Radio-controlled Race Cars and Racing

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.

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