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Thursday, November 27, 2008

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The Difference Between Electric RC - Nitro RC - Gas RC Vehicles and the Remote Control Scale

Remote Control Car Toys

One of the most popular types of remote control toys are remote control car toys which are also called RC cars, radio controlled cars, or remote control cars. Remote control car toys are one of the most popular remote control toys and can be either:

• Electric
• Nitro
• Gas
• Mini

Electric remote control car toys - these battery operated cars may have a shorter run time then their counterparts and some may think they are not as fast. But I'll have to beg to differ.

I puRChased one for one of my nephews for a Christmas present one year and it was too fast to play with in the house! If it had hit your ankles, it would have crippled you. If (and when) he hit the wall, he cracked the body of the vehicle. It still worked and you really couldn't see the crack, but none the less it was there, letting us all know that we didn't want it to hit our feet.

"Take it outside!"

Nitro radio controlled powered toys - nitro remote control cars are not gas RC cars and do not run on gasoline. Nitro RC cars use nitro fuel which is a mixture of oil, methanol, and nitro methane. Although nitro is no where near as volatile as gasoline, it is still flammable and should be treated as such. Never use gasoline in a nitro RC car engine.

Nitro RC cars give the driver more control, have a longer run time and an unbelievable realistic sound, some even have smoke! They are also faster then electric RC cars although electric RC cars are getting faster and faster.

Nitro fuel is very expensive costing about $30 - $45 dollars a gallon. Nitro RC cars however have a much longer running time, more then electric RC cars and gas powered RC cars so that gallon of nitro will go a long way.

RC nitro powered cars are a lot messier then electric RC cars and involve a lot more work, having to be cleaned off after every use in order to increase their run life.

Many first time RC users have a problem with all that is involved with a nitro RC car however if you are so inclined, don't hesitate to explore the world of nitro radio controlled cars.

Gas powered radio controlled cars- Gas powered RC cars usually are much larger then electric RC cars and nitro powered RC cars. They are usually in the 1/5 scale size and they run on a two stroke motor. They run on a mixture of gas and oil, which is usually one small bottle of oil to about 2 ½ gallons of gas,

RC Minis - these little cars are fast and fun and come in all makes and models. Mini RC cars are most always electric - which means they run on batteries.

Radio controlled vehicles are modeled after full-size cars, trucks, boats, and aiRCraft. The scale of a radio controlled cars is its sizes compared to the real, full-size vehicle that it is modeled after. Therefore a 1:10 scale race car would be 1/10th or 10 times smaller than the size of the real thing.

Remote control car toys come in different scales such as:

1:6,
1:8,
1:10,
1:12.

Mini-Remote control car toys have a much smaller size scales such as.

1:28
1:64.

Because the scale of the remote control vehicles are relative to the full-size vehicles they represent, two vehicles of the same scale may be very different in size to each other. A 1:8 scale sports car will be much smaller than a 1:8 Army tank because a full-size sports car is much smaller than a full-size tank.

The terms scale model, scale RC or large scale RC not only describes a scaled down model of a real vehicle, it also means that the RC model is an authentic realistic replica in the style of the body, the paint job and the RC cars performance.

Nitro RC vehicles and gas powered vehicles are much more expensive then electric powered remote controlled vehicles.

Many first time RC users have a problem with all that is involved with a nitro RC car however if you are so inclined, don't hesitate to explore the world of RC nitro powered cars.

JaMina M. EnGram is the owner and author of http://www.fastgasremotecontrolcars.com/index.html and other websites.

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Saturday, September 27, 2008

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The different types of RC cars

As a novice RC car owner, I had no idea there were different types of RC cars each having its own function. There are actually many people that build their own RC race car and then race them against other model builders. In understanding what the different classifications of RC cars are, this may help the RC racer develop a better model.

RC race cars are put into classifications according to the type of fuel the car uses and the type of terrain the car will be racing on. Knowing what type of classification their car may end up in, and understanding its power source and terrain capability, will also help the RC racer add an edge to their competitiveness.

Electric RC race cars are usually lighter in weight than their gas powered counter parts. These models are also more responsive to the controls so the racer will be able to react faster to different track conditions. Also, because it is a cleaner way to power the vehicle, electric RC cars are easier to maintain than the gas powered models. Unfortunately, being electric, RC race car owners will need to take into consideration the amount of time it will take to recharge the batteries or have a way of changing out battery packs so there isn't as much "down" time. Also, the overall speed capability of the electric RC cars are not that as the gas powered ones.

Nitro RC Race cars have a small engine powered by Nitromethane and lubricant as the fuel. These cars can be extremely fast reaching record breaking speeds. They run for a long period of time and are easy to refuel which gives them the advantage of electric RC race cars. The down side to this type of RC race car is due to the combustion process the fuel must go through to make the car run. The combustion produces a lot of smoke and noise, so these cars may not be used inside. Also, it provides a lot of build up inside of the car so cleaning must be down carefully and is time consuming.

Outside of the power source classifying the RC race cars, the terrain puts the cars in certain classifications also. On road RC race cars can compete on paved race tracks. These cars can achieve and maintain the top speeds during the race but only if used on a paved track.

Off road RC race cars are designed as their name suggests: to be used off road. These cars can grip the ground much better than on road cars and so therefore are capable of reaching and maintaining top off road speed. These cars handle well during races that have obstacles or mounds.

As you can see, there are a few things to take into consideration when choosing your RC race car. The best question to ask is where would you have the must fun racing? If it is indoors and a paved track, an electric on road RC car would be the answer. If you prefer outdoors and off road, the Nitro off road RC would be a great way to go. Whichever you choose, you are sure to have fun!

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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Monday, September 1, 2008

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Different Types Of Remote Control Cars

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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Remote Control Car Motors

All types of racing cars have different types of motors. Some have single or some have double. It is really confusing to try to sort out the difference between a single our double motor car. Plus a newbie into the world of remote control cars gets easily disoriented with what is a 13 turn double or a 13 turn single…?

Well, in plain speaking language it refers to number of times the wires are wrapped around the armature. A 13 turn double would be 2 strands wrapped 13 times. A 13 turn single would be 1 wire wrapped 13 times. The double wires have more torque where as single wires have more speed. In general, it means that more turns means more torque but less speed and vice versa. That’s lower turns means lower torque and greater RPM. The number of winds describes how abruptly the motor accelerates. Fewer winds would mean less abrupt acceleration and more winds would lead to smoother accelerations.

Torque basically refers to how much a force is acting on motor that causes motor to rotate. If there is more than one force acting on a motor then each of these forces shall apply torque. The net torque acting upon the motor shall be the sum total of all the forces or torques acting upon a motor. It is usually required for cars racing on the twisted tracks.

Remote control cars come with two kinds of motors: the ones with brush and ones without i.e. Brushless. The brushless motor has windings located around the outside of the motor and the magnets are located on the moving motor shaft. A brushless motor does not provide any friction therefore provides higher RPM. But a brushless requires a lot of processing power that’s why it has not been a great success with RC trucks or cars.

The slot less and brushless motors are third generation motors. With slot less design, motor can achieve higher efficiency, torque, fast response time and longer life time with greater with zero maintenance. Cogging problem is also eliminated even at lower speed operation. But since there is a lot of research and development involved in their development they come out as expensive solution in case of RC cars.

There are also sensor less and motors with sensors. Sensor motors are older technology with less cogging, less rpm and less power. On the other hand sensor less motors are newer technology with more power and more rpm. Both have difference of cogging on start up. This can prove to be a little troublesome when you are in a race. It seems like forever for a sensor motor to start up. But sensor less motor gives smoother throttle response, efficient running and a fewer wires to mess up with.

Remote control cars have a lot to do with the motors and their functioning. When preparing for a race, checking out on motors can be really helpful. If your car is heavy then may be a motor with more torque would be required. A speedy light action racer would need a greater rpm. Connections and wires to all the motors need to be properly fixed and checked. If you have some cash to spare for the race then going in for the slot less motor can be good idea.

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Saturday, August 30, 2008

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Remote Control Car Setup Tips

By Gregory Alexander

Setting up a remote control car is as much a science as it is an art, the physics behind rc cars is exactly the same as the physics that governs real cars, if you know how setup changes in a race car work, you already know how to setup a remote control car.

The problem that most people have with setting up RC cars is that when you make a change in one area it always has a knock-on effect on the rest of your settings, setups are very much a balancing act

To start with I'll concentrate on the basics of handling, over steer and under steer. The physics behind this is pretty simple, if you turn into a corner the center of gravity will move in what ever direction you were initially travelling. Your tires via friction push back with (hopefully) an equal amount of force. When your wheels lose traction and start to slide the energy that was being turned into heat in your tires gets released as inertial energy in the original direction of travel. With cars, both back and front don't break traction equally, this creates either under steer or over steer, which is how we describe the experience the driver has under these conditions.

Under steer

Under steer is when the front of the car loses traction while the rear of the car still has grip on the tar, the effect is that the nose of the car drifts away from the direction you are turning, turning harder makes it worse, the only thing you can really do is back off the throttle and bleed off speed.

Over Steer

Over steer is the opposite of under steer, and in most cases it's best to have a little of this. The front of the car keeps traction while the rear lets go. One of the key benefits is that you can typically corner much faster in a car that has some over steer

Over steer / Under steer Tuning tips

There are a lot of ways to tune the handling or your radio controlled car, the easiest is to adjust the front and rear shocks. While there are a lot of options with springs, different oils and all sorts we are just going to concentrate on the basics, most decent shocks have adjustments, either with spacers or bolts that let you adjust how hard or soft the shocks are.

As far as maximum and minimum stiffness goes, make sure that the bottom of your car doesn't scrape the ground, and on the other end make sure it doesn't bounce and leave the asphalt, apart from that you need to find the setup that matches your driving style, most people get winning setups off the internet and try to learn to drive them, mind you this is a great starting point, and most championship winners post their setup sheets

Shock Stiffness guide

Stiffen in front = increasing under steer or reducing over steer
Stiffen in rear = increasing over steer or reducing under steer

You may be wondering why one setting makes two changes, this is because it's all about balance, you could for example setup your rc car by only every changing the rear stiffness, but you would find that when you got the perfect amount of over steer under braking the car would then be uncontrollable during the exit of the corner. It's all about balance,

Another thing to keep in mind is that when you change the shocks you also change the roll of the car, this the the chassis of the car moving with the inertia, in effect pushing the front tires into the road during breaking and the rear during acceleration. If your shocks are too soft then the transfer might dig your front wheels in and lift the rear enough to make you car spin out, or lose steering under throttle, you have to find the right balance

More to come...

Gregory Alexander was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He spent most of his younger days travelling the world, but eventually settled back home. He first got interested in Remote Control several years ago, since then it has grown into an obsession, now a successful RC Racer and Drifter he shares his knowledge with the world. More tips and tricks like the one in this article go to http://www.rcspares.com
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Fast Electric RC Cars - The Basics of Choosing an RC Car

By Alex Desatoff

How fast are they really?

If your interested in buying an electric RC car then you likely have a few questions regarding what you can expect from them. The main question that arises the most kind of speeds can it reach. Fast electric RC cars, the ones that are tuned just right and have a custom engine are still no match to a gas powered RC car. You can realistically expect speeds of 30-45 MPH on an average electric RC car and 50-75 MPH on a more advanced and properly tuned vehicle.

Battery Life/Run Time

Another factor that should be considered before making a purchase is the battery life. The battery life on an average RC car will give you 15 to 20 minutes of run time - full speed. Some radio control cars will deplete energy faster depending on accessories like working lights, alarms and the like. Check the battery charge rating on the specifications sheet to ensure it will run on a single charge according to your expectations.

Space Requirements/Where To Race

Unlike gas powered RC cars, electric RC cars can be driven/raced in apartment complexes due to being slower and the reduced noise levels no worrying about complaining neighbors! Most fast electric RC cars are built with standard street tires which are smaller and use less rubber. This is ideal if your in town and you'll only be driving on pavement. If your into offroad racing then you will need to upgrade your RC car tires to a larger size with better tread for increased grip.

Your Local Hobby Shop

Hobby shops often have race tracks and strips of pavement specifically for racing RC cars - a great place to have some fun and learn some interesting things about RC cars from other enthusiasts. If you really decide you like the RC hobby world then you can even enter racing competitions that take place at these tracks and have a chance at winning prizes! Electric RC cars may be fast but they are no competition for a gas powered RC car so you may be out of luck unless they specifically have different competition groups for gas and electric RC cars.

About The Radio Control Signal

One final note pertains to the signal output by your controller. On cheaper RC cars the signal may interfere with other RC cars and you may experience dead spots where you lose control of your RC car. Better models use a specific signal "channel" for each type of RC car that is built - if the same two RC cars are together you have the option of switching to another "channel" so this does not happen.

If you would like to learn more than visit http://www.Saber-RC-Cars.com, an informative website about owning, taking care of and tuning fast electric RC cars which includes a questions and answers section and video content.
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