Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Building Your Own RC Model

There is nothing else more rewarding in owning an RC vehicle
than having to build one. It is of course recommended for novice
RC hobbyists to go for ready made RC cars because it's a lot
less complicated to assemble and doesn't consume such time in
doing so. But when it comes to cleaning, maintenance and general
check up, wouldn't it be a lot better if you knew how to fix and
maintain your car on your own?

When you build your very own RC car, there could be a lot of
work to do but if you're in for a tight budget, this should do
it. Ready-made cars is going to cost you probably more than what
you have been assuming because, after all, it's already made,
all it just needs is a little time for you to assemble. Not only
that, if you build your RC model on your own, it would just mean
you can carefully select the equipment and other important parts
you want, gaining you extra satisfaction of a better RC model in
the end.

Make sure that you have your tools needed for building your own
model. You also have to read and understand everything that's in
the manual before you begin. This is just to make sure that you
don't miss anything and assemble one part on the wrong spot.
Your building area will have to be very conducive for working
which means you need a space for you and your kit alone. The
parts of the kit are all important and losing one is the last
thing you ever want to happen. So if you have kids and pets
around the house, secure your kit and your work to make sure you
don't lose anything untraceable.

But you also have to consider that building things like these
doesn't happen in one go. Remember the saying "Rome wasn't built
in a day", this might not be Rome but still, you wont be able to
build a desired RC model immediately.

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Nitro Engines For Beginners

Nitro engines are usually the best pick for interested hobbyists
but the problem and the real dilemma is always faced by the
beginners. Sure, there are loads of benefits a nitro engine
offers but maintaining it has to be a regular chore. Also,
there's absolutely no doubt that in order to keep up with proper
tuning and extra care for its engine to last longer, it will
have to take more than your precious time and attention - your
budget has to keep up too.

Before you ever try to go for a nitro engine for your RC car,
you have to consider immensely how experienced and knowledgeable
you really are with both its regular and monetary needs. This
isn't a way of discouraging you from getting a nitro engine for
your car though; just a simple word of advice.

Nitro engines can be bought already assembled without anything
else you need to do except for testing it on the road. This is
an absolute must-have for beginners who literally are in doubt
in building nitro engine from assembled parts since you will
have to forgo the trouble of choosing the separate parts for
your engine alone.

Of course, the big and obvious disadvantage here is that already
made nitro engines could cost a lot compared to the ones you
could possibly assemble. But on the brighter side of things,
ready to run kits doesn't deprive you of adding, maintaining and
even repairing it yourself if it happens to require any of the
action words mentioned. All three are possible; you just have to
follow the instructions which come with the box.

But then again, if you're a newbie with regards to the entire RC
cars shindig, it isn't the choice recommended for you...still,
RC cars run by nitro engines are the most popular among RC car
racers and if you want to feel the thrill as if you have a real
nitro-powered car, this is the closes to having one.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Remote tuners guide

REMOTE CONTROL BUYING AND TUNING GUIDE

Choosing, Buying, Tuning, and Racing Nitro Gas Powered RC Cars
and Trucks Nitro rc cars, gas r/c trucks, and nitro buggies that
run on nitro gas fuel are the most popular and fastest growing
segment of the rc car hobby. Here's a couple tips and
recommendations on nitro gas powered remote control cars and
trucks to help you choose the right vehicle, get the car and
nitro engine started, and tune it for more speed and power...

How to Choose A Nitro RC Car or Truck So you want to purchase a
nitro rc car or truck for yourself or as a gift for someone else
and you're not sure what kit you should buy? Well choosing your
nitro vehicle is the fun part! Offroad Nitro RC Trucks - Can
take on huge jumps and be driven almost anywhere no matter how
rough the terrain. Combination of speed, power, and durability
make them GREAT for beginners to the hobby. Onroad Nitro Gas
Powered RC Cars - Designed to be raced on the street, at the
track, or any prepared surfaces. Fastest top speeds but easier
to damage if crashed. Smaller size makes it lowest priced of the
nitro kits and an excellent value. OUTSTANDING Nitro Buggies -
When you want the ultimate in speed, acceleration, handling,
durability, and absolute fun! Next you'll have to chose between
either a ready to run kit that comes prebuilt and includes a
pull start nitro engine, the radio control, and all the radio
equipment already installed or an unassembled kit that you or a
friend put together and it may require purchasing the nitro
engine, the radio, and additional equipment seperate. I highly
suggest beginners start with a ready to run vehicle like from
Traxxas, Team Associated, Sportwerks, and HPI Racing.



Buying - What You Need to Get Started... While most ready to run
kits include everything you need to get started already in the
box, if you instead choose to buy an unassembled or an
incomplete ready to run kit you'll likely need a few additional
accessories to get your vehicle started and tuned. To run your
nitro car or truck you'll need a radio control with receiver and
two servos, the nitro engine, and a way to start the engine. Of
course you'll also need nitro fuel made specifically for nitro
rc cars and trucks to get your vehicle and the engine up and
running. These nitro gas powered cars don't run on regular gas
fuel from the pump, so make sure you get the right kind of fuel.
But don't worry about it.. Luckily, there are nitro starter kits
made specifically for nitro vehicles which come with absolutely
everything you will need to complete your kit. Many good rc
hobby shops will have a complete nitro starter kit with all the
accessories you'll need to get your nitro gas powered rc car or
truck started plus offer additional parts and accessories to
replace any worn or broken part or to upgrade your kit when you
are ready for more performance!

All About Tuning Nitro RC Cars And Trucks The nitro engine is
the heart and soul of any nitro rc car or truck so if you get
the engine tuned and set up right while keeping it well
maintained, it makes everything else a lot easier. I suggest
beginners tune and set up their engines according to the
instructions included in the box which usually call for a slow
break in period with the carburetor needles set to allow more
fuel to keep the engine running cooler than normal race
conditions. If the kit you buy is ready to run "as is", the
default engine tuning settings should be sufficiently rich.
There are several different break-in methods you can use but the
most commonly used one is to run the engine while the car is
sitting off the ground at that rich setting for a tank or two
and then for the next 3 or 4 tanks to run it on the ground at a
low speed and gradually speed it up while you progress through
each tank and leaning the high speed needle 1/8th of a turn at a
time until it runs close to peak performance. Make sure the
engine stays within a reasonable temperature range and make sure
you see a good amount of blue smoke coming out of the exhaust
throughout the throttle range to insure you are not running the
engine overly lean.

Racing Radio Controlled Cars And Trucks For Fun In my opinion,
racing nitro rc trucks and cars is the most interesting and
personally rewarding part of the rc car hobby. Whether it's on
the track in an organized race, in the street, in a field some
where, or your own backyard against your buddies, nothing beats
the speed, power, sound, smell, and adrenaline rush of racing
with these fast and powerful racing machines. a common mistake
for most beginners (and even many experienced racers) make is
driving too out of control. The steering and throttle inputs on
the radio are not an on and off switch, so be gentle! Rolling
onto the throttle smoothly is often a much faster way around the
track. Likewise, the car acts and turns more predictably when
you are smooth with the steering wheel. Before wrenching on your
car and making tuning adjustments trying to find the perfect
setup, you need to be able to get around the track without
crashing. If you can't make a few laps without crashing, "and it
has happened to all of us during tune and test periods, setup
changes aren't going to help much unless your vehicle is just
totally off for the conditions of the track and
undriveable,unbelievible.

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Rc Cars

If someone is interested in RC hobbies, they almost always start
with a car. Unlike a boat or a plane, RC cars (Radio
Controlled cars) usually won't be completely destroyed if they
fail. It is very easy to make a basic radio controlled car, but
as you do it you will discover that there is a huge amount of
knowledge that can be gained.

As you gain this knowledge, you can start to use advanced
techniques to create RC cars that are stronger, faster,
or more efficient than your previous ones. You can throw one
together in a few minutes, or you can spend months creating an
amazing car with superb speed and handling. The amount of effort
you put into it is entirely up to you.

If you are just starting with RC hobbies, it is probably wise
to just buy a pre-made RC car. You can buy these in toy shops
almost anywhere. It may be slow and clumsy, and it may not
satisfy your technological urges, but it is a good place to
start.

Play with it for a couple of days, and then take it apart. Look
at the way the motors are connected to the wheels, and look at
the general architecture of the RC car. After you understand it
all, you will have much better luck when you start to build your
own. You may even be able to use a few parts, such as the body
of the car or the radio equipment. The motors will probably not
be as strong as you would like.

After you have gained this essential basic understanding of the
way that RC cars work, you can start on whatever you want your
next project to be. For most people, their goal is to build a
model car from wood or plastic, install the electrical
components, paint it, apply decals, and basically get it looking
as good and performing as good as possible.

Others may want to build incredibly fast RC cars to show off to
friends. No matter what you want to do, you will only be able to
achieve it if you take it one step at a time and learn
everything there is to know about RC hobbies.

Many different resources can help you out along your way to
becoming an expert in RC hobbies. You will probably be spending
a lot of time researching all of the different information that
you need. You can find it all over the internet, including many
different tutorials.

For more specific questions, you can go to community groups and
forums. This is where people from all over the world gather
together on the internet to discuss their hobby, support each
other, and brag about their latest accomplishments. Usually they
are very welcoming to newcomers, especially if you are very
clear and polite in asking your question.

RC cars don't have to be without competition. If you want to
put your radio controlled car up against those of other
enthusiasts, you can find many different races and exhibitions
around the world. Just do a quick internet search, and find out
what the nearest option is. You might have to take a weekend
trip, but it will be worth it to be around those who are as
passionate as you about what you are doing.

These meetings may include races, or just a good old convention
to share tips and tricks with other radio hobbyists. You would
be surprised at the large amount of information that you can
learn from the people who go to these events.

Starting a new hobby may be daunting at first, since there is a
wealth of information that you probably know nothing about.
However, if you just get started with the basics and use all of
your resources that are at your disposal, you will be able to
succeed with the building of your RC Cars.



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Friday, February 22, 2008

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Rc Devices

Building, driving, and modifying RC car kits or other toys is a
popular hobby among RC enthusiasts. The RC Devices are a popular
hobby, and are a key component in a sport that involves
displaying the skill of the user in controlling the device
efficiently.

RC Devices, or remote controlled devices as they are
also called, are devices that are worked remotely from a
distance. The first demonstration of the remote controlling
activity was perhaps by Jagdish Chandra Bose when he ignited gun
powder and struck a gong from a distance using electromagnetic
radiation.

Tesla was the first to demonstrate a radio controlled ship
calling Teleautomata, using transmitter and receiver showing how
ships and mechanical gadgets can be controlled on a wireless
principle in 1898. He also constructed a wireless tower which
remained unfinished due to economic constraints. This showed the
farsightedness of Tesla. He laid the foundations for the RC
Devices that we have today.

American inventor Armstrong remarked about Tesla: "The world
will long have to wait for a mind equal to Tesla's, a mind of
such creative possibilities and such wealth of imagination."

The Radio Controlled Devices are commonly called RC Devices -
RC stands for Radio Controlled. In 1937 the first radio
controlled airplane was flown by Dr. William Good and his twin
brother Walter. Dr. William was a specialist in radios and
Walter made Aeromodels, and they combined them to create the RC
plane. Radio control had also been employed in WWII. In the
1960s, the availability of transistors revolutionized the
circuits and made them more compact and light.

Principle of the modern RC toys:

In the mid to late 60's, a British company named Mardave, based
in Leicester, began to produce the first commercially viable RC
Cars. Their first cars were Nitro or gas powered cars sold in
the local area in the early 70's. All such devices require a
transmitter with controls, a throttle trigger and the wheels for
turning. The receiver is placed in the body of the toy.

The models can be electric models as well as fuel models. The
electric models work with electrical speed control, and the fuel
control systems utilize the radio control mechanisms to regulate
the fuel input and the such.

The radio controlled models can be toy grade or hobby grade.
The toy grade devices are available in retail shops, and are
available at a far lesser price. They are ready made assembled
models, and usually utilize electric power. Hobby grade models
are available at a greater cost but are more durable and
serviceable. They usually require assembly, and most often run
on gasoline or nitro.

These RC Cars are also used in races, and the cars or toys used
in the races should confirm to the specifications. The RC
Devices can be varied, and include cars, boats, airplanes,
helicopters and robotics.

The small robots, cars and toys are usually for indoor play.
Robotics combined with radio control technology is frequently
seen in the international robotics contests held annually in
Japan and other countries. Robotics are another hobby, which are
even more interesting when combined with radio controlled or
remote controlled toys.

The uses for RC Devices are limitless, and cars only scratch
the surface. In reality, there are hundreds of different ways
that you can enjoy RC Devices.



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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Scottish Drifters


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Off-Road RC Cars

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.

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