Rc Video: Indor heli flight

This is my first video with my new Cannon HV30 HD camcoder. This is 1 minute flight. Pilot realised that there is more space to fly outside then inside :)
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Onboard camera on rc car - RS5 Formula 1 1:5 scale

Title : "Ten minutes with Sanjin"

This is onboard camera from qualifing round in Croatian Rc Cars Championship today's race. Car model is RS5 Formula 1 1:5 scale. We had some problems with video link(receiver) position, and we had to change battery for video receiver during run, but this is first time we done this so it will be better next time.

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Four Types Of Model Aircrafts You Can Build

Do you enjoy the beautiful model aircrafts that are sold in the toy shops and on so many sites online? Of course you can just go to a shop or click on a site and buy the ones you like most. But besides the fact that buying ready models costs you money it's just not as cool as building models yourself.

What kind of models could you build yourself? Almost all. Here are some ideas:

Paper airplanes - Who has not build one as a kid? Building paper airplane can be as simple as getting a sheet of paper and making few folds. But there are also flying paper aircrafts with an engine and remote control or others which are exact scale models of existing real aircrafts. Some enthusiasts build even paper helicopter which can fly.

The main disadvantage of the paper aircrafts is that they easily get damaged - especially the really flying ones.

Free flight aircrafts - There is a category of model airplanes called "free flight" which means they fly without any attachment to the ground or even to your hand. Most free flight models are simple - just like the simple paper airplanes that we build as kids (they are in fact free flight airplane models too). Free flight helicopters are much harder to build than the airplanes for obvious reasons, but there are people who build them - with self rotating propellers or "charged" by a rubber band mechanism.

The free flight airplanes are great enjoyment and fun. They are easy to get lost which is their main disadvantage.

RC Aircrafts - Remote control aircrafts are very cool toys but they really require technical knowledge about electronics and similar stuff. You will not save money by building such models yourself - the ready RC airplanes and helicopters are pretty cheap compared to the efforts to build yourself. But if you can build an RC aircraft by your own hands you will really have something to be proud of.

You may build RC aircraft much easier if you buy a kit or at least a package of remote control and engine.

Static Scale Models - Sounds simple? Actually this is the heavy artillery of the airplane modeling. Making scale models is hard exactly because you have to keep the scale of the real model. This require high preciseness and skills to work on very small parts.

The static model aircrafts can be made of wood, mahogany, plastic or even clay. If you are scarified to do everything from scratch you can buy almost ready static models which require only painting. This is a good way to start.

Most fans of the model aviation sooner or later want to build their own models in addition to the ones they buy and collect. You may decide to start by building yourself - there is nothing scary and it's a lot of fun.

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RC Photos: HPI Baja 5b in action

HPI Baja 5b photos from 2nd Buggy Off road race for Croatian Championship.

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Slide into Success with an RC Drift Car

RC Drift Car Essentials

Have you ever seen a car chase in a movie where one car slides sideways while taking a high-speed turn? Or, have you ever driven on a slick road, and panicked when your wheels lost traction and your vehicle started sliding sideways? In today's RC Car world, these scenarios describe drifting, which is the art of making the entire car go sideways without losing control. This new, challenging driving skill has made the RC Drift Car one of the most popular cars in the RC world.

In preparing for this hobby-gone-competition, it's good to know that you can buy RC cars which are already set up for drifting, such as the Sprint 2 Drift car from HPI, or you can customize any 4 wheel drive (4WD) on-road, touring type car. Below are the basic RC drift car set-ups, plus some additional options you can try.

Why Modify?

A 4WD RC car is a necessity in order to get the front and rear ends to drift (go sideways), and to prevent looping (360 degree turn). Electric RC cars are preferable because of their lighter weight and motor durability whereas Nitro RC cars are more likely to suffer damage due to over-revving the motor when the wheels start spinning.

Tires

RC drift cars sold today use special hard-rubber tires that lose traction easier than normal tires. However, because these tires are a bit expensive, many have looked to a popular and cheaper alternative to tires by using PVC pipe around the wheels to achieve the same drifting. To do this, cut 4 pieces of pipe of to the width of the wheels. Using a vise around two boards, press the pipe onto the outside of the wheel. In addition to less cost, PVC also outlasts the hard drift-car tires.

Note: whether you choose to purchase hard tires or use customized PVC tires, you must alter all 4 wheels in order to achieve drifting.

Suspension (optional for most cars)

Most RC cars come out of the box with adequate suspension characteristics to make the car drift. However, a car will lose traction easier with a stiffer suspension. So, if you want to experiment with obtaining a firmer suspension, you can purchase stiffer springs and/or replace the oil in the shock absorbers with a "heavier" grade oil.

Motor

RC cars with stock motors don't have what it takes for drifting. If this is the case with your car, you'll need to upgrade the engine. In doing so, look for a balance between speed and torque (acceleration power). When choosing what to buy, remember the lower the number of engine turns, the higher the rate of speed. For example, a modified, high-performance 17-turn motor will deliver the right amount of speed and torque to get those tires spinnin' and keep 'em spinnin'! At about $40, it's a good, cheap upgrade to make your regular car into a drift car.

Drive Train (optional)

Because the limited -slip action on cars attempts to cancel one of the tires from spinning,

another option to achieve drifting is to lock up the front and rear differential gears. To keep the gears from slipping (all 4 wheels spinning), take a small piece of paper towel, wad it up and stuff it in the front and rear differentials. This little trick has the effect of making a 4WD into an AWD (all wheel drive), which gives longer lasting drift performance.

How to Drift

Now that you have either purchased an RC drift car, or modified an existing 4WD, you're ready to roll! Test your drifting skills by taking a turn at high speed. As the rear tires lose traction, steer the car into the skid and the front tires will pull the front end in the same direction. Remember, the primary goal is to keep from looping the car. When you master the technique, the next challenge is to keep the car in a drift for as many feet as possible. Some of the best drivers have recorded 30 foot drifts! So, get your motor runnin'...now it's your turn!

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Fast RC Planes

Many of the fast planes are designed for those who have had some experience at least of controlled a remote control plane and ready to progress to the next level up. The designs are very professional and give a high amount of performance and speed so ideally should only been flown in open areas such as your local park. Do bear in mind the safety aspects as there will be many people, families and animals in the area. Even though many planes are designed to be flexible when crashing, they can still be painful if they are to hit someone which is why experience is usually necessary.

More channels on the controller mean more planes can fly in the area without the signal getting confused between devices. The Warbird for example comes with a 4 channel controller and gives very precise and quick responses leaving you able to perform all sorts of stunts. Many websites give videos of these planes in action so worth checking out before buying.

For a park flyer, the Warbird is ideal due to it being a very nimble plane and its 370C engine giving it a high top speed so not for indoors. The aerobatics that this and other fast RC planes are capable of are astounding. Anything from loop the loops to barrel rolls and inverted passes these are highly manoeuvrable planes.

If you would like to expand your flying enjoyment then there is another RC Model Airplane called the P-51D which can perform a stable slow flight as well as fast magnificent moves. The propeller is controlled by the 370 electric motor with the gearbox transferring the movement to the front of the plane. As we mentioned above regarding crashing, this plane is made from styrene foam which is more brittle compared to the alternative EPP foam but gives you the option for more add-ons. Even if it does crash and need repairing, a small amount of Araldite glue or even PVA wood glue will get you up and running in minutes.

Specifications include -

Wingspan: 870MM

Length: 737MM

Weight: 400g

Battery: Ni-Mh 8.4V/600 MaH with UK charger included

Power System: LS-370 Motor (1:5.3 Gear Ratio)

R/C System: 4 channel R/C System and 3 Servo And 1 Electronic Speed Controller all included.


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Rc Photos - 1:8 scale nitro rc cars

I also found this when I was cleaning my HD. Who would say that rc cars can fly like rc planes? Nobody? Look at this rc car photos flying and enjoy!!!


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