Feel free to build with the official F1TENTH documentation.
Our custom 1/16 car roughly follows the same build process as a F1/10 car, but in a more compact form factor to fit into tighter research spaces.
These are publicly available parts. In case the exact hardware is not sold in your region, you can follow the description to source similar hardwares.
| Name | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| VESC 6 EDU w/ IMU | 1 | Compact VESC controller. |
| Mini PC | 1 | Onboard compute. No GPU necessary. x86 or ARM. |
| 1/16 Chassis | 1 | Traxxas RC car chassis to be modified. |
| Strengthened Shocks | 1 | We highly recommend to use the springs in these shocks to replace the original ones, which do not hold the new car weight well. |
| HOBBYWING XeRun 3652 G2 BLDC Motor (3800 kv) | 1 | BLDC motor that supports 2S battery and fits into the Traxxas mounting design (25.4 mm diameter M3 holes). |
| 2S LiPo Battery | 2 | Note the dimension of the battery to fit into the compartment. |
| TRX to XT60 Adapter | 2 | Converts TRX battery lead to XT60. One for each battery. We recommend ones with wires in the middle. |
| DC-DC Converter | 1 | Boost the battery voltage to PC's voltage (12V). |
| Micro USB to USB A cable | 1 | Connect VESC and PC. Short right-angled ones look neat. |
| DC Barrel Jack | 1 | Powers PC from DC-DC converter. |
| Assorted 12 AWG Wires | - | For wiring needs. |
| Assorted Screws and Nuts | - | For getting stuffs together (M3, M4). |
| Standoffs | 1 | Standoffs of various sizes (M3, M4). |
| HDMI Dummy (optional) | 1 | Create display for remote desktop software (NoMachine). |
| Hokuyo UST-10LX LiDAR (optional) | 1 | 2D LiDAR SLAM. |
| ZED Mini (optional) | 1 | VIO & visual SLAM. |
3dprints/
- F1-16th Low Friction Plastic Wheels (optional)
- Hokuyo Lidar Mount (optional)
- Zed Mini Mount (optional)
- Mini-PC Mount
- Jetson Orin NX Mount
laser_cuts/
- Carrier board to be cut with 1/4 inch acrylic.
Battery 1 powers the delicate electronics, whereas battery 2 powers the low-level actuators. An optional LiDAR can be powered from battery 1.