Sunday, November 9, 2008

Fast electric rc cars – Cornering technique 2

Practice as you were racing.
Electric rc car race is competing with many other electric rc cars at the same time in one circuit. If you want to become fammiliar with electric rc car racing, the best way to achive that is by doing practice from time to time with a group of your friend. It is important for you to experience a difference between driving your electric rc car alone and driving with your rivals. You'll notice the track crowded with all the electric rc car on the line you desire. Experience is what counts to get your car ahead of the others.
The result of the rc race sometime depends on your starting time. However, a quick start is not always advantages. Accidents are almost to happen between the start and the first corner because participating cars are running close to one another. Decide how you should start according to characteristics of your car and the track layout.
Always keep on the inside line of track
When competing with your rivals during cornering, take the inside line of the track to ensure you have advantage to lead. It is very difficult for you to beat your rivals in the corner by trying to overtake him on the outside because most of electric rc cars are running at about same speed. If your rc car can manage a higher speed than the others, only then, it may possible. Trying to take the inside line too early can cause to over running the corner can resulting loss of time and opening a space for another rc cars. If this happen you’re at the edge of the track, your rival can easily overtake you on the inside. In order to avoid this, keep on the inside line of track, Trying to force the others to delay their rc car acceleration. Taking and holding the inside line in the corner is a golden rule for taking the lead at corners. Confrontation between electric rc cars during cornering is the most exiting moment in the electric rc car race, but be sure to avoid the selfish type of driving that can cause accident and damage your and others electric rc car that will spoil the race for everyone.
Overtake the others rc car
There are various places in which you can try to overtake another rc car. In a straight is the safest place to do so. It is dangerous to overtake the car when you are following too close behind it. When you are decide that it is possible to overtake, steer your car a little as soon as possible and attempt to past it. You may overtake on either side, wherever there is more room. If the space on each side is about the same, it is advisable to go inside to make next corner negotiable. Overtaking on the corner is very dangerous compares with passing on the straight. If the driver of the car you are trying to overtake is not skilful or less experience in the race, your electric rc car may involved in an accident. To ensure to overtake the other rc car easier. It is advisable to go on inside of the rival’s electric rc car and overtaking it after turning the corner. It is very difficult to pass it on the outside of the corner event if your car is much faster. If your car has hit another rc car and it will cause your rc car lost in control, you are advised to reduce the throttle. If you try to control by steering, the car might be further disturbed. Start accelerating again only after the car has slowing down and stable.