Aspects Of Racing Radio Controlled Cars
Posted by Owen Jones in Uncategorized, tags: autos and trucks, entertainment, family, happiness, hobbies, kids and teens, models, other, outdoor, rc cars, recreation, sport, toys, Uncategorized, vehiclesRacing is the most exciting part of owning a radio controlled car for most RC car aficionados. There are millions of RC car racing enthusiasts, so it is natural that a number of different sorts of racing have evolved, but the two foremost variances are on-road and off-road racing.
Whichever aspect of RC car racing interests you the most, there are a number of items that everyone has to do to prepare for a race. The rest of this piece will discuss some aspects of racing your radio controlled car.
We will assume that you already have the best model car that you can afford, so the first thing to do while preparing for a race is decide on the tyres to suit the conditions, just as they would in a full-size car race.
The tyres employed for on and off road racing are different and the tyres used for a dry or a wet road are not the same too, so you will need at least two sets of tyres and you will have to practice changing them quickly at pit stops.
Most significant on-road RC car racing is done with models of real cars like Lamborghinis, Porches, Ferraris and Aston Martins leading the way. Others like to use Formula One style cars. Off-road scrambling is usually done with trucks, heavier models that can acquire a better grip on the landscape.
So, the faster, lighter cars are built for speed and need a smoother surface to run on. The surfaces used vary from a length of regular concrete or tarmac road that has been closed off for the day to a purpose built racing circuit of concrete or tarmac. Off-road vehicles are raced or scrambled anywhere, the rougher the better.
These conditions also have an effect on the scale to a certain extent. Racing RC cars tend to be the smaller 1/10 th scale, whereas off-road trucks tend to be built to the slightly larger 1/8 th scale, because they require the weight for increased traction.
However, contemporary developments have seen the rise in popularity of huge 1/5 th scale tucks and cars with real miniature petrol engines in them.
Regular two-wheel drive is sufficient for racing, although some racers do prefer four-wheel disk. However, four-wheel drive is more or less essential for all terrain racing. It is also preferable in wet and icy conditions, exactly like the real thing.
Fuel is an important consideration. Most speed racing cars run on nitro. It burns very fast and produces high acceleration, but you have to stop and refill frequently in a long race. Some racers prefer petrol, particularly in the larger, off-road trucks.
Petrol is not so ‘violent’ as nitro and it goes further. This means not so many pit stops. It also causes less wear and tear on the engine. Petrol engines do not break down as frequently as nitro engines. The parts are sturdier as well.
Maintenance is a big aspect of RC car racing, but it is more important the smaller your car is and nitro engines require the most maintenance of all. This is not difficult for many enthusiasts, in fact, they like taking their car apart and rebuilding it, but you might not. Maintenance is a factor to bear in mind when choosing an RC racing car.
Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with gas remote control cars. If you have an interest in model or toy rc vehicles, please go over to our website now at 1/5 Scale RC Cars
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