Simple Miniature Racing Car for STEAM Learning

in Toys & Games Design held by STEM / STEAM TOYS
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Description:
We have a few STEM / STEAM (science and tech courses for kids) programs we are designing for, including a miniature radio controlled race car, and a miniature radio controlled racing drone. They should run off of a single rechargeable A or AA battery, and we have the basic body shape. Need designs for the computer controllers (Arduino or similar), software, simple radio remote control and system, electric motor systems, and drive systems engineered. We have the basic frame shape. We are looking for simple, field serviceable designs that kids can take apart and put together and use to learn these technologies.
Just like everyone, we want it ASAP.
What can you offer us?
Wants:
Size; About 8 CM, 3 inches long
Shape; Based on our logo shape
Battery; A single A (7 hao) or AA (5 hao) rechargeable
Car; Steerable front wheels, single motor rear wheel drive
Don't Wants:
Cutesy little talking toy.
This is a fun but serious learning platform, not a novelty product.
We want kids to learn about software, radio control, electric motors and drive control systems for electric cars, and all that plus aeronautics for drones. We will also teach them good sportsmanship as we compete with the final products.
Ask for Sample:
If you can produce a working sample, we will pay for it at a reasonable cost.
Software:
  1. Simple open source is fine, we want to teach it to kids

Entries

= Buyer's Rating
#8 remote control car version 2 by achraf Bouziane
#7 Racing car for kids. by Mahbub
#6 rc car swa2210 by swaraj2210
#5 remote control car by achraf Bouziane
#4 Single Motor 3d printable car by Rylan Miller
#3 Arduino 3d Printable car by Rylan Miller
#1 narwhal by Chella Rossel

Discussion

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:34:16 +0000
hi,
you can extend the contest? 1 week please !

Thanks
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:24:54 +0000
Will you be using a raspberry pi or an arduino, or will you be using a custom mother board. The size may change with the type of board you use.
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:39:27 +0000
Hi,

If you dint mind, I reckoned better to split this prize/project contest into halves for the following;

1. Electrical/Electronics = Design for the computer controllers (Arduino or similar) software, PCBA and its component.
2. Mechanical = Design for toy car plastic housing enclosure (top cover, wheel and chassis).

Trying to get the project done more easier on both parties. Just a though!!
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:59:49 +0000
Need designs for the computer controllers (Arduino or similar), software, simple radio remote control and system, electric motor systems, and drive systems engineered. We have the basic frame shape. We are looking for simple, field serviceable designs that kids can take apart and put together and use to learn these technologies.

Do you only need the cad design or all the circuit diagram, code and all those stuff also?
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:14:03 +0000
Hi,
If you want to have serious designs then please make it prepaid.
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:37:46 +0000
Ashik, thank you for your interest. Also please take a look as we are posting two separate contests with separate prizes. One is for a small RC car, and one for a drone.
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:34:18 +0000
Yes, Solidworks will work for us. We will want JPG output also to be able to show to our staff in our office.
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:41:28 +0000
Will a CAD model from Solidworks be accepted?

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