CNCDan Converted an Old Hoverboard Into a Sim Racing Wheel
An arbor press, a lathe, and 3D printer – this build is either a dream come true or a living nightmare, depending on your technical skills.
Daniel “CNCDan” McKenzie has emerged yet again with another DIY gaming accessory, this time using an old hoverboard motor as the foundation of a sim racing wheel.
Be warned, however, while the project is only a five-part build – all of which can be purchased on Amazon or AliExpress – it is not for the faint of heart. McKenzie uses an arbor press to push the motor shaft out of the bell, a lathe to remove the bearing pocket and bearing from the bell or a custom machined part, bolts an aluminum plate to it – the list goes on.
The motor itself is a 6.5-inch, 350 W hub motor, which is slow spinning but has high torque – perfect for controlling a digital car. It’s secured into place with 3D printed bearing mounts and mounted to a woodcut box, which is itself mounted to a table.
A wheel – the cheapest he could find online, McKenzie says – and a quick-release round out the build. After some fine-tuning of the drivers, the wheel’s good to game, but McKenzie’s not done there. In another video, he further refines (without fully reinventing) the wheel, with torque adjustment, and a redesign of the motor housing and controller mount.
The result is a “huge step up” from his previous setup, McKenzie says – and it looks great, as well. Both videos combined are about the length of an episode of TV, and well worth your time, if only for the technical know-how that drives them.
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