This post may contain an affiliate link that helps support GBFans.com when you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.dav59300 wrote:Grymlock I like your set up and just bought a spirit trap to try the job. Is there any way to see more pictures of your build and the exact model of rc car you bought please ?
*UPDATED PARTS LIST as of 10/19/21*
Hey Dav59300! Thank you so much! My trap's currently drying from the spray paint but once I get it re-assembled, I'll throw up some more pics!
I'm a pretty avid RC drone/fixed wing pilot so I'm approaching this project with that knowledge... The parts below are basically anything that I could plug into the ports on the 8ch receiver and then I use my transmitter to mix and program how they fire off in sequence. I wish I had more coding experience so I could integrate an arduino type setup, but perhaps in the future
Here's my current list of parts that I'm using:
Spirit Ghost Trap (I had ordered both this one and the Walmart one and opted to keep the Walmart one intact even though it was cheaper, since it had the foot pedal functionality).
RC car - Arrma Granite Voltage Mega 2wd (I chose this one because not only is it 2wd so I don't have to muck with a driveshaft, it also has a midship mounted brushed motor. The chassis was very easy to shorten, but the one issue it does have is that it has an AIO esc/receiver combo which makes adding additional channels to drive things like lights/sound/smoke/servos impossible with the included set up. The included steering servo is also a 5-wire setup... I don't know why. I did order a new servo and esc though for a reasonable price and it runs great
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https://smile.amazon.com/ARRMA-RC-Monst ... RydWU&th=1 Hobbywing Quickrun WP 1080 brushed (2-3s) ESC
https://smile.amazon.com/Hobbywing-Elec ... 668&sr=8-3 Zoskay RC servo
https://smile.amazon.com/ZOSKAY-Waterpr ... 96&sr=8-24 VQRTKS 4-pack 12mm to 17mm Wheel Extension Hex Drive Hub Adapter 30mm offset
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08 ... =UTF8&th=1 2x Goolsky 2Pcs Austar AX-3011 155mm 1/8 Monster Truck Tires
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06 ... UTF8&psc=1 Frsky 8ch receiver (this pairs with my rc planes/drones transmitter)
https://www.amazon.com/FrSky-Taranis-Co ... 065&sr=8-5 Radiomaster TX16s (I already had this for my other rc aircraft but there are more inexpensive options that I can help you find as well ^_^)
https://www.racedayquads.com/products/r ... 99f2&_ss=r Kangertech E-smart Clearomizer (5-pack) (I'm new at the smoke machine building so there's probably better options out there? This one seems to work fine though)
https://vaporden.com/collections/tanks/ ... kangertech Mini airpump 3-5v (these guys are tiny! The flow is only 0.3L/min but the voltage input is 3-5v so it works great for being powered off a 1s lipo battery. )
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08 ... UTF8&psc=1 ShareGoo 8 leds lights - all white (I used 4 of these for the headlights and the other 4 I placed on the undercarriage to give it some glow. It powers straight off the receiver)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1 RC LED Light Bar for RC car
https://smile.amazon.com/Headlight-Comp ... r=8-6&th=1 2x Emax ES9051 4.3g digital mini servo
https://www.racedayquads.com/products/e ... 2c72&_ss=r Hosim 9125 Battery 2000mah Lipo (I needed a new battery to fit the compartment in the shortened chassis. The included 1800mah NIMH was too long. This lipo battery fits the compartment great with room to spare and actually is a larger capacity. I think I might order a second one and see if two will fit and I can run them in parallel to double the capacity. )
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1 Miscellaneous bits and bobs - screw caps, 3d printed parts, paint, glycerine for the smoke machine, etc.
Parts I tried and they worked alright but found better solutions:
1/10 RC Car Electronic Simulation Smoking Exhaust Pipe with smoke oil (this worked very well in putting out smoke and hooked right up to my radio receiver. Great as a pre-built, easy to install option, but it's always on at idle and the pump is a little noisy so I opted to build my own)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174504608388 This is the Arrma granite with the chassis shortened and the new esc, servo, receiver. The new lipo battery sits in the original smaller battery compartment easily. I was even able to preserve the snap shut door