Introduction: Knex Remote Controlled Thing
RC your knex.
Step 1: The Parts
electronics:
knex motor
old rc car reciever and matching remote
power
Rods:
2 orange or red
2 yellow
Spacers:
11 blue
1 grey
Connectors:
2 tan
2 white or black
6 purple or grey (only 4 in the pic)
Wheels:
4 small ones
Step 2: The Electronics
Connect the power to the reciever. Open the motor and make shure it takes 2 AA. Now put the red wire on the positive part by the switch. Put the black wire on the negative side. Tape those or put in dead batteries to hold them in place.
Step 3: Make This
there are 2 spacers after the left wheel. There are 9 spacers in the middle.
Step 4: Put the Modor On
put the modor inbetween the two white connectors. Put a yellow rod threw and add one tan connector on each side faceing outward. Slid the wheels on. Put the grey connectors on the end.
Step 5: Drive Drive Drive!!!
Drive your RC.
Step 6: Send Me Your Pics!!!!!
Send me your pics!!!! I want to see your instructables in action.
13 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
I have a motor that had the battery/switch separate but my dog chewed that part and i threw it away. i have the motor and its housing, and about 3 feet of wire still attached. Would this still work for me? Its a motor from the Knex Sawblade Thrillride set.
15 years ago on Introduction
niftifty but it would be even grater if it could turn. try two receivers and two remotes duct taped together or taken apart and made together. and two motors on each side.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
If you look closely you can see more wires that were linked to a second motor for stearing. I didint want to take the time to use it, but will in the future.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
if u have a cyber motor u can use that as the controller i did and it works
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
COOL!!! I will look into it. I think i had one of those but the controller broke. I still use the main unit though.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
ok i hope i hellped
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
You did I will post when I get mine fixed if I can remember where I put It and how to put it back together although it should be really easy.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
yeah that would work I didn't know your remote was capable of steering cool you should do it someday.
15 years ago on Introduction
Nice! But isn't this radio controlled really?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
It is radio controlled! It just doesn't turn yet.
15 years ago on Introduction
Awesome!
15 years ago on Introduction
there used to be these red remote control motors that you can use which is easier than this and it can turn and stuff.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
I the stuff to make it turn, but I wanted a simple forward backward design. In the future I will make one that turns. I wanted to make a quick instructable.