How to Make Solar Car - DIY Mini Car

Intro: How to Make Solar Car - DIY Mini Car

Hello Friends in this instructable i made a really cool science project i.e solar powered car it is fun toy to play with and also a educational toy it is very easy to make one because the materials needed to make this is available easily..so if you wish to make one of these continue reading

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STEP 1: Hate Reading? This Video Is for You

Video showing brilliant way to build a solar powered car

STEP 2: Materials

• DC Motor
• Solar Panel
• Wheels
• Cardboard
• Steel Wires
• Hot Glue
• Tubes

STEP 3: Let's Begin

Lets Start by the part which actually drives the wheels,yes that's the DC Motor Which is Directly Connected to Wheel Shaft via Gear..Solder Wires to The Dc Motor

STEP 4: Building Phase 1

• Cardboard of appropriate length is Cut
• Piece of tube is Glued to it
• Space for Gear attachment to wheels is made in cardboard

STEP 5: Building Phase 2

• Wheel with gear attachment is inserted inside the Tube
• Wheels are Connected to shaft and Glued(Shaft diameter was small in my case)
• Adjustments to drive wheel shaft by motor is made using cardboard pieces

STEP 6: Power Source

• Solar Panel is directly connected to DC Motor
• Glued to Cardboard to ensure rigidity
• Just show your Car to Sun and rest of the work is left to nature!!!

Comments

[145851e]

I have wheels, axles, motors, and 3V solar panels. Can you provide a link to purchase the tiny gears that fit on the axle and motor?

[lessthanproductive]

What type of dc motor? Specs?
What type of solar panel? Specs?

[ROBO HUB]

its a 3v dc motor...and 6v 150ma Solar panel...sorry for late response

[Jadem52]

How and why would I put this in my pocket?

[april.templeton03]

why would you want to put that in ur pocket anyway?

[kmajid]

What is the motor rating and the V and W of the solar panel?

[ALTANAIB]

Was wondering about the same , but a a closer look , seems like he is using 6V ,100mA panel ie 0.6 W ( P=VI) and similar capacicity motor