kingmiles Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 hi im doin an engineering dipolmoa for my GCSE and my teacher said we can make anything we want for this project. the first thing that came up in my head was to build a rc car. i dont know what sort of car i want to build but all i know is that i what it to have a nitro engine. i asked my teacher to see if he will allow me to do this project and he said yes. so now here come the questions: 1. what sort of car should i build ie car, buggy, truggy or truck 2. what scale should it be 3. should i buy a roller to start off with or should i go on ebay and get a spares or repair kit and work from there 4. what parts will i be able to make from scratch 5. how long would this project roughly take me 6. finally if some one has already made a car could they send me some pics or tips of their creations ie cabbie and his revo truggy thing ps i already have a hong nor crt so do have some noledge of rc cars and how they work. please can you get back to me ASAP. thanks miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyondRC Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 just get a cheap electric kit like a madrat or sumthing in kit form build it up and make upgrade parts for it, job done! then sell them to people on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt-01 mamba Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 i attempted to make a carbon fiber electric conversion for a savage. god it was a failiure lol. still got an A. if you're good with CAD then go for it, if you suck at it (like me) i wouldn't try anything RC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmiles Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 ha ha lol thanks for that i was thinking of doing a buggy. i have been looking on ebay and have found quiet a few roller hyper 7 is this a good base to start with or should i carry on looking. and if i can really push it i might throw on a ninja .21 or a os .21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hide Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Nitro is not the way to go if you are making a project from scratch. Too complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmiles Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 im not making all of it from scratch most of the parts will be bought only some parts im making myself ie battery case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe of loath Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I made an electric TC for my GCSE DT project. Most of the parts where scratch built except the front steering knuckles and obvious stuff like wheels, electronics and gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turb() Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would personally make an electric car - far less complicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAXXAS-MAN23 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 petrol shame it'd be too pricy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turb() Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nah, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman5 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would have thought a chassis wold be pretty easy to make. I assume your guna custom make a chassis and build the car from that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmiles Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah im hoping to make the chassis from scratch. everyone is saying for me to do an electric car. what do you lot think, and if i do do an eletric car does anyone have any pics of them converting their cars into an electric car, and which car would be good to convert. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwik-kid Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 i made one for my gcse's... i managed a B out of perthetic tools and a teacher who didnt know what i was making, so i was happy... whaterver you do, make sure you have the body posts where a factory made cars posts will be so you dont have to make your own body which i found rather difficult.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmiles Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 changed my mind im going to do the car as a side project at home but for my gcse im going to be making a cooling fan stand. now i just need help designing it. do any of you have any ideas. please could you also send some pics or drawings of your ideas i'll be very greatful. thanks miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Is that not cheating? Asking us to design your product for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 A cooling fan stand? you mean like a cut out of foam with a fan in? I wouldn't really call that a project, more like something you knock up in an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turb() Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Maybe a stand for one of those handheld fans people use...? So they can work and fan themselves... handsfree! lol Its ingenious, i think I will call it a desk fan! lol, what did you mean by cooling fan stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmiles Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Maybe a stand for one of those handheld fans people use...? So they can work and fan themselves... handsfree! lol Its ingenious, i think I will call it a desk fan! lol, what did you mean by cooling fan stand? its going to be a stand for my car and it is going to have a fan in the stand. so when im working on my car and the engine gets to hot i can switch the fan on and it will cool it down. only thing is i don't know where to put the fan so thats why i have asked for a design or some guide lines on how i should do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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