Building a Functional RC Car at 1:150 Scale
Miniaturizing everyday objects has a way of making even the most ordinary things seem really special. YouTuber Diorama111 has built a reputation around shrinking things down to incredible scales, including this 1:150-scale N-gauge train with a working LCD screen. Diorama111’s latest project takes on a tiny, Matchbox-style Toyota ProBox, which is converted into a fully functional RC car.
RC cars may be common, but building one at 1:150 scale presents an entirely different set of challenges. At this size, the entire vehicle measures only a few centimeters long, leaving virtually no room for traditional electronics, motors, or steering systems. For this reason, nearly every component inside the miniature ProBox had to be custom-designed, fabricated, or heavily modified to fit within the tiny plastic shell.
Testing the car with a custom controller (📷: Diorama111)
The build begins with an off-the-shelf Toyota ProBox model. After stripping the interior, the available space is...
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