RC World

2010-09-28T20:44:00.000-07:00

I really need to start posting stuff again.

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RC Drift Car General Maintenance

2010-02-02T17:57:00.000-08:00

While RC drift and touring cars are not known for getting covered in mud and filth it is undoubtedly worth cleaning them on a regular basis to ensure they remain in tip-top condition. Fortunately, drifters are on-road cars and don't get plastered in mud. However, over time, the build up of dirt and grime can affect your cars performance.

We recommend that you clean your vehicle after every time you take it out. Mostly because we just like tinkering with cars! You can get away with cleaning your drift car after every other run. It all depends on the weather and how dusty the track is you have been racing on. Just remember, if you are a professional RC drifter, make sure you car has been cleaned well BEFORE a race event.

Useful tools for top maintenance: A pack of hand wipes - If you're messing with you car then you're going to get your hands dirty. A Brush - Either a standard paint brush or specialist RC brush is great for removing dust. A Towel - Emergency towel for soaking up spillages. Pit Mat - Rubber or plastic pit mats can help prevent lost parts or ruining the kitchen table. Tooth Picks - Great for scraping dirt out of those hard to reach places. Cotton Buds - When soaked in white spirit these are perfect for cleaning specific areas of you car. An Air Compressor - Blast away the dust and dirt with this amazing tool. Also available in a can!

If you're like us, your drift car body shell is of extreme importance, as we all know looking the part is key to drifting. During your drift career you are likely to scuff your car on many occasions and maybe even crash your rc car during a race! Your shell will show the marks of these accidents so it's vital you keep it clean. Most marks will come off with white spirit and a bit of elbow grease. Most dust and dirt can be washed off with a wet towel or a dry brush.

Occasionally you may hit a large puddle when you are driving in the rain. It's important to remember that your car's electronics will cease to work when exposed to too much water. Your motor, receiver, speed controller and servos can be costly so avoid placing these parts in contact with water. Should you get any of your electronics wet remove them immediately from the car, use a towel to wipe off any excess water, and place them in a warm, dry environment such as your airing cupboard. Leave the parts there for 24 hours and they should be safe to use again.

TOP TIP: If you will be racing on a wet surface spray the chassis and other parts of the car with WD-40. This will waterproof your car and prevent mud from sticking. Don't do this on a dry dirt track though, as the dust will simply stick to the WD-40!

If you are fortunate enough to own an air compressor then cleaning your car can be extremely fun. Remove the body shell and all major components and set to work with the compressor. Just be careful not to blow excess dirt and dust in to parts of the car that can be damaged such as the motor or servo joints.

These simple tips can help you to maintain the performance of your RC drift car. By cleaning regularly you will be able to prolong the life of your parts and prevent any unnecessary accidents caused damaged components.

by RC Drift Cars

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Rc Video: Indor heli flight

2009-02-24T18:35:00.000-08:00

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 :)
Enjoy!!!

Robi u dvorani from hamferus on Vimeo

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Onboard camera on rc car - RS5 Formula 1 1:5 scale

2008-09-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

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.

Enjoy!!!

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Four Types Of Model Aircrafts You Can Build

2008-05-30T13:05:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-06T12:29:00.000-07:00

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

Enjoy!!!

Slide into Success with an RC Drift Car

2008-04-19T03:15:00.000-07:00

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

2008-02-17T10:03:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-12T02:51:00.000-08:00

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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Rc helicopter "Gaui Hurricane 550" - Photo's

2008-02-01T05:57:00.000-08:00

I was cleaning my HD with images and I found photo's form my fathers first flight with his rc helicopter. Few days after he assembled helicopter, he borrowed batteries from a friend and we went to rc car track to try out his new toy.

Enjoy!!!

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Performing Tricks With Rc Helicopters

2008-01-26T04:01:00.000-08:00

Once you're familiar with flying RC helicopters, the next step that you're most likely to take is learning how to perform tricks. There are a number of tricks that can be done with RC helicopters, and each one is just as exciting as the next. Performing tricks are for experienced flyers, so if you're just starting out, learn the basics of flying RC helicopters first.

Split-S
This is a half loop and a half roll. Either the loop or the roll can come first, followed by the other. If you roll to inverted first, pull out right side up with a half loop. Do a half loop to inverted, then roll to right side up to gain altitude.

Tic-toc
When you make the helicopter look like the boom is fastened to a metronome, you're doing a tic-toc. Alternate positive collective and backward elevator with negative collective and forward elevator in order to maintain altitude.

Death spiral
This is when you go from a high hover to a 90-degree bank with zero collective and zero speed, then give full forward or back elevator only for as long as you can. Correct any time by banking the opposite like you did to begin the bank. Don't wait too long for the tail may not keep up and the helicopter will dive nose down.

Moon walk
This is when you go through the motions of a loop, but it looks stretched out so it's not really a loop any more. Enter as a regular loop. When you're vertical from the 1/4 of the loop, add plenty of negative so it maintains its forward momentum. Keep the elevator steady the entire time. You'll end up flying backwards inverted for a couple of seconds, but keep your hold on the elevator. As the helicopter points straight down, start adding lots of positive collective and level out.

By: rizdavis

8th Buggy Off-Road Race Video

2008-01-08T08:20:00.000-08:00

This is video form 8th Buggy Off-Road race for Croatian Championship
Enjoy!!!

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RC Model Boats

2008-01-08T02:27:00.001-08:00

There is a thrill experienced when you buy a model RC boat and able to control it skimming across the water as though you were controlling the real thing. Age is irrelevant as the rc model boat hobby is for people of all ages young to old, male or female. You can either buy a boat or build one from scratch, either way they are fantastic fun.

Due to this thrill and self pride its always good to build a RC boat yourself, many local model shops sell all the parts you will need and the glue and other connection materials as well as craft places offering all sorts of transfers and stick ons. If you have never built your own model, you may think it sounds very complicated but infact it is much easier than you would think with the instructions being very user friendly.

It is obvious though that building your own rc model boat will bring you hurdles that you would not normally come across if you purchased a boat but there are so many helpful forums online and the local shops who are always willing to help. They aren't just there to sell, it is their hobby to. The hard work that goes into building your rc boat does come across as well worth it even before the boat is finished as the different stages soon start to look like the final product.

You may find down the line that your boat suffers a few setbacks such as parts falling off or worse case scenario, sinks in the water. This all leads to experience though and not to be look at as a negative thing. If everything worked first time, then learning would not be as much fun.

Many people who do build their own RC boats have no had any guidance from experience people so magazines, websites and talking to others can leave you gathering much more information than you realised was initially involved and does give confidence.

Being patient is a good quality as reading instructions, putting small parts together requires a steady hand and patience of character. Even the final touches require a little skill which builds over time, and that's the application of the glossy coat of paint required to seal the unit and give it a professional look, and even more importantly make it water tight as well as using water sealant.

Other RC Models can be built by your self but the engine in a rc boat requires more attention to detail than the others. Get one drop of water inside the hull or engine and the whole project can come to an abrupt end. The radio equipment is just as important so take your time and ask question instead of guessing if need be.

At the end of the day, to build a RC Model Boats are a time consuming process but well worth it when you see what you have achieved. With patience and a sense of imagination, to see the final product in your mind before you have finished, will stead you on your way. There are many types of boats, helicoptes and Petrol RC Cars you can construct yourself so not just limited to buying premade models.

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Between Gas and Electric R C Helicopter

2008-01-08T02:23:00.000-08:00

Rc helicopter has become one of the more popular “boy toys” that hit and hit big. Its popularity is not surprising at all. Imagine fulfilling your dream of flying an aircraft without spending too much. And most of all: without leaving your foot off the ground. Now that’s a good plus factor if you simply don’t want to risk your life flying with a spinning rotor above your head.

Rc helicopter usually come in either gas or electric powered. Here are the things you should know about the two:

Electric rc Helicopter – If you are a novice rc enthusiast, then the most advisable thing to buy is the electric rc helicopter. The reasons are simple. Electric rc helicopter is simpler than other types of rc helicopters especially the gas rc’s. With the electric, you don’t have to deal with the engine and the gas it will consume. You would not need to have proper knowledge about mechanics just to make it fly. You don’t have to spend a lot of time reader the manual just to understand how it works. And if the helicopter fails, you don’t have to figure out how to fix it.

If you are thinking that electric rc helicopter would not fly for long then you should change you perspective. Most modern electric rc’s are powered by lithium batteries and coupled with brushless motors. This makes it fly much longer. In fact it can out last some of the gas rc’s.

And last thing: It is quiet on air thus you cannot disturb other’s privacy.

Gas rc Helicopter – A more experienced rc helicopter pilot prefers gas powered rc helicopters for several reasons. One is, flying gas rc helicopter flies like flying a full-size helicopter since the sound that the engine creates can trigger excitement. Oh! You might think that it is quite absurd. But no! The sound of the engine makes it more exciting to fly. Another reason is that gas rc helicopter is more complicated that keeps its pilot more addicted with it. Why? This is because the pilot is not only limited to flying the helicopter alone. Pilot is involved with how the mechanics of the RC. This gives him more reason to become excited on the RC.

Choosing between an electric RC helicopter and a gas RC helicopter is up to you. Evaluate carefully so that you get most out of your rc flying experience.

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Old RC helicopter photos

2007-12-19T02:07:00.000-08:00

This 4 photos are form last years heli meeting in Lucko, Zagreb.
Enjoy!!!

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HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy

2007-12-02T03:34:00.000-08:00

The Baja 5B is a rear wheel drive 1/5th scale off-road buggy that is nearly 32 inches in length! Its design is revolutionary for large scale RC Cars following the style of classic Baja buggies with long suspension arms for great ground clearance and large suspension travel. The big size allows the Baja 5B to go where smaller buggies cannot and makes the Baja 5B driving experience as close as you can get to the real thing. The Baja 5B is big, but coming as a Ready To Run car, and powered by unleaded petrol it cannot be easier to get ready for action. Everything is included in the kit - a preassembled Baja 5B chassis with high quality FM radio gear and a preinstalled massive 23cc petrol engine providing plenty of power. All you need to do is fill up with standard unleaded petrol, add some oil, then off you go! The innovative design of the Baja 5B has been developed and tested by HPIs designers over the last 18 months. Baja 5B Specifications: Chassis Over all Length 817mm Height: 255mm 1G (280mm with 0G) Width: Front 460mm / Rear 480mm Tyre Track: Front 395mm / Rear 400mm Wheelbase: 570mm Right height: 76mm Suspension travel: Front 95mm / Rear 100mm Weight: 9.6kg (21.3lb) Camber: adjustable front with shims rear with screw Front caster: adjustable with shim 22 / 25.5* / 29 degrees (* stock) Toe-in: adjustable front with tie rod rear with shims 2 / 3* / 4 degree each side(* stock) Air craft aluminium 6061 T6 monocoque chassis Double wish bone suspension with adjustable roll center F/R Twin plate ventilated disk brake Drive system: HD metal gears with sealed gear box (8.382:1 gear ratio) Diff: torque control viscous with 4 pinon gears sealed diff case with silicone oil Shock absorber: 5 adjustable dampening and fully adjustable coil over spring Wheel type: 3 pcs with high impact nylon material Engine 2 cycle piston valve gasoline engine Cooling system: air cooled Displacement: 23cc Maximum output: 2.4ps Fuel: pre-mixed fuel, 25 (Gasoline) : 1 (High grade 2 cycle engine oil) 700cc capacity fuel tank Starter Recoil: starter Radio FM radio system with fail safe system Steering servo: Hi torque water resistant 25kg.cm with Speed 0.16sec/60 degree Throttle servo: Hi torque water resistant 6kg.cm with Speed 0.16sec/60 degree Recovery battery: 6V rechargeable NiCad battery

Jot Down Your RC Car's Numbers

2007-11-29T10:47:00.000-08:00

Think of the most important tool you need for your RC car both on and off track. If you answered the motor, tires or battery then you didn’t get it right. Perhaps, the mentioned objects have their own designated purpose and task for a remote controlled car but for the hobbyist itself, a pen and paper are two of the greatest tools ever.

Really, the pen and paper are the useful when dealing with RC cars. There is no joke here since listing down the numbers of your RC car is the subject; nothing else can do it better. Have you ever thought of experimenting before? If you have, surely you have also thought of writing down everything you discover, right? This is actually the same point why securing a written record of your RC car and its performance is very important.

Regardless RC cars, trucks, planes and buggies are customized or not; they all have individual standard measurement. Along the way, you will need to change some parts of your RC car to make it run faster and perform better. It can be the tires, the distance from the main body, the height and others. Elements such as the batteries, caster, running temperatures and many others are also important in the performance of your RC car.

If you still can’t see why writing down these things are extremely important in having RC cars as a hobby; try to imagine a time you test-drive your RC car down a rough path you are not familiar with (granting you haven’t written down the numbers of your RC car and performance for that particular time of the day), when a huge rock came rolling down the hill and missed your RC car by centimeters. Pretend the rear part has been altered from its original state. How do you solve this problem?

The point is, anything that can significantly affect your RC car’s performance is important in improving it. So, for the scenario given above (although we’re not saying that it will likely happen), if you have put your entire RC car’s numbers in to writing, it wouldn’t be such a big problem. All you have to do is turn to your record, and replace everything damaged according to what you have taken note of.

Racing Radio Controlled Cars is a perfect site in the internet to learn all about RC cars, tips on racing and maintenance.

Author: Shareen Aguilar

Learn to fly by means of remote control planes

2007-11-25T07:57:00.000-08:00

How to learn to fly? It is very easy. All begin from simple. Radio-controlled planes give you everything that is necessary to understand the basics of the control of flight. What types are today of remote control planes?

Airplanes

There are many types of radio-controlled planes: park flyers and trainers for beginners, glow plug engines, electric powered and sailplane aircraft for advanced pilots and jets, pylon racers, helicopters,UFO, auto gyros, 3D aircraft, and other high end competition aircraft intended for expert flyers. There are also numerous ways to construct and assemble RC Airplanes. Today, lots of construction kits are available in the market requiring varying degrees of assembling, cost, skill, and experience. While most kits are constructed from foam or plastic, others are made from balsa wood. Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) foam planes have high flexibility and are not prone to breaking or damage in the event of an accident or a nose dive. Amateur hobbyists have even conceived a comprehensive array of new model designs that make use of corrugated plastic or Coroplast material. Such models, generally called "SPAD's" or Simple Plastic Airplane Design, are known for their enhanced durability, convenient construction method, and affordably priced materials.

There are electric and gas airplanes.

Electric power advantages include reliability, convenience, low noise, low vibration, and clean operation. The disadvantage of early systems was low power relative to weight. However modern electric airplane motors, combined with advanced batteries, have increased the performance of electric rc airplanes by leaps and bounds. In the more common Brushed motors, current switching is done using sliding contacts known as brushes. These brushes get hot and wear out over time. In Brushless motors, the switching happens electronically using a special speed controller. This second type of motor and its controller are more expensive to make. Its advantages are no maintenance and higher performance. There are three main types of battery packs in use for electric airplane motors. These are Nickel Cadmium (NiCad), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo). LiPo batteries are lighter for a given application, but are more expensive than NiCad or NiMH.

Gas RC planes, also known as nitro planes, are very realistic and are the most popular type of airplane amongst remote control hobbyist. The only problem is that many beginners buy one without ever having a clue to what work is really involved with a fuel powered RC airplane. First off beginners need to know that owning a gas RC plane is actually like owning a real airplane. You have to maintain it, refuel it, keep its oil clean and adjust certain parts to achieve the best possible flight. Some may be turned off when they hear that, thinking that is too much work for a hobby! Also they are noisy, which can actually be a problem for some people who live in an area where noise is a concern. Now let's talk about the good side to gas RC planes and why they can be a good choice for some beginner pilot's. The best thing, in my opinion, about nitro planes is that they can fly for a much longer time then an electric engine that is powered by a battery. This is ideal for people who want to spend hours flying, not just fifteen or twenty minutes.

Helicopters

There are 4 types of remote control helicopters.

- Electric - Gas turbine - Nitro (internal combustion) - Petrol / gasoline

*Electric remote control helicopters most popular than any type of remote control helicopters in the market. It is easy to fly. It creates no noise and smell not like the gas remote control helicopter. It is powered by a rechargeable battery. The electric remote control helicopter is suitable for beginners.

*Gas remote control helicopter is flying as a real helicopter. Made with an engine and powered by gas, this helicopter is the most advanced remote control helicopter to buy. Gas remote control helicopter does not come cheap with engine and more complicated moving parts. Gas remote control helicopter is for advanced rc pilot.

*Nitro R/C helicopters differ from gas only in composition of fuel components.

*Petrol helicopters, needless to say, use gasoline. Nitro and petrol helicopters are similar to gas helicopters.

There are mini, micro and large scale R/C helicopters.Mini remote control helicopter powered by battery, this type of remote control helicopter is similar to the electric rc helicopter. Mini remote control helicopter is fun to fly although controlling it on air might be a little complicated at first. But once you get the hang of it, maneuvers and landings are easy. Micro remote control helicopter - this tiny piece of aircraft can stretch up to 8 inches. But, you cannot consider it a toy. It has standard features similar to that of a standard remote control helicopter. It is so tiny that makes it look so delicate but in face, materials used such as titanium and carbon is strong. There are also large scale rc helicopters, up to 40 inches.

RC Helicopters are usually constructed using carbon fiber, aluminum, balsa wood, foam, or fiberglass, and are available in a variety of designs. Models that are more maneuverable, such as helicopters with collective pitch, possess greater aerobatic capabilities, but are mostly more difficult to fly. The transmitter allows the pilot to use a hand-held radio to control the throttle/main rotor speed, blade angle, cyclic controls for pitch and roll, and the tail rotor for the yaw. When controlled together properly, these heli's fly and can perform the very same aerobatic tricks, including hovering and backward flight that full-sized helicopters can do.

UFO

UFO is similar to electric helicopter. Amaze your family and friends with this radio-controlled flying saucer. Remote control UFO comes with lights on the outside ring for an extra special effect when flying in the dark. Simple cheap model is flying nearly 15 minutes, expensive UFO with a 4-channel remote control - 2-3 times more.

To know more about these amazing hobby toys, visit the site below. There is also wide choice of various remote control planes and other vehicles there.

Author: Kott

RC Buggy Offroad Video

2007-11-08T06:56:00.000-08:00

This is video from 4th race in Croatian Championship Buggy Offroad 1:6 scale.

Enjoy!!!

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Tools For Assembling RC Toys

2007-10-31T03:24:00.000-07:00

ry building a RC car, truck, plane, boat or buggy with incomplete building tools and you'll realize how stressful it can become. Some people think that using less than the quality tools they can purchase is going to do just good. But your RC toy is surely not going to be irreparable after just a month (well, maybe except for an intense damage inflicted to your car due to crashes). This means that your building tools have to stick around as long as your RC toy is functional as well.

It will completely defeat the purpose of saving money for building tools, if you are going to eventually buy a new tool kit just after several times of using it. The money that you spend for less quality tools that you try to buy twice or thrice in a year, can become more expensive than the original retail price you spent for an original set of tools to begin with. Think about it, if you are serious about keeping and maintaining a RC toy, you also need to think smart.

Be aware of the important tools which you will be using for your RC toy for maintenance purposes.

Drivers

Drivers are also known as screw drivers appear in different shapes for different purposes. For example, an ideal driver for a RC toy is called the hex driver. A hex driver has a hexagon shape and is very useful in driving hexagonal shaped bolts and screws. Hex drivers are not only useful with RC units but they can also be used in assembling furnitures and bicycles. Make sure you have a hex driver in your tool kit.

Other types of driver that you will need most often are the Phillips screw and a flathead screw. These are pretty much the set of drivers that you will need at any point for maintaining your RC toy.

Knives and Cutters

In keeping blades as tools, make sure that you replace each of it when it is appropriate to do so. It wouldn't be of any use if you have a stack of them and yet, are dull when you use them. Removing and cutting parts, especially wires are their main responsibilities and it is just right to have one or two that will do the job fast and clean.

A pair of pliers is also another tool you really shouldn't leave behind. Don't forget to clean all your tools before locking them away in your toolbox.

1st Photo post

2007-10-19T02:03:00.000-07:00

I will show you my photos or if I find some interesting RC photos on web.

Today I'm showing you few RC car photos.
Enjoy!!!!
This is photo from EC warm-up Graz

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This is photo form Croatian championship offroad race.

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I'm not sure from which race is this photo but its interesting.

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Off-Road RC Cars

2007-10-19T01:57:00.000-07:00

Be it nitro or electronically powered RC cars, you’d still be able to get a good, first hand experience of owning and racing an RC car…or is it a truck, plane or boat? There are quite a few selections and still more choices to choose from because RC toys come in different shapes and sizes.

There are already two choices available for your RC car. You can either run it on or off road but if you want to go the extra mile and add a few rush of adrenaline to your racing experience, you can opt for the off road car, truck or buggy. We all know that RC cars are the most common type among all other RC toys. RC cars are ideal for a typical racer or those who love speed even from just little cars.

But then again, there are still the off-road type of RC vehicles you can try just in case off-roading became a sudden curiosity and interest to you; there are off-road trucks and buggies available. Don’t worry, if you think that off-road RC trucks are limited to electric engines, better think again because these babies are also available in nitro fueled engines. It doesn’t stop there, if you’re a first timer in handling off-road RC trucks, don’t worry, there are ready-made merchandise available in the market as well.

Next are the buggies. What are these things anyway? These are little RC vehicles that can run up to 60mph. Compared to off-road trucks; they are much reliable to be handled by beginners. But that doesn’t make trucks less than any better. The only difference with this type of RC vehicle is that they are only available in nitro kits.

With an off-road RC, you’ll be able to race your car/truck/buggy just about anywhere. These vehicles can still run fast on sand, hills or uneven terrain and will also be able to jump on anything without fuss. Also, if you feel like running a two-wheel RC car, you can easily find off-road RC toys in this version.

Know more about remote controlled cars at http://racing-radio-controlled-cars.com

Rc Boats

2007-10-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

For some reason, being able to control a miniature boat as it skims over the water of a local lake is something that many people find very appealing. It doesn't matter whether you are a kid or an adult; RC boats (Radio Controlled boats) are universally fun. On top of that, nothing is more fun than undergoing a huge and daunting project, and eventually seeing the results come through.

Therefore you should consider building RC boats on your own, out of materials that you can buy from any local craft or hobby store. If you are here, you have likely already considered this prospect. It is more than possible, and probably easier than you would think.

Since you have taken the more interesting route and decided to build your own RC boats rather than buy one pre-made, you will have quite a few more challenges facing you that you wouldn't have run into otherwise.

However, all of the hard work that you put into your RC boats will pay off in the end, and you will feel like you have really accomplished something when you take it out to a lake for a day and it is able to successfully navigate the treacherous waters. You will probably be frustrated along the way as your boat falls apart, or even sinks into the water never to be seen again. However, if you persevere you will be glad that you did.

Unless you have experience in the construction of RC boats, you will probably want to use plans that someone else has created. You can find plans for remote control boats all over the place - on the internet, in magazines, or in books. You may even use the plans for a full-sized boat, and make a scaled model of it.

As long as you are confident that the motor and radio components will not interfere, this is a good route to take. Regardless of where you get your plan, you will need one that is utterly clear in every aspect. Even the slightest typo or misreading could result in your boat sinking, or spinning in circles struggling to stay afloat.

As you build your RC boats, you will need quite a few supplies, first, the wood is a very important part. If you are using custom plans, wood is probably the material you will be working with. You can find quantities of light wood such as balsa at your local hobby store.

You should always get extra, since a wood that light is prone to snapping when you least expect it. The wood is held together using glue, and you will start with a hull-shaped structure then plate it with sheets of wood. After it is all done, you caulk the holes and cracks with some sort of putty, then spray it all with a sealant to make it waterproof. After that, you are free to paint it however you see fit.

The motor equipment on RC boats must have more attention paid to it than other remote controlled projects like cars or planes. If even one droplet of water gets into the electrical components, your entire project will be ruined, and you will have to buy new (possibly expensive) radio equipment.

Waterproofing the motor equipment is fairly difficult, and you should always test it with no electricity involved before you actually go out on your maiden voyage. It is usually accomplished by having the motor extend an arm through a waterproof sealant that will prevent any water from getting in.

There are many parts to the process of creating RC boats, and each one needs to have close attention paid to it. As long as you can invest this time, you should have a great experience. You don't want the little sailors in your boat frantically tossing things overboard as they try to stay afloat, do you ?

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Morten Hansen has been working with the RC Hobby area for several years and is mainly writing about subjects, that makes it easier for Internet users to learn about RC Hobby subjects. For more details about the RC Hobby Area visit our site www.RcHobbyTips.com

Radio-controlled Race Cars and Racing

2007-10-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

Sprint Electric RC Cars

There are many kinds of cars in the real world: Sedans, Safaris, SUVs, Formula One cars. So, their imitating radio controlled cars also have all those kinds. While a touring Electric RC Car is the most popular one, the Electric RC Sprint Car is no doubt the strangest of the bunch. Real Sprint Cars are small light weight high powered cars designed for very fast racing at more than 200 kmph. These cars have a very high power to weight ratio or, in other words, they are relatively very light for the speeds given by them. Being very fast, they use cage like metal structure mounted on top for safety of drivers, in case of overturning, rolling during high speed racing. Being very light, to increase tire friction and to prevent easy hopping off the track/ ground, a wing typically made of aluminium is mounted on top in the centre, which increases the downward thrust while racing. Electric RC Sprint Cars also imitate their real counterparts, point for point, with only lesser speed but same design. Due to the very high speeds, these are popular for training of NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) drivers. Indeed, these are designed primarily for racing on dirty tracks in short stretches. Likewise, Electric RC Sprint Cars can also be used for rough training on dirty bumpy tracks. The typical features of an Electric RC Sprint Cars are as follows: 1. Lightweight carbon-composite chassis. 2. Location of Motor at the centre of chassis for equal weight distribution. 3. Aluminium alloy roll cage. 4. Aluminium side guards and bumpers. 5. Adjustable aluminium wing mounted on top and with side wings to help turning. One can even find wingless sprint cars. The popularity of sprint cars led to the formation of the 'World of Outlaws' sprint series. It is then little wonder that Electric RC Sprint Cars also have devoted fans, who adore them for the sheer pumping of adrenaline. Go Sprinting Now!

Electric RC Car Racing

Learn About Electric RC Car Racing Clubs, Types, And Organizations. To the uninitiated, it may seem astonishing to find the race tracks, the crowds, well organized races, rules and regulations, even regulatory bodies, all for racing toy-like miniatures/ model cars. The model RC cars may look small, but are no less ferocious than their real counterparts once they begin to race. The fact that the present world record for RC car racing is at 178 kmph would testify it. The beauty of Electric RC cars is their neat, quieter working on tracks, though not at speeds comparable to the highest in fuel (Nitro/ Gas) RC cars. There are different types of cars to race and as well as different models and scales (scale is a fractional ratio of a model against its original counterpart). Also, there can be on-road or off-road races. Electric RC cars compete mainly in 1/10th and 1/12th scales, mostly on-road. There are Electric RC Car Racing Clubs and online forums, for support, community development, interaction and exchange of information. In many American, European and Asian countries there are official national RC racing associations/regulatory bodies which in turn control local regional racing organizations for fair play. There is also a world level RC Car Racing body called IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing), in which the following four regional blocks of RC car racing are members.

1. EFRA (European Federation of Radio-Operated Model Automobiles): It has approximately 30 European nations, including Russia, as members. 2. FAMAR (Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing): An association of half a dozen Latin American nations and South Africa. 3. FEMCA (Far East Model Car Association): It represents some ten Asian countries, including China, as well as Australia and New Zealand. 4. ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers): An apex body of the USA's and Canada's Racing organizations.

Every year many International Racing Events are held for RC cars. They have separate races for Fuel/ Nitro/ Gas/ Internal Combustion RC Cars as well as Electric RC cars. Racers selected by national bodies will participate in these full-fledged international events like any other sport. No wonder, Electric RC Car Racing is a very exciting, thriving, well-organized hobby sport. It's economical too! Buy one, join now in your local club, and enjoy!

Gas RC Race Cars

Not All Gas Cars Are Equal. Discover The Real Racers! Any Nitro RC car that can be raced is a Gas RC Car. Here are some examples: Gas RC Zs and Ts, Gas SUVs, Gas Hummers, Gas Buggies, Gas Off-Road Trucks, Gas Mini RC Cars, Gas F1 type Racers, Gas RC Tour Cars. Only Touring Gas RC cars, Formula One Gas RC cars, and Off-Road Gas Buggies are real racecars. The Touring and Formula One Gas RC cars have a small rear wing that provides increased grip to the ground while racing. Most of the time, they have four-wheel drive with high friction, soft rubber tires like their real counterparts. There are races for two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive trucks, buggies, touring cars, and Can-Am bodied cars. But, there are also classes of races specific to the Gas RC car type. Just like the real racecars, racing these Nitro RC Racing Cars is fun and exciting. You may also need special equipment for Nitro RC Racing Cars. Tamiya, Traxxas, Team Losi, Kyosho, and HPI are a few reputable manufacturers of Gas RC cars. Gas RC cars need special care because they race for much longer durations and distances than Electric RC Cars. When it comes to hardware, always use high friction race tires, keep wheel alignment perfect, check all nuts, bolts and other replaceable parts for tight and snug fitting, and see if the engine needs to be tuned prior to racing. Check the fuel, all of the fuel lines and other accessories. Lubricate all of the moving parts and use ball bearings as much as you can to minimize loss due to internal friction. The racecar's tires need special attention. You can use an automatic tire gluer for correct alignment and an automatic tire tuner for tuning the tire surface. Racing cars may need a few more sets of spare tires for races. This is more applicable to Gas RC racecars because they run longer and attract more dirt and grime than the electric RC cars. The Gas RC Racing cars may just be models, but they are no less ferocious than their real counterparts once began to race. With the smooth rubber race tires to aid the grip, oil filled shock absorbers for smooth ride and less wear and tear on internal parts, very realistic modelling, powerful gas engines, specially formulated high energy fuels, these can easily attain an insane 70 mph with some modifications. With the increasing popularity of 1/8 and 1/10 scales, the new supercharged two-stroke gas engines, and four stroke engines the patronage for Gas RC cars is bound to increase. The present world record for Gas RC Race Car Racing is at 110 mph.

Race Nitro RC Cars

Not All Nitro Cars Are Equal.Discover The Real Racers! The excitement is palpable. Every participant is busy preparing their cars, making last minute checks, honing tires with meticulous precision, getting ready and checking again and again the spare tires, batteries and extra fuel and testing the radio controls. Only the radio controls and the sizes of tracks to cars involved in the race betray that it's a model car race only. The Nitro RC Racing cars may just be models but they are no less ferocious than their real counterparts once began to race. The fact that the present world record for RC car Racing is at 178 kmph would testify to it. Even in normal races, they attain the insane 120 kmph speeds. To the uninitiated, it may be shocking to see the stunningly realistic Nitro RC Racing cars racing with astonishing speeds, familiar auto roars and belching of smoke! The frenzy of crowds only adds to the excitement. Well, there can be many types of races like On-road, Off-Road, Touring etc. choosing a race to participate need a few pre-assessments. 1. The level of you skill. A beginner can't race with experts. The kind of training you need also decide it. 2. The choice of model of the race and yours need to match. 3. Popularity of the model you own and the race you can participate in need also to be popular in your area. 4. Budget is all too important. The initial cost of car, its maintenance, transit and camping of racer all need consideration. 5. If you can't attend the rigours of maintenance, off-roads are a big no-no. You can always have good advice from clubs, experts, internet and peers. If you are reaching a level of respectable skills, its time you consider racing official races. They are conducted as per the guidelines of governing bodies like the following. 1. EFRA (European Federation of Radio-Operated Model Automobiles): it has some 30 odd European nations including Russia as members. 2. FAMAR (Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing): an association of half a dozen Latin American nations and South Africa. 3. FEMCA (Far East Model Car Association): It represents some ten Asian countries including China and Australia and New Zealand. 4. ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers): An apex body USA and Canada's Racing organizations. There is also a world level RC Car Racing body called IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing), in which the above four regional blocks of RC car racing as members.

RC Racing Monster Trucks

Get Involved, Feel The Thrill. Learn More About Racing RC Trucks. Read A Quick Overview. Learn About The Different Clubs & Organizations.

RC Racing Monster Trucks Are A Thrill. The sport of RC racing monster trucks is a big time industry. Racing is open to both the amateur and professional RC racing monster truck drivers. Professional drivers that participate in racing can be backed by specific companies and the financial winnings can be a substantial amount. Getting involved in the sport of RC racing monster trucks is a simple as buying a RC monster truck. Winning an event is another story. There are a lot of details that people modify on their RC racing monster trucks and there is a lot of knowledge to be learned for racing strategies. Practice tracks can be found around the world. To find tracks ask about them at your local hobby store or take a look what information can be found on the internet. Racing associations like the ROAR (US and Canada), the BRCA (Britain), or the IFMAR (international) offer a series of races year-round. Races are an excellent place to meet people and learn more about the sport. Some of the common racing classes depend on the size of the RC racing monster truck, the type of power source used and the track condition (on road or off road). RC racing monster trucks are specifically designed to achieve the best success for a certain race class, but the skill and knowledge of the driver comes into play and that is what will help a racer to succeed in winning a RC racing monster truck event. Local clubs hold races for their members through out the year for RC racing monster trucks. Many of them will set up various tracks through out the year to challenge their members and to give the opportunity for new challenges. Additionally, individuals can create their own race tracks in their backyard or garage for practice. RC racing monster trucks can offer many thrills for the RC hobbyist. From the intricate design of the RC racing monster truck to the speed and challenge of making a turn on a packed track, from the designer details of the RC racing monster truck body to the material planning of an exquisite track RC racing monster trucks can provide a life-time of fun.

Read further on sites below.There is also selection of the best race cars there.

RC Toys, RC Cars, RC Monster Trucks, RC Vehicles, RC Planes, RC Helicopters, RC Boats, RC Submarines

RC Monster Trucks, Traxxas Monster Trucks: Jato, Revo, T-MAXX; HPI Monster trucks - Savage; Cen Monster Truck - Genesis

Pros and Cons of Electric RC helicopter

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Before you buy an electric rc helicopter, there are things you need to know.

Here are the pros and cons of electric rc helicopter

Pros

Electric RC helicopter is one of the more favorable kinds of rc helicopters out there in the market for several reasons:

· It is easy to fly

If you are beginning to take interest on rc helicopters, then the best way to a good start is to buy an electric rc helicopter. It is easy to fly since it only requires batteries for power. You don’t have to deal with engines and engine malfunction. You also don’t have to buy gas to make it fly. With electric rc helicopters, you don’t have to have knowledge about how engines work. You don’t need to tinker complicated moving parts since there is none. All you need to know is where the controls and your rc is flying in no time.

· It is quiet

Other rc helicopters, especially the gas powered, create a lot of noise. And this is often times annoying not only to you but also on your neighbor who wants to get some quiet moment alone. Thus, you cannot fly them around your neighborhood. The good thing about electric rc helicopter is that it creates no noise at all. Without an engine, your rc will fly silently anywhere you want it to fly without disturbing the peace.

· It is safe

Batteries are generally safe to use. This also goes with electric rc helicopter. All you have to do is to recharge it when it is empty and it will be off again in the air. You don’t have to deal with flammables and you don’t have to deal with engine at all.

Cons

Just like any other products, electric rc helicopter has its drawbacks. Here are those:

· The experience is less exciting

Full-size helicopters have engines and no helicopter is powered by electric current. So you cannot get a helicopter-like experience if wit electric rc helicopter. The engine noise adds up to the experience. Without it, it may be boring.

· Activity is limited

With electric rc helicopter, all you have to do is charge, fly, re-charge, fly, re-charge again, and fly again. Until you get to hate it. Like what was said earlier, you are limited to flying. Aside to that, no more.

Other RC like gas rc helicopter is more than flying, you get to tinker with the engine and in the process, get more excited every time you fly.

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Gas Rc Helicopter Teaches You The Basics!

2007-10-08T03:08:00.000-07:00

Gas RC Helicopter teaches you the basic of the helicopter flying more than any type of RC Helicopter around. Gas RC Helicopter is also much expensive than the electric. And because of these factors serious RC Helicopter pilots consider gas RC Helicopter as their primary choice. Make sure you have set your budget so that you can limit your selection that would make buying easier. Use this information when you choose which type of RC Helicopter to buy.

If you prefer military RC Helicopter. RC Planes are nice in that they're much more relaxing to fly than a RC Helicopter but the coordination you learn from flying RC planes is not so useful when flying RC Helicopters that it warrants buying a whole airplane first. For those who have heard this for the first time you should realize that you only require standard parts from an auto parts and hardware store to create a helicopter (that can really fly).

The O.S. .32 SXH runs at a peak power RPM of around 18000 RPM with 1.2 horsepower while the 60 size engines can make 2 to 3 h.p!. Practice in a little more wind... wind really makes a 30 size jump around be on top of it! Practice controlled flight. Try to make the RC Helicopter go exactly where you want it to. Full RC Helicopter guide at http://www.rchelicopterguide.info. Spare parts; The basic formula is the cheaper the helicopter the cheaper the spares and the lighter the helicopter the less crash damage you will incur.

Can you learn to fly on your own RC Helicopter? The answer is yes with enough patients and if you are very careful when putting the RC Helicopter together. I recommend two thing for sure. Turn the rudder trim half way off center so that the heli is doing a complete 360 once every 2 seconds or so. Do not touch the rudder now! Only use the collective. Try and slowly fly around without touching the rudder to do this you need to continually be adjusting the cyclic since the helicopter will always be pointing in different directions. You try it on your own remote control RC Helicopter and find out to your frustration that it is not simple after all.

Author: Danielle Rivers

RC Basics - Part I

2007-10-06T04:33:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on taking your first step into the exhilarating hobby of R/C!

By now you basically know that there are five major types of RC vehicles:

* Airplanes
* Helicopters
* Boats
* Cars
* Trucks

All of them have one thing in common: they are all controlled by a transmitter that sends a series of signals to a receiver located in the vehicle. The receiver then sends the commands it receives from the transmitter to the servos or electronic speed controller.

This is referred to as the Radio System.

A servo is a little electric motor that rotates a few degrees in each direction. Attached to the servo is the servo arm (also known as horn). The linkage arm then connects to the linkage, which is then attached to whatever part of the vehicle it is assigned to control.

From left to right: 4 Channel Transmitter, 4 Channel Receiver, Servo, 2 Channel Transmitter.

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Futaba Radio System

For instance, a linkage can be attached to a servo arm at one end and to the tiller of the rudder on the other end. Servos can control the flaps on an airplane wing, or the throttle of a nitro Monster Truck.

Electric motors are not controlled by the physical motion of a servo. In this case, they are controlled by an Electronic Speed Control (ESC) which controls electronically the amount of power a motor receives:
electronic speed control

The more functions required of the vehicle the more channels there are.

For instance, most radio controlled power boats only really need two channels, one for moving the rudder and one for the throttle. The same goes for RC cars and RC trucks, although some of the really big RC cars also use a third channel and servo for their braking system, like the H.A.R.M. 1/5th Scale Gasoline RC Cars.

Radio controlled airplanes typically use 3 to 4 channels, and RC helicopters can use up to 9 channels!

IMPORTANT Final Note on Radio Systems:

With ALL RC vehicles, when getting ready to begin use, the transmitter must ALWAYS be turned on before the receiver. To operate correctly, the receiver MUST be able to sync up with the transmitter immediately.

If this is procedure is not followed, then the receiver may cause the vehicle to run amok since there are no commands controlling it!

Even turning the transmitter on immediately after the receiver is turned on is NOT going to be effective.

Article taken from http://www.rc-hobby-universe.com

About radio-controlled cars, tanks, planes, helicopters and boats

2007-10-04T11:50:00.001-07:00

RC Cars:

Nitro RC Cars Nitro RC car or Gas powered RC car is a radio-controlled model car that runs on a special fuel - a mix of oil, nitro-methane and methyl alcohol. The ESP of a Nitro RC car is that it is far more powerful and runs longer compared to Electric RC cars. They are a little more expensive than their electric counterparts - both to own and maintain. While electric RC cars are ideal for beginners, Nitro RC cars are ideal for serious hobbyists and racers. Basically, a Nitro RC car has an internal combustion engine of 2-stroke or 4-stroke type. Fuel is supplied from a little tank that contains its special fuel. Normal gasoline will not work in these engines. It starts either with pull start cord or starter box. As with real cars, these engines have a carburetor, air filter and such other subsystems of the internal combustion engine. They also have the universal subsystems like, electronic radio control, servo speed control, transmission / gear system, drive train, differentials, steering system, shock absorbers, and batteries for head lights. OK, then what makes an RC car so special and expensive? First, the complex internal combustion engine and its subsystems are costly, compared to the simple motor in the electric RC car. In addition, the battery is a simple one time investment compared to recurring fuel cost of Nitro RCs. Also, Nitro RC cars gather more dirt and grease. More the running components in any system mean there will be more wear and tear. Both these add to the maintenance cost. But for the sheer power and racing range, the Nitro RC cars are the leaders in RC toys. For your choice, they are available in 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/12,1/18, 1/20, 1/34 scales as well as mini nitro RC cars. The 1/8 and 1/10 scale Nitro RC cars are popular with racers and serious hobbyists. One can buy them in any hobby stores or in internet commerce sites for between $200 to $400. This is a hefty price, indeed! But it does not cost you a fortune like the real racing cars, yet helps fulfil your racing dreams. At 60 to 100 kmph speeds, they are very fun and exciting!

Nitro RC Car Kits Want to buy a Nitro RC car? You can either buy a ready to run (RTR) car or build one on your own using the Nitro RC car kits. Why take those pains? Well, ready to run may be a few bucks more and hassle free to run, but you would be saved of many tuning steps involved in an assembled RC car. Though a little of tuning is inevitable with assembled Nitro RC cars. However, it pays to assemble one because it's fun and economical too. Besides it gives you useful insight into your RC car. The Nitro RC car kits usually contain the following. Engine: Depending on your choice, it is either a simple two stroke engine or a four stoke one. Its essential parts are cylinder, piston, piston sleeves, piston rings, cranks, valves etc. It also has the following auxiliary parts: 1. Air filter: To prevent entry of dirt and dust into the engine causing damage. 2. Carburettor: This helps control flow of oil into the engine. It has a 'Low End Adjustment Screw' to make the engine fuel leaner or richer, thereby controlling the speed and an 'Idle Adjustment Screw' to increases or decreases the idling speed. 3. Gears: A clutch operated gear system to transfer power from the engine to the transmission of nitro RC car. 4. Heat Sink: The fins on the engine cylinder are air cooled by a cooling fan. 5. Flywheel: Like a real car, a Nitro RC car needs a Fly wheel to conserve momentum. 6. Pull-start cord: To start the engine. A starter box is optional. 7. Glow Plug: Similar in function to a spark plug, it has a little coil whose heat ignites the fuel in a Nitro RC car Engine. Drive traction and transmission: Transmits power from gear box to differentials. It differs slightly as whether the car is 2 wheel driven or 4 wheel driven. Servos: These are tiny motors for control the acceleration, speed and steering of car. Batteries: Even a Nitro RC car need a battery pack to power its servo, electronics and head lights etc. Other systems like Chassis, body, wheels and axles, etc. are similar to Electric RC cars. So, before choosing a Nitro RC car kit, decide on what kind of car and engine you want. Also, check what additional accessories the pack contains, in addition to necessary parts. Finally, seek advice to save on money, time and trouble of assembling.

Electric RC Cars An Electric RC car is a radio-controlled car operated on batteries. In comparison to the Nitro (gas-driven) RC cars, which are powered by a small engine that runs on a mixture of nitro methane, methanol and oil, the Electric RC cars are economical, and easy to operate and maintain. Due to their low cost, and ease of operability and maintenance these are very suitable for beginners. Electric RC cars are, therefore, very popular with both beginners and serious hobbyists. In late 1970s, Japanese firm, 'Tamiya' was the first to pioneer the art of radio controllable model cars. Modern electric radio controlled cars appeared on the scene in America in the early 1980s. Today, like others varieties, Electric RC cars are also available in on-road and off-road versions. An Electric RC car essentially consists of a battery pack, motor, servo, radio electronics, etc., in addition to basic transmission and steering mechanisms. To the uninitiated in other countries, these modern miniature model cars were bafflingly similar to real cars. With aircraft grade aluminium alloys for the body, high impact resistant polymers for wheels (which even take little tires), fully functional shock absorbers, transmissions, drive systems and multi-channel radio controlled electronics, these little machines were both toys and hobby gadgets for the people in developed nations. To cap it all, these are available in ready-to-use cars for novices and as do-it-yourself kits for the mechanical enthusiasts. Electric RC cars are supported by good after sales service and wide availability of spares. You can purchase anywhere from a $20 toy Electric RC car to a few thousands of dollars worthy monster cars depending on your taste, budget and purpose, either in shops or online. The toy-grade cheap Electric RC cars offer less-scope for disassembling, repair, renovation / upgrading etc., compared to the hobby grade expensive electric RC cars. Hence, the toy grade makes sense for children and beginners for practice. As with the thriving industry, there are thriving RC car races, racecourses, trainers, forums, RC car enthusiasts' clubs and communities. One would completely be immersed, once entered this world. As usual, the Internet is replete with guidance and resources. Just Google in it!

RC Monster Trucks The RC monster truck racing is a rapidly growing hobby that can be enjoyed by both young and old. RC monster trucks have become a favorite remote controlled vehicle, because they can maneuver around and over almost anything providing hours of fun. In addition to racing many RC monster truck enthusiasts enjoy building and upgrading their own trucks. There are many hobby stores that carry the materials to build an exceptional RC monster truck. Hobby stores may also provide information for where races are being held. There are many clubs and organizations dedicated to the RC monster truck enthusiast. Attending a race is an excellent place to find out about clubs and meet other people who are interested in RC monster trucks too. Another enjoyable part of driving RC monster trucks is building obstacle courses and tracks. Many hobbyist build tracks in their own backyards using any materials they have laying around including boards, RC cars and dirt. However, there are many store bought obstacles that can be purchase as well. RC monster trucks can be purchased ready to run or can be purchased as a kit that needs to be built. Additional parts are available to make your monster truck unique. The starting price for beginning a hobby with a RC monster truck starts at around $300 and can go up depending on the type of truck desired. There is a large variety of RC monster trucks available for beginners and advanced racers. RC monster trucks come as 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive. The power source can be electric, which requires recharging, or it can be gas, nitro being one of the favorite fuels. The bodies can be painted and some can be interchanged. Almost any part on a RC monster truck can be upgraded to give it more power or better aerodynamics for the race. RC monster trucks can provide fun for an individual or a family. The intricateness of building a RC monster truck can provide a science or engineering project for a student. Or driving the monster truck can provide a relaxing time in the backyard while barbequing. Whichever direction you are interested RC monster trucks has a little something for everyone.

RC Boats:

The hobby of rc boats has four main categories: nitro, gas, sail, and electric. The advantage of electric is the ease of maintenance, the relatively cheap price, and the quite electric motor which allows you to play without disturbing other people. The basic entry level, ready to run boat kits can go 15 - 25 mph. Gas, Nitro Boats Speed, noise, and maintenance are important factors to consider. Before buying, make sure you have enough wide open space, as these boats reach 30 miles per hour. Nitro rc boats are generally faster but the run time is shorter. The nitro fuel is also more expensive than the regular gasoline / oil mixture used by gas boats. Gas rc boats have much longer run times, but are usually slower and more expensive. However it is cheaper to operate in the long run because gasoline is much cheaper than nitro fuel. Speed of nitro boats achieves 65mph. Models that sell for less than $400 are usually nitro powered. Models that sell for over $1000 are usually gasoline powered. I would recommend starting out with the cheaper nitro boats.

RC Planes:

RC Airplanes have acquired an international status mainly owing to the availability of smaller, comparatively inexpensive parts and fast-paced development in technologies. The broad range of models and styles available on the market suit the tastes and budget of just about any customer. Also, a significant number of hobbyists are flying electric powered craft instead of fuel-powered ones, mainly because they are easier to construct and they don't require fuel consumption. There are many different types of radio-controlled planes such as park flyers and trainers for beginners, glow plug engines, electric powered and sailplane aircraft for advanced pilots and jets, pylon racers, 3D aircraft, and other high end competition aircraft intended for expert flyers. There are also numerous ways to construct and assemble RC Airplanes. Today, lots of construction kits are available in the market requiring varying degrees of assembling, cost, skill, and experience.

RC Helicopters:

RC Helicopters are usually constructed using carbon fiber, aluminum, balsa wood, foam, or fiberglass, and are available in a variety of designs. Models that are more maneuverable, such as helicopters with collective pitch, possess greater aerobatic capabilities, but are mostly more difficult to fly. Gas turbine and electric helicopters are rapidly evolving, but the nitro types are currently the most common. Learning to fly by radio-controlled helicopter isn't as difficult as it is sometimes made out to be. With the latest advances in technology, flight simulator software can teach amateur hobbyists to handle their toy. Starting out on a personal computer, this flight simulator software can guide amateurs to learn all sorts of aviation and manipulation tricks.

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