Solar Toy Car

⚙️ Toy Solar Car

A fun, educational DIY project — fully 3D-printable and solar powered! All the parts are laid out on a single plate so you can print everything in one go. Perfect for makers, educators, and anyone interested in solar energy and robotics.

Overview

• Creator: papajohnfuller (Thingiverse) Thingiverse
• Thingiverse link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4803099
• YouTube assembly video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6U0fi77jwg

What You Get

• All components for the toy solar car are included on one 3D-print plate
• Solar panel, gears, chassis, wheels, axles, and all required structural parts
• Print them all together to simplify setup and ensure parts fit as designed

Why It’s Cool

• Teaches principles of solar power, mechanical motion, and design for 3D printing
• Great for school projects, STEM workshops, maker fairs, or just tinkering at home
• Because all parts are on one build plate, there’s less risk of misplacing pieces and easier version control

Assembly

Assembly instructions can be found in the YouTube video linked above. The video walks you through putting all the pieces together, hooking up the solar panel, assembling the chassis, axles, wheels, etc.