Hacking a Mercedes GLA Class Ride-on kids car
Hardware
ride-on car modification
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Hacking a Mercedes GLA Class Ride-on kids car
Hacking a Mercedes GLA Class Ride-on kids car
ihackshit.com#ride-on car#power wheels hack#kids electric car#48v motor#rc car conversion
How HN took it
6 positive, 25 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 35 comments about the project. Thread score +0.12.
Idea: 3 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Impressive DIY build and fun idea for kids
From 2 comments
Geez, dads are awesome. This is some shit that mine would have totally done for toddler me, had he the money and time.
bitwize on HNGreat Scott! If my calculations are correct, when this baby gets an 1 kW motor... you're gonna see some serious shit.
wumms on HN
Good constructive safety feedback
From 1 comment
My webhosting provider removed the tiny video that seems to have slashdotted them a tad after yesterdays exposure here on HN. This video is now on youtube, hopefully i will be…
AnnoyingSwede on HN
Objections
Build seems ambitious and potentially unsafe for a young child
From 2 comments
This is a great project but it sounds a little ambitious. I suggest stripping down to the bare minimum to make your kid have fun and adding new things over time. I am going…
jerkstate on HN> I also decided this build will need welding. Having never welded aluminium, i ordered a 200Amp TIG/MMA welding machine, rebuilt the main fuse-box in my house to be able to run…
edraferi on HN
Top speed and tipping risk need a safety cage or wider base
From 2 comments
Agree got one. A wider wheelbase of the car, lower center of gravity, and wheels 50mm-100mm wider will help keeping it from tipping over. I have a seatbelt but like a few pointed…
AnnoyingSwede on HNMy webhosting provider removed the tiny video that seems to have slashdotted them a tad after yesterdays exposure here on HN. This video is now on youtube, hopefully i will be…
AnnoyingSwede on HN
Requests
Add braking or brake control
From 2 comments
> and it's so fast now that I need to figure out how to add brakes Why not use electric brakes first? Take some high-load resistors, and use a high-current relay to switch the…
mschuster91 on HNI've thought about doing something like that but I'm not sure if the plastic wheels and gear box can handle it, and I'm not sure how much more effort I want to invest in a…
jerkstate on HN
Add ultrasonic collision sensors
From 1 comment
awesome project! another feature idea I just had: put a couple of ultra sonic sensors on the front and back. on the back: to emulate the reverse parking "beep-beep" indicators.…
whatismybrowser on HN
Questions
How to teach a toddler to steer straight
From 1 comment
I've been putting my three year old in her car to drive since she turned two, but she still drives like a drunk. How did you get him to understand that he has to keep the wheel…
jedberg on HN
Alternatives named
Toylander ride-on kits
From 1 comment
I'm a big fan and owner of a Land Rover Defender, so my kiddo car of choice is the Toylander: https://www.toylander.com/ These are really fine (and expensive) ride-on car kits.…
chrissnell on HN
Power Racing Series
From 1 comment
Obligitory link to the ppprs http://www.powerracingseries.org
4ndr3vv on HN