Open RC F1 Redesign
A concept render of my redesigned Open RC F1 Car
Project Description
As an independent summer project, I decided to redesign and build my own version of Daniel Norée’s Open RC F1 project. Being a big fan of Formula 1, I wanted to update the original design of the RC car to match the visuals of the 2019 Formula 1 cars. This involved editing many of the .STEP files provided by Daniel Norée, and even designing and building my own geometry.
I used a combination of ANSYS SpaceClaim and DS Solidworks to edit and create new parts. Some notable changes I made included: widening the wheel and tire assemblies, strengthening and improving the steering system, redesigning the front wing, adding slots for nuts in the axles, and adjusting the gearing of the drive gears.
I spent about a month printing the parts on my modded Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2, iterating as I built the car and found flaws in its design. Originally, the tires were printed in TPU and coated with FlexSeal, for optimum traction. Most recently, I have switched the TPU tires with ones 3D printed on a Formlabs Form 2, in their elastic resin, as they provide more traction and are a bit heavier, which improves grip.
I redesigned the wheels to be wider for more grip and to match the 2019 F1 cars
I also added an air intake, redesigned front wing, and redesigned gearing system for the drivetrain.
A concept render of my redesigned steering linkage
An animation of the steering system designed by Daniel Noreé
I mounted a GoPro to the car and recorded some high speed onboard video:
Drifting!
A photo of the completed car with its new tires printed on the Form 2
Slow motion view of the car during turn-in
The front end of the finished car