Create a Tiny RC Tank and Control It From Your Phone
Little RC car, so cute.
The H Lab, a YouTube channel created for sharing DIY projects, recently showcased a tiny RC tank. Their video shows every step of the fabrication process, beginning with assembly of the 3D-printed body of the vehicle — the axels can be attached to the main chassis, while the treads are small rubber bands threaded into the axels. Files for the plastic tank parts are available via GitHub.
The project also uses a modified board taken from a Tower Pro micro servo — you can see the modifications soldered on in the step-by-step project video. The receiver is a JDY-06 Mini module, reprogrammed with SDK from TI to work with an Android app that features two joysticks to control the wheels.
The design stays compact by soldering the electronic components in a stack, inserting them in the chassis so wiring can protrude from small holes and be soldered to the wheels. All programming is done with Arduino code, also available on the lab’s GitHub page, and you can watch all of it working at the end of the video! The final design is a plain white printed tank with the receiver visible at the top; if it’s a project you want to play around with, you can always take a look and find a way to make it your own.
