Solarmobil RC solar car

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This is a direct solar powered RC car project. It requires no battery, and it only works when the sun shines on it. All te parts print without support. The assembly requires a generous amount of glue. The way how the parts fit together can be seen in the pictures. It uses 2 pieces of 6V 6W 170x230 solar panels connected in series to provide 12V 6W of power. Available on Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002777632698.html The motors are 12V with a built in gearbox reduction to 300rpm and they seem to be the perfect the perfect choice since they provide a decent speed without overloading the panels's output. This Aliexpress seller sells them with included wheels and the mounting bracket: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000858086537.html Since the motor has exposed gears, there is a little printable gear cover piece to protect them from dust or dirt. It can also be seen in te pictures. Other than that, the vehicle uses a dual drive reversible brushed ESC with built in mixing, and a simple 2 channel RX TX. I provide links to the parts I've used but they can be really any generic type of part. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32896879924.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32945044759.html As caster wheels I've used simple furniture casters with about 40mm overal heigth. DON'T put 2 caster wheels on it like I did. One caster in the front center can make it handle mutch better, especially on uneven terrain.