Tires is one of important part in fast electric rc cars, It’s plays important role especially when you are involve in an electric rc car race or competition. Before make a choice which compound should you use, you should consider a few things like track surface roughness and track surface temperature. This is important because performance of each compound will depend on type of track surface roughness and track surface temperature.
If track surface temperature is slightly hot or a bit rough, tires with hard compound are good while in cool surface temperature soft tires is the best. Although most of race track surface is similar, to make a right choice of tires compound is difficult.
Rc tires come in various sizes, are composed from various materials such as rubber and usually have foam inserts. HPI Racing has a large selection of high performance touring car tires for every street or track surface. Use the chart below to find the tire that meets your traction requirement.
B15-40 – Maximum grip, good life span.
Pro Compound – High grip, good life span.
Super Compound – Good grip, average life span.
M-Compound – Average grip, short life span.
20R and 23R – Cold whether surfaces, long life span.
27R – Warm whether surfaces, long life span.
33R – Hot whether surfaces, long life span.
35R – Very hot whether surfaces,
Most of tires now a day is belt type, HPI has developed belted tires to prevent the tire from expanding during acceleration. A strip of nylon belt inside tires make them very similar to full size of racing tires. Another benefit is that the contact patch doesn’t squirm as much during cornering. The result of the belt technology is more grip and much longer tires life.
Tires insert.
Most of best racing tires do not come with tire insert in the package. You need tire inserts so the tires do no lose their shape as the wheel rotates and the car is subjected to cornering force. There are three type of tire insert in the market, hard, medium and soft. If you have know nothing in choosing tire insert, you are advised to use medium for you tires insert.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Build fast electric RC cars ( Rc car kit )
After you have good experience with "Ready To Run" remote control car, then you are recommended to own fast electric rc car or normally called as "Remote control car pro kit". This type of remote control car is specially design for professional racer and the person who has good driving skill. Normally, standard package of this remote control car are contained components for main chassis only and you will need to assemble it components until complete as main chassis. To assemble your remote control car by your self is not easy, it's normally take about 4 to 5 hours to completed.
Advantage of having this pro kit are:
1. All selection of your remote car accessories are in your hand, you can choose from various type and manufacturer for your remote car.
2. You will know better the construction of your fast electric rc cars is. To understand it construction is important when doing maintenance or when you need to replace any parts in case of broken or wear.
To build it, you need a set of tools that will help you. Tools like Screw driver (small and medium size), Nut driver, Hobby knife, Side cutter, Scissor, Long nose pliers, Quick dry glue and vernier caliper.( to measure length of turnbuckle) are not included in the package. Others tools that needed to build fast electric remote control cars like various size of Allen wrench, Cross wrench, Turnbuckle wrench and thread lock nut are included in this package.( It may difference from each manufacturer of remote control cars )
Consideration before you start building your fast electric remote control cars.
1. Understand instruction guidelines.-Read and understand instructions carefully, follow the figure.
2. Perform your task on clean and tidy surface-The kit contain a small parts, probably your car parts loss is high on the scattered surface.
3. Cut off only the molded part which you would like to assemble to avoid the part mixed with other section of car parts-The kit component come with a few set of plastic molded parts, normally each set represent each section of remote control car and it comes with numbering on each part.
4. Remove access plastics or burr after cut off it from the part tree - This is needed when you assemble front and rear shock. Access plastic or burr will prevent the shock operating smoothly.
5. When you assemble ball end or ball cup on turnbuckle, make sure length from end to end is strictly follow the length which instructed in instruction manual - These part is assemble at critical section of your car.
6. Pay attention on unused parts and option parts - Package come along with used, unused and option parts.
7. After assembling process completed, make sure all screw and lock nut tightened enough but not over tightened.
After completed, you need another equipment like Transmitter, Servo, Receiver, Electric speed controller, Motor, Battery ( 7.2V 6 cells ), Battery charger, Rubber tires, Tire inserts and painted body shell. To make your car perfect you are advised to make an alignment on your car like Toe angle, Camber angle, Ride height and etc.
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Advantage of having this pro kit are:
1. All selection of your remote car accessories are in your hand, you can choose from various type and manufacturer for your remote car.
2. You will know better the construction of your fast electric rc cars is. To understand it construction is important when doing maintenance or when you need to replace any parts in case of broken or wear.
To build it, you need a set of tools that will help you. Tools like Screw driver (small and medium size), Nut driver, Hobby knife, Side cutter, Scissor, Long nose pliers, Quick dry glue and vernier caliper.( to measure length of turnbuckle) are not included in the package. Others tools that needed to build fast electric remote control cars like various size of Allen wrench, Cross wrench, Turnbuckle wrench and thread lock nut are included in this package.( It may difference from each manufacturer of remote control cars )
Consideration before you start building your fast electric remote control cars.
1. Understand instruction guidelines.-Read and understand instructions carefully, follow the figure.
2. Perform your task on clean and tidy surface-The kit contain a small parts, probably your car parts loss is high on the scattered surface.
3. Cut off only the molded part which you would like to assemble to avoid the part mixed with other section of car parts-The kit component come with a few set of plastic molded parts, normally each set represent each section of remote control car and it comes with numbering on each part.
4. Remove access plastics or burr after cut off it from the part tree - This is needed when you assemble front and rear shock. Access plastic or burr will prevent the shock operating smoothly.
5. When you assemble ball end or ball cup on turnbuckle, make sure length from end to end is strictly follow the length which instructed in instruction manual - These part is assemble at critical section of your car.
6. Pay attention on unused parts and option parts - Package come along with used, unused and option parts.
7. After assembling process completed, make sure all screw and lock nut tightened enough but not over tightened.
After completed, you need another equipment like Transmitter, Servo, Receiver, Electric speed controller, Motor, Battery ( 7.2V 6 cells ), Battery charger, Rubber tires, Tire inserts and painted body shell. To make your car perfect you are advised to make an alignment on your car like Toe angle, Camber angle, Ride height and etc.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
RTR ( Ready To Run ) Electric RC Cars.
RTR electric RC cars is specially design for beginners and this is the best choice for you if you are new and know nothing about electric RC cars. This type of RC cars are pre-assembled with all of electric RC cars needs like Chassis, Painted body shell, Servo, Transmitter, Receiver, Motor, Electronic speed controller and Tires, you just have to add your battery for transmitter, plus battery and charger for the RC car, then your are ready for excitement of RC cars world.
Selection of RTR electric RC cars.
If you had decide to begin your experience with RTR electric RC cars, you have to consider a few factor such as Price, Capability, Package provided and size of RC cars.
Here are selection of RTR electric RC cars which offer by famous electric RC cars manufacturer.
1.HPI Sprint 2 Sport - 1 / 10.
The Sprint 2 sport - has been a consistently popular car kit at the club and hobbyist level, and the new Sport version takes it up another notch! With the Sprint Sport cars, HPI aims to make the kit even more popular with a few changes to the electronics package
Features: On-Road version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , 200mm Fully painted body shell , Thread tires , Chrome plated wheels , 15T motor .
2. HPI Sprint 2 Drift - 1 / 10.
The RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport chassis is 4WD for consistent drift action on a wide variety of surfaces; it’s 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.
Features: Drift version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , 190mm Clear body shell , Drift tires , Chrome plated wheels, 15T motor .
3. E10 Touring – 1 /10.
Introducing the new, fantastic HPI E10 street car! The E10 is the latest RTR-spec touring and drift machine from HPI, and will dazzle you with its ease of use and great looks!
Features: Touring version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Fully painted body shell , Rubber tires .
4. HPI E10 Drift - 1 / 10.
Introducing the HPI E10 Drift! The E10 is the latest RTR-spec touring and drift machine from HPI, and will dazzle you with its ease of use and great looks!
Features : Drift version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft Driven ,Fully painted body shell , Drift rubber tires .
5.Kyosho TF-5 Ready Set – 1 / 10.
The world-class 1/10 EP touring car racing performance of the TF-5 is now packaged in a Readyset for a user-friendly shaft-driven machine to suit beginners through to expert racers. Add the stunning aerodynamics of the body printed with vivid color scheme and this machine is on the road fast. Setting adjustment points are available on many parts for fine tuning optimal performance. Now everyone can experience EP touring car racing at its thrilling best!
Features: Touring Car , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft Driven , Fully painted body shell , Rubber tires.
6.Kyosho Lazer ZX5 4WD Ready Set – 1 / 10.
Each Lazer ZX-5 Readyset includes the latest racing technology and performance of the race-bred Lazer ZX-5 in its purest form. The pre-assembled chassis is loaded with a high-power motor and fitted out with R/C system. Even the body color scheme is complete.
Features:Off-road buggy , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft driven , Fully painted body shell , Buggy rubber tires.
7.Schumacher Atech ATX – 1 / 10.
The Atech ATX RTR Touring Car represents fantasic value and excellent high performance for your money. All the model requires for running is 8 'AA' batteries inserted into the fully proportional wheel radio and the charging of the 2000 NiMh batterypack. With the realistic Protoform Mazda and Stratus bodyshells this car is sure to turn heads at the track or on the street.
Features: On-Road , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft Driven , Fully painted body shell , Rubber tires , 2000NiMh battery , Charger.
8.Tamiya - XB (TT-01D) Drift Spec – 1 / 10.
This legendary rotary-powered pure sports car is now available as an Expert Built R/C model fully tuned for exciting drifting action. The car's flowing body lines have been accurately reproduced in durable polycarbonate and expertly finished for Tamiya's drift spec Ready-to-Run R/C model, and features separately molded side mirrors and rear wing. On top of that, the eye-catching LED headlights and tail lights helps make your drifting even more flashy.
Features: On-road , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft driven , Fully painted body shell , Driff tires.
9.Losi - Drift-R Sedan RTR w/XR2i – 1 / 10.
Losi has taken one of the most successful sedan platforms of all time and adapted it for intense wheel-spinning action. The result is the Drift-R RTR. Ready to hit the streets right from the box, the Drift-R packs a long list of features and a distinctive look that will leave the competition in a cloud of smoke. Power is routed through a Novak-engineered Losi electronic speed control, while a 19-Turn Trinity motor offers the tire-shredding torque and RPMs you need for high-speed drifting.
Features : Drift , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Belt driven , Fully painted body shell , Drift tires.
10.Team Assocoated - TC4 RTR – 1 / 10.
Team Associated’s RC10TC4 RTR: taking the wild success of the TC3 RTR to the next level. Team Associated takes full advantage of all these improvements and combines them to bring you the RC10TC4 RTR. The TC4 RTR features include a Reedy Radon 17-turn motor, LRP's latest A.i. automatic speed control and Team Associated's XP radio system, all factory assembled.
Features: Touring , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft driven , Fully painted body shell , Treaded
Tires.
You are advised to purchase an electric RC car that can satisfy your fantasies.
Selection of RTR electric RC cars.
If you had decide to begin your experience with RTR electric RC cars, you have to consider a few factor such as Price, Capability, Package provided and size of RC cars.
Here are selection of RTR electric RC cars which offer by famous electric RC cars manufacturer.
1.HPI Sprint 2 Sport - 1 / 10.
The Sprint 2 sport - has been a consistently popular car kit at the club and hobbyist level, and the new Sport version takes it up another notch! With the Sprint Sport cars, HPI aims to make the kit even more popular with a few changes to the electronics package
Features: On-Road version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , 200mm Fully painted body shell , Thread tires , Chrome plated wheels , 15T motor .
2. HPI Sprint 2 Drift - 1 / 10.
The RTR Sprint 2 Drift Sport chassis is 4WD for consistent drift action on a wide variety of surfaces; it’s 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.
Features: Drift version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , 190mm Clear body shell , Drift tires , Chrome plated wheels, 15T motor .
3. E10 Touring – 1 /10.
Introducing the new, fantastic HPI E10 street car! The E10 is the latest RTR-spec touring and drift machine from HPI, and will dazzle you with its ease of use and great looks!
Features: Touring version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Fully painted body shell , Rubber tires .
4. HPI E10 Drift - 1 / 10.
Introducing the HPI E10 Drift! The E10 is the latest RTR-spec touring and drift machine from HPI, and will dazzle you with its ease of use and great looks!
Features : Drift version , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft Driven ,Fully painted body shell , Drift rubber tires .
5.Kyosho TF-5 Ready Set – 1 / 10.
The world-class 1/10 EP touring car racing performance of the TF-5 is now packaged in a Readyset for a user-friendly shaft-driven machine to suit beginners through to expert racers. Add the stunning aerodynamics of the body printed with vivid color scheme and this machine is on the road fast. Setting adjustment points are available on many parts for fine tuning optimal performance. Now everyone can experience EP touring car racing at its thrilling best!
Features: Touring Car , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft Driven , Fully painted body shell , Rubber tires.
6.Kyosho Lazer ZX5 4WD Ready Set – 1 / 10.
Each Lazer ZX-5 Readyset includes the latest racing technology and performance of the race-bred Lazer ZX-5 in its purest form. The pre-assembled chassis is loaded with a high-power motor and fitted out with R/C system. Even the body color scheme is complete.
Features:Off-road buggy , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft driven , Fully painted body shell , Buggy rubber tires.
7.Schumacher Atech ATX – 1 / 10.
The Atech ATX RTR Touring Car represents fantasic value and excellent high performance for your money. All the model requires for running is 8 'AA' batteries inserted into the fully proportional wheel radio and the charging of the 2000 NiMh batterypack. With the realistic Protoform Mazda and Stratus bodyshells this car is sure to turn heads at the track or on the street.
Features: On-Road , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft Driven , Fully painted body shell , Rubber tires , 2000NiMh battery , Charger.
8.Tamiya - XB (TT-01D) Drift Spec – 1 / 10.
This legendary rotary-powered pure sports car is now available as an Expert Built R/C model fully tuned for exciting drifting action. The car's flowing body lines have been accurately reproduced in durable polycarbonate and expertly finished for Tamiya's drift spec Ready-to-Run R/C model, and features separately molded side mirrors and rear wing. On top of that, the eye-catching LED headlights and tail lights helps make your drifting even more flashy.
Features: On-road , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft driven , Fully painted body shell , Driff tires.
9.Losi - Drift-R Sedan RTR w/XR2i – 1 / 10.
Losi has taken one of the most successful sedan platforms of all time and adapted it for intense wheel-spinning action. The result is the Drift-R RTR. Ready to hit the streets right from the box, the Drift-R packs a long list of features and a distinctive look that will leave the competition in a cloud of smoke. Power is routed through a Novak-engineered Losi electronic speed control, while a 19-Turn Trinity motor offers the tire-shredding torque and RPMs you need for high-speed drifting.
Features : Drift , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Belt driven , Fully painted body shell , Drift tires.
10.Team Assocoated - TC4 RTR – 1 / 10.
Team Associated’s RC10TC4 RTR: taking the wild success of the TC3 RTR to the next level. Team Associated takes full advantage of all these improvements and combines them to bring you the RC10TC4 RTR. The TC4 RTR features include a Reedy Radon 17-turn motor, LRP's latest A.i. automatic speed control and Team Associated's XP radio system, all factory assembled.
Features: Touring , 1 / 10 , 4WD , Shaft driven , Fully painted body shell , Treaded
Tires.
You are advised to purchase an electric RC car that can satisfy your fantasies.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Knowledge and guide of Electric RC cars
Electric RC cars are the most popular today. This might be because of the fact that every RC car beginners will get started with this type of RC car, this is due to operation of an electric RC cars is easy to be understood. Electric RC car which powered by battery packs have a lot of advantages compared to nitro / gas RC cars. If you are new in the RC world , you might probably face difficulty to choose the right electric RC car which will satisfied you. The most important thing before you make a purchase, you need some information to guide you to avoid wrong choice.
First what are consideration to be made. This is important to every person who would like to be engage in Electric RC cars world.
1. What are Advantage
2. What type of RC car
3. What size of RC cars.
4. What options to choose.
5. Convenience.
1.Advantage of electric RC cars.
- User friendly
- Easy and less maintaining
- Less tuning and set-up
- Less cost
- Noise less
- Smoke less
- Light weight
2. Type of electric RC cars
- On-road RC cars. Consist of Touring , racing and Drift cars.
- Off-road RC cars. Consist of Buggies and Monster truck.
- Indoor RC cars . Consist of mini / micro cars.
3. Size of electric RC cars.
- 1/ 10, 1/ 12, 1/ 16, 1/ 18, 1/ 24, 1/ 27, and 1/ 30.
4. Option to choose.
There are two options available in the market.
Option 1.
Electric RC car – RTR kits ( Ready to run )
This option is specially design for beginners.
RTR package are comes with ready build RC car included:
- RC car body / Chassis
- Electronic speed controller
- 17 turn motor
- Radio transmitter and servos
- 4 tires
- Painted body shell
You don’t have to worry about assembly RC car parts and painting the body shell. All that's left for you to do is to add your battery and you are ready to lay down on the track. After experiencing good in handling and maintained of RTR RC cars, you are now ready go to a step further.
Option 2.
Electric RC car pro kit
This option are design for racer.
Feature of this kit is only RC car body ( chassis ) and you will need to assemble all of single parts of this body . Normally it’s will take about 4 to 5 hours to complete this task. To run this kit on track you have to add another parts or accessories such as:
- 4 Tires ( Completed with insert + rim )
- Motor ( Brushed / Brushless )
- ESC ( Electronic speed controller )
- Battery pack. ( 6 cells )
- Battery charger
- Body shell.
- Radio Transmitter and servos
All RC car parts or accessory as listed above can be buy separately from various brand or maker around the world.
5.Convenience.
In this last consideration you have to know where:
- Play ground or track available at your area.
- Hobby shop nearby to find your spare parts
- Is this shop sell electric RC car parts which you will choose.
- Is there any technical support or advised provided by this shop.
- Is there have any others community run a same model or type which you choose.
This will help you to improve your driving skill faster then you run alone on the track.
First what are consideration to be made. This is important to every person who would like to be engage in Electric RC cars world.
1. What are Advantage
2. What type of RC car
3. What size of RC cars.
4. What options to choose.
5. Convenience.
1.Advantage of electric RC cars.
- User friendly
- Easy and less maintaining
- Less tuning and set-up
- Less cost
- Noise less
- Smoke less
- Light weight
2. Type of electric RC cars
- On-road RC cars. Consist of Touring , racing and Drift cars.
- Off-road RC cars. Consist of Buggies and Monster truck.
- Indoor RC cars . Consist of mini / micro cars.
3. Size of electric RC cars.
- 1/ 10, 1/ 12, 1/ 16, 1/ 18, 1/ 24, 1/ 27, and 1/ 30.
4. Option to choose.
There are two options available in the market.
Option 1.
Electric RC car – RTR kits ( Ready to run )
This option is specially design for beginners.
RTR package are comes with ready build RC car included:
- RC car body / Chassis
- Electronic speed controller
- 17 turn motor
- Radio transmitter and servos
- 4 tires
- Painted body shell
You don’t have to worry about assembly RC car parts and painting the body shell. All that's left for you to do is to add your battery and you are ready to lay down on the track. After experiencing good in handling and maintained of RTR RC cars, you are now ready go to a step further.
Option 2.
Electric RC car pro kit
This option are design for racer.
Feature of this kit is only RC car body ( chassis ) and you will need to assemble all of single parts of this body . Normally it’s will take about 4 to 5 hours to complete this task. To run this kit on track you have to add another parts or accessories such as:
- 4 Tires ( Completed with insert + rim )
- Motor ( Brushed / Brushless )
- ESC ( Electronic speed controller )
- Battery pack. ( 6 cells )
- Battery charger
- Body shell.
- Radio Transmitter and servos
All RC car parts or accessory as listed above can be buy separately from various brand or maker around the world.
5.Convenience.
In this last consideration you have to know where:
- Play ground or track available at your area.
- Hobby shop nearby to find your spare parts
- Is this shop sell electric RC car parts which you will choose.
- Is there any technical support or advised provided by this shop.
- Is there have any others community run a same model or type which you choose.
This will help you to improve your driving skill faster then you run alone on the track.
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