Wired Remote Control Car


We used a plastic throat lozenge box container to make our remote control. And to make the car look cooler, we used a mushroom box for a top. We tried a Kleenex box but that was too heavy and it wouldn’t allow it to turn as well. We also used telephone wire to make it easier to wire to both motors.


What we learned:
Wires can get put on the wrong way but it is easy to switch back around so the car moves in the right direction. Having switches to turn something on and off is much better than needing to disconnect wires. Wide rubber bands on the wheels add more traction.


This project took a lot of patience to get it to work the way we wanted it to.


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12 Responses to “Wired Remote Control Car”

  1. I would have loved to have seen the video. Very bright to be able to try out different materials and trouble shoot when something goes wrong. You keep on keeping on. You’ve got what it takes to succeed.

  2. Bummer about the photographs! What seems to be valuable about this project is the fact that it was the result of some trial-and-error (different boxes), some trouble-shooting (crossed wires), and some upgrading Rubber bands to increase traction). Good job!

  3. Constance says:

    Good project for those who like action toys!

  4. What I meant by the Science Kids Club is you could charge a “project fee” and make a little money, while having science fun.
    Just an idea. I think you kids together could make it work.

  5. Your patience paid off. This would be really fun to see move.
    You are using your mind to figure out trouble-shooting and get around obstacles. Great creative thinking and being resourceful.
    This is really developing a part of your brain that books can’t.
    I bet if you started a Science Kids Club, making these projects, you’d all have a lot of fun together.
    Great job!

  6. Denise Vine says:

    What a great job

  7. Elizabeth says:

    You all have a great mind! I am so impressed by all of your hard work and imagination!

  8. What a great job! Sometimes patience pays off, doesn’t it?

  9. How fun and creative!

  10. Lindsay Kellock says:

    Wonderful!

  11. I don’t know what happened to the photos here but you worked hard on this and added your own creativity. I’m proud of you.

  12. Mary Moore says:

    This looks like a cool toy to play with.I could not so this .Mary