Build a DIY RC Car with Steering Under $20 

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
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➡️ X-Acto Hobby Knife - amzn.to/3XbL7ML
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