Build a 3D Printed Mini RC Drift Car with Smoke Effect!

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This time, we’re building a 1/24-scale Brushless Miniature RC Drift Car with cool under-glow lights and a unique smoke effect. A fun, high-performance custom RC car that you can 3D print and put together with Arduino-compatible electronics to have a thrilling little indoor drifter!

PROJECT RESOURCES:

3D model/design of the Drift Car: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/arduino-1-24-4wd-rc-drift-car-with-smoke-effect-chassis-parts-design

Free Project Files - Code, diagrams, PCB’s gerber: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MHlYM5Tk5bPVrWcTnmZpq4wJoJV5m7mI?usp=sharing

Get your drift car’s parts 3D printed here: https://jlc3dp.com

Get your receiver's PCB made here: https://jlcpcb.com

Arduino Transmitter tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34BDwDulZl0&t=1s

Components and Materials List:
Car Electronics:
(x1) Rocket RC 3500KV Brushless motor - https://amzn.to/3Sceuhm
(x1) 18A Bidirectional Mini Brushless ESC - https://amzn.to/4cOzN0C
(x1) 9G Metal Gear Servo Motor - https://amzn.to/4bQYecv
(x2) Humidifier Module with Power Module - https://amzn.to/3YdShmU
(x2) Red LED Filament Wire - https://amzn.to/3WgkiaC
(x1) 7.4V (2S) 550mAh LiPo Battery - https://amzn.to/46b7yqv
(x1) JST connector pair - https://amzn.to/3zUi9dq
(x2) 3-pin female pin header - https://amzn.to/4fpZQgv
30-gauge electronic wire - https://amzn.to/3LxwJdf
(x1) Arduino 8-channel Receiver (See Components List Below)
(x1) MOSFET Switch for underglow LEDs (See Components List Below)

Arduino 8-channel Receiver:
(x1) PCB based on Gerber file
(x1) Arduino Pro Mini (5V 16Mhz) - https://amzn.to/46fJBye (NOTE: PCB only matches this version)
(x1) NRF24L01 Transceiver - https://amzn.to/3ShMSr4
(x1) AMS1117 3.3V Voltage Regulator - https://amzn.to/4cMJCw9
(x2) 10μF SMD capacitor & (x2) 0.1μF SMD capacitor - https://amzn.to/3LzKpUY
(x1) 51K Ohm 0805 SMD V-divider Resistor, (x1) 75K Ohm 0805 SMD V-divider Resistor, & (x1) 10 Ohm 0805 SMD LED's Resistor - https://amzn.to/3LxocqQ
(x1) Red 0805 LED - https://amzn.to/3y5xTcR
(x1) Male pin headers: 8-pin (x3) & 4-pin - https://amzn.to/3WsKVdI
(x1) Female pin headers: 1-pin, 4-pin, & 6-pin - https://amzn.to/4fpZQgv

MOSFET Switch for underglow LEDs:
(x1) SI2300 N-channel SMD MOSFET - https://amzn.to/3zZuOeN
(x1) 1002 10K Ohm SMD Resistor - https://amzn.to/3WwDceT
(x3) 2K Ohm 1/4W Resistor & (x2) 220 Ohm 1/4W Resistor - https://amzn.to/3WsJ2hg
(x1) 20x9mm (Cut) Perforated Board - https://amzn.to/3W9Abjf

Mechanical Car Parts:
(x4) Shock absorbers - https://amzn.to/3WfM872
(x6) 10x6x3mm Ball Bearing - https://amzn.to/3y9GueD
(x5) 9x5x3mm Ball Bearing - https://amzn.to/3zST9TO
(x8) Metal Hex Ball Screw - https://amzn.to/3y3P12I
(x2) M2 4mm screw, (x2) 6mm screw, (x4) 8mm screw, & (x4) nut - https://amzn.to/3WeCLEp
(x6) Stainless steel M3 6mm screw, (x12) 10mm screw, (x4) 12mm screw, (x2) 16mm screw, & (x8) nut - https://amzn.to/4ff1C3C
(x27) M3 threaded inserts - https://amzn.to/3WGdAMN
(x1) 1mm-diameter Jumbo Paperclip (Wire) - https://amzn.to/4f9afwP
- (x4) 10mm piece for upper swing arm links
- (x1) 52mm piece for steering link
- (x1) 20mm piece for servo link
- (x8) 8mm piece for universal joint pins
- (x8) 2.5mm piece for universal joint cube side pins
(x4) 12mm section of 1.2-1.5mm sweet wire - https://amzn.to/4dbmWVW
(x1) 2mm steel bicycle spoke - https://amzn.to/4bUFFnR
- (x4) 26mm piece for lower swing arms
(x1-5) Body pins - https://amzn.to/3YctrDH

3D PRINTING:
(x1) Matte Black PLA Filament - https://amzn.to/4c6wr8g
(x1) Matte Dark Grey PLA Filament - https://amzn.to/4c8KeLI
My 3D Printer: Creality Ender 3 V2 - https://amzn.to/45igolH

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