Thanks for tuning in! This time we make a basic car steering mechanism out of a PVC pipe for 1:18th scale toy-grade remote-controlled cars. Thanks to the integrated pen springs, the mechanism self-centers (returns) the wheels to a neutral position after power is pulled away from the motor to continue driving straight. Additionally, this steering/axle unit has higher steering torque with the dual-spur compound (step down) gear taking the motor's pinion gear rotation and rolling the rack gear back and forth.
This mechanism can be used in RC cars with 4-channel HIGH/LOW receivers (controllers) and transmitters.

This is my original car steering mechanism design, hope you found it straight-forward to make, with my parts' blueprints and guidance.

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Printable blueprints sheet of the mechanism's parts (stick straight onto PVC sheet):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1afOTCHlGiZYPwVwuUDOXIQ2RW0-NK6bd/view?usp=sharing

Full list of materials and parts required with links:
1. Gear kit (Includes needed wheels, spacers, (8-tooth pinion, 32-tooth to 8-tooth double spur, & rack gears) - https://amzn.to/3SoMowX
2. 3-6V DC brushed 130 motor - https://amzn.to/3faX5os
3. PVC sheet or pipe (2mm in thickness) - hardware store
4. Steel bicycle wheel spoke (2mm) - https://amzn.to/3qY1UnQ
5. Rebar tie wire (1.5mm) - hardware store
6. (x2) Pen springs (4mm) - https://amzn.to/3StwEbS
7. Wooden skewer (3mm) - https://amzn.to/3f2tbma
8. Cheap cotton bud tube (or narrow ballpoint pen refill) - craft shop
9. Ballpoint pen stem/refill tube and larger tube piece from pen - https://amzn.to/3S6JuNr

Other supplies & tools to use:
Superglue (non-gel type )- https://amzn.to/3Sdr9yn
Sandpaper - https://amzn.to/3BCXjw8
Scissors
Hobby knife - https://amzn.to/3BGSXEn
Wire cutters (used here for PVC cutting) - https://amzn.to/3dzQLq4
Screwdriver kit - https://amzn.to/3SoQdSP
Large needle-nose pliers - https://amzn.to/3xIGiiY
Lighter
Kitchen stove

Other videos by Max Imagination you may like to watch:
Mini RC boat from drone motors - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu5flf7EiEc&t=2s
Mini Panga boat engine that steers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oepA3pX8NwA&t=110s
Motorized rowing boat from coconut pod - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KxR-w_vVcA

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