination
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Im tryna do this and put a Lexus LS400 shell on it I hope it comes out good looking 💯🔥💪🏻Thanks for the video this really helps‼️
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Sounds cool! Good luck with your project 🙌 Thanks for your comment!
It seems simple but it's not, thank you for making it seems so easy, you did it like a walk in the park! Yet, talking about improvement, I guess it's time to work on the radio control, making it more like the 'gun' style, you know, pull the trigger for speed and wheel for left and right.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
I guess you can say I made a simple project but with more experience under the belt, using better materials and making techniques to make it a longer-lasting car, while still trying to make it easier for others. In the future I will consider making an improved version with proportional control! Cheers.
Great job. I'm going to try this with the kid's 👍
@MaxImagination
10 ай бұрын
Enjoy! Thanks for your comment.
Awesome project, congratulations for the job, you are the guy 😁🤜🏼🤛🏼
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tiago! I appreciate your support 😁🤜🏼🤛🏼
Very good work max 👏🏾
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :D
great video, I 3d print and am going to use the blue print to create a fast print easy assemble version.
@spezzington
3 ай бұрын
Same here. I have a range of 1:32 resin printable models. First one is the Ford Transit Mk1! (UK 😅)
Very nice work, great thanks
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
I will build this with my dad, this is very cool
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Great! Happy making!
Pretty cool design🔥
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kristoffer! 🙂
Superb
Nice a cheap RC car video this helps with my project for class I have to take a item from a video game and see how viable to make one in real life my is the little robot from rainbow 6 and cods rcxd and this helps me alot
Nice video with details, thanks for sharing components and schematic details, most videos don't show schematic,
@MaxImagination
17 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! Glad you found my video and info helpful... Stay tuned for the upcoming project!
👍👍 I always love all your inventions
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :D
Excellent video! I'll make one!
@MaxImagination
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Happy making! 👍
Great job
Another great video.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, John! If you enjoyed this video, then you may like my latest one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6BkypeGkcjVlco.html
Awesome bro..I also made this type of car 🚗 when I was in middle school..It's really Awesome 👌🏻
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Adil! Oh cool, one of the cars we all at least have had fun with as boys 👍
@avigyanmallickstd-iiib4226
Жыл бұрын
Make a remotecontrolhelicopter
@jarrelljones7584
Жыл бұрын
Where did you find the pvc so thin
Yoooo you are soo coooool I always wanted to make my rc car but I don't know where to buy the stuffs . You are great bro. I hope you were my friend
@MaxImagination
10 ай бұрын
You can do it! Thanks for your comments!
Amazing creation max🎉
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Astr0! 😃
Good rc car
It would be great to have a FPV camera and goggles. Plus the range could be made to go further. All in all very cool!!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Would be cool of course, but I didn't want to increase the cost of a project that's intended for budget-level makers. Though I would be happy to do a video of where I make a FPV RC Drift car in the future. Thanks!
Just discovered the channel, such a good one!
@MaxImagination
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for joining!
Great work and car! Cheers! 😀👍🛠️
@MaxImagination
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Dude, amazing.
@MaxImagination
7 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!
Nice project 😃 simple and with some quality rc toy. I think it is a good base to upgrade but the goal is doing it cheaper. 5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏
@MaxImagination
11 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your comment!
Thank you, i will make it too
Great video! Really enjoyed the content. One suggestion for even better performance would be to consider using a rechargeable battery, like the 18650mAh. It can provide a longer-lasting experience and save on the hassle of constantly replacing batteries. Keep up the good work!
@MaxImagination
5 ай бұрын
I added alkaline batteries to make it more affordable for others to make the car. Not everyone these days can build one of these RC cars with lithium batteries under $20 total. Thanks for your kind comment!
Fantastic 🎉
Bro, I am very inspired by your idea Thank you very much
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment!
Amazing video Max 😃 You always come up with new methods of making Would like to share it with my subs 😁
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Sahil! Your kind gesture would make my day. Thanks :)
Nice work!
@MaxImagination
6 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! Stay tuned for the next project 😁
you helped me with blue prints thank you bro it was very important for my project i am in 8th grade thank you very much
@MaxImagination
2 күн бұрын
Glad I could help! Good luck with your future projects!
awesome thoughts & brilliant excution for under 20$, keep it up mate 👊👊
@MaxImagination
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
I liked it!. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
VERY GOOD
I'm watching from sri lanka and highly satisfied with the content keep up the great work dude
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Will do! :)))
Wow man your going to be the next elon musk I am not joking 🔥🔥🔥
@ThinkTankTheory
3 ай бұрын
don't insult him like that
AWESOME ! ...
@MaxImagination
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool! 👍🏻👍🏻
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for the next one.
a belt drive motor rc sweet 🙌🏽⚡️🏎️
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, man! 😀
@joshuaaranguren1020
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxImagination no problem 😉
cool car
Love it
Amazing build! As always, I'm impressed with your build materials choice, so anyone can repeat your build! Also, you can try to add ESP camera from your previous video, but I'm not sure if the video feed latency will be comfortable to use it.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Love hearing the support from viewers such as yourself, it makes my day. About making the car First Person Vision (FPV) Geared, sounds like a cool thing an Arduino-based RC Car could have. Cheers!
@velkarthik
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxImagination You can mount a stanalone fpv module (camera + vtx), goes for around $30
Thank you so much for inspirinf me
@MaxImagination
10 ай бұрын
It's my pleasure!
Thank you idol, I want try. GOD bless 🙏👍.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment 😊
@dvnoytekvlog6634
Жыл бұрын
I watching every new upload idol, I'm from the Philippines. Thank you 🙏👍
Thanks bro ❤️ 🙏🏿
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
No problem! 🙂
Amazing
@MaxImagination
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Cograts bro for your video,you are so creative!!!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
Love your vids Max but could you show us how to use the KY-008 Laser sensor Module
Good video,thank you
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Your so amazing bro.❤
Amazing 🎉
@MaxImagination
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
One subscriber from India ❤
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Glad to have you here! Cheers!
bro you are a really good artist the PVC pipe cutouts you made looks awesomeeeee i doub't that i would be able to even come close to that
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Hi there. Thank you! It's all possible, I believe I've made my designs easy to copy and implement. You can do it! Cheers.
@omkarbansode6305
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxImagination I will definitely try Thanks
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
@@omkarbansode6305 No problem. Happy making! :)
@yoyo12345
Жыл бұрын
@@omkarbansode6305 how did it come up??
@omkarbansode6305
Жыл бұрын
@@yoyo12345 they were fine, like I can use them in prototyping
Bro! You call this toy grade, but I'll fight anyone who says it's not hobby-quality! The league of scratch builders would love this haha
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks a lot! I'm glad you think so!
Nice
Well done 👏👍💯 I've always wanted to know how to build one of these, but never had anyone around willing to teach me as a kid. I couldn't afford a factory built one like the others, but I could afford parts over time if I had only known how to put them together. Oh well such is life right 🤷♂️, I will have much more fun with it now anyhow so thanks awesome video 👍🤙💯
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 😀
@madmouse7915
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxImagination You're welcome 🙂!
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Glad to have you as a viewer 🙂 If you appreciate what I do and would like to show some support, I'd be grateful if you contribute to my work with a coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/MaxImagination Thanks!
Nice 👍
You could use two phone batteries for less weight and more power. It is something I do to mine home-made rc cars and they work.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Good tip!
Hey Max nice vid. Can you tell me that is the 40mhz circuits should be only used or can we use other mhz circuits? And can you tell me how many screws and bolts should i use for the rc car as you didnt mention in the description
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Faiyaz. Thanks for your comment. This is not the only radio control circuit pair that can be used. There are other options such as this one: amzn.to/42WpYJk As seen in the video, there were about 14 mini bolts used.
I am interested in building a very simple RCB, controllable for say 300ft. plus I want to add a release mechanism to drop my fish bait when it gets to where I want it. It will just be for fishing so not a fancy one. Thanks a lot.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Sounds petty cool! Good luck with your RC boat! Don't let it get pulled in my any massive fish! ;-) Cheers.
This is so awesome and advanced, I’m gonna give something similar a go. Do you have any advice regarding using a soldering iron? I recently used it to connect wires for my homemade stun gun, but it would just pop off and the connection wasn’t at all adhesive. Like if I melt the solder onto a surface it doesn’t actually stick to anything, I can pull it right off, and that same philosophy applies to the wires I was soldering, it would just pop right off once it was cooled
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Evan. Thanks for your comment! I've also been experiencing a similar flaw when soldering my circuits lately. Realized it was due to the bad quality soldering lead, which would usually be the case when this happens. Try instead going for a better soldering lead brand that I typically use: amzn.to/3l0w9dY Cheers.
@Goat14-
2 ай бұрын
Well Written
Ever since I was a kid I liked messing with this remote control cars opening them and do something different on them 😅😁😋
Wow great work
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@lildj0308x
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxImagination hi I do work like this but mine alwats use get spoilt fast pls can i jave ur email
It look like factory made, really you work is very impressive specially for chassis, next time please try to make 4wd rc drift car
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jonu! I appreciate that. Will write that down 👍
I'm your biggest fan
Good brother 💙
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙂
Nice project! :)
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
OMG! This is amazing Max! Been looking forward to this video for sooo long, Great Job! (thanks for putting my comment in your video, made my day!😄)
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you liked it! Thank you for your kind comment 😄
A battery charging circuit for a smartphone battery would be a nice option for the next iteration.
@MaxImagination
Жыл бұрын
Will keep this in mind when I make an upgraded version of this car :)