The purpose of the body clip is simple. It keeps the rc car body attached to its chassis especially when running at top speeds.

Body clips can be purchased at very low prices.

Tip: So that you won’t lose body clips often. After removing them from the chassis, its nice to clip them on an the wings/spoilers of an rc cover body. If your rc cover has no spoiler installed then you can just clip it under or find a place in the cover where you can attach the body clip. That way you wouldn’t lose or misplace it and it sticks to the rc body.

Racing your nitro RC on the street or even off-road is a heavy burden to its nitro engine’s air filter. Dirt and other debris can get inside and reduce the performance of your nitro rc engine. Cleaning the air filter is part of the maintenance needed to keep your RC at optimal performance. Changing air filter parts and oiling those regularly helps optimize and lengthen the life of your nitro engine.

Air filter inserts for nitro rc trucks

Air filter oil

The role of a wheelie bar is to keep the RC car or truck’s front end from lifting too far off the ground. Just like in drag racing, this occurrence means big trouble. It is also used to keep it from lifting during fast acceleration to promote safety and keep it on the track. When performing a wheelie, these bars keep the rc car from flipping over. RC vehicles that need wheelie bars are rear wheel drive vehicles with a lot of torque or power. When the front end lifts and only the rear tires are on the ground, the wheelie bar keeps the vehicle stabilized and allows the rear wheels to maintain traction during acceleration.

Wheelie bars attach to the back of an rc car and come in different sizes to cater to rc car size, wheelie angle, etc.

Wheelie bars available on amazon

An rc car wheelie is a manuever wherein an rc car or truck is driving on its back tires with the front tires up off the ground.

New from HPI Racing is the 1/10th scale RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport another great addition to their sprint rc cars collection. The RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport rc car is electric powered for clean and quiet indoor or outdoor drifting. Based on the popular and durable Sprint 2, this drift version adds specially designed hard compound drift tires pre-mounted on officially licensed replicas of the famous Volk TE37 wheels.

Design your sprint RC cars!

Top it off with your choice of two different clear body shells, the legendary Toyota Trueno AE86 or the Nissan GReddy 350Z, both supplied with pre-cut vinyl decals and an extra set of official Art Factory JDM drift decals. The chassis is factory assembled right out of the box, making the Sprint 2 Drift Sport the quick and easy way to practice your drifting skills. The RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport is a complete drift machine that looks and drifts just like the real thing.

Sprint rc cars consistent drift action

The RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport chassis is 4WD for consistent drift action on a wide variety of surfaces, easy to drive, and has all of the features you need to adjust for a perfect drift set-up: camber, toe-in, ride height, Ackerman, and a wide variety of available shock oils and shock springs! With a big foam front bumper, reinforced molded nylon chassis, upper deck and shock towers, you’ll see that the Sprint 2 Drift Sport can easily take the abuse of drift driving. The full ball bearing, dual belt, 4 wheel drive transmission is very efficient and capable of handling high power modified electric motors down to 10 turns. Standard equipment includes a 15 turn motor, reversible electronic speed control, and a high quality HPI TF-1 radio system. And it’s all pre-built to precise factory specs to get you drifting quickly. Just paint and sticker the body, add a battery pack, install AA batteries in the transmitter, and you’re ready to start drifting!

RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport rc sprint car specs:

* 190mm clear body, pre-trimmed and ready for your custom paint scheme. Realistic vinyl decals are supplied and pre-cut for easy application. Convenient window masks and protective film are also included.
* High quality HPI SC-15 Reversible ESC
* Officially licensed Rays/Volk TE37 chrome plated wheels. 6mm offset rear wheels fill out the fenders and give the wheels the wide look seen on full-size drift cars.
* Hard compound Type A drift tires for controllable drifting with realistic looks and aggressive tread pattern.
* Oil-filled coil-over shock absorbers with specially chosen springs for drifting.

Get an RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport rc sprint car now!

The power of the TRX® 2.5 Racing Engine pushes the Nitro Rustler to the limits! With insane top speeds of 47+mph, blowing away everything else in its class is a breeze! Simple clutch bell change pushes it past 50mph! Now this is where it gets really wicked!

Excellent weight distribution and precisely engineered suspension geometry give the Nitro Rustler the handling prowess you need to take control on the track.

Rustler sports a stunning 6-color ProGraphix® body and decal set. At the corners you’ll find a set of bold 2.8″ mirror-chrome All-Star™ wheels wrapped with performance-engineered tires, pre-glued, of course. The precision-engineered tread patterns and rubber compounds were designed to meet the performance requirements of the 65+mph Traxxas Jato (Nitro) so they are sure to provide Rustler with excellent traction. Alias™ step-pins at the rear and sharp-edged Alias ribbed tires up front hug the corners for a solid, planted feel. The wild graphics on the included ProGraphix® painted body and the sparkling TRX® Pro-Star™ chrome wheels show off with style. Starting the TRX 2.5 Racing Engine is a snap with Traxxas’ exclusive EZ-Start® push-button starter.

Only Traxxas Rustler could put this kind of performance, innovation, and overall value into a Ready-To-Race package that delivers the satisfaction you expect from a high-performance electric stadium truck. Speed, durability, and stunning looks are what make the Rustler a cut above the rest. Traxxas’ forward thinking and “no-nonsense” approach brings you the most performance for your R/C investment (woohooo!). Whether you’re at the park or on the track, the Rustler delivers sophisticated performance and handling that makes the race track anywhere you want to drive. gdxvmkyct5

Get your own fully customized Traxxas Rustler that reaches 50+ MPH in a flash!

RC car Servo

The rc car servo is a small mechanical motor with decide the speed and direction the car will travel.
A gas car has two servos, one connected to the carburetor, another to the steering mechanism.
The servo connected to the carburetor controls the speed of the car. It also controls the braking mechanism.
The second servo is connected to the steering mechanism, controlling the direction of the car’s front wheels.
As for doing servo motor repairs, it would be advisable to consult an expert.

RC car Frequency Crystals

The transmitter sends signals to the receiver on a specific frequency. Removable frequency crystals, located at both the transmitter and receiver, determine this frequency.

An rc crystal mhz may be in the works in the near future.

Tip:
Be careful, the crystal with an Rx label is used for the receiver, and the Tx label for the transmitter. The purpose of these frequency crystals is to ensure that signals from car do not interfere with signals for another car. For example, if you are using a frequency of 27.255, make sure no one nearby is using the same frequency.

Operating two cars next to each other using the same frequency will cause loss of
control and cause the cars to crash. Make sure that the people you play with are on a
different frequency than what you are using.

Radio Control System

In hobby quality RC cars, the radio control system is fully proportional. This means that the speed of the car can be finely controlled. You can go at 0% to 100% full speed, and any speed in between, just like a real car. The same goes for steering the car. You can turn left gently, or turn left aggressively. You can turn right gently, or turn right aggressively. Radio control parts that are installed inside a nitro RC car:

1. Receiver

2. Fail safe

3. Servo for carburetor and brakes

4. Servo for steering

5. Receiver batteries

6. On/off switch

The Radio Control car hobby is great fun! You get the feel of driving a car or truck like you could never drive your real car. Beginners usually begin with an electric RC truck or car and they love being totally in control of a fully functional scale model that is just waiting for your next command. Fast RC cars are available all over the world!

To enjoy this hobby, it is important to know the various type of options available to pursue your hobby. The most popular type of R/C car is the Off-Road Buggy. Big tires with “knobby” spikes, full-travel suspension parts and a high ground clearance allow the off-roader to go almost anywhere. They come with either two-wheel drive (2WD) or four-wheel-drive (4WD), and reach speeds of 15-30 mph.

On-Road cars usually have lower ground clearances, slicks tires, aerodynamic bodies, and are capable of a bit higher speeds. The Mazda RX-7 E10 Drift RTR is the perfect example of an on-road car.

Fast RC Cars use two different kinds of energy sources to make them go. The source can be either electric or fuel. Cars that run on battery packs are electric cars. They use a rechargeable NiCad battery pack for power. They can run up to 10 minutes and can be recharged in about 15 minutes. Nitro cars are actually powered by a small engine that burns a special glow fuel. Some can reach speeds of over 50 mph. You can choose to make your own car or to buy one that is ready for get – set – go. These cars are identified as RTR (ready – to – run) which come with installed radio system or ATR (Almost – ready – to – run). ATR models need to have the radio systems etc installed into them.

If you are new to the hobby, you will probably want to select from models that are RTR. This helps you enjoy the hobby more than getting into the technical details. Such pre-built models are also preferred by “backyard” drivers. Kits that need building up are suggested for older hands who have been into the hobby for
sometime. The advantage to building a kit yourself is that you will know how to repair any possible damage. These kits are opted by racers bent upon winning organized competitions and showing off their models on the tracks and hitting the tracks hard. Although building a kit rather than buying prebuilt does require extra time, there are advantages. You’ll gain a expert understanding of how your machine works, which comes in handy when performing maintenance and tuning.

A 2-channel Radio system is also required to control your RC Car. If you chose an electric car, you will also need a battery pack, preferably NiCad, and a charger. Buying the car, radio, battery and charger together is preferable as you get all the compatible parts and save money too. The speed of the model depends upon the energy source it uses. Although nitro (gas) cars have more power and speed, electric models are the best choice for beginners who want to get the “feel” of operating an RC Car before moving up to the faster gas cars. After mastering the skills of the hobby you can always upgrade to a faster electric model or gas model.

Some other requirements to pursue the hobby are to have a well – equipped tool box with ordinary tools such as screwdrivers, nut drivers, pliers and the like.

Here are some related posts you might like:
Tips On Buying Your first RC Car
Nitro (Gas) Car or Electric Car? – Making The Choice
Buying A Nitro RC Car
Buying An Electric RC Car
All about Micro RC cars!

Going back to the big question:

Every RC enthusiast at one time or another faces the task of choosing whether to go for a Nitro gas rc car or an Electric rc car. To get a frank opinion on this it is always better to ask people with various demographic backgrounds who essentially have different taste and choices. This makes it easier to know the real pros and cons of any choice. Those who feel passionately may have prejudices over their opinion and may not tell the cons too frankly. Similarly those who prefer not to agree may prefer to overlook the pros of a model. In the end you should have all sorts fr opinions about each category or model and the final choice should always be your own, that makes your feel comfortable, suits your budget, is easier for you to handle and costs you less maintenance. You should not make your choices just because someone else prefers to choose it and then maybe you are not comfortable with it later on.

The foremost criteria for anyone is the investment in a hobby or the cost. The budget needs to be fixed. As such electric rc car kits come fall in the less expensive category for initial investment. Although they can give much enjoyment, you end up paying more for the battery packs, battery chargers, accessories, etc. This in the long run means that you have more stuff for maintenance later on and it also means that the recurring costs for these are substantial. Over time, the total investment in parts ends up being equivalent to a Nitro car or even Nitro RC trucks. Care must be taken when choosing an electric set up. The important thing is to buy a quality set up. A cheap set up would require sooner replacement and more repairs. Packs of quality batteries and a quality charger will bring down your recurring costs in the long run. Nitro rc kits come in expensive with the initial investment. Even though you can buy inexpensive engines or accessories, their initial costs would be more than the electric ones.

Another criteria that affects the cost is the maintenance and operation. As discussed earlier recurring costs for an electric model can in the end compare to the initial cost of a Nitro pack/Nitro rc kits. Another factor that greatly influences the recurring cost is the frequency of use and tracks. If you are using your model on rough tracks then it would obviously require more maintenance and regular use of your tool kit or cleaning equipment.

Both the types of models have their own typical power systems that require regular maintenance. Frequency of operation or frequency of use of your model would cause faster wear and tear and would mean regular maintenance. If your model does not meet any mishap, crash or breakdown even the nitro rc trucks require much more maintenance than electric ones. For an electric kit their batteries need to be taken care of properly, conditioned properly and stored at proper temperatures, etc to maintain their charge.

In a nut shell, the over all cost difference between the two is not much but the only difference lies between the initial investments of both. Therefore if cost is not as much a determining factor you can choose any model, but if you are short of dimes then it is safe to go in for an electric rc car setup. These would not only require much maintenance and if taken care properly would give great enjoyment to an RC car enthusiast. There’s more to running nitro rc trucks than the vehicles itself. Usually all models come with all necessary equipment and accessories required for running of the car. Electric rc cars require a two channel radio, motor(s), speed control and battery. Gas rc cars and nitro rc trucks require a radio, engine, fuel and muffler. Some or all of these items may be included with the vehicle but additional purchases may be required for some as well. It is important to read the read the product description carefully for details.

Most RC cars have a retail price, which is the suggested selling price. But note that most hobby shops sell rc kits for 20 – 40% less than the retail price, which is called the street price. To get the best deal on RC cars, when shopping, always pay the street price and not the retail price.

You can get RC sale from a local hobby shop (LHS) or order it from online hobby shops. If the shop owner is helpful, you get a lot of advice and useful tips to help you get started. Local hobby shops also usually keep spare parts which you can easily buy. It’s also nice to support your local hobby shop, they help set up racing tracks, organize races, and keep the RC hobby alive in your area. But if you live in an area where such local hobby shops are non-existent or not up to the mark or you are not happy with the person on the sales counter, you can also opt to purchase from the online hobby stores.

To get the best deals on Remote Control cars form online stores, look for special offers and rc sale, clearance sales and discount coupons. Remember to factor in the shipping cost. Payment is easily done via credit cards. Some models may also require items such as pinion, tires, wheels and body. If one has purchased the model from online hobby shop, then details of all such requirements may be obtained from accessories required links for the model on their website. One can choose from the list to see the items needed. If you order by phone, ask for help from the friendly Sales and Service representatives who should tell you exactly what you’ll need for each specific car or truck. Most R/C vehicles use 2-channel radio systems. They will usually not include batteries, so you’ll need to buy alkaline cells or rechargeable NiCad to power the transmitter and the receiver. If you drive an electric model and have a BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuitry) equipped radio system, you can power the receiver from your motor’s battery pack.

Another consideration when choosing an R/C car or truck is making sure that you’ll be able to get replacement parts quickly and easily—that way, if anything breaks, you won’t be stuck in neutral for very long.

Manufacturers also make “aftermarket” parts available along with direct replacement parts. These parts may be wheels, tires, bodies, suspension and steering components, decals, etc. These can be used to improve your model’s performance and customize its looks.

Trust me, rc cars can go very fast. RC gas cars can accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in less than 2 seconds. But the hall of fame cars are all electric cars. So the best guess can be that electric RC Cars seem to dominate. On the other hand talking of racing over 30 to 60 minutes long, gas cars can consistently post the fastest lap speeds. R/C cars started in 1/8th Scale On-Road Gas class. And when it comes to pure performance, nothing beats the speed and realism of 1/8th scale on-road gas cars. They give speeds from Zero – to – sixty miles per hour (mph) in 1.5 seconds, at racing speeds of over 70 mph. And these are real speeds as captured by radar guns. For power, these cars use 3.5cc 2-stroke engines capable of producing 2 horsepower. Power is delivered via a 2-speed or 3-speed automatic transmission to a 2WD or 4WD full suspension chassis. Wide, low profile foam tires produce the grip needed to propel these machines to incredible speeds.

Traxxas Revo 3.3 Nitro RC trucks

1/10th Scale Off-Road RC Electric rc Trucks are probably the most popular class. These cars (i.e. buggies, racing trucks, monster trucks) can be run on almost any type of surface. Dirt, dust, water, and jumps add to the fun. These cars also make use of the standard 540 electric motor. The main difference to on-road is the suspension system.

Long shock absorbers keep RC electric trucks stable over bumpy surfaces.

Tires are also bigger, have deeper threads or spikes, and are made of rubber. 2WD is still the most popular class for off-road, although there are plenty of 4WD cars to choose from. Early electric rc cars and trucks were 1/12th scale run on-road. Today’s cars are run indoors and outdoors, on asphalt or on smooth carpet. These cars make use of 540 size electric motors, powered by 4 or 7 cell batteries. Pan chassis with direct drive transmission are the norm. Foam tires are used and lightweight Lexan bodies are used.

Because of its small size, 1/12th scale cars are lightweight, and have good power-to-weight ratio. 30+ mph speeds are achievable even with the basic Mabuchi stock motor. 1/10th Scale Gas Touring Cars are similar to electric touring cars, but with more power and 2-speed transmission. At 190mm, these cars are slightly narrower and smaller than the 200mm models. These cars are tamer in performance as compared to 1/8th scale on-road gas, but still capable of speeds in excess of 50mph.

Nitro gas RC car TC3 Plus RTR

Performance at the track is similar to their electric counterparts. At twisty turns, electrics are usually faster. However, the 2-speed transmission allows gas touring cars to achieve higher top speeds. Some of these cars are Team Associated Nitro gas car TC3 and OFNA Nitro gas car LD3 RTR. These cars have an engine of Force .12 that gives a speed of 40 mph. 1/8th Scale Off-Road Nitro RC Trucks combine the speed and power of a 3.5cc engine with the fun of running in off-road conditions. These buggies need and use 4WD to transfer the power of the 3.5cc engines to the track. Sticky rubber tires provide the much-needed grip. HPI Savage 25 Nitro RC Monster Truck, Associated RC Monster GT Truck, HPI Nitro Savage 21 RTR RC Monster Truck, Tamiya Terra Crusher Nitro Gas RC Truck, 1/10 Traxxas Tmaxx , T-Maxx Nitro RC Truck and Traxxas Rustler are some of the 1/8th scale off road nitro rc gas trucks.

Hi! Leon here. Today we are gonna talk about electric rc cars and trucks. If you are just starting out in the RC cars hobby, ready-to-run electric cars or trucks are the best choice because they get working with very little effort – charge a battery pack and go.

It is helpful to know about some of the excellent, hobby-quality, electric vehicles that come completely assembled with radio systems pre-installed. These vehicles are classified as ready-to-run (RTR) and are ideal for backyard or street bashing. Most of these vehicles can also be used for competitive racing; in particular, Team Associated and Losi electric rc car vehicles are raced at local race clubs throughout the USA and Canada. In contrast, many times it is difficult to start a gas vehicle and they require a lot of adjustments to run in comparison to electrics. As for top speed, either gas or electric cars and trucks can be very fast, but
generally speaking, gas vehicles have higher top speeds out of the box than electrics. A gas vehicle will typically run in the 30 to 50 mph range, while an electric rc truck will be in the 15 to 30 mph range.

In order to run any of these vehicles, batteries and a charger is also needed.

RC kits needed: A Dynamite Prophet Plus AC/DC Peak Charger (RC-DYN4049), 8 ‘AA’ batteries (RC-EH AA) and….

a 3000 or 3300 NiMH Stick Battery Pack (RC-VEN 1532 or RC-VEN 1540) are suggested.

For the Traxxas E-Maxx electric rc truck, an additional Stick Pack is also needed. By the way, if you can afford it, buying a few extra battery packs is a good idea too. While choosing the battery pack keep in mind that higher the mAh
rating, the longer the battery run time. That is, a 3000 mAh battery pack will provide you with twice the run time of a 1500 mAh battery pack. Battery packs with 2400 or 3000 mAh ratings are expensive to
purchase. If cost is an issue, 1500 mAh NiCD packs are very economical to purchase and work well in any RC vehicle.

It is important to know how to take care of batteries for the electric models and what care should be taken while charging them, at what levels they should be discharged, what precautions to be taken before
storing them and re-using them. In case of an E-maxx average battery run times is 8 min for 1500 mAh
NiCD Sport Packs, 10 min for 2000 mAh NiCad Sport Packs and 13 min for 3000 mAh NiMH Sport Packs. The battery run times listed are based upon a stock Traxxas E-Maxx electric rc truck in 2nd gear running on a typical outdoor dirt race track. If you run E-Maxx is run in 1st gear then battery run times will be a lot longer than the ones stated earlier. Also, it is important to note that battery run times depend upon a number of other factors, such as, outside air temperature, gear ratios, weight of hop-ups on your truck, driving style and the amperage the battery packs are charged at.

Some good models for electric RC cars for On-Road Cars are:

Losi Drift-R Sedan RTR w/XR2i electric rc car

HPI Sprint Porsche RTR, Tamiya Nissan 350Z Nismo XB Pro RTR, Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRC XB 2004 RTR, Team Associated RC10 TC4 Touring RTR, Team Losi XXX-S Sport II Sedan RTR, Thunder Tiger TS- 4 e Sport Focus RTR, Traxxas 4-Tec RTR EP.

In the case of Off-Road Stadium Trucks:

Traxxas E-maxx RTR 4WD electric rc truck

Traxxas Rustler RTR electric rc truck, Team Associated RC10 T4 Limited Edition RTR, Team Losi XXX-T Sport RTR are good performers. Popular choices in category of Off-Road Buggies are Tamiya XB Gravel Hound RTR electric rc buggy, Tamiya XB Super, Manta Ray RTR, Tamiya XB Rising Storm RTR, Team Associated RC10 B4 Special Edition RTR, Traxxas Bandit RTR. Tamiya Mighty Bull XB RTR – 2WD, Traxxas Stampede RTR – 2WD excel in the category of Off-Road Monster Trucks.

Nitro rc cars and trucks look cool. It’s a pride to own one and it looks great on road and off road. But they do cost a lost as well. Well, in order not to end up with a piece of junk or spend way too much on a simple model, some tips should be kept in mind.

For a beginner nitro rc stadium trucks or monster trucks can be great fun. But monster trucks are not as fast as stadium trucks. A Nitro rc Stadium truck can nail down to 50-60 mph and can take huge jumps but tear up some asphalt.

Rc Buggies are also pretty much like stadium trucks. HPI MT2 18SS seems to be a pretty good truck. If you’ve never had a high powered nitro or electric car before, you might want to start with a 4wd car. They’re much easier to control.

RC kits are easy to use and readily available. They are fairly popular too. Another plus point for the same is that help for them is also readily available. With an RTR kit you get a decent radio and the car for a decent price. It is always advisable to find a manufacturer that has good following. It leads you to find parts, hop ups, technical advice, etc easily available. Parts for RC kits are also readily available.

While buying kits there might some other things that need to be bought along with the RC kit or separately. Most of the time, the kits come with a car and a motor only. Some more advanced models come without motor at all. The RTR RC kits usually come with a radio and actually do not require much building up. They are around 97% completely built. You will also need to buy a nitro fuel that is especially for the Remote Control cars. Keep a check not to end up buying a Nitro Fuel for a Remote control Plane. For radio controlled cars, petrol can also be a fuel source.

A glow plug igniter is also required. They come in various different shapes and kinds but more or less all are same but some come with a meter to show how much of fuel is left. A fuel bottle is also necessary. They are not an absolute necessity, but make pouring fuel into the tank much easier than out of a one gallon can. Investing in a good air filter is always a wise decision. This would make up all the necessary things while buying a Nitro car. Other handy stuff that may come in useful should be tucked in a fishing tackle box. This would include things likes screw drivers, a cleaning sock, needle nose pliers, some spare screws, glues etc. Put all these things into seperate slots to make it a little more organized.
If you have had some experience with RC cars earlier then build-it-up kits are also advisable. Build-it-yourself and unassembled kits generally have higher quality parts and you can choose your own engine and other parts. This is more advisable for people who have already had some equipment and move from one model to another. So the cost drops after the initial investment. This also helps to know your kit in and out and makes you more familiar with your vehicle.

Hope these tips help. More tips on the next posts.

Nitro RC car/truck models are one of the most fashionable things to own. They look great anywhere either on road or off road. Every day manufacturers are launching new models in the market but it’s a good idea to take a look at some of the existing ones in the market.

The new Traxxas Jato RC Nitro Truck is Traxxas new Stadium Truck. It is supposed to have the best speed in class along with best acceleration in the class. It also comes with two speed transmission. It also has LSD plus zero bump suspension. This suspension keeps your car from swerving around the bumps it hits. It also offers electric start. Although the model is two wheels drive but it actually accelerates fine with just two wheels.

The Super 10 Porsche 911 Turbo and The Super 10 Subaru Impreza WRX are high performance pre built models with .17 Nitro Engine and pull starter. They come with high performance differential with six bevel gears. The heavy duty fiber glass gives fast and smooth braking. The Quick-fill fuel tank comes with built-in primer pump. They have 2.5mm aluminum alloy blue anodized countersunk chassis and RC tray with a fully-adjustable chamber and toe-in. Adjustable suspensions adjust the height of the chassis The scale lexan hundred percent assembled body comes with four Hydraulic shock absorbers The Gwise RC kits system is supplied and installed in these models. They have two speed auto transmissions so that the models can reach speeds up to 50mph. The models have full spare parts service and many upgrades available. They are also suitable for 21 engine conversion.

Stadium trucks or monster trucks can be one sure beauty. Stadium
trucks are faster than monster trucks. Nitro Stadium trucks nail down
to 50-60 mph and can take huge jumps but tear up some asphalt.

Buggies are also pretty much like stadium trucks. HPI MT2 18SS

seems to be a pretty good truck.

The all-new Traxxas Revo 3.3 RC Nitro RTR Truck is an engineering
marvel that blends innovative thinking, sophisticated technology and high-tech materials to create the world’s most advanced monster truck.

Backed by nearly 2 years of research and development, Revo is
packed with revolutionary new design concepts and benchmark driving
performance. Never before has so much forward-thinking technology
converged on an R/C model. Revo is for the driver/enthusiast who is
ready to make the break from the status quo and experience the
precision-engineered total performance that only a Traxxas Revo 3.3 Nitro RTR Truck can deliver.
Talking of buggies, after the monster and Stadium Trucks, AX5 1/8th
Nitro RC Buggy RTR is an expensive model in the market. The kit comes
fitted as standard with components that are usually add on / option
parts on so many other more expensive kits. But this can be the
ultimate off road machine for a serious buggy racer. It has anodized
countersunk alloy main chassis shock towers and top plate along with
high capacity oil filled anodized shock absorbers.

Nitro drifting rc cars at its best! Watch the fastest RC cars!

Leon out!

Hi! Leon here!

There are a lot of places on the net offering micro RC cars. Good things come in small packages. So if you want to have some fun with cheap RC cars in budgeted space and means, Micro RC cars are good options. It would not be fair enough to pin down to a particular model being the best. Each car has it’s own strengths and weaknesses.  If you need to choose about buying an RC car it depends mainly on your choice, budgets and needs.

Hobbico Microsizers also known as Tomy Bit Char-G in Japan are small sized nexpensive and durable models with lots of mods. But they have limited range, short driving time and only four available frequencies with no proportional steering. These micro sizers can be great fun as races for them can be set up in small spaces like kitchen floor. Although these do not have proportional steering and a short run time but nevertheless they give good time for a race. They simply use a pack of AA batteries. The standard controllers are not sophisticated but are adequate. If required booster controllers can be purchased separately.

Takara Digi Q models are durable and very small with a good quality controller, proportional steering and longer driving time. They use two motors to control speed and steering. Thus at corners this car tends to go slow because if you want to turn right the right motor slows down. It sends its signals via Infrared instead of radio frequency to control the car. Thus the car does not handle well. The controller of this car feels solid in your hands and you can electronically switch between high and low speeds. These cars usually come in cartoon looking bodies.

Epoch Indoor Racers have proportional steering and racing speeds and more realistic body designs. These cars require larger racing areas as they have poorly designed controllers. They are more expensive and limited mods along with after market parts. It is a bit larger for a most of the micro remote controlled cars. The speed and responsiveness makes it fun for drivers who do not mind paying a little more for micro remote controlled cars.

Kyosho Mini Z Street racers and Kyosho Mini Z Formula 1 are like real racers. All the electronics components in them are pre-installed. They also have many clubs all across the globe. This makes these models very popular. Their bodies have surprising details and cool parts that are easily available. They are approximately six inches in length.
HPI Micro RS4 is approximately nine inches in the length. It is a lot bigger and more realistic. Therefore it tends to be more expensive. Further, its radio and electronics have to be separately purchased.

Micro remote control cars have one advantage of not having a longer down time with batteries as compared over other bigger models. If you charge your batteries multiple times then they give a longer run. This does not mean doing the ritual ten-fifteen times but two or three times is sufficient.

Most of the micro remote control cars come with NiCad batteries but it is better to go with NiMAH batteries as they don’t seem to have memory problems that typically plague the NiCad batteries. Moreover, they also accept multi-charging better. This is the reason that micro remote control cars get a longer run time.

RC cars come in an array of sizes! Its best to choose which one fits you! Have fun with your micro RC car!

Leon signing out!

Transmitter

The transmitter is what you hold in your hand. Your left hand is usually used to “squeeze” the trigger, which controls the speed of the car. The more you squeeze, the faster the car will go. If you want to stop or brake, push the trigger towards the opposite direction. Your right hand controls the “steering wheel” on the transmitter. This controls the direction of the car, whether to turn left, right, or just go straight. The stick type used two “sticks”. The left stick is used to control the speed of the car, and the right stick is used to steer the car.

• The pistol type uses a “trigger” and a steering wheel. The trigger is used to control the speed of the car, the wheel to steer the car.
• The transmitter needs a 12-volt supply to run, usually via eight AA sized batteries.

Receiver

The receiver is a small rectangular device mounted on the car. It has a wire (usually 19”) that acts as an antenna to receive signals from the transmitter.
Gas cars need a 2-channel radio control system. 2-channel means that
there are 2 servos connected to the receiver. The receiver needs a 6-volt supply to run, usually via four AA sized

RC car tips:

• Never, ever, cut the antenna wire. I know… the wire is long… but still, resist the temptation to cut it.
  
• To avoid radio glitches, keep the receiver and antenna as far away as possible form the 2-stroke engine.

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T-Maxx is legendary for providing the perfect balance of size, speed, power, and agility. With the new Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 Nitro RC Truck, we’ve turned that balance upside down with mind-boggling, over-the-top horsepower. Chances are you’ve never driven anything like this before. Just how powerful is the new T-Maxx 3.3? The wheelie bar is mandatory installed equipment! The TRX 3.3 delivers brutal bottom-end torque for amazing wheel-standing launches, along with hard-charging acceleration that is second to none. Hammer the throttle at any speed and the T-Maxx responds like a caged animal that’s been unleashed for destruction. Top speeds soar past 45mph! The T-Maxx 3.3 Nitro RC RTR Truck is without question the most powerful T-Maxx ever made!

More Engine, More Power, More Speed!
The TRX® 2.5 set the bar and was heralded as “the most powerful smallblock engine we have ever tested” by RC Car Action Magazine. The TRX® 3.3 is bigger, faster and puts out a whopping 60% more peak horsepower compared to the TRX 2.5. The overall power under the curve is nearly 50% greater. This means you get smooth, linear power output with increased performance and responsiveness across the entire RPM range. Of course, not everyone is ready for this kind of power. The TRX 3.3 is for drivers at the highest skill level who have the experienced reflexes for extreme speed and acceleration in the T-Maxx.

With the heavy-duty shot of extreme horsepower, T-Maxx received additional refinement and strength to keep it tough in the hands of punishing drivers. The new Revo®-spec driveline uses oversized, super-duty sealed driveshafts and Revo® axle carriers. The axle carriers use larger rubber sealed bearings and sealed pivot balls for long life and virtually maintenance free performance. New 3.8″ Split-Spoke™ chrome wheels come with pre-glued Talon™ tires for high-speed runs and ultimate traction.

Adjustable Wheelie Bar
The T-Maxx 3.3 Nitro RC RTR Truckcomes equipped with a new adjustable wheelie bar (patent pending). With so much power on tap, it’s a must have! The wheelie bar has 4-snap-in-adjustment-positions that allow you to choose how extreme you want your action to be. In the down position, it keeps the front end of the T-Maxx planted to show off the incredible acceleration possible with the TRX 3.3. Raise the wheelie bar to its full-up position and the action gets wild, with giant wheelies that hang on as long as you keep mashing the throttle… even through second gear! The T-Maxx 3.3 is faster on two wheels than most other trucks are on the ground. It’s an amazing thrill show that will put your driving skills to the test again and again. The unique design allows it to be easily removed in situations where you may not want the additional control.

OptiDrive® Electronic Shift Module
T-Maxx 3.3’s transmission delivers innovative two-speed, forward/reverse operation in an ultra-compact package. The new gearbox design combines the compactness of the T-Maxx platform with the internal transmission components that have been proven reliable on and off the track in the Traxxas Revo®. The incredible Torque-Control™ slipper and a powerful 42mm disc brake are carried over from the Revo for superior traction control and braking performance. The OptiDrive® electronic shift module uses advanced microprocessor control to sense vehicle speed and optimize forward and reverse shifting. Direction control is performed via a third channel on the transmitter. This revolutionary, patent-pending system allows the transmission to be lighter with fewer moving parts for reduced inertial mass and greater torque handling. OptiDrive provides constant drive engagement for seamless, responsive acceleration. Combine that with the power of the TRX 3.3 Racing Engine and you’ve got incredible hard-hitting, wheels-up launches that will put the wheelie bar to the test. The wide ratio, adjustable two-speed transmission provides no-compromise acceleration and unmatched top speed in one package.

Push-Button Electric Starting
The power of the TRX 3.3 engine feels raw in it’s strength but refined in its operation. Before the TRX 3.3 Racing Engine drivers had to give up the convenience of their EZ-Start®, the easy tuning characteristics of their Traxxas engine, Traxxas support, and too much of their hard-earned cash to try and experience any horsepower increases from the aftermarket. The TRX 3.3 Racing Engine is the solution that brings it all together with extreme horsepower that is second to no one; easy tuning; full Traxxas reliability and support, including the Lifetime Engine Replacement Plan and the pure convenience of one-touch, push-button, EZ-Start electric starting.

Only the Traxxas EZ-Start offers the pure  convenience of true one-handed operation and complete on-board, push-button electric starting. EZ-Start is the safest and most reliable way to start your engine. The Traxxas EZ-Start lights your glow plug and starts your engine quickly and smoothly at the push of a button. Traxxas’ exclusive Smart Start™ technology monitors critical starting functions, automatically sensing and diagnosing potential problems for troublefree engine starting every time!. Once you’ve used EZ-Start you’ll wonder how you ever enjoyed a nitro engine without it. Click on the “details” tab at the top of this page to see all the additional design features that make this the T-Maxx 3.3 the most powerful, well-thought out Maxx monster ever conceived.

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RC cars and real cars have a lot of similarities. One of them is the engine the the device that starts it. This device is called the spark plug for real cars and glow plug for rc cars. Here’s a brief explanation of glow plugs and glow plug igniters.

Glow Plug

2-stroke engines have a glow plug. The purpose of the glow plug it to ignite the fuel/air mixture inside the cylinder, similar to spark plugs. When starting an engine, the glow plug igniter provides 1.5 volts to heat up the glow plug’s filament. Once the engine has started, the glow plug igniter can be removed.

Tips:

• A good glow plug will have a filament that
  heats up to a bright orange/yellow/red
  color.
  
• Not all glow plugs are the same. Use only
  glow plugs specified in your engine’s
  manual.

Glow Plug Igniter

2-stroke engines have a glow plug. The glow plug is the one that creates a spark inside the engine, which ignites the fuel/air mixture in the cylinder, causing the crankshaft to rotate. In short, the glow plug is similar to the spark plug on a real engine. To start a 2-stroke engine, 1.5 volts must be applied to the glow plug. This will heat up the coil, which will then ignite the fuel/air mixture. Once the engine is running, the 1.5-volt supply is removed from the glow plug. The glow plug igniter is the device that provides the 1.5-volt supply to the glow plug. It can be as simple as a sub-C battery with alligator clips, or can be a purpose made device powered by 1.5-volts.

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A nitro rc car fuel system can be hard to master. Here’s how it works as well as some handling tips.

Fuel Tank System

The fuel delivery system of a nitro rc car:
1. Fuel tank
2. External fuel filter
3. Primer
4. Fuel line
5. Air pressure line

Nitro RC car Fuel Tank
Fuel is stored in a fuel tank. Some fuel tanks have an internal fuel filter while others do not. An external fuel filter should be used with fuel tanks that do not have an internal fuel filter.

External Fuel Filter
To prevent debris from entering the engine, a fuel filter is placed between the fuel tank
and the carburetor. If the tank has an internal fuel filter, there is no need to use an external fuel filter.

Primer
To start an engine, it must have fuel in the carburetor. The primer helps push fuel into the carburetor. This is done buy pushing the primer up and down several times. You can actually see the fuel inside the transparent fuel line move from the fuel tank to the carburetor.

Fuel Line
This is a rubber tubing allowing fuel from the fuel tank to reach the carburetor. Air Pressure Line Rubber tubing coming from the tuned pipe going to the top of the fuel tank. Exhaust air from the tuned pipe helps to pressurize the fuel tank, helping fuel move from the fuel tank to the carburetor.

Tips on handling a nitro rc car fuel system:

Tip 1:

To prevent confusion, try using different color tubing for the air pressure line and the fuel line. For example, use orange for the air pressure line and blue for the fuel line. This will help prevent mistakes in connecting the line. For example, if you mix up the connection, your car will not start.

Tip 2:

I personally prefer a fuel tank with a primer because I can easily force fuel into the carburetor before starting the engine. Some fuel tanks do not have a primer, and I find it takes a few pulls on the pull-start to get fuel to even reach the carburetor.

Hope I have helped you with this info on an rc car fuel system.

Cheers to your rc hobby!

-Leon

RC Car Fuel

The fuel used for RC cars are special type fuels which you can buy at your local hobby shop. Be careful, fuel used by RC cars is different from gasoline and fuels for model airplane. Make sure you buy fuel made specifically for RC cars.

What are rc car fuels made of? For Radio Controlled cars, is it similar to petrol?

The fuel is made of methyl alcohol, nitro
methane (i.e. nitro), and lubricants. The
percentages used are normally guarded
secrets, but in general it is 70% – 10% -
20% respectively. Fuel with higher percentages of nitro provides more power, and is also more expensive. Beginners would do well with 10% nitro, while racers would normally use fuel with 20% nitro. Some fuels are blue, others pinkish. The color does not matter as long as it is fuel for RC cars.

Be extra careful with RC car fuel! It is flammable and poisonous!
vomiting and call your physician. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes, do not drink, and store it in a cool place. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with running water. If swallowed, induce vomiting and call your physician. Keep out of reach of children.

Fuel Bottle
The fuel bottle makes it easy to put fuel in the fuel tank.
They come with short and long nozzles, and what you buy depends on the type of car you have. Some cars have gas tanks that are hard to reach, and require fuel bottles with long nozzles.

A nitro rc gas car engine is a very nifty contraption composed of an array of parts that work hand in hand and mimics almost exactly a real car’s engine. What a sight to behold!

A nitro RC gas car uses a 2-stroke engine. This use specially blended fuel, and will not run
on regular gasoline.
There are two major sizes. There is the .12 size engine commonly used in 1/10th scale, and the bigger and more powerful .21 size engine commonly used in 1/8th scale.

Nitro rc gas car Engine Parts:
1. Air filter
2. Gears
3. Flywheel
4. Carburetor idle adjustment screw
5. Carburetor low-end adjustment screw
6. Heatsink
7. Pull-start mechanism

Air filter
The air filter is used to prevent dirt from entering and damaging the engine. For maximum power, it is important to clean, lubricate, and replace the air filter on a regular basis.

Gears
These gears are connected to the engine via a clutch system. The gears are used to transfer power from the engine to the transmission of the car.

Flywheel
Used in a bump start system and houses the clutch system. Carburetor Idle adjustment screw Rotating the screw clockwise or counter-clockwise increases or decreases the idling speed of the engine.

Carburetor Low-end adjustment screw
Rotating the screw clockwise or counter-clockwise makes the low-end mixture leaner or richer.

Carburetor Low-end adjustment screw
Rotating the screw clockwise or counter-clockwise makes the low-end mixture leaner or richer.
Heatsink
These engines are air-cooled. The heatsink is designed with “fins” to make the engine run cooler.
Pull-start mechanism
Used to start the engine, similar to a lawn mower.
Glow Plug
Similar in function to a spark plug.

…and thats about the basics of a nitro rc gas car engine. Hope you learned a lot.

Always ready to help,

Leon