Make your own remote-controlled, two-wheeled car. It can be used in a wide variety of projects!
Make a remote-controlled car using simple materials and electronics!
Material List
Safety First
Risk of Fire: Short Circuits
Incorrectly connecting components to a power supply may cause overheating and lead to damaged equipment, serious burns or fires. Always double check your circuit before connecting it to power. If you’re not sure, ask a friend or educator to check as well.
Step 1: Wire the motors, battery and brain (20 minutes)
Use this guide to help you connect the motors, battery and microcontroller.
Step 2: Program the remote control and the robot (20 minutes)
Use this guide to help you put the code on your robot and the controller
Step 3: Test and orient the motors (10 minutes)
Now it’s time to test out the code and make sure our motors are spinning in the correct direction. Below is a video explaining how to test your wiring and get the motors spinning in the correct direction:
Step 4: Put your chassis together (30 minutes)
Use cardboard to create a body for your RC car, and use mounting tape to attach the motors. The most important thing to remember is that you want most of the weight over the wheels. Why do you think that is?