ELECTRIC RC CARS

For those who are new to rc cars, it's not a bad idea to start with an electric rc car. there is no doubts that an electric RC car is good for beginners. They are very user-friendly, and are ready to run when you buy them here are a few basic facts about electric rc cars.

1. Electric rc cars normally use 7.2 volt battery packs with electric motors. These motors can be easily modified if you wish, with faster motors, ball bearings, and high power batteries. In the old days, the electric rc car kits needed assembling and were not available as ready to run. The car kit, radio, controller, chargers etc had to be bought separately. Today, though, it is much easier to buy electric rc cars in a single box, from the same manufacturers who provided the kits. these companies also supply the accessories, thus ruling out any compatibility problems when it comes to spare parts.

2. Electric rc cars are good for beginners because they require less maintenance than nitro rc cars, and emit no fumes. They are also quieter compared to their Nitro counterparts, and tend to have fewer problems. These electric cars are capable of speeds up to 20 mph, which is fine for beginners. Faster motors, ball bearings and high power batteries can push the speed up to 40 mph.

3. Electric touring cars are fairly popular, as these have quite a realistic look and feel. You can get models with four wheel drive (4WD) or two wheel drive (2WD). Electric RC Cars have two types of transmission designs. Belt driven Electric RC cars are more stable around corners, whereas shaft driven have higher top speeds. HPI Dash RTR, Associated RTR TC3, HPI Micro RS4 Nissan Skyline are all good beginner’s cars, and one can be great fun for the novice, playing indoors or outside on the driveway or other safe area.

4. RC electric cars are accompanied by some neat accessories which make your RC hobby all the more fun. The radio control unit comes with a transmitter, receiver, two servos with servo horns, and batter holder for receiver plus an on/off switch. The radio control unit controls the speed and the direction of the car. The batteries and charger accompany the model to provide the necessary power. To provide enough power a 7.2 volt battery pack is equally essential. They can be Nickel – Cadmium (NiCad) or Nickel Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. Tamiya, Orion, Trinity, Sanyo and Panasonic are good brands to buy.

5. Battery chargers come in 2 types , either timer and peak detection charger. With the timer charger, full charging of the battery needs to be monitored carefully. The peak detection charger, although it is more expensive, does a better job of charging the batteries. It can automatically sense if the battery is fully charged and will automatically shut off the power supply. This way it prevents overcharging, which can destroy batteries. Tekin or Novak are usually reliable brands as battery chargers.

 6. A TRX 2.5R racing engine comes with EZ-start push button electric starting. Its new Power-tune cooling head promotes even heat distribution. Its silicon seal provides super sealing and this sealed design provides precision tuning. Refined design and manufacturing produces smooth and durable gears. Its microprocessor senses vehicle speed and optimizes forward and reverse shifting. Precision rubber-sealed bearings are used in exposed locations provide ultimate in protection and low maintenance in dirt & nitro environments for super smooth performance.

There are more sophisticated models available in the market for electric cars to choose from. Although the novice can choose from simpler models, the experienced RC car hobbyist can have as much fun with the enhanced and upgraded models as well.