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Advanced Engine Porting	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
I’ll start off by introducing myself. My name is Dave Wert. I have been racing RC cars for about 9 years now. I am a fully sponsored Oval racer. I race in races all over the country, Roar nats, Norrca nats, Snowbirds…. I also race on a local level every single weekend. About 4 years ago I starte . . . more
Created 11/04/2004 · Lastmod 11/10/2004
Batteries, Chargers, and Dischargers	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. The condition of your battery and how well it accepts a charge can mean everything in a race. It affects available "punch" and run-time and is the foundation for everything that operates an electric-powered vehicle. This article prov . . . more
Created 02/28/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Electric Motor Maintenance	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
The electricity passing from the motor brushes to the comm can exceed several hundred amps under heavy load. The resulting arcing, or sparking, will blacken the comm and reduce conductivity, which decreases the overall power available to the motor. A regular comm cleaning, every couple of runs, . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 04/30/2005
Electric Motors	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. These little metal cans, no larger than a pill bottle, can spin around 17,000 - 38,000 RPM and are designed to move a 3- 5 pound R/C vehicle. With ample batteries backing them up, the can send it streaking along as fast as 70 miles a . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Electric Powered RC Vehicles	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Charge it up, drop it in, and go. This sums up the average racing or bashing session with an electric powered radio controlled vehicle. Outside of advanced modifications and maintenance, this is about all you'll have to do to enjoy an afternoon running your R/C. Which is better, electric or nit . . . more
Created 02/26/2005 · Lastmod 05/25/2005
Electric Vehicle Speed Controls	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. The speed control is your connection to the powerplant of your electric powered vehicle. Not only does it control how fast you go, but in racing, it is more important how well you can control the vehicle at lower speeds. There . . . more
Created 02/28/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
GPM Sliding Clutch	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
I have used the standard 3 shoe clutch system in my 1/8 buggy with decent results. I race 1/8 buggy and I am always looking for ways to improve my buggy's performance. I believe the most important hopups you can buy for racing are: a decent steering servo. a Clutch that performs the best at . . . more
Created 03/02/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Nitro Engine Maintenance	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. Your nitro engine can last many gallons if properly cared for. Here's a few things you should do after every run, and some others you should check at regular intervals. At the End of a Day At the end of a day, there are severa . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Nitro Engine Tuning	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. If you've come to this page expecting nitro engine troubleshooting,the heading above is correct. Nitro troubles are seldom related to air leaks, defective engies, or other unseen gremlins, they are almost always related to a misdia . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Nitro Fuel	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. There are probably more arguments surrounding nitro fuel and its use than how the Great San Francisco fire actually started. Whatever your choice, there's no doubt that the fuel mixture you use is the one thing that can make the grea . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Nitro Powered Engines	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Please note: this article is incomplete and in development. Turning up to 50,000 RPM in a modified version and cranking out as much as 4 horsepower, nitro engines are the ultimate R/C powerplant for the scale model gearhead. Although the advanced technology of nitro engine expertise is beyon . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 05/28/2005
Nitro Powered RC Vehicles	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
The first time you hear a nitro engine run, it's a little frightening. It comes to to life like an angry badger ready to bite, spouting smoke and heat and singing a song of raw power that just needs to go. Then you grab the transmitter, hit the throttle, and it's all over for you. You're hooked. . . . more
Created 02/26/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
Nitro Vehicle Electronics	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
If you're running an electric R/C and the receiver loses the signal sent from the transmitter, most of the time it will just sputter out and coast to a halt because the speed control also fails to receive a signal to "go." But if a nitro vehicle's radio loses a signal, the throttle servo will n . . . more
Created 03/01/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005
No-Cost Hop-Ups: Shock Wrap	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Even with a new rebuild, the shock oil clinging to the shaft is enough to attract a fine dust that deposits itself around the seals with each jump and bump, leaving us with shock absorber dingleberries. Gross. A low cost solution to shock dirt, one that will extend the time between rebu . . . more
Created 11/10/2004 · Lastmod 02/16/2005
Offroad Cars and Trucks	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Let's talk dirt. Gut-wrenching torque, high-flying jumps and fast-acting suspension, offroad vehicles guarantee heart-pounding action on almost any surface, any time, anywhere. If you're limited in your choice of available racing or bashing spots or even undecided about where you'd like to run, . . . more
Created 02/23/2005 · Lastmod 05/24/2005
Onroad Cars	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
If speed is your thing, onroad cars are the ticket. Onroad pan cars and touring cars are by far the most popular vehicles in the radio control vehicle hobby. Lightweight construction and precision engineering against a smooth surface produce some of the fastest vehicles in production today. . . . more
Created 02/22/2005 · Lastmod 03/09/2005
RC-Resources Reference Guides	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
A series of R/C guides from beginner to advanced. Please note: many of these articles are still in development. Please let us know what you think of the current articles and to point out any corrections or errors. Or better yet, step up and Write one of your own! Beginner to Intermediate . . . more
Created 02/18/2005 · Lastmod 05/25/2005
RTR vs. Kit	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
RTR The Ready to Run R/C vehicles are obviously the quickest way to get up and running. In fact, some of the newer models are only available as RTR's. Fewer tools - in most cases, you only need to charge battery packs, fire it up, and go. RTR's are assembled in a production line envir . . . more
Created 02/22/2005 · Lastmod 03/07/2005
Toy vs. Hobby Grade	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
The word "toy" may be annoying to many hobbyists in reference to an entry level or team kit R/C, but when it gets down to it, even our advanced nitro and electric R/C's really are toys. We call our full-scale cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, jetskis, and boats "toys," and radio controlled cars a . . . more
Created 02/21/2005 · Lastmod 03/09/2005
What R/C Should I Get?	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Your journey into the radio controlled hobby begins with this simple question and all the other questions that go with it: What's the fastest? What's the most durable? Kit or RTR (Ready to Run?) Should I go with onroad or offoad, and which is more fun? What's a good basher, and what's a good racer . . . more
Created 02/18/2005 · Lastmod 05/23/2005
What R/C Should I Get? - SUMMARY	Reference -> Tips/Tech Articles
Deciding which R/C should be your first can be confusing. There are so many choices available it's hard to know if you're choosing the model that's right for you. I hope this article provides you with sufficient information to make the right selection. With the information presented in this a . . . more
Created 02/27/2005 · Lastmod 03/06/2005