Parts List

This page catalogues the parts in the RACECAR-MN Full. To order these parts, visit the Ordering a Racecar page.

Electronics

rcCar

RC car
The RACECAR-MN chasis

jetsonNano

Jetson Nano
The main computer of the RACECAR-MN

speaker

Speaker
Produces sound

monitor

Monitor
The screen used by the Jetson

arduino

Arduino
A microcontroller for controlling hardware

wifiDongle

Wi-Fi adaptor
Allows the Jetson to connect to Wi-Fi

pwm

PWM controller
Controls driving and steering

sdCard

SD card adaptor
Turns the Micro SD card into full sized

microSdCard

Micro SD card
Stores all data on the Jetson

camera

Camera
Captures color and depth video

carBattery

Car battery
Powers the motors for driving and steering

battery

Battery
Powers electronics (except the car)

Cables

hdmiCable

HDMI cable
Connects the Monitor to the Jetson

miniUsbCable

Mini to full USB cable
Connects the PWM to the Jetson

microUsbCableData

USB data cable
Connects the LIDAR to the Jetson

microUsbCablePower

USB power cable
Powers the Jetson and the PWM

Hardware

foamTape

Foam tape
Secures the USB hubs and Speaker

zipTies

Zip ties
Secures cables

spring

Speaker
Produces sound

cornerBracket

Corner bracket
Secures the Monitor

acrylic

Acrylic
Material used for frames

locknut

Locknut
Secures the Monitor

washer

Washer
Distributes stress on key screw connections

Screws

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Screws from left to right:

(F) 2-56 1/4 screw: Attaches PWM to frame
(E) 4-40 1/4 screw: Attaches Jetson and LIDAR PCB to frame
(D) 4-40 7/16 screw: Battery compartment
(C) 4-40 5/8 screw: Battery compartment
(B) 8-32 9/16 screw: Attaches the upper and lower layers of the frame
(A) 1/4-20 1/4 screw: Attaches Camera to frame

Metric screws (photo to come):

(G) M2.5x0.45 12mm screw: Attaches LIDAR to frame
(H) M6x1 8mm screw: Attaches Monitor to frame

Standoffs

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Female-Female standoffs from left to right:

  • FF 8-32 standoff: Separates the upper and lower layers of the frame

  • FF 4-40 standoff: Battery compartment

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Male-Female standoffs from left to right:

  • MF 2-56 standoff: Attaches PWM to frame

  • MF 4-40 standoff: Attaches Jetson and LIDAR PCB to frame

Laser Cut Parts

bottomPlate

Main base plate for the car.

cameraSupport

Secures the camera in place.

batteryPlate

Holds up the battery.

batteryRing

Prevents the battery from sliding out.

topPlate

Main top plate for the car.

monitorSupport

Holds the monitor in place.