| Nowadays, kids and grownups alike have similar | | | | produces an amazing output of 2.5 hp, is the most |
| hobbies. Radio controlled cars are the latest buzz and | | | | popular. The high speed and breathtaking acceleration |
| everyone is rushing to the toy stores to purchase | | | | of this motor is loved by all RC racers. |
| them. People find them enormously thrilling and a great | | | | The 2-stroked motor has a displacement engine of |
| way of spending free time. | | | | 23cc and it needs fuel oil mixture. It produces higher |
| There are two components to a radio-controlled car- | | | | rpm's and hence is more suited for car racing. The |
| the car itself and its radio controller. Some cars run on | | | | 4-stroke motor runs on straight fuel and contains an oil |
| rechargeable batteries while some have batteries | | | | reservoir. It has better torque and power and is |
| powered by gas engines. The ones powered by gas | | | | suitable for off-road purposes. It is applied in trucks that |
| engines are costlier than the electric powered ones. | | | | run on rough tracks and dirt. |
| The different types of RC cars are the on-road and | | | | If you want to run your car in your neighborhood then |
| off-road vehicles, racing cars and touring vehicles, | | | | you will want to go for the quiet running electric car. |
| buggies and trucks. Also, there are a range of types, | | | | Whereas if you want to make your presence on the |
| colors and size to choose from. The types of cars | | | | racetrack you might want to choose the |
| include Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari. You also | | | | nitro-powered motors. When it comes to pickup, |
| have a choice between a truck or car type and an | | | | though electric motors have immense speed, the |
| electric or powered engine. | | | | nitro-powered motors steal the show. |
| There are 4 main parts to a radio-controlled vehicle - | | | | Though the initial cost of an electric RC car is much |
| the motor(s), the power source, the transmitter and the | | | | less than the expensive nitro powered vehicles, there |
| receiver. | | | | are additional costs like battery charger, battery packs |
| The transmitter, also the radio controller, is held in the | | | | and other accessories. These costs, however, depend |
| hand and it is usually battery powered. Steering, and | | | | on the type of car and the kind of battery pack |
| other commands that you make, are relayed by the | | | | required. But it is advisable to purchase quality battery |
| transmitter to the receiver via radio frequency. The | | | | packs and charger if you want to cut down on |
| receiver in turn has two components - the antenna | | | | repeated replacement of cheaper batteries. |
| and the circuit board located within the car. It is | | | | The advantage of electric motors over nitro powered |
| responsible for receiving the frequencies from the | | | | ones is that not much tuning of the engine is required |
| transmitter and relaying them to the concerned part of | | | | and maintenance is low. It is also more suited for |
| the car. | | | | beginners as all they have to do is condition it and |
| There are different types of engines featured in | | | | store the battery packs properly. This done, the car |
| radio-controlled vehicles. The motor is the most | | | | can run smoothly for years. |
| complex when it comes to assembling an RC car. | | | | Additionally, there are two types available- ones |
| There are two versions to the radio controlled nitro | | | | without and ones with a pull start. The pull start version, |
| powered motors- the 4-stroke version or the more | | | | though cheaper, needs a starter box. |
| common 2-stroke version. The 2-stroke motor which | | | | |