Build a DIY RC Car with Steering Under $20

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  • čas přidán 29. 11. 2022
  • 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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    RC 40mHz Tx and Rx boards - amzn.to/3VeS5SW
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    Pulley wheels, Rubber belt/band, and car wheels from Gear Kit - amzn.to/3IeMR35
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    PVC Drain pipe - Hardware Store
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Komentáře • 719

  • @keanu1727
    @keanu1727 Před rokem +422

    He is the only guy to rival the Indian guy on CZcams.

  • @clark9369
    @clark9369 Před měsícem +18

    Im trying to build projects like these to impressive my parents.. one day they will be proud of me

  • @manuelottati68
    @manuelottati68 Před rokem +24

    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.

  • @RealMicx
    @RealMicx Před rokem +12

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      I'm really glad to hear my video helped you... Thanks for your kind comment! 👍

    • @RealMicx
      @RealMicx Před rokem

      No problem you deserve it.

  • @CraftChannelYT
    @CraftChannelYT Před rokem +9

    Great project Max! Congratulations.

  • @GrandadsOtherChannel
    @GrandadsOtherChannel Před rokem +76

    Brilliant video, Max. Great step-by-step guidance using basic components. Excellent 😊👍

  • @macombermr
    @macombermr Před 7 měsíci +1

    Super cool, Max! Great build. Excellent tutorial.

  • @slenderman8665
    @slenderman8665 Před rokem +2

    Max hats off 🙇🏼‍♂️
    This is extraordinarily cool

  • @xavierkranendonk
    @xavierkranendonk Před rokem +4

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +6

      Would be my dream type of product! Maybe one day I'll have such a kit...

  • @_latestcars_203
    @_latestcars_203 Před rokem +3

    That was so clean

  • @ElectroCode
    @ElectroCode Před rokem +59

    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!!

  • @kamalgw2559
    @kamalgw2559 Před rokem +8

    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

  • @tiagodesteffani
    @tiagodesteffani Před rokem +5

    Awesome project, congratulations for the job, you are the guy 😁🤜🏼🤛🏼

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem

      Thank you, Tiago! I appreciate your support 😁🤜🏼🤛🏼

  • @aizismail2462
    @aizismail2462 Před rokem +3

    Very inspirational, great job with the project!

  • @MechAero_Labs
    @MechAero_Labs Před rokem +2

    Incredible 🎉,this is amazing ❤❤

  • @rakesharamaiah2737
    @rakesharamaiah2737 Před 6 dny +1

    Nice video with details, thanks for sharing components and schematic details, most videos don't show schematic,

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před 6 dny +1

      I appreciate that! Glad you found my video and info helpful... Stay tuned for the upcoming project!

  • @sabirnini4251
    @sabirnini4251 Před rokem +3

    this is sick

  • @BuildCreation
    @BuildCreation Před rokem +1

    Nice Work Man! Especially Chassis work!

  • @shabith7084
    @shabith7084 Před rokem +2

    Clean and crisp explaination

  • @user-fl3yd3hs8k
    @user-fl3yd3hs8k Před 4 měsíci +2

    I love this.

  • @anonymousperson45152
    @anonymousperson45152 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Really creative project, mesmerizing work! Congrats bro.

  • @diymaster101
    @diymaster101 Před rokem +4

    Very good work max 👏🏾

  • @Zhinoi
    @Zhinoi Před rokem +1

    Perfect timing. I was just working on a build with your return to center steering method

  • @AyaadhAmeen
    @AyaadhAmeen Před rokem +2

    Luv this guy 😇

  • @bruce3360
    @bruce3360 Před rokem +2

    Great job Max!

  • @RTP_LION
    @RTP_LION Před rokem +3

    I'm watching from sri lanka and highly satisfied with the content keep up the great work dude

  • @Technocrafts
    @Technocrafts Před rokem +3

    Wow!! That’s amazing 😍😍

  • @astr0yt344
    @astr0yt344 Před rokem +3

    Amazing creation max🎉

  • @kristoffermulbjerg6848
    @kristoffermulbjerg6848 Před rokem +3

    Pretty cool design🔥

  • @maheshagodekere
    @maheshagodekere Před 7 měsíci +2

    Awesome Max!

  • @johnmichaels4330
    @johnmichaels4330 Před rokem +2

    Another great video.

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching, John! If you enjoyed this video, then you may like my latest one: czcams.com/video/Ul0h5Maeoeg/video.html

  • @AlbertJoseph-gm2de
    @AlbertJoseph-gm2de Před rokem +1

    👍👍 I always love all your inventions

  • @med5241
    @med5241 Před rokem +1

    Very nice work, great thanks

  • @crappylittleelf4205
    @crappylittleelf4205 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks for your appreciation! Some great channels to watch when starting electronics would be GreatScott and AllAboutElectronics. Cheers.

  • @slyasastech
    @slyasastech Před rokem +6

    Superb

  • @sharifsk0722
    @sharifsk0722 Před rokem +1

    One subscriber from India ❤

  • @BrightUgbesia-ww4py
    @BrightUgbesia-ww4py Před 11 měsíci

    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

  • @gregseljestad2793
    @gregseljestad2793 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very good. Enjoyed the diy base.

  • @ramboahoe
    @ramboahoe Před 10 měsíci +1

    Great job

  • @007GOLDENZ
    @007GOLDENZ Před rokem +2

    I will build this with my dad, this is very cool

  • @spezzington
    @spezzington Před 2 měsíci

    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!

  • @S.ElectroMech
    @S.ElectroMech Před rokem +2

    Cograts bro for your video,you are so creative!!!

  • @dpmymix7159
    @dpmymix7159 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I liked it!. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @billyfoster3223
    @billyfoster3223 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great work and car! Cheers! 😀👍🛠️

  • @AdilIqbal5
    @AdilIqbal5 Před rokem +17

    Awesome bro..I also made this type of car 🚗 when I was in middle school..It's really Awesome 👌🏻

  • @Mr_KPs
    @Mr_KPs Před rokem +2

    Bro, I am very inspired by your idea Thank you very much

  • @11_Bravo_Dad
    @11_Bravo_Dad Před 7 měsíci +1

    Dude, amazing.

  • @kaniel9957
    @kaniel9957 Před rokem +2

    VERY GOOD

  • @DanielsGaming1
    @DanielsGaming1 Před rokem +3

    Underrated

  • @joehughes5888
    @joehughes5888 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great job. I'm going to try this with the kid's 👍

  • @Goodcar383
    @Goodcar383 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I'm your biggest fan

  • @AlbertJoseph-gm2de
    @AlbertJoseph-gm2de Před rokem +2

    cool car

  • @haithamramadan6020
    @haithamramadan6020 Před 10 měsíci +1

    awesome thoughts & brilliant excution for under 20$, keep it up mate 👊👊

  • @user-up2fg6do1c
    @user-up2fg6do1c Před 11 měsíci +1

    Your so amazing bro.❤

  • @DoItYourself-DIY
    @DoItYourself-DIY Před rokem +2

    Good rc car

  • @kev1n0alex
    @kev1n0alex Před 7 měsíci +1

    Just discovered the channel, such a good one!

  • @aqeelbajwa137
    @aqeelbajwa137 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic 🎉

  • @Cafe_Mikrochip
    @Cafe_Mikrochip Před rokem +1

    Thank you, i will make it too

  • @madkvideo
    @madkvideo Před 8 měsíci +1

    Excellent video! I'll make one!

  • @wardogdauwdd3020
    @wardogdauwdd3020 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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

  • @lildj0308x
    @lildj0308x Před rokem +3

    Wow great work

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! 👍

    • @lildj0308x
      @lildj0308x Před rokem

      @@MaxImagination hi I do work like this but mine alwats use get spoilt fast pls can i jave ur email

  • @intiyazsyed9662
    @intiyazsyed9662 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Amazing 🎉

  • @bentstrider
    @bentstrider Před 20 dny +1

    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❤❤

  • @jacobplays3414
    @jacobplays3414 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for inspirinf me

  • @mikebolt9753
    @mikebolt9753 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great video

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před 7 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @jadsaade
      @jadsaade Před 7 měsíci

      @@MaxImagination bro i think i got your adress isn't it
      Print Map
      © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors
      ZIP Code 37217
      Post Office City: Nashville, TN (View All Cities)
      Neighborhood: South Hermitage|Antioch
      County: Davidson County
      Timezone: Central (3:13am)
      Area code: 615 (Area Code Map)
      Coordinates: 36.11, -86.66
      ZIP (~5 mile radius)
      ??? dont worry im in the middle east but come on

  • @Mr.GeniusCreation
    @Mr.GeniusCreation Před rokem +7

    Amazing video Max 😃
    You always come up with new methods of making
    Would like to share it with my subs 😁

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      Thanks a lot, Sahil! Your kind gesture would make my day. Thanks :)

  • @AnLe-yg9ln
    @AnLe-yg9ln Před rokem +1

    Good video,thank you

  • @mohammadsufiyan0.9
    @mohammadsufiyan0.9 Před rokem +4

    Good brother 💙

  • @wirecaneverything217
    @wirecaneverything217 Před rokem +1

    Nice project! :)

  • @sannyman13
    @sannyman13 Před rokem +26

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +6

      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
      @velkarthik Před rokem

      @@MaxImagination You can mount a stanalone fpv module (camera + vtx), goes for around $30

  • @dinismaia
    @dinismaia Před 11 měsíci

    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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏

  • @nuzhathnaaz7154
    @nuzhathnaaz7154 Před rokem +4

    Wow man your going to be the next elon musk I am not joking 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jorgecastorena5762
    @jorgecastorena5762 Před 5 měsíci +1

    nice job

  • @vuspchanel1525
    @vuspchanel1525 Před rokem +1

    Amazing

  • @kevinalvaro7414
    @kevinalvaro7414 Před rokem +1

    You remind me of Grant from the king of random
    R.I.P legend

  • @heartpain1999
    @heartpain1999 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video my friend. 🍟🍟🍟🍦🍦🍦

  • @unknownworld6171
    @unknownworld6171 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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

  • @gooierhorizon6766
    @gooierhorizon6766 Před rokem +2

    Love your vids Max but could you show us how to use the KY-008 Laser sensor Module

  • @dz-abouttechnique1849
    @dz-abouttechnique1849 Před rokem +1

    Nice video!

  • @harigameryt8544
    @harigameryt8544 Před rokem +2

    Thanks bro ❤️ 🙏🏿

  • @WriteitUp.
    @WriteitUp. Před rokem +1

    Cool! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Shandarexperiment143
    @Shandarexperiment143 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Nice 👍

  • @loveyourselfnottoomuchtho7287

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      Sounds cool! Good luck with your project 🙌
      Thanks for your comment!

  • @MarkMarvin1983
    @MarkMarvin1983 Před rokem +2

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +2

      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!

  • @Pushpendra_Chaudhary0
    @Pushpendra_Chaudhary0 Před rokem +3

    Max bhai I am big fan of u

  • @akramhabib753
    @akramhabib753 Před rokem +1

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      So glad to hear you liked it! Thank you for your kind comment 😄

  • @GONE4GOOD79
    @GONE4GOOD79 Před 6 měsíci

    AWESOME ! ...

  • @shashanknayak7834
    @shashanknayak7834 Před rokem +1

    Love it

  • @user-sn7wd6bx6t
    @user-sn7wd6bx6t Před 4 měsíci +1

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před 4 měsíci +1

      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!

  • @joshuaaranguren1020
    @joshuaaranguren1020 Před rokem +2

    a belt drive motor rc sweet 🙌🏽⚡️🏎️

  • @db345t
    @db345t Před 6 měsíci +1

    great video, I 3d print and am going to use the blue print to create a fast print easy assemble version.

    • @spezzington
      @spezzington Před 2 měsíci

      Same here. I have a range of 1:32 resin printable models. First one is the Ford Transit Mk1! (UK 😅)

  • @user-oe3wz9io4q
    @user-oe3wz9io4q Před 3 měsíci

    Nice

  • @stainedcoffeecup
    @stainedcoffeecup Před měsícem +3

    first actual DIY project that i can afford

  • @madmouse7915
    @madmouse7915 Před rokem +4

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much! 😀

    • @madmouse7915
      @madmouse7915 Před rokem +1

      @@MaxImagination You're welcome 🙂!

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem

      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!

  • @user-zi1ks5df5b
    @user-zi1ks5df5b Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow very nice,l made this rc car 🎉

  • @nahidshaikh2312
    @nahidshaikh2312 Před 5 měsíci

    I will make this at home

  • @Danie1gamesz777
    @Danie1gamesz777 Před 9 měsíci

    Ever since I was a kid I liked messing with this remote control cars opening them and do something different on them 😅😁😋

  • @jonujangid3J
    @jonujangid3J Před rokem +1

    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
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem

      Thanks, Jonu! I appreciate that. Will write that down 👍

  • @Arliana-rq4eo
    @Arliana-rq4eo Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks bro

  • @dvnoytekvlog6634
    @dvnoytekvlog6634 Před rokem +3

    Thank you idol, I want try. GOD bless 🙏👍.

    • @MaxImagination
      @MaxImagination  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for your comment 😊

    • @dvnoytekvlog6634
      @dvnoytekvlog6634 Před rokem

      I watching every new upload idol, I'm from the Philippines. Thank you 🙏👍