3D Printed RC Forklift - DIY

Have you ever wanted to obtain the highest level of achievement known to man also known as being “Forklift Certified”? Well this RC forklift is meant to help make that dream a reality.

This Mini-Fork is front wheel driven with rear wheel steering and features a fully functional mast that can tilt forward and back. I built this project to be the simplest one yet and act as a jumping off point for people looking to join in on these 3D Printed RC builds. I'm using the warehouse system that can be found here created by @Wimv who did a great job! I've also put together a video on the build for your viewing pleasure which can be found below.

For a step by step guide on how to assemble the model and order all the parts consider joining the Professorboots workshop which helps fund the development of these mini RC projects, the workshop is required if you want to use the same PCB electronics setup as I do in the video: 

https://professorboots.com/products/professorboots-workshop-pass

BOM Cost Overview: Cost really varies depending on where you get your parts from, for instance an n20 motor on amazon can cost 6-10$ versus on aliexpress they can be found for around 3$. The downsides of using aliexpress is that shipping times can be lengthily and quality mixed. The second thing to keep in mind is that a lot of the parts you'll have to buy packs of(or should buy packs of), for instance a 5 pack of CR123A battery holders costs 6$ on aliexpress which is enough for 2.5 projects. Another example is a 3pack of esp32's which costs 17$ on amazon and will cover 3 projects versus buying a single unit is 8.99$. So if you build multiple the overall cost goes way down. 

If you have no soldering supplies and are just building a single model you can expect to pay upwards of 70-80$. If you're buying parts in bulk which the expectation to build more then 2 the cost drops to around 40$. That's using the phone/pc controller option. If you don't already have a PS or Xbox controller lying around and what to use that instead add that to your cost.