Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Gas RC Car Kits

Gas RC Cars take amateur racers for a ride with their exorbitant prices! Hey folks! Yes, I agree they don't keep the enthusiasts away, but only increase their passion with their realistic features and stunning performance. So, is there a way out? Though not everyone can do it, enthusiasts can pull it off while enjoying the whole experience.

You can either buy a ready to run (RTR) Gas RC car or build one on your own using the Gas RC car kits. They are similar to knocked-down kits. The kit includes a few pre-made subsystems, a basic engine, servo, chassis, and other parts that can be used to assemble a complete car. If the instructions provided in the manual are read and followed exactly, the car should work very well.

Since you are fabricating the car and tuning the engine yourself, you may save up to 50$ compared with the ready to run Gas RC cars.

Though the RTR Gas RC Cars are generally hassle-free to run, you may find it necessary to tune the engine from time to time. When assembling the car yourself, you gain some useful insight into how the car works, as well as it being economical and possibly having a little bit of fun while you're at it. 

However, nothing will stop the well-off racers and those who do not have much time or skill from investing in a RTR Gas RC car.  The racing requirements will make learning how the Gas RC car functions necessary anyway.

The Gas RC car kits usually contain the following pieces:

Engine: Depending on your choice, the engine will be either a simple two-stroke or a four-stroke.

Drive traction and transmission: This transmits power from the gearbox to the differentials. It will differ slightly depending on whether the car has a 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.

Servos: These are the tiny motors that control the acceleration, speed, and steering of the car.

Batteries: Even a Gas RC car needs a battery pack to power its servo, electronics and headlights.

Chassis, Body, Wheels and Axles:  These are similar to Electric RC cars so it is important to decide on what kind of car and engine you want before choosing a Gas RC kit.

Spares and fixtures:  The kit is organized into different bags that contain the screws, nuts, and washers.  When assembling, all the pieces from one bag must be used before opening the next bag.  The kit may also contain a few basic assembling tools.

Finally, check to see what additional accessories the pack may contain in addition to necessary parts, and seek expert advice on ways to save money, time and trouble that may be encountered when assembling.

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