How to Make a MINI RC-Car Based on ‘Hot Wheels’ Car

Using 3D printing technology and an RC module, follow this simple guide to transform your old 1/64-scale Hot Wheels car into a remote-controlled version.

1. 1/64 scale “Hot Wheels” car (in this case a Nissan Skyline GT-R R34)
2. Radiolink RC6GS 6 channel
3. Radiolink RC4GS 4 channel 
4. Radiolink R4FGM 4 channel receiver
5. Mini ESC
6. 1.5g Micro Linear servo
7. 1.7g Rotating servo 
8. LiPo battery 75mah 
9. N10 dual shaft motor
10. 2 pin JST connector with wire 
11. Micro on/off switch 
12. M1 screws 
13. Devo 7e transmitter
14. Kingroon KP3S 3.0
15. PLA filament
16. Dremel rotary tool
17. Keyless chuck
18. Weller Soldering Iron
19. Micro drill bits 
20. Mini needle files
21. Side cutters
22. Mini taps set
23. Precision Tweezers Set 
24. Mini screwdriver set 
25. Liquid Electrical Tape Black 

Buy a Hot Wheels 2017 Fast and Furious Nissan skyline GT-R R34 from Amazon.

Remove the cover from the model car cut off the fixed stick and make the over notch bigger with the Dremel rotary tool carefully. Then, cut the car chassis about one-third of the way to the right.

Design an RC component housing using TinkerCAD, then export it as an STL file. Slice the STL file and 3D print the model with PLA filament.

Stick the window to the car cover with glue. Assemble the two wheels on the RC component frame. Attention, don't tighten the screws too much.

Attach the steering wheel to the RC component frame, and complete the RC components along with the steering mechanism.

Assemble the other two wheels onto the RC component frame, and secure the battery and circuit board. Finally, attach the RC component frame to the car cover.

Test the RC car by moving it forward and backward.