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.

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Rechargeable Batteries for Your RC Car

Rechargeable Batteries for Your RC Car
By Shareen Aguilar

An RC car is run and operated by batteries. RC car batteries are important parts because basically, your electronic RC car will not run if it doesn't have batteries in it. On the other hand, even if it has batteries in it, it should be the correct batteries. There are in fact a lot of checking and testing first before you put it to use for your RC car.

RC cars and trucks that runs electronically need to be the rechargeable ones to compensate for the running hours of your practice and competition duration. Since there are so many types of batteries out in the market, you need to make sure that you have the correct information regarding the needed battery device for your RC car. So, first of all, know that rechargeable batteries are the NiCD and NiMH ones. NiCD stands for nickel-cadmium while NiMH is for nickel-hydride. Other than the two, it is not rechargeable so be very careful with this detail.

The brand that you prefer comes next because there are affordable rechargeable batteries on sale but ones which do not meet the needed requirement for running RC cars and trucks. Regardless though, make sure that you choose a battery brand that conforms well to your RC car/truck's running time needs.

The battery charger that you use also counts and lengthens the life of a rechargeable battery. Make sure that you select a good charger that automatically stops from charging when the battery is already full.

A battery pack has a specific voltage (V), power consumption (W) and Maximum Current Drain (A) limit and so it is also important for you to know these things. Take for instance the required volts of a battery to run a RC car is 7.2. This is already good for running a car for about 10 minutes but then, there are also conditions which affects the running time of a RC car.

Batteries are usually sold by packs, each pack consisting at least six or more batteries. The difference between the two NiCD and NiMH is the shelf life of each. A NiCD can last up to six months where as a NiMH battery can last up to 12 months. Regardless, keeping your RC car in its most top condition and making sure that you drive it with extra care helps your batteries perform at its best.

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RC Car Videos Suggestions for a Winning Race

RC Car Videos Suggestions for a Winning Race
By Keith Londrie

Successful racing involves more than just pure speed. You need to prepare your car, and yourself, with the conditions you will be facing in racing. A little homework beforehand usually translates to being in the winner's circle afterwards.

RC car videos suggest that you pick the right car body for your race. The body determines how your RC car handles. Do some research and see what car bodies that other successful racers use. Chances are they are using the most dynamic and agile bodies, so there is no reason why you can't do the same. You might also want to take note of how they mount their car bodies. Some RC car videos show that some bodies are mounted a little bit forward to increase steering capabilities. Although the wheel wells might be out of alignment, the extra steering might give you the edge you need to win the race. Most importantly, RC car videos suggest that you consider the body's shape and windshield design.

The bodies that have blunted front ends will generally offer better steering than those with a sloped or rounded front end. However, the sloping front ends might give a little more speed, which is better for straighter courses. It is also important to check how sloped the transition is between the hood and the windshield. If the slope is more gradual, RC car videos concur that the body's handling abilities will tend to be more neutral. Investing in a RC car video can help you learn a lot fast. Time truley is money when involved with RC car racing.

A good base setup is also critical to a winning race. As you arrive at the races, you want every confidence that your base setup is close to what you will actually use on the track. Minor adjustments are fine, but the track is not the place to make major adjustments. Don't worry about using the same base setup from race to race, particularly if the track surfaces are similar. However, if you are switching from a rubber-tire track to a foam-tire track, find out what kind of tweaks your competitors are making. Manufacturers' websites are great places to research setups. Losi, for example, publishes track conditions and the setups that their professionals are using. You can also research all things necessary for optimal RC racing on the internet. RC car racing is really a fun sport and it can be very competitive, especially when the stakes are high.

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Cleaning Your RC Car

Cleaning Your RC Car
By Shareen Aguilar

Radio controlled hobby cars are just like the real, life-size ones; they need regular check up, cleaning and tuning and an overall proper maintenance to guarantee good performance while on the tracks or whenever it is used.

You can simply use a denatured alcohol in cleaning your RC car(s) but be sure that it doesn’t get to any of the electronic parts of your car since this type of alcohol has a very strong solution which may be enough to damage parts of it. But if you want to go beyond just by using denatured alcohol, you can try other products that may give you benefit though can also leave you spending more than the allotted budget.

There are still more options which you can take though so you don’t have to be stuck on spending a lot on solutions you wouldn’t be needing everyday. An alcohol and a bottle spray can do the trick. Air compressors are also great tools for cleaning your RC car. The thing with air compressors is that it blows off air to the RC car but it doesn’t do the entire maintenance needed for your car. If you don’t have an air compressor yet, better save up for it because it could cost around $65 – 69 as the market price. But if you already have one, then, better.

A combination of a green alcohol solution and an ordinary rubbing alcohol with the aid of an engine cleaning tool can help with the maintenance of your RC car. As for engine sprayers, all you need is simple green solution, water and a small amount of alcohol. Keep the proportion 5:1 for the simple green to water. The idea while you use an engine cleaner is to make sure that the sprayer targets the area with bearings and the bearings to the wheels.

Make sure also that you don’t spray much of the solution to the car to avoid damage on the electronic parts. You can do this and even conserve the use of the cleaning solution by allowing very little solution to come out of the sprayer.

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Different Types Of Remote Control Cars

Different Types Of Remote Control Cars
By Rob D Stone

When people think of remote control cars they usually think of small electric cars which are given as a present to a son or daughter and fly around the living room, around the household obstacles and scare the family cat. Over the years, there has been an increase in the popularity of these RC cars due to the increase in technology, lowing of costs and the fantastic designs which companies come up with. What people do not realise is that remote control cars vary greatly from the family RC Cars as mentioned previous, nitro cars which run on nitro fuel and petrol remote control cars which run on unleaded petrol.

With the general family remote control car, you are usually required to either insert batteries into the car and the radio control handset, or charge a rechargeable battery inside the car but still put normal batteries in the controller. This has the advantage over the other models in that they can be recharged over and over again and does not cost anymore, apart from paying for the electric which is next to nothing. These cars range from cars which costs a few £'s to cars which are more specialised which can cost around £80. The only other cost is buying new batteries when they stop charging as they do not last forever, but even that costs is not much at all for a pack of 4.

Next on the family tree of remote control cars are nitro cars, which are designed for people who have had a few years experience of rc cars and either are looking for the next car up, or into competition racing or something in-between. Nitro rc cars require running in, just like a normal road car in that the parts are new and the fuel and lubricants needs to run through the car, which can be a time consuming and at times a frustrating process. This is due to the car possibly stalling, stuttering or just not moving at all which requires problem solving but once the car is up and running, can be extremely fast and outrun a top of the range electric car on acceleration. When it comes to full on racing, they are usually neck and neck but can be tweaked like normal cars to give even more speed.

They run on nitro fuel which is purchased from model shops, and a bottle gives around 3-4 full fuel tanks worth so around a hours racing. It only takes a minute to refuel, but on a downside the cars need constant maintenance and servicing to keep them in good condition, again like normal road cars.

The last on the family tree are petrol remote control cars which most people never really think of, as they are for huge fans and defiantly a big boys toy. At a length of around a meter, these cars are big. Running on actual unleaded petrol, they are actually cheaper to run than nitro cars but do still need attention to maintenance and servicing. Not the kind of remote control car you will find in the high street stores, but mainly from specialised retails.

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Cheap Nitro Remote Control Cars

Cheap Nitro Remote Control Cars
By Rob D Stone

When companies sell to the public they usually receive their stock from distributors through the country they aside in, leaving the distributors where they get the items from to buy direct from the manufactures or import from abroad. Due to this the price the customer buys can be higher than from companies who buy direct from the manufacturer. This is one of the reasons that cheap rc cars can be sold as such a low cost if the company involved is prepared to put in the work. What this does mean is that stock levels can be trickier due to the time it takes to import the cars.

Nitro Cars are one of the most popular mid range cars so quiet high competition so if you do see these cars sold at a cheap price then this is not due to substandard design, production but due to bypassing the middleman which is a distributor. Nitro cars themselves are very robust, use nitro fuel and can go very fast with very quick acceleration nomatter what price they cost. There are quite a few companies in each country that sell these types of cars so the variety is large and the price varying quiet a bit.

One other popular type of nitro rc car are the Monster Trucks, which come with large wheels, tough chassis and high off the ground meaning they can go over all sorts of terrain. Again, these are built from quality parts but sold at a decent price so don't let this put you off purchasing a car which looks good but the price is low. Do remember that most of these cars need to be serviced and repaired like normal cars so make sure you are prepared to do this, otherwise go for the electric car variety.

There are several levels of cars ranging from models designed as entry level and for beginners, right up to high specification cars designed for those who have had a couple of years experience and more. One example of an entry level car is the ACME Condor which still has very fast acceleration and speed but lower specs, price and internal structure that allows it to be looked after with limited knowledge. A higher example are the XRC-1 Nitro Truggy which has a very high spec, higher price but still in a very affordable price range.

All in all, no matter what rc car you are looking for, do shop around but don't think that a cheap price is always a bad price or a car which has substandard parts.

There are forums all over the net with people who can backup a retailer and the models they sell. They can reassure you that parting with less money than you intended for cheap nitro rc cars is not a bad thing.

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