Nowadays it's hard to surprise someone new model car, but vehicle, made by hand, has always attracted attention and excitement. A person who makes a car with his own hands expects two scenarios. The first is admiration for the creation, and the second is the smile of others at the sight of the invention. If you figure it out, then there is nothing complicated in assembling a car with your own hand. From a self-taught engineer, you only need to know the design of the car and the basic properties of its parts.
Historical facts
The beginning of the construction of cars was preceded by some historical conditions. During the existence of the union, mass production of cars was carried out. They could not meet the individual needs of the consumer. That is why self-taught inventors began to look for ways out of this situation and did this by designing homemade cars.
In order to make one car with your own hands, three non-working ones were required, of which all were removed necessary spare parts. If we take into account people living in remote villages, they most often improved various bodies, thereby increasing their capacity. Cars began to appear that had high cross-country ability and could even overcome water. In a word, all forces were thrown to simplify life.
A separate category of people attached great importance to the appearance of the car, and not just its technical properties. In addition to beautiful cars, sports cars were made that were not much inferior to factory copies. All these inventions not only surprised others, but also became full-fledged road users.
At times Soviet Union there were no specific restrictions on homemade vehicles. Prohibitions appeared in the 80s. They concerned only certain parameters and technical characteristics of the car. But most people could get around them by registering one vehicle with the appropriate authorities under the guise of a completely different one.
What you need to assemble a car
To proceed directly to the assembly process itself, you need to think through everything in detail. It is necessary to clearly understand how to do future car, and what technical specifications he must have. First you need to determine for what purposes the car will be used, and then implement the idea. If you need a frank workhorse, then in order to make it yourself, you will need special materials and parts. It is also important to make the body and frame of the car as resistant to stress as possible. When a car is made only for driving, the question is only in its appearance.
How to make a car with my own hands for a child, you can find out from the following video:
How to make drawings
You should not trust your head and imagination, it would be better and more correct to think about what exactly the car should be. Then transfer all available considerations to paper. Then it is possible to correct something and as a result, a drawn copy will appear future car. Sometimes, for complete certainty, two drawings are made. The first one shows appearance car, and on the second a more detailed image of the main parts in detail. Before drawing, you need to prepare everything necessary tools, that is, a pencil, eraser, drawing paper and a ruler.
Nowadays, there is no need to draw a picture for a long time with a regular pencil. To facilitate this task, there are special programs that have wide capabilities and with their help you can make any drawing.
Advice! If there are no engineering programs, then the usual Word test editor will help in this situation.
With a strong desire, you can make any car with your own hands. If there are no own considerations, then ready-made ideas and drawings can be borrowed. This is possible because most people involved in the creation of homemade cars do not hide their ideas, but, on the contrary, present them to the public.
kit-cars
In the vast countries of Europe and America, the so-called "kit-cars" have become widespread. So what is it? This is a certain number of different parts with which you can make a car with your own hands. Kit cars have become so popular that there are many variants of kit cars that allow you to fold any car model you want. The main difficulty is not in the assembly, but in the registration of the car obtained as a result of the assembly.
To fully work with a kit car, you must have a spacious garage. In addition, you need tool kits and knowledge. If you do not have certain skills, then the work will not give the desired result. If the work is done with the help of assistants, the assembly process will be faster and more fruitful.
This kit includes everything from small screws and instructions to large parts. For full-fledged work, there should not be serious difficulties. It should be noted that the instruction does not have a printed form, but is presented by a video master class, where everything is considered to the smallest detail.
It is very important to assemble the car correctly. This is necessary in order for the creation to meet all the standards and norms prescribed in the regulations of the traffic police. Since non-compliance with the points leads to problems with registering the vehicle with the relevant authorities.
Advice! If there is such an opportunity, then you can consult with experts in this field.
You can learn more about what kit cars are and how to make them in the following video:
Building a car with scrap materials
To make assembly as easy as possible homemade car, as a basis, you can take the base of any other car that is fully functioning. It is best to take the budget option, since it is never known which way the experiments will lead. If there are old worn parts, then they must be replaced with serviceable ones. If possible, you can make parts with your own hands on lathes, but this is if you have professional skills.
First of all, you need to start assembling the car with the body, instruments and necessary interior parts. Modern inventors use fiberglass for the body, but before there was no such material, and plywood and tin material were used.
Attention! Fiberglass is a fairly elastic material, which allows you to implement any idea, even the most unusual and original.
The availability of materials, spare parts and other components makes it possible to design a car that, in terms of external parameters and appearance, will not be inferior to car models of the world's leading automakers. This requires ingenuity, good imagination and certain knowledge.
DIY supercar:
Building a car from fiberglass
Start assembling a car from fiberglass should be from the moment of choosing a suitable chassis. After that, the selection of the necessary units is carried out. Then it’s worth moving on to the layout of the cabin and mounting the seats. Upon completion of this, the chassis is strengthened. The frame must be very reliable and strong, since all the main parts of the car will be mounted on it. The more accurate the dimensions of the space frame, the better the parts fit together.
For the manufacture of the body is best to use fiberglass. But first you need to make a base, that is, a frame. Styrofoam sheets can be attached to the surface of the frame, as closely as possible corresponding to the available drawings. Then, if necessary, holes are cut out, and, if necessary, the parameters are adjusted. After that, fiberglass is attached to the surface of the foam, which is puttied and cleaned from above. It is not necessary to use foam plastic, any other material with a high level of plasticity will come in handy. Such material can be a continuous sheet of sculptural plasticine.
It should be noted that fiberglass tends to deform during operation. The reason is the effect high temperatures. To maintain the shape of the structure, it is necessary to inner side strengthen the frame with pipes. All excess parts of the fiberglass must be removed, but this should be done after it is completely dry. If everything is done correctly and there are no other works regarding the design, you can proceed to the interior equipment and electronics fasteners.
If it is planned to re-design in the future, then a special matrix can be made. Thanks to her, the body manufacturing process will be faster and easier. The matrix is applicable not only to make a vehicle with your own hands from scratch, but also to improve the condition of your own car. For the manufacture of paraffin is taken. To get a smooth surface, you need to cover it with paint on top. This will increase the convenience of fastening parts for a new car body.
Attention! With the help of the matrix, the entire body is made completely. But there is an exception - this is the hood and doors.
Conclusion
In order to implement the existing idea and make a car with your own hands, there are a number of suitable options. All sorts of working details will be useful here.
With your own hands you can do not only a car, but also a larger and more powerful truck. In some countries, craftsmen manage to earn decent money on this. They make cars to order. Cars with various original body parts are in great demand.
How to make a Porsche with your own hands:
New Zealander Sandy Sanderson came up with an unusual way to recycle empty aluminum cans. In the hands of the master, the usual containers for beer, Coca-Cola and other drinks turn into cute car models.
How a bank turns into a car
First, a scan of the car is drawn on paper. It is very important that the finished car looks like it was made from one can. In fact, to create some models, they needed much more. For example, it took 20 cans of Coca-Cola to build this hot rod:
According to the sketches drawn from the tree, the details of the internal frame are cut out, on which the panels cut from the cans are then hung. Thanks to the well-thought-out arrangement of inscriptions and logos printed on the packaging, a feeling of a solid construction is created.
The bottoms cut off on a homemade machine become wheels future model. It is necessary to make the wheels located on the same axle equal in width.
Last of all, small parts are installed on the car using superglue: lights, instrument dials, gearshift and handbrake levers, suspension elements, filler neck and parts exhaust system. They are made of aluminum tubes, galvanized wire, electrical wires, as well as miniature bolts and nuts. These finishing touches give the models more expressiveness.
The finished model is covered with several layers of transparent varnish. This completes the manufacturing process. This is what one of Sandy Sanderson's cars looks like in assembly:
Tool
Sandy's main tools are knives for cutting wood, a pair of sharp scissors for cutting cans, sheets of fine and coarse sandpaper, glue and a jar of clear varnish. Sometimes the master uses a compass for marking round and curved parts, pliers and tweezers for bending wire, a small soldering iron for joining parts by soldering.
It's amazing how, with the help of skillful hands and simple tools, Sanderson manages to create such cool and stylish models:
How to make a model with your own hands
Making a car model yourself with the right number of empty cans and free time does not cost anything. But if you want the craft to look decent, you will have to work hard when compiling a sweep and subsequent manufacturing. A pre-made reamer can make the task much easier, which is why Sandy Sanderson sells her pre-made reamers and instructions for making a model for $10 a set. You can also order a ready-made car from him at a price of 200 to 2000 dollars, but this is definitely "not our method."
If you yourself decide to make a similar model, then before ordering drawings of a car from beer cans, we advise you to first try your hand, and at the same time practice on paper models. About where you can download paper models of cars for free, see the article.
This article is a modeler's story about making a homemade radio controlled model all-wheel drive car range Rover from a plastic model. It reveals the nuances of manufacturing axle drives, installing electronics and many other nuances.
So, I decided to make a car model with my own hands!
I bought an ordinary bench model in the store range rover a. The price of this model is 1500 rubles, in general it is a little expensive, but the model is worth it! Initially I thought about making a hammer, but this model is much more suitable in design. 
I had electronics, well, I took some parts from a trophy called "cat" which I had not needed for a long time and was disassembled for parts!
Of course, it was possible to take other prefabricated models as a basis, but I wanted just such an off-road jeep.
It all started with bridges and differentials that I made from copper pipes and soldered with a regular 100w soldering iron. The differentials here are ordinary, the gear is plastic, the rods and drive bones are iron from the trophy. 
These tubes can be purchased at any hardware store. 
I took the differential gear from a regular printer. I didn’t need him for a long time and now I decided that it was time for him to rest. 
Everything turned out pretty reliably, but it’s rather inconvenient to work with a soldering iron!
After I made the differentials, I had to close them with something, I closed them with pill caps. 
And painted it with regular car paint. It turned out beautifully, although beauty is hardly needed for a trophy.
Then it was necessary to make steering rods and put bridges on the frame. The frame was included and to my surprise it turned out to be iron, not plastic.
It was not easy to do this, since the scale of the parts is very small and it was not possible to solder here, I had to bolt it. Steering rods I took from the same old trophy that I dismantled.
All parts of the differentials are on bearings. Since I made the model for a long time. 
I also ordered a gearbox with a reduction gear, the gear will be switched on by a microservo machine from the remote control.
Well, in general, then I installed a plastic bottom, cut a hole in it, installed a gearbox, cardan shafts, a home-made gearbox, an ordinary collector engine for such a small model, it makes no sense to put a bc and the speed is not important to me. 
The engine is from a helicopter, but in the gearbox it is quite powerful.
The most important thing is that the model does not move in jerks, but smoothly without delay, the gearbox was not easy to make, but I had a heap of details, the main thing is ingenuity. 
The reducer was screwed to the bottom, it kept perfectly, but to attach the bottom to the frame I had to tinker.
Then I installed electronics, shock absorbers, battery. At first I installed the electronics rather weak and the regulator and the receiver were a single unit, but then I installed everything separately and the electronics were more powerful.
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And finally, painting, installation of all the main components, decals, headlights, and more. I painted everything with regular plastic paint in 4 coats then painted the fenders brown and sanded the parts to give a shabby and worn look. 
The body of the model and the color are completely original, the color was found on the Internet and the photo real car everything was done according to the original. This color combination exists on a real car and was painted in this color at the factory.
Well, here are the final photos. I will add a video with the test a little later, and the model turned out to be very passable, the speed was 18 km / h, but I did it not for speed. In general, I am satisfied with my work, and it is up to you to evaluate it.
The machine is not large, the scale is 1x24 in size and there is the whole point of the idea, I wanted a mini trophy for myself.
The model is not afraid of moisture! Germetil himself simply varnished the electronics, very reliably, no moisture is terrible.
Servo machine micro park from the aircraft for 3.5 kg.
The battery lasts for 25 minutes of riding, but I will install more powerful electronics and a battery, because this one is not quite enough.
Even the bumpers are the same as on the original. And fastenings on them too. The drive on it is not 50-50%, but 60-40%.
In general, the Range Rover turned out in a rustic style, I didn’t even think that it would turn out to be so high-quality to paint because I really don’t know how to paint, although there’s nothing difficult! .1390645295252.prev.jpg)
I forgot to add for the sake of beauty, I also installed a roll cage and a full spare tire. Spare wheel and frame were included with the kit.
More about radio-controlled models:
Misha comments:
Tell me how it works four-wheel drive, inside the bridge, what besides the razdatki be? There must be rounded fist after all.
Not only children are interested in toys now. Many adults buy exact copies of cars famous brands or looking for radio-controlled models of cars. Among the proposed range of toy stores, it is not always possible to find an option that will completely suit the client. In some cases, it is much better to make a radio-controlled car model yourself, your child will appreciate your efforts. A hand-made present from improvised means is much more valuable than a bright car bought in an expensive toy store.
You can make your own radio-controlled car using our sequential algorithm. Modeling from one finished car model to another is very similar to the actions of craftsmen in a car repair shop.
To create a controlled car with your own hands, you need to have the following elements:
- Electric motor;
- Small car body;
- Rugged chassis;
- Removable wheels;
- Mini screwdriver set;
- Detailed instructions for accessories.
Undoubtedly, self-collection of cars on the remote control has a lot of winning advantages, namely:
- Saving money, while you will have the model of the machine that you wanted;
- You can choose the model you need from the proposed range of spare parts and body types;
- You decide - to make a mini-car on a wired remote control, or use radio control, which will have to spend a large amount.
After you decide on the model, perform the following algorithm of actions:
- We select the chassis for our model, pay attention to the quality of all the small details. No inclusions and notches on the surface of the plastic should not be visible, the front wheels should move smoothly;
- When selecting wheels, pay special attention to models with rubber, since all-plastic models have a poor quality grip surface;
- Approach the choice of the motor with all seriousness, since this is the main heart of the mini-car. There are 2 types of mini-motors for cars - electric and gasoline. Electric motors are affordable and easy to use, they are powered by a battery, it is very easy to give a new charge. Gasoline options have more power, but they are more expensive and require delicate care. They need special fuel. For beginners in the field of modeling toy cars, electric motors are suitable;
- You need to decide on the type of control - wired or wireless. Wired control costs less, but the car will only move within a limited radius, while the RC model will move within range of the antenna. The radio unit is much more efficient for mini-machines;
- The body of the future car also deserves special attention. You can choose a ready-made case or make it according to your personal sketch.
After all the parts are purchased, you can start assembling.
We attach a motor and a radio unit to the chassis. We mount the antenna. Together with the accessories, detailed instructions for assembling the entire machine should be included. Setting up the motor. After everything is working properly, fix the durable body of the mini-car to the chassis. Now you can decorate the created model as you wish. Let's make a machine with a powerful motor.
Many will find the idea of building a car with a motor for their child very strange, since there are many ready-made options on store shelves. But if you are striving to show individuality and earn authority in the eyes of your child, then you can take on the assembly of a car with a motor, although this is not easy to do, but the result will justify all efforts.
The best option is to start assembling a radio-controlled model. It will require certain skills and knowledge of small electrical engineering, because this mini-machine is a rather complex mechanism, despite its compact size. All important parts must be purchased.
We begin to study the control panel. The movement of the car, the ability to overcome obstacles, and make beautiful maneuvers directly depend on the correct assembly. Many car modellers use a three-channel pistol-type remote control, which you can assemble yourself.
You can follow a simple path - get a special designer, where the kit contains all the necessary details, their detailed diagrams and final drawings of finished models.
Motors for future RC models could be electric or internal combustion. Internal combustion engines produce gasoline or incandescent, operating on the composition of methanol, oil and nitromethane, a special gas-alcohol mixture. Approximate volumes of such engines range from 15 to 35 cm3.
Approximate volume fuel tank for such machines is 700 cm3. It provides the engine with uninterrupted operation for 45 minutes. Many petrol models have rear drive, independent suspension is mounted on them.
Today on sale there are many collapsible models designed for car modellers. Among the leading manufacturers of mini-cars, it is worth highlighting ABC, Protech, FG Modelsport (Germany), HPI, HIMOTO (USA). Them main feature is the similarity of mini-models with real prototypes. After completing the assembly, according to the attached instructions, install a charged on-board battery, a battery in the transmitter, pour a small amount of gasoline into the tank. You can safely launch your iron horse on the road.
Modeling cars on your own is an exciting hobby, especially when the result exceeds all expectations. First you need to purchase a bench model of the Range Rover, from which we will make a jeep that freely dissects off-road. We also need to take working electronics from an old jeep, we will fix it in an SUV.
We make bridges and differentials from copper pipes with a soldering iron. We attach it to the powerful wheels of an SUV. Make sure that all connections are firmly soldered. We closed the sharpening differentials with pill caps. From above, we cover the entire junction of the differential with ordinary car enamel. We put bridges on the frame and perform tie rods. Tie rods can be taken from an old disassembled machine. After installing the plastic bottom, we cut out a hole there necessary for installing the gearbox, cardan shafts. In the gearbox there is an engine from an airplane, also quite powerful. The model does not move in jerks, but smoothly, this is the most important condition for such models. Making a gearbox is quite difficult, but here you can show all your ingenuity. We fix the gearbox tightly to the bottom, we fasten the bottom to the frame. Now comes the installation of electronics, shock absorbers, battery. At the end, there is painting the body of the car, installing the main components, headlights and much more. We apply the paint in 4 layers for ordinary plastic. The author found the original photo of the car and made a mini-copy of it in a toy version. So that the model is not afraid of moisture, he covered the electronics special composition. To give the effect of antiquity, I sanded the outer surface of the car after painting. The battery in this model is enough for 25 minutes of continuous riding.
To create such simple model, we need the following list of small parts:
- Chip for radio controlled car;
- Remote Control;
- Steering element;
- Soldering iron with solder;
- Compact electrical device;
- Battery with charger.
The procedure for this is as follows:
- We assemble the lower part of the car, that is, the suspension;
- For this purpose, a strong plastic plate is required, it will be the basis for this model;
- A microcircuit for a radio-controlled car is attached to it, we solder a wire to it, which serves as an antenna;
- Solder the wires from the electric motor;
- We fix the battery wires to the correct points of the microcircuit;
- We fix the wheels taken from a simple children's car;
- All parts can be fixed, so long as they do not fall off during use.
We fix the steering elements, it is impossible to do this with glue alone. The front axle must be wrapped with electrical tape for a stronger fixation. We fix the battery on the microcircuit. Now the machine is ready for testing. It must definitely function. The control of such a machine is carried out using a remote control. Following this instruction, you can easily make a new machine on the control. If you want to design with your own hands, then this guide is more than ever useful. A hand-made toy pleases much more than a hand-made model.
To assemble this model, we need the following components:
- A simple model of a machine of any production;
- VAZ parts for opening doors, 12-volt battery;
- Equipment for the organization of radio control;
- Durable batteries with chargers;
- Radiator;
- Electronic measuring equipment;
- A small soldering iron with solder;
- Locksmith fixtures;
- A piece of rubber to provide reinforcement to the bumper.
An approximate scheme for collecting a radio-controlled model is shown in the figure.
We turn to reading and collecting the scheme, to the exciting process of creating a unique mini-car. First, we collect the suspension. We take VAZ connections and gears to assemble the gearbox. The studs and housing need to be threaded to hang the gears and solenoids. We connect the gearbox to the power supply, check it, and then fix it on the machine. To effectively protect the system from overheating, we install a radiator. The plate from it can be firmly fixed with ordinary bolts. Next comes the installation of power driver chips and radio control. We completely install the body of the car. Our mini car is ready for the real test.
Do you have a radio controlled car? Do you want to make it more maneuverable, but don't know how to do it?
Do not overload the model with additional systems and unnecessary small details. Horns, glowing headlights are all conveniences, they look great, but the self-collection process radio-controlled cars and without it has certain difficulties. The complication of details can adversely affect important running gear auto. The main point that you need to focus on is the creation of a high-quality suspension, ensuring reliable signal transmission.
To improve maneuverability and optimize speed parameters, fine-tuning the system during test runs is suitable. These recommendations will help you understand the business of automodelling. You can independently create a machine that will be a real copy of a large model. All the details will be similar, only your version will have everything in a mini format.
Make your son happy - make a car with him on the remote control
You can start with a simple one - to assemble a machine-designer on the remote control. First you need to come up with a project: how your car will look like, how it will move, view other details. To start immediate assembly, you need to prepare not only all the important components of the future iron horse, but also the necessary fixtures. To start an exciting joint lesson with sons, we take the following things:
- A small motor can be borrowed from an old vein or household fan;
- Sturdy frame;
- Mini rubber kit;
- Quality suspension for a small chassis;
- 2 strong axles for fixing the wheels;
- Wireless antenna;
- Thin wires for connections;
- High-quality batteries for the battery or special gasoline;
- Assembled signal receiver;
- An old control panel, a simple transmitter or an outdated radio unit will do.
From the devices you will need pliers, a small soldering iron, screwdrivers of various diameters.
Assembly order
During the collection process, it may turn out that some of the missing parts will have to be bought in addition or borrowed from the son's old, broken cars. After all, he will sacrifice them for the sake of a cool novelty, right?! We take the frame and body from the old samples of my son's toys. The selected motor is pre-tested for maneuverability and performance. The power of the engine should not go against the weight of the machine, because a weak motor will not pull a heavy structure. Batteries must be unused. The assembly steps are as follows:
- First, we assemble a mini-frame;
- Then we fix and adjust the serviceable motor;
- We introduce batteries or a compact battery;
- Next, the antenna is fixed;
- The wheels are mounted so that they can turn freely, spinning along with the axle. If this condition is not met, the machine will only move forward and backward.
For the future iron horse, it is better to take rubber tires, as they perform best on open ground. If the assembly process was easy enough, you were able to understand all the intricacies of the initial auto-modeling, then you can make several samples, you can give another copy to the neighbor boy. They will arrange races on the open ground on the street.
Assembling a new unique car is an exciting process that dad and son can spend more than one evening behind. To turn it into a productive business, you can follow the following recommendations, they must be taken into account when assembling a modern toy:
- Make a sketch of the future model that you want to assemble or use the ready-made assembly instructions;
- Get all the quality parts of the machine;
- Additional parts can be taken from old machines or purchased new ones;
- Before installation, carefully test the selected motor, this is the heart of the machine;
- Don't skimp on batteries for a new model, keep them new and unused;
- Firmly fix all the details, according to their sequence;
- Study the schemes for creating similar machines in advance to facilitate the assembly process;
- Choose a ready-made model or come up with something of your own, unique.
Following these recommendations, you and your child can easily make the selected model of the machine. It is possible to make and collect replicas of original cars when you reach a certain skill level. Putting together a typewriter in the family circle - that's the best way effective organization of leisure for yourself and your child.
The machine, assembled with your own hands, will be a valuable present for your children, because real paternal feelings are invested in it. When assembled, the model will drive in the chosen direction and be easy to maneuver. You can learn how to make a simple version of the machine by following the recommendations from the proposed video. Start your journey in the world of car modeling!