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Customizing Your RC Car Like A Pro

December 26th, 2008 Sefa 1 comment

Customizing Your RC Car Like A Pro


In the world of the radio controlled car racing, making your cars as unique and as powerful as possible is a must. Racers customize their cars without end because it is the specifications and enhancements to its’ features that make it a better race car.

The more sophisticated RC engines have become, the more alterations they have need. Today’s cars can now run through any terrain and condition without sacrificing speed.

Modifying your radio controlled car is a difficult task if you are doing it for the first time. To assist in evaluating the well known conversion styles, listed below are some customized RC cars.

1. Monster GT from Team Associated is considered as the toughest RC truck on the market. It has a .21 nitro engine that has 8 oil filled shock absorbers, humongous universal drive axles, an exclusive dual-starting system, disc brakes, tuned pipes, and a strong aluminum chassis.

Its original dual pick up tank keeps the fuel running even if the truck is upside down. Currently, it has two painted styles available, excluding the limited edition model with a painting of the American flag.

2. X-Factor from XTM has developed a reasonable number of followers since its release in 2003. This monster car has a four link, solid axle suspension that allows it to move with greater control. Its pioneering engine (XTM 24-7) and electronic mixer (XTM R-Box) give the X-Factor its throttle power and awesome handling in any terrain and condition.

3. The T-Maxx of Traxxas is one of the best selling RC trucks currently. Its award-winning features include automatic shifting and two speed transmission that can go forward and/or backwards. Its speed of 40 ++ miles per hour is backed up by a strong 2.5 racing engine that gives 60 percent more power that any of it predecessors in the Traxxas line.

Its original WideMaxx Suspension, along with the anodized T6 chassis, gives this racer superior stability when conquering difficult and bumpy terrains.

4. The special, limited edition Mad Force by Kyosho has a solid axle shaft drive, 3mm thick chassis with aluminum plates, and aperture dual disc brakes. This four wheel monster truck has 3 transmissions with double shock mounts and has polished side and lower deck plates.

Customizing your RC is part of the excitement of this sport. So choose those features that you want, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready for some serious speed!

Common Radio Controlled Car Upgrade Methods

December 25th, 2008 Sefa No comments

Radio Controlled Car Upgrade Methods


RC hobbyists have been more and more inclined to tinkering with their remote controlled vehicles, whether in the pursuit of learning more about the technical aspects of their RC’s or savings in maintenance costs. RC fans try more adept with the repair and modernization needs of their collections.

Since remote controlled cars are no longer just as children toys, but rather an investment of time and money, increasing their value by adding new parts to change or some of its mechanical capacity to improve their performance has become the norm.

A hobby RC-class car is usually the only form of these vehicles being updated. The installation of a new engine, better tires or body, what is commonly RC lovers do if the upgrade of their RC’s.

External changes to an RC Car

Indeed, it is the internal parts of a remote controlled car that it works. But it would be much cooler if you try to improve the external parts, is not it? The usual “mods” or changes, the RC fans do to the external parts of their RC’s also new, which can be more fun if the owner decides to have some complicated constructions on his RC. Adding some stickers with the use of trusted PC and inkjet printer can also be a good external mod for your RC.

Wheels and tyres changes

It is an option, whether an RC-car owners just want to dye the rims of his RC’s or would prefer to change the tyres completely. Choosing the right tyres foam and / or the performance tyres to improve the capacity of your racing RC is a trick, an RC enthusiasts should never be overlooked if he or she wants them to his or her own RC efficient handyman.

Nitro or electrical modifications for RC Cars

This kind of change requires a large amount of “geekiness” really. Not many know which engine to choose when they are in this aspiration. If you have to improve the performance of your nitro-powered remote-controlled vehicles, the installation of a coordinated management is a popular way to do it. Maybe a video tutorial or any illustrated do-it-yourself project RC mod site can help you.

For those with electricity-RC’s, which is usually a change in the engine.

And by the way, as a rule, remote control cars come with upgrade kits, if purchased. Think of maximizing these kits first before buying a new tool or upgrade points.