Thrilling Radio Controlled Dirt Racing
Electric RC off road cars can be made using one of four different types of rechargeable batteries: nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride, lithium-ion, or lithium-polymer. Each of these has benefits and drawbacks for a hobbyist. The nickel-cadmium (NiCd) battery was the original battery in RC off road cars for hobbyists. The cadmium makes it very difficult to dispose of, and it suffers from memory effects (that is, over time, it can lose its ability to hold a charge). [...] Read more »
If you’ve never really been into off road RC racing, then there are a few important things you should know about it before you try to dive right in. Have you ever tried to get involved in a hobby you know nothing about? It’s not easy. Get introduced to some of the terms first, some of the systems and mechanics, and get some idea of what you want, before you embarrass yourself in a shop [...] Read more »
Within the last few years, there has been a recent technological development that has helped to close the gap in power between electric cars and nitro-powered cars: the brushless electric motor. This is a quality new design that greatly improves the efficiency of an electric RC off road car, as opposed to the old brushed motors, which were not very high quality for this great hobby; you can do powerful things with an electric car [...] Read more »