Category: General Radio Control

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RC Tools – The must have Tools

CA Glue

This is one topic that often goes unspoken about. Today we will look at the common tools to keep in your tool box. Last minute tuning or adjusting of your RC vehicle is very common just before you are about to fly your plane or drive you Car or Boat. The RC tools that you …

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RC Racing – RC Boat and Car Racing

RC On Road racing

What is RC racing? Radio Control – RC racing is a fun filled, adrenaline pumping hobby that can burn a day away very quickly. RC racing exists for each type of RC vehicle. This includes RC planes, cars and boats. For each type of RC vehicle there are a bunch of different RC racing classes …

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RC Hobbies – Which one is for You?

The non technical guide to getting started in RC. Be informed – start here. RC (Radio Control) Which RC hobbies are for you? So you arrive at this page and your immediate question is, which RC hobbies are for you? Such a simple question has a fairly lengthy answer. The good thing is there are …

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Propellor Strength and Performance

Displacement - Stainless Steel Prop

Have you ever wondered if the type of material makes a difference in the performance of your RC Boat or RC Airplane? We will now take a look at how propeller strength and performance are effected. This does scale up to even full scale Boats and Airplanes. Many full scale boating enthusiasts have experienced negative …

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Operating Temperature of Electric and Nitro/Gas Engines

Introduction In all powered forms of Radio Control Modeling, the operating temperature of the main driving motor or engine is an important factor to consider for longevity and performance. Depending on the load or conditions the motor/engine must face will determine the correct operating temperature. The operating temperature for a gas, nitro or electric motor/Engine …

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