# Remote-Control Car

# Introduction

Making and building new things is always fun. Open the KiMu’s Automate kit and let’s have fun building a basic remote-control car from scratch. After assembling the car, children can control it to their heart's content by programming the different motions (Forward, Backward, Right, Left) with the Automate app.

# Key skills/Learnings

Assembly of Components
Problem Solving
Logical Programming
Mechanics & Motion in a Remote-Control Car

# List of Items

# Assemble the Robot

Step 1: Assemble two C-Brackets using short bolts and nuts.
rc_car_step_1
Step 2: Connect the Caster wheel to the C-bracket assembly from step 1 usingshort bolts and nuts.
rc_car_step_2
Step 3: Assemble speed motors to new C bracket using long bolts and nuts.
rc_car_step_3
Step 4: Connect the C-bracket assemblies from step 2 and 3 using short boltsand nuts. rc_car_step_4
Step 5: Connect the two wheels to the two-speed motors. rc_car_step_5
Step 6: Use Double side tape to stick the controller, power bank and the above assembly together.
rc_car_step_6
Step 7: For the connections of Speed motors and power refer to below image.
control_unit_connections

# Programming with Automate App

# Configuring the app - Remote controls setup

STEP Buttons are configured as shown in the image below to represent the arrows used in the game. These configurations can be altered by the user according to their needs or requirements.

STEP 8 - Forward motion
STEP 14 - Backward motion
STEP 10 - Leftward motion
STEP 12 - Rightward motion

TO "STOP" THE CAR CLICK ON ANY BUTTON OTHER THAN THE ABOVE CONFIGURED BUTTONS.

Note: Automate can be controlled using a cable by selecting the cable option instead of Wi-Fi under the remote option.

To upload the program, see How to upload the program to the Control Unit with Automate App?

RC Car is ready to run and race after uploading this program.

# More Information

For more details, see FAQs on Automate Kit.