Every boy, and many girls, dream as a child of a small car that they could drive. Such a thing is quite expensive, so there is a pretty compelling argument for assembling a car for a child yourself. In addition to saving money, when building such a toy, you can also involve a child in the process, which will significantly expand his horizons.
To assemble the kart model discussed below, you do not need many tools and materials, and the assembly process is quite simple. The author decided to assemble a car in retro style.
Materials and tools for creating homemade products:
- bicycle wheels;
- pine boards and bars;
- oak for creating the chassis (beams, boards);
- 24V electric motor with controller;
- 24V battery (or two 12V batteries);
- two long screws for fastening;
- saw;
- good glue for wood;
- drill with drills;
- materials for interior trim (leather or leather substitute);
- headlights, taillights and other elements to create realism (optional);
- screws, nails and more.
Map making process:
Step one. Development of car design and overall structure
It all starts with a rather boring event - thinking through the structure and design of the car. After all, if you improvise during assembly, it is unlikely that you will be able to assemble something reliable and beautiful; it is better to work out most of the details in advance.
Among other things, it is important to remember that in such a car its weight will play a key role, since the car runs on electricity. The heavier the car, the more powerful the engine is needed and, as a result, the greater the battery capacity. You will also need to add the weight of the child to the weight of the car.
If you plan to install headlights in the car, then this will also be an additional energy consumption.
Having decided on the design, you need to sketch it out on paper, estimating the dimensions. It is important to take into account the length of the child’s legs, his height, and weight. All this determines the amount of materials consumed for homemade products. You also need to select the desired diameter of the car wheels.
On final stage you need to estimate how much power will be transmitted to the wheels of the car, with what maximum speed he will drive and how far he can travel. In general, the slower the car goes and the lighter it is, the less energy the product will consume.
The author's choice fell on a 350-watt engine with a gearbox that reduces the speed to 600. This configuration is enough for the kart to move at a speed of 25 km/h, which is more than enough.
To achieve balance, the engine and battery are placed in opposite parts of the car. The author placed the batteries in the front and the engine in the back. To save money, you can buy a brushed motor. The author produces 2500RPM, which is a lot and the speed needs to be lowered using a gearbox. The gearbox also allows you to get good traction of the car at low speeds.
Step two. Assembling the car frame
The author makes the frame out of wood, it’s simple and ingenious. Wood is very convenient to work with, it is light and cheap. The common wood used here is pine. It's flexible, lightweight, and fits the frame perfectly. But to create the pendant, something stronger is used, this is oak.
The author recommends using a combination of glue with screws or nails as a connection. As soon as one unit fails, a chain reaction of frame destruction will begin, so everything needs to be done reliably.
Step three. We are building a building
The outer skin is easy to do using plywood, which can be used to make the nose section, including the hood, and also cover the rear section. It is not recommended to make doors from plywood, as they are responsible for safety. Here you need to take something thicker so that the child does not fall out of the car during a sharp turn.
Step four. Painting the car
Before painting, it is advisable to sand the body thoroughly so that it is as smooth as possible. If there are holes in the material, they must be sealed with wood putty, otherwise they will become clearly visible after painting. It is convenient to paint using a spray gun. In a pinch, a roller or brushes will work for painting, but it is better to paint with a roller because it leaves a more even layer of paint.
It is also advisable to dilute the paint first, so it will lie smoother and dry faster. If desired, you can apply several layers and even varnish the car.
Step five. Suspension assembly and axle installation
Most the hard part here is the creation of the front suspension. After all, the wheels must turn, and as a result, all these turning units must be created and securely fastened. Of course, it is best to make everything from metal, but the author is best at making everything from wood, so here they are made of wood. However, this suspension copes well with the task even when leaving the road.
When creating the rear axle, the author decided to follow the path of least resistance. Torque from the engine is transmitted to only one wheel, so there is no need to make a differential. This gear is quite enough when driving on a hard, level road.
If the axle is made solid, that is, the movement is transferred to two wheels at once without a differential, then when turning, a very large load will be placed on the engine and the battery will quickly run out.
Rotation is transmitted using a chain transmission. The “power” wheel must be secured securely, since it bears the greatest loads when driving. If you don't fasten it well, it may vomit.
It is also important to ensure that the car has a good braking system. It is not safe to brake with only one wheel, since at speed the car will skid strongly and it may roll over. Since the wheels are bicycle wheels, a bicycle braking system can also be used here. More simple solution There will be a lever installed that brakes the car using friction against the wheel.
Step six. Installing the engine and electronics
Since the motor used is quite powerful, fairly thick wires will be needed to withstand a current of 28A at 24 V. You can calculate the required wire cross-section using famous formula. It is important to understand that the thinner it is and the longer it is, the greater the heat loss will be when driving a car. To not bother with this issue, you can use power cables from the car.
For power, the author used two 12V batteries with 18Ah capacity, and as a result, two of them weigh approximately 9 kg. These batteries are the cheapest, but they are not in the best possible way suitable for feeding such homemade products. But you can choose any battery, it all depends on the amount of money spent. His son rides on the batteries the author chose for several hours, so they are quite enough.
To prevent the engine from immediately draining the battery, you must install a controller. You will also need to make a gas pedal. The controller should gradually increase the voltage depending on the degree of pressure on the gas pedal. The necessary spare parts can be found in Chinese scooters.
Step seven. Finishing the car and detailing it
On last stage construction, you will need to add a certain number of elements to make the car as realistic as possible, to bring it closer to the invented style. Here you can install whatever you want, it could be headlights, a radiator, an antenna, a chest for things in the back and more.
For upholstery of seats and parts of the interior, you can use leather, leather substitutes, various films, fabrics and other materials.
Making a car with your own hands is a task worthy of a real man. Many people think about it, some take it on, and only a few bring it to completion. We decided to tell the stories of cars made, as they say, on the knee. We’ll talk about the work of professional body shops, including those like A:Level or ElMotors, another time.
The work of the masters of the East
Most of the home-made people are in the so-called developing countries. Not everyone can afford an expensive car, but everyone wants one. And in these countries they look at copyright, let’s say, in a peculiar way, not in a European way.It’s easy to find a video on the Internet about an entire factory of “homemade” supercars in Bangkok. These cost tens of times less than the original. Now it no longer works: apparently, the German journalists who made videos about home-made workers did them a disservice, and local authorities began to think about the missing licenses of the “masters” and the safety of the cars they riveted. It’s clear that these crafts were not specifically crash tested.
It’s interesting that, in principle, the Thais maintained supercars - they made space frames from metal profiles and pipes and “dressed” them in fiberglass bodies. In most cases, do-it-yourselfers simply take old cars, cut off the “extra” body panels and attach their own. This technology is used, for example, to build this replica of the Bugatti Veyron from India. An ambitious project, right according to the saying “to love is like a queen, to steal is like a million.” The author and owner used an old Honda Civic as a basis. And he tried - outwardly the copy turned out to be worthy: it’s not for nothing that the audience looks at it so carefully.
Another Indian, a former actor, now a social reformer, concocted a parody of the Veyron from the Honda Accord. It turned out creepy. Another one took the Tata Nano as a basis. Let me remind you that this is officially the cheapest production car in the world with peculiar proportions. Very weak and slow. However, the author of this project is clearly not without a sense of humor, because Veyron, on the contrary, is one of the most expensive, powerful and fastest production cars.Supercars from junkyards
The Chinese are not lagging behind their Thai and Indian colleagues. A young glass factory worker, Chen Yanxi, did not parody someone else’s design, but made his own, his own. And even though his car looks decent only from a distance, and only goes 40 km/h (the installed electric motor doesn’t allow it anymore), I don’t want to laugh at Chen. Well done for going your own way. More often it happens differently.
Three years ago, 26-year-old Chinese prop master Li Weilei was so impressed by the Tumbler Batmobile from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight that he built one. It took him and four friends 70,000 yuan (about 11 thousand dollars) and only two months of work. Lee took the steel for the body from a landfill, shoveling 10 tons of metal. To help offset the costs, he now rents out his Tumbler for photo and video shoots for just 10 bucks a month. But tenants must be prepared to roll the “replica” by hand. The car cannot drive, since it has neither a power unit nor a functional steering wheel. In addition, in China only cars produced by certified manufacturers are put on the road.
Another Chinese craftsman, Wang Jian from Jiangsu province, made his own “copy” of the Lamborghini Reventon from an old Nissan minivan and Volkswagen Santana sedan. And he also hauled metal from a landfill. I spent 60,000 yuan (9.5 thousand dollars) on this matter. The car has a carburetor engine, it smokes mercilessly, it does not have an interior or even glass, but the author himself likes the result, and the neighbors believe that Jian’s car is a fairly accurate copy of Lambo. The author claims that he is able to accelerate to 250 km/h in his supercar. No one risks dissuading him.
As you can see, most of all do-it-yourselfers love to copy Ferrari and Lamborghini. Externally. Inside this car, designed by Mr. Meath from Thailand, is a quarter-liter Lifan motorcycle engine.
The funniest and most touching creation is by Chinese farmer Guo from Zhengzhou. He made a Lambo for... his grandson. The car has children's dimensions - 900 by 1800 mm and an electric motor that allows it to accelerate to 40 km/h. A battery of five batteries is enough for 60 km of travel. Guo spent $815 and six months of work on his brainchild.
A Vietnamese car mechanic from Bac Giang province created a resemblance of a Rolls-Royce using a “seven”. I bought it for 10 million dong (about $500). He spent another 20 million on “tuning”. Most of the amount went to metal, electrodes and a radiator grille a la Rolls-Royce, ordered from a local workshop. It turned out rough. But the guy became famous. A real Rolls-Royce Phantom in Vietnam costs about 30 billion VND.
Samauto-2017
In the vast expanses of the former USSR, the traditions of self-construction are also strong. IN Soviet years there was a movement called “samauto”, which united enthusiasts homemade cars and motorcycles. And there were quite a few of them, since in those years it seemed that it was easier to assemble a car with your own hands than to buy it - despite the total shortage of spare parts and bureaucratic obstacles. And what interesting projects were born in those years! Yuna, Pangolina, Laura, Ichthyander and others... Yes, there were people. However, they remained.
Several years ago, I wrote about the brainchild of Muscovite Evgeniy Danilin called an SUV, reminiscent of the Hummer H1, but significantly superior to it in cross-country ability.
I immediately remember my long-standing acquaintance with Alexander Timashev from Bishkek. His workshop ZerDo Design created a whole series in the 2000s interesting homemade products, the first of which was the Barkhane, also a similarity to the Hummer based on the GAZ-66. Then the “Mad Cabin” appeared, a type of American hot rod, made from the cabin of the ZIL-157 army truck - “Zakhara”. .
The Crazy Cab was followed by homemade products in retro style - the so-called replicars, speedster and phaeton. And for them, Kyrgyz craftsmen made not only bodies and interiors, but even frames.
What boy doesn't dream of a toy car? And even better, made with your own hands. Let's consider what is needed to make a DIY car make your child happy.
What materials can be used for this, and what is the advantage of such a toy.
Possible examples
The variety of vehicles on our roads is off the charts; even more images of them are on the Internet. Any of these options can be used as a prototype of your product.
By going to specialized websites, you can find many photos of car crafts, where the entire creative process is described in detail. It is important to adhere step by step instructions. Without much difficulty you can reproduce the option you are interested in.
Materials used
Craft cars can be made from the following materials:
- paper, cardboard;
- children's plasticine;
- designers;
- wooden blocks, chipboard;
- cardboard boxes, tin cans and so on.
Paper toys
Let’s take a closer look at what a paper machine craft is and what its advantage is.
Paper is ideal option for children's crafts. It is safe and easy to bend in the desired direction.
In addition, it can be cut with children's safety scissors and glued using office glue. Children as young as 4 years old can make such crafts. They are great for children's development.
There are many options for these products, made in the form of appliqué, folded from a whole sheet of paper, and so on.
Plasticine toys
What might a craft car made from plasticine look like? The variety of modern plasticine is great. Now you don't have to worry about stained carpets and other home furnishings.
Modern plasticine has an amazing hardening quality. You can make it out of it the right toy in the form of a car and leave it for several hours. During this time, the material will harden and acquire sufficient strength. The child will be able to play with this product without worrying about its breakage.
There is a variant of ball plasticine. You can make a paper structure and cover it with these balls. You can also draw a picture road transport and cover it with these balls. The variety is very great.
Wooden products
For older schoolchildren, with the help of their fathers, an excellent option would be to make a car from wooden blocks, pieces of plywood and other building materials.
By first selecting information on the Internet, you can create a fairly attractive toy that will have functioning wheels, and possibly other elements. It all depends on the time spent and the manifestation of imagination.
In this way you can make a small toy and enough large sizes, in which the child will fit. The main thing is to ensure its safety and be careful when using a special tool.
Modern products
Nowadays, there is a wide variety of materials for the manufacture of such products. These can be various constructors, including Legos. For quick development new products, schemes for crafting a machine are being developed.
You just need to follow these tips, and as a result you will get the desired product. As a rule, this concerns complex multifunctional construction sets from popular brands that allow you to make interesting toys.
Transport from the future
Modern children are passionate about computer games, and racing and science fiction are thriving there. The car of the future craft is perfect for bonding with kids. It will allow you to interest your child and work with him to make a toy that looks like his favorite character.
There are many such options, you just have to show your own interest and devote the necessary time to it.
Conclusion
We looked at what types of DIY car crafts there can be, what materials they can be made from, and what the advantage of such toys is. I hope this article will be useful to you for its application in your own family. Good luck in your creativity!
Photo diy machine
All parents benefit from conducting educational activities for their children. It would be good for every father to make toys with his own hands together with his children, setting a positive example for them. One of these toys could be a toy car.
There are many photos on the Internet homemade cars, all you have to do is choose for yourself suitable option, and get down to business.
What car to make
To select for production suitable look crafts, you should soberly assess your strengths and means. If a teenager decides to engage in this process on his own, then he should start with simple ideas do-it-yourself machines.
To begin with, you can choose a craft made from cardboard and paper. They are relatively simple to make, and the materials and tools are readily available. All you need is scissors, glue, and cardboard.
How to make paper cars if you have no experience in designing at all? Where should you start, and what are the next stages of work? These issues need to be taken seriously. The child must learn to set a task for himself and be able to solve it.
Cardboard racing car
Let's look at how to make a machine with your own hands. To do this you will need:
- cardboard cylinder;
- scissors;
- colored paper and plain paper;
- stationery pins;
- a set of felt-tip pens;
- white and black cardboard.
The body of the car will consist of a cylinder; it will be covered with paper of any color. 4 black wheels and 4 white wheels are cut out of additional cardboard.
Additional cardboard circles are glued to the end parts of the car so that there is no through holes in a cylinder. The glued circles can be painted with felt-tip pens.
The wheels are attached with push pins in the center of the circle, and their ends are bent from the inside of the cylinder. A small hole for the driver should be cut on top of the finished body. The finished car is painted with felt-tip pens.
Electronic machine with remote control
Children really like cars with remote control. If you don't see it in the store suitable model, then you can assemble it yourself. Today, every home with children is full of toy junk. There you can select suitable spare parts and bodywork.
You will need the following:
- wheels;
- frame;
- electric motor;
- different screwdrivers.
Build process
Most likely, some parts will have to be purchased. This applies to the control system. If a homemade machine has a simple control panel, it will be simpler and more cost-effective. When installing radio control elements, you may have to spend more money for spare parts.
Having distributed the assembly plan and the dimensions of the device, you need to start assembling. The chassis must include wheels. The product itself must be error-free and easy to move. Good grip for the machine will be provided by wheels with rubber tires.
There are two types of motor. Its choice depends on the user who will manage it. If this is a child, then you need to install an electric motor. It will cost less; if possible, it can be removed from a broken toy car.
If the machine is intended for adult users, then you can install a gasoline engine on it. It will cost an order of magnitude more, and caring for it will be more difficult.
Wired controls will limit the movement of the machine. It is preferable to choose a radio unit, then the product will be able to move independently of the wires. But movement will also only take place within radio range.
The choice of body is determined by taste preferences. The variety of models today is simply huge, everything is limited by imagination and budget.
Having prepared all the elements, you need to begin installation. The chassis with wheels is mounted first. Next, the motor and radio are installed on the frame. An antenna is attached to the body. If all components were purchased in a store, installation instructions should be included.
The batteries are attached last. After debugging the engine, the housing is attached to the chassis. The final touch can be decorations from various stickers. The car is ready!
Homemade complex type machine
You can give other instructions on how to make a radio-controlled car. To do this you will need:
- Body of any model;
- Powerful 12V battery;
- Radio control;
- Charger;
- Soldering tool and all necessary components for it;
- Electrical measuring instruments;
- Rubber blanks for bumpers;
Installation process
Process step-by-step assembly The machines are much more complex than the previous type. The suspension elements are assembled first. Then the gearbox with plastic gears is assembled.
To install it, a thread is made in the housing. Next, the motor is connected to power and its performance is checked.
Radio circuits are mounted in such a way that overheating does not occur. Sometimes a radiator is attached to them. At the end, the model body is assembled. That's all you need to make a radio-controlled car.
To homemade car It had maneuverability, and with good speed one must try not to overload it with unnecessary parts.
The presence of headlights and dimensions looks nice, but to attach them, wiring must be installed. As a result, this will complicate the design and assembly.
Photos of homemade cars
Children's toy cars are the most popular toys among kids. The boys happily play with cars. You can also see girls playing with cars. This toy has a beneficial effect on the development of the child. With the help of these toys, fine motor skills, imagination, logic and motor skills develop.
Thanks to the variety of types, cars are perfect for role-playing games - children will be able to feel themselves in many roles: passenger, racer, super hero, etc.
How to choose the right toy for your baby?
When choosing a toy car, you need to pay attention to the following:
Types and photos of toy car models
Easiest to operate and easy to use affordable price– mechanical. They can only ride if the child rolls it himself. There are many models: military, construction, cars and trucks. There are also toy cars different brands: from VAZ to Porsche. These toys are suitable for small children.
Inertial cars - these models are started by a key, a cord or from reverse and drive for some time on their own.
Electric cars are started from electrical sources: a battery or a battery. Such toys are more expensive, but have many advantages.
With wired control - the remote control is connected to the toy by wire, and this is not comfortable for the child, since he will have to follow the machine all the time. These models are intended for children under 5 years old.
Children school age They will be happy to have toy cars on the remote control. Modern models are also popular: construction sets, transformers, shifters and anti-gravity ones. Such models offer interesting game, and this helps the child’s development. Radio-controlled cars can also be interesting for adults.
Anti-gravity electric cars can ride on any flat surface - even on the ceiling. Many people will like these cars: both adults and children.
Upside-down cars - when they collide with obstacles, they turn over, and then return to their wheels and continue to drive. Playing with these cars is quite fun.
Construction cars provide the child with many opportunities for imagination. With such models, the child can change the shape or create his own models of cars. They help the child develop imagination, fine motor skills and logical thinking.
Transformable cars can change the type of transport. It differs from a construction set in that to change its appearance, the toy does not need to be disassembled.
Collectible cars are often of interest to adults or schoolchildren who collect model cars.
Quality
When choosing a toy, you should pay attention to the quality of the material from which the toy is made, as well as its strength. The material must be environmentally friendly. The paint should be free of smudges and should not smell.
If the machine is made of wood, then pay attention to the processing of the product to prevent the appearance of splinters.
Plastic cars must be made of high-quality plastic and should not emit toxic substances into the air.
Models with sharp corners You should not buy them as they can injure the child. Cars with loud and sharp sounds can frighten a child.
How to make a toy car with your own hands?
A simple machine can be made from scrap materials. To make a simple machine you will need: a milk carton, straws or toothpicks, caps, glue, scissors and colored paper.
You can create any model: ambulance, fire, truck or dump truck. You can also change its shape and colors. Homemade toys develop the child's imagination, since they do not look like models of real cars.
Material
Soft cars are the safest and often serve as rattles. These toys will help kids develop fine motor skills. Suitable for children up to 6 months.
Rubber toys are used for bathing. They have no moving parts and are quite durable. Suitable for children from 6 months to 3 years.
Plastic cars are the most common among these toys. Using plastic you can get fairly realistic models with parts of any size. Suitable for children from 1 year.
Metal cars are the most durable and realistic, but the most expensive. Such cars are often considered collectible. Suitable for children from 3 years old.
Photos of toy cars
