How to Drift RC Cars

How to Drift RC Cars
By Jeff Hendrix

Since rc cars do not have a clutch or ebrake like a full size car does it is all about throttle and steering control to get your car to drift. That said it is much easier to drift an RC car than a real car since a real car will not have special hard compound drifting tires on the rear to make sliding around easier.

The easiest way to get your car to drift is to do what is known as a feint drift. A feint drift involves several steps. The first is to get your car up to a fast but comfortable speed as you approach the corner. Once you are about to where you need to begin turning, flick the car wheels out away from the turn. This preloads the suspension and cars weight so that when you turn back the car will easily break grip. Once you have flicked one way, slam the wheels hard in towards the inside of the turn. The car should quickly flick sideways. As soon as your sideways you need to begin to make a ton of small adjustments to the throttle and countersteering. By countersteering you prolong the drift much further than it would be if you just steered into the turn. This is the part of RC Drifting that requires the most practice. The better you get at throttle and steering control the longer and more precise you can make your drifts.

To exit the drift smoothly and drive away, punch the gas. This will cause the car to shoot forward out of the drift. Another way to do it is just use extreme countersteering till the car rights itself. If you have an S-curve turn to navigate though, do not do this. With a little practice you can easily link both drifts together into one seamless drift. This skill is vital if you wish to compete in drifting.

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Gas Powered RC Cars - What You Need to Know Before Buying

Gas Powered RC Cars - What You Need to Know Before Buying
By Alex Desatoff

A Few Considerations

When choosing an RC car there are a few considerations you need to take into account first. Do you have open land or a large parking lot that is flat where an RC car can be driven? RC cars can quickly get destroyed if you race over uneven land - one bump and you may be out a hefty price! If you live in the city are there any rules restricting these vehicles or neighbors that may complain about the noise gas powered RC cars make? If so you may need a muffler on your exhaust or a lower-powered engine.

Picking A Kit Or RTR RC Car

Gas powered RC cars run on a nitro methane fuel that you can refill for unlimited running time and 80+ mph isn't out of the question! These cars or trucks are typically powered by a small two-stroke engine burning nitro methane, giving them the moniker of a NITRO car or truck. Different engines burn different mixtures of fuel, however, so that's something you want to watch for when purchasing your car. Speaking of purchasing your RC vehicle there are two big questions you need to ask yourself. Do I want to build the car myself or do I want to purchase a RTR or "ready to run" vehicle? The DIY kits are a lot more expensive and unless you know what your doing then a RTR RC car is probably more inline with what your looking for.

The Little Engine That Could

Can gas powered RC cars really go 80+MPH? Yes! Most nitro methane burning cars have what is called a two-stroke "glow" engine. The two-stroke engine is equivalent to a weed-eater motor which can pump out up to 5HP which is a LOT considering the size of an RC car. The "glow" refers to how the engine gets its spark to ignite the fuel. A "glow starter" heats up a "glow plug" which in turn causes the fuel to ignite and WHAM, you get your breakneck speeds.

Not All Fuels Are The Same!

The next thing that you have to worry about is what kind of fuel mixture you are going to be using in your car. The type of engine that you choose will dictate what kind of mixture the manufacturer will recommend. Typically in gas powered RC cars the mixture is between 10-40%. Once you have your car up and running you can experiment with different mixtures in your engine to get the kind of performance that compliments how you race your car.

Alex Desatoff is the owner of www.Saber-RC-Cars.com, an informative website about owning, taking care of and tuning gas powered RC cars which includes a questions and answers section and video content.

Affordable Remote Control Race Car Alternative

Affordable Remote Control Race Car Alternative
By David Higgins

Are you a long-time fan of those racing events and each time you get to see that parade of fully-loaded professional race car, there is nothing you can do except stare jealously at them? Wondering when can you ever get yourself experience that special kind of feeling of having fun and excitement by racing with those high-end models of Volvo, Porsche, Mercedes, or perhaps that BMW car? All you can do is wonder now because you simply cannot afford them, right?

Now, how about an alternative? How about getting the same extreme fun and excitement, but without you getting too financially drained?

You may think this is impossible. After all, those full-geared race cars would cost you at least several thousands of dollars. But, the truth is, there are remote control cars you can utilize for the same racing spirit.

Now, thinking it is another impossible thing? As you remember, remote control cars are those you played with when you were growing up. You remember the same cars attached to the control pad via wires and when you set it in motion, you would get the fun at a few mph.

Those remote control cars are still in existence but not so small time for big boys. With the advanced technology always surprising us with things we never think would be possible now, there are now remote control cars you can actually use for your favorite pastime. remote control cars were produced with the exact replicas of those cars you desired most. And now, with the racing activities always seen as the automotive industry's cream of the crop, gas remote control cars are the cheap version. At a fraction of the cost, you can get the same exhilarating experience.

Remote control cars have been in popularity ever since and because of the many followers, there are clubs and associations formed that have led them to dedicate to remote control car racing. Unbelievable still? Now, there are RC cars that participate to speedways and racetracks. If you have been longing to become a participant in a race, you can do so now without worries of money. Popular remote control cars cost only a few hundred dollars. That makes sense for you, is it now?

Gas remote control cars look exactly the same with those favorite racers. For the price of less than US$600, you get a RC car equipped with the same features and one that also reaches amazing speeds of over 70mph. If you like more, Dragsters are also out there for you. They accelerate a whopping 0 to 60mph in less than three seconds. A gas-powered RC car may take you just over US$300, but it would be sweeter to customize it with a fully functional spoiler, plus a custom paint job with additional little expenses on those.

If you want something more sensible, you can get one of those off-road remote control trucks. A family activity would be great with your RC car. Yes, just like with various options offered by the automotive industry, there are endless options for gas RC car enthusiasts. They attract all personalities and ages, because gas RC cars are the creations that all would surely appreciate.

RC cars are the well-loved gas-powered gas wonder. If you cannot wait to get a hold on those gas-powered race cars, you may start looking for one that would suit your need. You can get acquainted with someone who is into RC car racing for tips and tricks. You can also visit the website for endless information and update about these remote control cars.

David Higgins is a frequent article contributer specializing in Remote Control Race Cars. To view more about these phenominal and affordable remote control cars and other articles relating to these special cars please go here: http://www.nichewealthempire.com/car

Speeding Up Your RC Car

Speeding Up Your RC Car
By Shareen Aguilar

Ever wondered what is going on inside your RC car or truck each time you try to make it go forward, turn and stop? These types of objects may be small but there are a lot of actions happening at the time you try to make it move. How about what the things that are involved when you want to make your car go faster? What does it take really?

If you want for your RC car to go faster during a race or simply during an afternoon practice, the best and very economical answer to that would be to use shims. What are shims anyway? A shim is a thin metal or a wedge which can also be made of wood. It is placed in between your RC parts to help the RC car maintain its level just in case it goes over rough roads, large stones and the like. An RC car with shims reduces sloppiness while it runs.

The area where you can put a shim is in between the rear hub and axle pin since there is an obvious gap between the two materials. You have to first disassemble the parts starting from the rear hub and then the axle pin. Then, assemble again the rear hub but this time, place the shim next (the shim could be plastic made, wood or metal) followed by the bearing.

Take note that the shim you will be putting should match the same dimension of the ball bearing to ensure that it will work properly. What the shim does is it minimizes the gap in between the axle pin and the bearing. This should do the trick in making your RC car run faster.

There is one downside to shimming though. If there is too much shim, it’s possible for the tires of your car to bind. True that it won’t slop any longer but binding then is going to be your next problem. So make sure that you don’t use too much shim on your bearings.

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

CEN Matrix TR Arena

The WCE crew takes the spankin' new CEN Matrix TR Arena out for a test spin at Delta RC.