The final budget of this project is estimated to be around $250 for the parts that need to be purchased for the drivetrain. The budget of this project is meant to be kept small and affordable. Some of the costs may change due to the availability of some parts, in which these parts would not have to be purchased.

            One of the main costs of this project is the purchase of a new power source for the drivetrain. The previous motor set up that is available for use, did not allow the design to meet the requirements set for this project. The new motor setup will allow a higher max RPM and an increase of torque to the rear wheels to increase acceleration. This made it vital to be purchased to increase the performance of the vehicle. A risk of trying to keep a lower budget on a project is the issue with the material required to make alterations to designed parts. All of the parts on the Mini R/C Baja Car Drivetrain will be 3-D printed. 3-D printing was chosen due to the complexity and size of the parts within the drivetrain. If machining was chosen, time would have to sacrificed and the time restraints of this project do not allow it. Since these parts will be 3-D printed, when alterations need to be made, a whole new part must be printed. This could increase the cost of the project as the construction portion is under way. This project is going to be funded by personal funds initially.