Use of RC Car

Fig. 1: RC car wheels turned to the right

Fig. 2: RC car wheels turned to the left

In the above pictures (Figures 1-2) I used a 30-60-90 triangle to determine that the angle the wheels turned off the center line was about 30 degrees.  The line of symmetry of the car is represented by the dashed line on the paper under the car.  The wheels were made to return to the forward position when the control was released.  I removed the spring that caused this so that the tilt piece will stay in the direction I want it.  Without the spring in place the mechanism can move 60 degrees.  This mechanism and the motor that controls it will be used for the tilting part of the camera attachment.

Fig. 3: Exposed motors in the RC car

Above (Figure 3) is a picture of the motors that will be removed from the car. The motor labeled 'A' is the motor that will control the tilt operation of the camera.  The motor labeled 'B' is the motor that will control the rotate operation of the camera.

Fig. 4: Exposed circuit board of the RC car

Above (Figure 4) is the exposed circuit board of the RC car.  This circuit board works as a receiver for the radio control.  The receiver receives the controls through the wire, which will be included in my design.
Below (Figure 5) is the battery pack attached to the RC car.  Currently the battery pack blocks access to the receiver, so with the help of my other mentor, RMM, I will have to make a whole new battery pack for the receiver and motors.

Fig. 5: Exposed battery pack on RC car

All pictures taken by MM.