Transform Your Hot Wheels into a micro FPV RC Car!
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🏎️🔧 Ready to turn your childhood Hot Wheels dreams into reality?
Join us on this thrilling journey as Max shows you how to transform a regular Hot Wheels model car (Porsche 993 GT2) into an adrenaline-pumping Arduino-based 1:64 scale micro FPV RC Drift Car!
Entirely based on tiny, Arduino-compatible boards - ESP32 WiFi microprocessors to run web applications for both car control and the First-Person-View video feed. The car is also equipped with a small high-speed, brushed DC motor with its own motor driver + a micro servo for steering all with proportional control.
🚀🕹️ Get ready for a world of miniature speed, precision, and immersive excitement. Discover the secrets behind this epic conversion and embark on your very own miniature Hot Wheels car conversion journey.
Buckle up for a mind-blowing ride! 💥🏁
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• (x1) Hot Wheels Car - amzn.to/3EtEqxn
• (x1) XIAO ESP32 S3 Sense (FPV camera) - amzn.to/3EnL0Wo
• (x1) 32GB Micro SD Card for XIAO camera - amzn.to/44A1ci2
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• (x1) Tiny DC motor (drive motor) taken from 9g servo - amzn.to/44vx1sh
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• (x1) SPDT Micro switch (on/off) - amzn.to/3L8AGW2
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🔴(GIVEAWAY CLOSED)🔴 You might not have the chance to win a XIAO ESP32S3 Sense this time, but you can purchase one here: amzn.to/3EnL0Wo Thank you all very much for participating in this giveaway of the 5 XIAO ESP32S3 Sense camera modules with the wonderful and creative ideas that you commented below this video. Congratulations to the 5 winners who should each soon be receiving their own XIAO cameras. Winners were just announced on the channel's community tab. I really liked reading through all of your cool ideas!
I didn't make it but i wouldve made a smart mirror that powers on/off when a person is there or not.
please plase put in supra
suggesting for a PCB version the module and motor to sit on. It'll be great for compact modification on rework project 🤍
I need a camera to make a mini drone
I will make a rc hot wheel
8 year old me would’ve gone crazy for this. I’m not 8 anymore but this is still awesome!
Any kid even these days should have a blast with one of these haha. Thanks for your comment!
If you could make a micro speaker that'd be EPIC, these built with cam, sound and lights would be perf.
43 year old me is currently going crazy for this lol
It's amazing that there is no interference or anything from so much stacked together! This project is insane. Well done!
Yup. Thanks a lot!
So I’m 15 right now, ever since I watched Iron man I’ve been like really fascinated with this type of stuff. Like it’s something I enjoy doing. So there’s a lake nearby my house and some people say there are alligators and all there, so i could use XIAO ESP32S3 for my submarine that I’ll make since it’s wifi enabled and has an SD option, I could explore and map the whole lake and shoot videos. I would include revival system for my submarine Incase it goes out of range and much more. maybe I would find an alligator or something interesting or maybe some treasure! But to be honest I don’t really know much about electronics or programming and all this, like with school I barely get time to actually have an understanding of this which would be so cool since I would be able to make anything I want. But as of now, I’m just a kid who wants to build cool stuff but doesn’t know how to. It would be really kind of u if u can tell me how u started with all this and learnt it. Thank you so much for reading this, I really like your videos and hope to see more coool projects!
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Radio waves dont go through water very well, maybe use sonar to control it somehow? Or have a base station on the surface of the water where the esp32 will be?
Just keep going when I heard your story it made a smile on my face and keep going because as I hear it now you are really good and it is impressive keep going!
@@Snipez170 Thank you so much!
Remember that even 2,4GHz controller can't control anything not even 20 centimetres underwater
You have an insane amount of patience with tiny finicky pieces and some sic soldering skills 😁👌 Hats off!
Thank you for your kind words! Cheers.
Hi Max, Whilst the majority of the things you build are way beyond what I can do (old age = bad eyesight and shaky hands), I have to say your skillset is amazing... Thank you for sharing these videos with us, please keep up the splendid work... All the very best... Andy...
Thank you so much for your kind comment! Will keep going this direction 😃
Hey, great project! With the Xiao esp camera, I would add video surveilance of my house to another project I'm currently working on, a circular TFT screen that sits on my desk, and shows general information, like a clock, what my spotify is doing, and upcoming events in my google calendar. It would be really cool to get it to show a live camera feed from the module.
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Dude, thats insane!!! If making an RC hotwheel isn’t hard enough, you made an FPV version and designed your own parts which has gotta be 5x harder than my project 🤯🤯🤯 And you did it within 1 1/2 months??? And you soldered all those wires??? 😵 Congrats man, I gotta give it to you, you’re an inspiration to all of us ❤🎉
Thank you so much for your kind and supportive comment, Aaron! Loved the work you did on converting your own Hot Wheels car! So cool to be in touch with another maker with common interests. Yep, one and a half months was what it took to make it, seemed like a while, but was well worth it in the end :) Much appreciated... 😊 Max
2:45 these motors come in a dualshaft version too, which is the correct length for most HW cars. This prevents you possibly breaking the windings
Didn't know... great!
Can ya pls give me an example link?
I was gonna buy some of these little cameras to make a multi-sensored security system for my house considering the activities in my area have been kinda sussy lately. This XIAO ESP32S3 sense would do perfectly!
I can't find any proper vide to make a mini rc car but you make a full detail video on this with a inbuild fpv camera & specifically programing part which i like most I did not have all this modules to make it because I am a student but I will definitely make this in future Thanks for making video for us 😊
Great idea and implementation! I would use an ESP32-S3 for one of my projects I am working on Right now. Either as a camera object and Face recognition implementation for my diy Smart glasses (/augumented Reality glasses) Or put it in my diy Iron Man helmet as an additional camera to Improve the object detection which will be displayed on the helmets HUD.
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First of all amazing build. Im going to make a small city and 4 cars with the XIAO ESP like yours and drive around drifting with my friends. I was looking for a long time for a camera that small.
That comment made sound like a 12 year old. I'm not but that's how exited that video got me. I also have experience with electronics
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Great Videos Max! I am in the process of building an automated food dispenser for my guinea pigs. I often go on little trips for 1-2 days, so having a way to make sure my guineas are fed is crucial. Aside from having family check in, I would use the XIAO ESP32S3 camera to remotely monitor their pellets and to ensure the food dispenser is operating properly.
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The thumbnail got me crazy
Very nice! I have two recommendations though: Remove the C3 chip and smash the video and controller servers together, and you now have space for more battery capacity. And since the car will only be able to drive forward, you can just remove the IC, and control the motor with analogWrite(); function, and even more space for battery!
Good ideas, will consider making those changes if I choose to make an upgraded version of this car. Cheers.
Hi Max! I am going to make a few projects, currently I’m working on a F22 jet and an indoor mini hot wheels car just like this video! Having fpv would be great and these cameras look perfect!
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Great work! I would love to have more Xiao ESP32-S3 Sense boards to build a sensor network with camera capabilities for monitoring plants. I have already made one using LoRa boards, which had several sensors connected. However, I believe that the small size and lower power consumption of the Xiao ESP32-S3 are more suitable for this type of project. Additionally, having a camera would allow me to analyze the data and also see how the plant is doing under those conditions. The idea is to help local producers by offering an affordable monitoring system.
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Nice work with the organisation and a really good project
Thank you! Cheers!
That's an awesome project! I enjoy seeing the challenges it presents. Currently, I'm working on a project to measure the pH and EC in my hydroponic NFT system. If I were to get an XIAO ESP32S3 camera, I would use it to create a time-lapse of the system, allowing me to observe the growth of my plants.
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I’ve built a mini Rc plane slow flying only 40 cm wing span based on arduino nano and NRF module. Before it did have camera but 5 days ago when I saw your video I’ve immediately decided to add mini camera and ordered the XIAO ESP323 Sense .Also very nice build will wait for some other builds . Also bad thing that I can’t add a picture of the Rc plane .
Wow, that sounds like a fun project... Thank you for watching!
As a maker, I saw that you really spent a lot of time and effort for this project. I really appreciate it! I was surprised that you used 2 microcontrollers instead of one, I think that is a disadvantage. Recently I made my own esp8266 wifi car, and soon I will make esp32 cam wifi car. it would be awesome! Follow the channel, I will publish it as a video. And again, I was amazed by your skills. You never stopped even though you came across obstacles. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your kind comment and time for noticing my efforts. I am thinking of upgrading it to have both web servers run on the one camera microcontroller in the future. I had to resort to using 2 of them as I was running out of time for figuring out that task. I'll definitely sub to your channel and see what you have to post! Cheers!
@@MaxImagination I wasn't expecting a response message, thanks and keep it up the good work.
I wonder how much footage (video) you made, and what was left in the end! You managed to make a very nice video out of it, very relaxing to watch at. With the XIAO ESP32S3 my idea would be to build a motion detector. It would go outside my house, hidden. Reason for this is that from time to time we get visitors (surely cats, but I also suspect dogs) who do their heavy job in front of our door. I tried using an old phone and an app, but I only got some vague shots. Perhaps I.R. light is part of the solution, I am not sure if that cam module can use I.R. light, but I expect it can.
Most of the recorded footage was when the camera was running from the car being left turned on, not recording anything really while I was testing it and making adjustments (the camera automatically records a clip when movement is detected). Thanks for your comment, your giveaway entry has been added 👍
All i can say is wow and would love to be able to build one! And maybe next time you could add a wireless charging garage :)
Thanks for your kind comment and tip, there! A wireless charging garage would certainly be a nice addition to this DIY RC Hot Wheels car.
For the directional slider, I think it would be nice to give it a joystick behaviour, since its html and css, you could just make the function of adding the slider value to the endpoint to be called when the joystick is being hold. When it reads the "MouseUp" function, the slider goes back to 0 (maybe it needs to do it smoothly, idk if making it instantly go to 0 will work well). Like that it will feel more like a real controller, that is more intuitive. Could also do it for the forward and backwards slider, but I guess its not that needed.
Thanks for your tip! I will consider this improvement for when I potentially make a 2.0 version of this micro car :)
Another cool Idea with the Esp32 camera could be like designing a small device like a spiderbot, which could stick to any surface , and would also contain a miniature proximity sensor that would allow it to move away if someone tries to remove it from its place. 😊 Really love your content BTW . keep inspiring creators like us !
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Bro!!! this is one of the coolest things i've seen. Because of you i am now getting into building an RC car with my son. please continue the great work.
Thanks a bunch! Thanks so cool to hear! Have fun with your project, guys!
When making a 1S2P battery pack, there's some important safety concerns. Lithium polymer batteries are safe when handled correctly, but if mistreated they will turn into flamethrowers. *This is not a joke, lithium fires are dangerous!* Both cells must first be charged to the same voltage, preferably storage voltage! Otherwise the cell with a higher voltage can pass way too much current into the other cell, resulting in both cells catching fire! The cells must also have a very closely matched capacity. This is important! If not closely matched, one cell can over discharge. _This damages the cell._ When constructed properly, you have a 1S2P battery with double the capacity. *If you're unsure about any of this, just buy a pre-made battery.* It does not have to be a parallel pack, just look at the capacity and dimensions. I would also highly recommend adding a protection board to the battery. LiPo batteries _should never be discharged to zero._ Doing so will render the battery dead. Just connect the protection board and it takes care of charging and discharging protection. You can charge the battery by supplying 5V directly to the protection board. Make sure the protection board can handle 5V charging voltage! If not, use a 1S LiPo charger like in the video instead.
You're so right... I just changed out the parallel pack for a singular one (3.7V 100mAh) it should be safe now. Using a separate charger with the right charging settings works best for this car as I don't need to worry about it having its own BMS that would take up unnecessary space. The battery is only 1S and not 2S or above, so it should be fine. Cheers!
This just shows how far we have come... I had a micro rc got way back for my birthday from toys r us smaller than this but minus camera ... My brother broke it because i didnt want to let him play with it... i was sure he was going to break it...and he did...
The one video at other Level! 🔥
Thank you, bro! 😁
Hey max, loved your new video! i have a new project idea for you, how about attaching a small camera and creating neural networks through opencv to make a hot wheels self driving? you think this is gonna be lit? it would be cool if you responded and shared your opinion
Hey! Thanks for your comment, that would be super cool to see! It may take the project to another degree of complexity, but at least demonstrate the self-driving concept on a miniature scale car, really grabbing the attention of others. I don't promise I'll make that, though I will write down your idea. Since you presented a cool idea involving the camera, your entry to the giveaway has been added 👍 Cheers.
@@MaxImagination thank you so much for responding! As you said, you can't guarantee a video about it, if it's in your best interest, you can make a prerequisite video on applied computer vision through openCV and breaking down these idea into parts. That would also be sky-rocketing your popularity since computer vision is a hot topic.Regardless of what decision you take, i am so glad that you appreciated my idea, i hope to enjoy your newer videos and interact with you in the forseable future, thank you for taking time to talk with me. See ya! wait..i literally forgot about the giveaway you talked in the video while commenting previously lmao, just so you know i don't really care if i win the giveaway, i want you to acknowlege my ideas and be given your opinions about it.
@@MaxImaginationthis project idea sounds really cool, it would be hella sick if you actually made a video on this stuff
@@MaxImagination you must create this content ASAP, it will blow up!
Maybe try a micro rc pape4 plane while using that seedstudio board as fpv , it's pretty easy to do if you consider differential thrust only with 2 motors. I can help you with that.
Thanks for the idea! Sounds like something that might work, if the paper plane is big enough to carry all of the parts.
Love the car, I would use the board to make a remote water pistol turret to try and get rid of the cats that keep coming in my garden haha
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Finally the wait is over 🤩 Fabulous video Max 😁
Thank you for your kind support, Sahil! Have a great weekend ✌🏻
Excellent video! That must've been a pretty difficult build to complete but you did it perfectly
Thanks a lot! It sure was a difficult project, probably my most difficult but smallest by far! Cheers.
@@MaxImagination build a epic toy plane
Twisted Metal Small Brawl remastered is looking sick!
If I Had A ESP32-S3 Then I Would Build a robust and scalable smart city surveillance system using ESP32-S3 Sense Camera Module.Implement features like license plate recognition, facial recognition, and real-time anomaly detection. SOUNDS SO COOL 😂
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Great use of this tiny board! With the XIAO ESP32S3 I would make a model rocket flight computer that will log accelerometer and barometer data in real time on the SD card so that it can be analysed later, record onboard video of the flights with the camera sticking out the rocket, as well as automatically deploying the parachute by detecting launchches/apogee. I’ve been wanting to make this project for a while so the ESP32S3 board would be perfect!!
I also want to try doing the same thing but i need the esp32 to record the video Which i still cant do now
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That’s soo cool! BPS space has made that and I also want to but I don’t know how to make a flight computer :(
🎉🎉 Congratulations @maelstudi0 ! You've won the GIVEAWAY of the XIAO ESP32S3 Sense! To claim your prize, please reply to me with your email address and I will send you instructions on how to get the XIAO camera sent to you. 🎉🎉
@@MaxImagination Hello Max. Thanks a lot! I cannot send you my email address through a KZhead comment as it automatically gets deleted. Is there another way I can reach you?
bro is so gentle and care full i would lose half of the thinks before begining
Your race footage is exhilarating! How do you think 3D modeling and printing can push the boundaries of RC car performance and design?
Thanks! A 3D designed version of this car would most certainly make for more precise moving parts while keeping everything more compact.
Thank you! 3D printing this car would surely make it more solid and steer accurately. Plus, it'd add more space having its design optimized more.
Great project! With the XIAO ESP32S3 I would build a robotic arm with object recognition that could help me with varous projects.
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Brilliant work, Max! Really well done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks for your comment, MC! Have a nice weekend. 😃
I love this type of project ❤
Woow! since I was a child I wished there was such a small remote controlled car, I am very happy to know that someone has done this! I will try for sure! I'm working on a project, it's a kind of remote controlled submarine and an esp32 would be ideal for that! Btw thank you for the videos, keep it up!
Thank you, Benjamin! Wish I could help you with your project, but the giveaway had already closed on the day you made your comment. Winners were announced on the community tab. Thank you again, cheers! Best of luck with your own projects!
Its been a while since I watched a real 'tutorial' about something, much appreciated 🙌 Remided me of old days
I appreciate your comment. Cheers!
Well done max I suggest that those CAM modules would be a best fit for a security cameras system due to the relatively low cost
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Mate you energy is absolutely awesome- love this channel ✊🤗
Glad you like the content! Thanks so much!
@@MaxImagination ✊🤝🤗
putting this on my massive rc truck and going off big af jumps
One of the best Rc car on KZhead
Thanks a lot for your kind comment, Suyash!
Truly magnificent project and execution! Just when I thought nothing more could be fit in there, you managed to fit two ESP32s and a camera... woah! Congratulations for all the troubleshooting you sure had to endure for this ❤
Thank you very much! 🙌😁
this is really cool! if I had one, I would likely create a drone with the ESP32 and camera module, and kinda use inspiration from your own drones and this project’s controls. u are very talented, thank u for a great video! :)
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@@MaxImagination please keep making good videos! post whenever, it’s your channel, and I’m always happy to see your creations whenever! Btw do u have degree in Comp Sci or CompE? It’s interesting how u have knowledge on creation of tech
Thank you! Will keep posting as much as I can manage to create... I don't have a degree, I simply studied topics in my field on the internet.
@@MaxImagination Interesting! Would also love to see a video about how u learned stuff like this online, like the multitude of resources and online learning tools u used! But ofc, post when u can!
Thanking you. I'd use them to make a collar camera for my cat to see what he gets up to.
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Totally want to do this with a tiny mustang
Mighty impressive! Great Job, Max!
Thanks a lot, Cerise! 😃
@@MaxImagination You're welcome Max! I looked back at a few of your older videos! In just 5 years of knowing you, I've seen you grown into such an intelligent young man. Very proud of you and what you're doing!
Ooo that's soo cool damn 🔥🔥🔥 Amazing work
Many thanks!
Bro you deserve all the likes and subscriptions from the whole KZhead
My brother in Christ. You made this way more difficult than it should have been, there's already small FPV systems that work out the box! But I'm guessing you were more after the challenge
I was well aware of that way before taking on this project. However yes, I gave myself a challenge of making the car work with a tiny camera module that sponsors were offering me, making things a bit more interesting and adaptable.
This is really challenging project but you done it very well hat's off for your work specially for micro electronics everything is perfectly fitted & doing great job. Keep rocking max with a such great work
Many thanks for your kind and noticing comment, my friend! Will do 👍😃
"DREAM COMES TRUE" Congratulations 🎉Max for a successful project and You made the impossible one posible with your hard work and Consistency, with a mind of "NEVER GIVE UP"👏 HIGHLIGHTS: PRO EDITING AND WITH COOL DRIFT SCENES If i get a chance to win the giveaway i would make a Spy pocket Camera or A home security camera with motion detection feature! Have a great weekend Buddy 😁🤝
Kumar, thank you so much for your kind words! Consistency and utmost dedication is definitely key to any form of success... Cool ideas, I will collect your giveaway entry! Enjoy your weekend too and I wish you a productive week ahead, buddy 😁🤝
@@MaxImagination thank you buddy 😁
Literally what I thought of making, the first time I saw the xiao board
Great video. Always wanted to convert a Hot Wheels Porsche RWB into a rc car. That board would also be a brilliant add-on on my orlandoo 1/32 car
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Hi Max! Thanks for sharing! With the XIAO ESP32 I would make a reading meter for my hot water usage and try to improve my water consumption. Thanks!
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Great project! Amazing how much you could fit in such a tight space.
Thank you! 😊
What my wife never said to me
Using that cemara we can build a smart calling bell with it 😊
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*Positive Learnings* 1. *Feasibility:* Demonstrated that it's possible to convert a Hot Wheels car into a functional FPV RC car, proving the concept is viable. 2. *Wi-Fi Control:* Successfully switched to Wi-Fi for control, solving the issue of limited I/O pins, and enabling both control and FPV feed. 3. *Compact Design:* Managed to fit all the necessary components, including a camera and control circuitry, into a very small form factor. 4. *Resourcefulness:* Utilized various DIY techniques and materials, showing that the project can be done without specialized parts. 5. *Battery Integration:* Successfully integrated a battery that could be charged in about an hour, making the car relatively easy to use. 6. *LED Headlights:* Added functional LED headlights, enhancing the car's features and aesthetic appeal. 7. *Steering Mechanism:* Implemented a working steering system using a 1.5-gram ultra-micro digital servo. *Negative Learnings* 1. *Bi-Directional Control:* Failed to implement a bi-directional motor driver, limiting the car to forward-only movement. 2. *Component Compatibility:* Initial choice of NRF24 transceiver was incompatible due to I/O pin limitations, leading to wasted time. 3. *Programming Challenges:* Faced difficulties in combining two different codes for control and camera, requiring a workaround. 4. *Motor Torque:* The motor had surprisingly low torque during testing, which could limit the car's performance. 5. *Servo Issues:* The steering servo had issues with getting stuck, requiring additional modifications. 6. *Antenna Limitation:* The control range was limited to 10-20 meters, restricting the car's usability to small spaces. 7. *FPV Experience:* Could only achieve a half-split screen for FPV, limiting the immersive experience. *Building the Car* - Starts with a Hot Wheels car as the base. - Uses a tiny motor from an old 9-gram servo for the drive. - Modifies the motor to have a dual shaft. - Soldering nickel strips to attach the motor to the car base. - Creates clamp-shaped hinge pieces for the front wheels. - Uses 1.5mm metal tubes for wheel axles. - Implements a 1.5-gram ultra-micro digital servo for steering. *Electronics and Programming* - Sponsors mention: TS-101 soldering iron from Miniware. - Uses Seed Studio's Xiao ESP32 S3 Sense for the FPV camera. - Initially tries NRF24 transceiver but switches due to I/O pin limitations. - Switches to Wi-Fi control using code from GitHub. - Uses a different Wi-Fi microprocessor chip for control. - Creates an H-bridge transistor motor driver. - Reprograms the chip for forward-only driving. *Final Assembly and Testing* - Installs the battery and connects it through a switch. - Adds 3mm LEDs as headlights. - Uses foam to support the FPV camera. - Adds electrical tape for a tighter fit. - Weighs 45 grams in total. *FPV and Control* - Uses two different devices for control and FPV feed. - Uses old phone VR goggles for FPV. - Control range is around 10-20 meters. - Records FPV feed on a micro SD card. *Challenges and Future Improvements* - Encountered issues with bi-directional motor control. - Suggests improvements like a removable battery.
Hey Max, I am really impressed by your project. I will definitely try to make it.
Go for it! Thanks for watching!
Bro I don't know if you remember me but I asked some info about 18650 batteries on your battery pack building video for your scooter and you gave me some useful info on that. I ended up building my own battery pack and my own Frame design for an e bike and completed the build from scratch . I was in the local news for building it too. So thanks a lot for your help and keep up the great work 🌝
I do! That's so cool to hear! Congratulations with your project 🎉 Glad I could help and thanks! 😁
Using the normal esp32 with 2 cores would make things much simpler. A simple website with video feed in the middle and 2 joystick on the sides.
With enough coding experience, I could make that happen... Cheers for the idea 👍
this is amazing, i had some ideas for how it could be made better, but i want to preface them by saying i would have done the same or worse if i didn't have this video to learn from 1. a custom board with all the components, even the esp32 chip (the esp8266 might be better if we aren't using bluetooth since it still has wifi) could be directly integrated 2. the esp32 is acting as a webserver, but you could absolutely change the html sent to the phone device to be split screen. still super cool
Thank you for your kind comment and advice. I will consider that! Cheers.
Your hard work payed off Max. It is fun watching your videos.
Thank you for watching and your kindness!
As always an amazing demonstration of innovation and creativity Max, on the other hand I would create a miniature rover with AI integration that would serve as a security drone with the Xiao esp32s3 sense
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Amazing job! One thing to consider, the antennas you made if I'm not mistaken are just coaxial wire, which is basically the same as not having antenna at all. You need to leave the inner wire exposed 1/4 or 1/8 of wavelength of the frequency you are using.
Thank you, Andres! Big fan of you, I've been watching your amazing drone content since 2022! Okay. I would probably understand that better if I saw it. By any chance, could you send me a link to a video that shows that? Thanks
@@MaxImagination the antenna is made of two bits, the rectangular bit at the end is the actual antenna. The wire from the connector to the rectangle is coaxial wire, meaning it is a wire with a shield around it. Essentially there is a wire within a metal tube, the metal tube is grounded meaning the wire has less interference and doesn’t work like an antenna, same idea as metal shields around RF components, like the ESP32 modules themselves. Then when it gets to the end rectangle only the centre wire is connected to the actual antenna. Your solution likely worked because you probably soldered the shield to the antenna trace, essentially making the shield the antenna. Antennas are very complicated things, it isn’t advisable to just go cutting them up especially when you don’t know how they work.
Hats off Man! As an electronics Engineer I can understand how hard it was to make but the final satisfaction will make up to it!
Thank you for watching!
If I had a XIAO ESP32S3 Sense, then I would make a Tiny Flight Controller my RC Plane to stabilise the plane during flight using an mpu6050, and also capture images during the flight from the sky. I would also add more sensors such as bmp180 for altitude measurement and transmit it or log it onto the board. Making the flight controller from the XIAO ESP32S3 Sense will prove very good due to its tiny size and less weight.
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Great effort Max . Appreciate your work.❤
Thank you! Cheers ❤
I think it would be cool to make a drift car with the camera and then run it on a hot wheels track
Honestly, those little modules would come in handy for the 360 streaming helmet I've wanted to make. They're small enough to hide the lens and the module would fit nicely under the foam
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Great project. Thanks for your effort.
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VIDEO IDEA, i love all your videos and i am suggesting you revisit flying wings with and FPV wing that uses the ESP32 cam and streams over internet (cellura data) for unlimited range. I hope i win one of those.
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thanks@@MaxImagination but just so you know, it can work i tried it with MIT appinventor but i was just time bad
surprised this doesn't have 1 mill+ views,hope it blows up💪
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I love making things, and this looks like such a fun project! Also, actually using it would make me want to throw up immediately from motion sickness lol..
Great work done buddy!👍 keep up the good work.
Thank you, Prathamesh! Cheers.
Such a sick build dude🔥
Thank you, dude! Let's keep rocking with these miniatures 🛹🏎️🔥
Just so happens I discovered your Yt Channel this morning. Having a never give up attitude I got nothing to lose . Anyway my idea is pretty simple I gonna build a cam car for Red Team missions in my pursuit of cybersec skills.
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This is immensley genius
That’s awesome! Question: how long does your projects take? (In average)
Thank you! On average, they can take from 2 weeks to up to a month (normally). This one was an exception due to the difficulties I faced and the importance in completing it. Cheers.
channels underrated
wow that's compact. nice project
Thanks for watching! :D
Congratulations on the project, you are very smart boy, greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷
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Good job bro ❤
Oh what a great video i love it!
I'm glad you like it Thanks
It was my childhood dream.😊
I think it would be cool to create a small kit with all the electronics (maybe something simpler) as a STEM project for young people. My 12 yr old niece would enjoy learning through a project like that - she loves my FPV drones.
From my channel, I'd love to provide something as such, kits are really a fun of learning. Maybe in the near future! Cheers.
I will make an rc eagle by using XIAO ESP32S3
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Great idea Max.... even I wanted to make a FPV car or drone, so thanks for the video as I started researching, here in India FPV drones are way too expensive...so I was thinking just buying any simple drone using this module I can easily make one for myself
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Hm, you can actually get 8 pin surface mount ICs that are H-Bridge drivers and much smaller than the PCB you made from discrete components. And You could've used an I2C port expander chip as well. I've previously built something similar with a regular old ESP32 cam module and in a slightly bigger car that was already equipped with a remote control. Used the single ESP32 for everything, including video streaming an control to great effect. Buliding it so small though is obviously much cooler.
This is what feedback is all about... I wouldn't have thought of it at the time, but now that you mention it, I'll consider it as a potential upgrade! Cheers.
The XIAO ESP32S3 would be perfect match to make micro scale gliders and planes 🛩
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I will use this Xiao ESP32 S3 camera module in my DIY ESP8266 Wi-Fi drone. Please send this to me please. Love you from India ❤.
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Staggering! Found this inadvertently trying to learn more electronics for a project i have in mind. Which is to utilise esp32's and esp32s's for various props in a puppet show. And this has inspired more ideas still. Brilliant work chief! Well done!
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@@MaxImagination Part of it is to make mini 'pulse rifles' for a puppet version of aliens. Where the script is pre set to fire - set off a 2 flashing led badges - one at the end of the barrel one facing te puppet to make it look like muzzle flare lighting up the puppets face... However the marines also have shoulder lights and helmet cams .. which kinda tempts me to actually can mini cams on some of the puppets.
Hi Max, I adore every aspect the XIAO ESP32 S3 Sense. I'd love to make a wearable glass out of its small form factor that can record the sign language of the person across from you and then transcript it into text so you can read it and talk back to him. According to me, the XIAO ESP32 S3 Sense is the ideal microcontroller for my project as its compaq size, low power consumption thus extremely suitable for smart glasses projects. My idea is to connect people who disabled in some aspects to the fast-developed community. I also think that XIAO community is really looking eager to a truly wearable device that utilize all the power of this tiny board.
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🎉🎉 Congratulations @nguyenminhhienTHCSDucTri ! You've won the GIVEAWAY of the XIAO ESP32S3 Sense! To claim your prize, please reply to me with your email address and I will send you instructions on how to get the XIAO camera sent to you. 🎉🎉