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RC Trucks Cars

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

RC Trucks and Cars

RC car and truck racing has become one of the hottest hobbies in recent history. The remote control cars, trucks, monster rc trucks and other various RC toys can be great fun, but you may need to explore beyond these toys. There are a lot of varieties of RC vehicles: two wheel drive to four wheel drive, onroad or offroad, electric nitro or petrol toys, etc.

If you’re  new to remote control cars and trucks, here is an overview for you. You can jump directly to a RTR (Ready to Run) toys, which means that the toy can be used immediately This can be a great gift for a newbie hobbyist or just a quick introduction to the hobby itself.

Another option is to build your own from scratch. This can be a much more rewarding experience as you put the rc car or rc truck together yourself. Building it on your own is the reason why this hobby is so popular.

rc trucks cars

Cool video by the way!

Type of the RC Vehicles

Electric RC
These toys are powered by an electric motor. Batteries (preferably rechargeable ones) are used for this kind of toy. Many electric rc vehicles can reach speed of 40 mph or more.

Nitro RC
These toys are nitro fuel powered. It’s easier to fuel nitro gas cars compared to petrol ones. Nitro fuel is a mixture of ethanol, nitro methane, and oil.
Nitro powered rc can reach top speed 70 mph.

Petrol RC
These toys are powered by regular gas, and a bit of oil. You have to mix them yourself, which could be hard. Fortunately it’s rather cheap compared to nitro fuel.

Offroad or Onroad RC

Offroad RC
These toys are specially made to challenge uneven uneven. The outdoor track, the high jumps, and the awesome stunts. Since these toys are made for running on unstable terrains, they’re obviously durable.

Onroad RC
These toys are generally faster than offroad rc. Should be used only on stable, even terrains, as these toys aren’t made for hitting rocks and running through muds. Rather fragile.

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RC Tank

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

RC Tank – Overview

Among the other types of radio controlled toys, RC Tanks are just plain cool. Armed with a large caliber, front big mounted cannon, these RC tanks are a force to be reckoned with. All little boys love to play with tanks, and big boys do as well! RC tanks are a huge hit with just about anyone, maybe including you!

rc model tank

rc model tank

RC tanks can range in price, so try shopping around your budget. RC tanks are usually a slam dunk for any RC toy lover! The majority of RC tanks are sold as toys but there is an active segment of RC enthusiasts who build their own RC tanks and engage in RC paintball combat. Also, some of those toys are sold in pairs for that purpose. Most of these toys are electric.

Even the most basic Radio Control tanks frequently feature authentic styling and paint jobs.

Designed specifically for paintball combat, these large-scale RC tanks are usually modeled after actual tanks from armies around the world, and may travel 2-3 mph or faster.

rc battle tank

rc battle tank

If you’re considering to build an army, you might want to consider RC aircraft such as airplane and helicopters. Just imagine when you have an army, tanks trampling the field and airplanes strike from above with the helicopters! Just be careful not to break your plane.

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Remote Control Helicopter

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Some Tips For Beginner RC Helicopter

remote controlled helicopter

remote controlled helicopter

Just like flying an RC Plane, flying a remote controlled helicopter can be very exciting and at the same time very challenging if you’re a beginner. This kind of remote control toy is fun to play. For beginners, Dual-rotor aka (coaxial rotor) helicopter is recommended. Coaxial rotors provide a smother flight stability, these type of helicopters don’t usually have a tail rotor. Because each coaxial rotor spins in opposite directions the pilot can turn by applying more force to either rotor making it easier to learn to fly. But if you prefer more of a challenge, try flying helicopter with a single rotor, which consists of the main rotor and tail rotor. These types of remote controlled helicopters are more difficult to fly because you must learn to control both rotors.

Beginners will appreciate a quick learning period requiring minimal practice to fly the RC helicopters we’re discussing here. Recommendations: the Esky Honey Bee CP 3, the Skyartec WASP V3

Good choices if you’d like to upgrade to a beginner-friendly but more sophisticated remote control helicopter: The Double Horse RC Helicopters models 9060, 9070, 9081.

A RC helicopter simulator is a great way to practice flying without the fear of costly repairs. Flying an RC helicopter toy is a great experience and should not be a hassle, learning more about this hobby is really rewarding. Learning to fly your remote controlled helicopter takes time and patience so take it easy and stick with the basics and you’ll be a master pilot in no time.

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