Radio Controlled
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Taking Care of your Radio Controlled Cars
It is one thing to know how to drive a radio controlled car, it is another to maintain it so that it will be in good condition at all times. Here are a few tips for those who want to know more about taking care of your radio controlled car and its parts.
1. Most radio-controlled cars have bushes made either of plastic or bronze. These are designed to take on the negative effects of friction when driving on the racetrack. It is advisable to replace these with ball bearings instead since these have proven to be more durable that the latter.
People who do this don't have to change them very often and will notice that the rc car is able to maintain its speed on or off the track.
2. In most car races, the two most important things in the machine are the engine and the tires. Those who compete should not rely on hard tires but get those made of rubber. This will allow the person to make those sharp turns while still maintaining control on the road.
The radio controlled car should be examined from time to time so that the individual will know when to replace the old tires with new ones.
3. Racers need good engines when competing. A majority of rc cars come with mechanical speed controls that are either rotary or wiper typed. If the racer wants to get the best performance from the machine, it would be a good idea to change these to electronic speed controls. These are maintenance free and are much smaller making the vehicle lighter and smoother to drive.
4. Radio controlled cars also need something to absorb the impact of the track called fluid damped shocks. Since these bog down due to wear and tear, the user should replace these after a few runs so that there won’t be any damage to the vehicle.
5. Radio controlled cars and boats run on batteries. It is advisable to get those that are rechargeable so that the owner does not have to buy new ones when these are no longer as effective as they used to be.
Preventative maintenance is the best way to make sure your radio controlled car is in good condition at all times. The owner can do this alone or with the help of a technician so that parts are functioning properly on and off the track.
This advise also applies to other rc’s such as radio controlled boats and airoplanes ect.
By The Radio Controlled Boats Guy.
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