What do you guys think about 3D printed 1:64 scale RC car?
ProjectThank you! 🙏 hopefully you’ll start too. A community with 1/64 rc projects will be awesome.
When I was around 10 which was over 20 years ago I saw at a festival a guy with an area where you could pay to have 10 minute ride with a controller.
At that time my parents, as most people in my country, were really poor so such frivolous expenses were a no-no.
You just reactivated a memory.
Also I now think how I would put it in a ball for safety reasons to tien it into toy for my cat. My child should not be deprived of the joys I could not experience!
That’s inspiring to hear that you could benefit from this 🙂
I bet it would be so fun to have a 1:64 drift car. Don't know if they make r/c gyro that small tho :/
The RadioLink I’m currently using has gyro. There is some improvement to get it to drift better.
brushed motors like on these suck, wear out in no time and have very little power. I wouldn't waste my time. Find a model that uses a brushless motor.
zipzaps 2.0
Zipzap 3.0 coming 😂
Last time I looked I couldn’t even find used zip zaps. I’d go for some printed ones in a snap!
There are turbo racing for 1/76 and people only diy build for 1/64
Never heard of it... and now l want to do it!
I have a YouTube channel if you are interested.
whats the channel?
I’m hoping it’s called “if you’re interested”
Cute
Haha very close. It’s @Driffs64 😄
I recognize the receiver, but do you have a parts list?
This is what I’m using for DasMikro parts:
1x Fkysky Transmitter Remote Controller (FS-GT2E) - 1x DasMikro 2.4G 8CH AFHDS Nano Surface Receiver (Das87) 14mm x 10mm x 4mm - 1x DasMikro 1S 3A (ESC Micro Speed Controller) 12mm x 6mmx 2.5mm - 1x Steering Servo: 16mm x 13.5mm x 6.2mm - 1x 30,000RPM DC Motor: 14.5mm x 8mm x 6mm - 1x 3.7v Battery: 19mm x 15mm x 7.5mm - 1x On/Off Switch: 8.5mm x 3.5mm x 3.5mm - 2x Bolts: 8mm x 1mm - 5x Bolts: 5mm x 1mm - 8x Bolts: 3mm x 1mm
Another receiver is RadioLink R4FGM with RadioLink Transmitter.
Www.linktr.ee/driffs64
any thoughts of using a brushless motor? Brushed ones just kinda suck.
At this scale, I have not found any brushless motor that could fit.
Reminds me of Choro-Q and Bit-Char-G. I loved playing with them.
I think I want to try it is what! Have you published the files?
I have an Etsy shop if you want to support. Links are in my profile.
When i saw the 1st image i was like "oh cool, RC cars :3"
2nd image: SO TINY!!!!!! I love it
There’s just something about tiny RC 😂
I think I desperately want to build one of these.
Yes you should and share your build 🙂
I need some help understanding all of the electronics that are required.
There’s a transmitter, micro receiver, tiny DC motor and battery, and a servo. What is the absolute least you can spend on all of the electronics?
I don’t just want to build a car. Additionally, my 4yo has a big set of those wooden Brio train tracks and trains with magnetic couplings, and I want to engineer and build a radio controlled engine to run on the tracks. Design it from scratch and 3D print the whole thing. It only needs forward and reverse, but it seems that I’ll need almost all of the same stuff you’d put on the RC car.
Any ideas? Where can I look for inexpensive components?
The most expensive component is the transmitter and receiver. You can buy one of those mini car from Walmart and take them apart and use it for your project. The reason transmitter and receiver are expensive because it’s durable. It has a longer range of frequency. Depending on the size of the train you can also decent decent dumbo radio controller set for $30 on Amazon.
I've got a bunch of FPV gear from flying drones but I haven't looked into tiny cars. Using an ELRS receiver on there would make a project like this pretty appealing to me!
I’ve not look into ELRS. Are they tiny receivers? Space in 1:64 scale is very limited.
I absolutely love this idea.
Thanks so much! 🙏
very cool but also looks incrtedibly fragile....
I printed these with PLA+ and it’s quite strong to hold its size.
its small
It’s handful 😂
I saw these advertised on TikTok today and had the same idea lol
You should! 🙂
Love it!
Any information?
I have YouTube channel @Driffs64 🙂
Is there any tutorial to start with this?
I have a YouTube channel @Driffs64 with assembling videos. I will upload more how to in the future. If you are interested in supporting my Etsy shop. You will get the STL file with an assembling PDF guide. All links are in my profile.
so you can attach a body of a hotwheels car on it?
Yep you just need to prep the body shell. This setup can fit most Hotwheels. Rear is adjustable.
I do the same for a hobby with old hot wheels as a base and then design bodykits, mirrors, rims and stuff like that around it. Your steering looks genius and your cableing is tidy af.
You can use shrink tubing to get some rubber on the plastic wheels
That’ll a great idea for YouTube videos 🙂🙏
so so cool. i want one with a camera i can drive around my apartment. great work.
Thanks so much. That’s something to think about 😂
RadioShack did these for a while! Love it!
It’s a fun project to work on 🙂
What control board is that?
It's a great use for my old vape batteries...
Anything is possible 😄
You know what would be sick? 1:1 rc car
I wonder how long it’ll take to print 😂
Depends on number of printers and setup tho. I would say it could work fast ENOUGH with 1.5cm nozile for example
Definitely on the list for future.
You know there’s a YouTube video of a guy turned a life size car into an RC that controls the car with a transmitter.
I watched it, yes
It was regular car tho, i wanna see one made for the job
Love it. I'll check out your channel.
Thank you! 🙂
i kind of want one to mess with my cats!
What is your xmods?
These look sweet! You can also look into 1:28 drift rc. They are customizable as well
Damn this project just pops out to me imma have to give your YouTube a sub.
Thanks so much. Looking forward to create more custom designs for this scale 🙂
Where do I invest? lol
Links are in my profile 😅
i think i have wanted to do that for half a decade, but not even gotten started
do it!