Electric Rc Car: Practical Rtr Upgrade Strategies |
 | Author: Rcpress Airsoftpress
Publisher: CreateSpace
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 448,294
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 0.4
ISBN: 1442108622
EAN: 9781442108622
ASIN: 1442108622
Publication Date: April 6, 2009
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Product Description
This book primarily covers hobby-grade on/off road RTR electric R/C cars. Information presented is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to upgrade their R/C cars cost effectively for the purposes of enjoyment and elementary-level racing.
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Product Information and TOC April 9, 2009
Yu Chak Tin
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book focuses primarily on hobby grade electric RTR RC car packages. It primarily covers READY TO RUN battery powered buggies, touring cars and trucks. Information presented is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to upgrade their RTR RC cars cost effectively for the purposes of enjoyment and elementary-level racing.
<< Table of Contents >>
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
PREFACE
TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
TOOLS YOU'RE GOING TO NEED
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES
PROPER HANDLING OF THE SCREWS
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER
YOUR UPGRADE OBJECTIVES
THE CHASSIS
WEIGHT
STURDINESS
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
BUMPER
THE DRIVE SYSTEM
TRACTION
2WD VS 4WD
SHAFT DRIVE SYSTEM VS BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
EXPERT TIPS
GEARS AND BEARINGS
GEAR RATIO AND GEAR PITCH
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
ONE-WAY UNIT
EXPERT TIPS
THE BEARINGS
EXPERT TIPS
THE MOTOR
BRUSHED MOTORS
EXPERT TIPS
BRUSHLESS MOTORS
OPTIMIZING YOUR BRUSHED MOTOR
PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
UNDERWATER BREAK IN
MOTOR BUSHING BREAK IN
ADDING TORQUE TO THE MOTOR
MOTOR MAINTENANCE
THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
COMPONENTS OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE DAMPERS
DOUBLE WISHBONE VS SINGLE WISHBONE
FINE TUNING THE SHOCK ABSORPTION FUNCTION
MAKING YOUR OWN DAMPER SPRINGS
THE USE OF STABILIZER BAR
EXPERT TIPS
THE WHEELS AND THE TIRES
CAMBER, CASTER AND TOE ANGLE
TYPES OF TIRE AND THEIR USE
FILLING UP THE TIRES
TIRE PERFORMANCE FACTORS
EXPERT TIPS
R/C ELECTRONICS
THE REMOTE CONTROLLER SET
EXPERT TIPS
THE WIRES
CHOOSING WIRE: STRANDED WIRE VS SOLID WIRE
THE CONNECTORS
THE BATTERIES
DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
VOLTAGE VS MAH
USING SMALL BATTERIES
NICDS VS NIMHS
SANYO, PANASONIC AND GP
PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY
THE CHARGER
SLOW CHARGING VS FAST CHARGING
MEMORY EFFECT
EXPERT TIPS
TROUBLESHOOTING R/C ELECTRONICS
CLEANING OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
TROUBLESHOOTING R/C ELECTRONICS
<< RTR Specific Topics >>
READY-TO-RUN PREPARATION
INITIAL CHECKING AND TESTING
THOROUGH LUBING
SECURING THE SCREWS, NUTS AND BOLTS
MOTOR UPGRADE
BATTERY UPGRADE
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TOE TUNING
GOING ON-ROAD
GOING TRUGGY
HOW TO TRANSFORM A BUGGY INTO A TRUGGY
CAMBER ADJUSTMENT
GOING 1:16
BATTERY COMPARTMENT ISSUE
BATTERY WIRING ISSUE
THE WOBBLING WHEELS
1:10 ON-ROAD RTR
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
BUSHINGS
MOTOR UPGRADE
OPTIMIZING CHASSIS STRUCTURE
CUTTING WEIGHT
INSTALLING A VIDEO CAMERA
RELOCATING THE ON/OFF SWITCH
DAMPER IMPROVEMENT
REPAIRING OR REPLACING RTR ELECTRONICS
SWAPPING TRANSMITTERS
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