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Remote Control Cars:What to Look For
Idea / Posted by catford / Yesterday @ 08:29 PM / 20 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Each car has unique features and a different target audience. We used the following criteria to evaluate the best remote control cars and the ages they are best suited for.
Vehicle FeaturesSeveral vehicles promote their abilities in off-road use and 4WD. Other RC cars rely on their performance on smooth roads and surfaces. The top vehicles come with extra features like wheel suspension and custom power settings that help you train on the vehicle and then allow you to use it at a higher speed. We also checked the recommended ages for each remote control vehicle and how long the battery life lasts, on average.
DesignEvery RC vehicle on our lineup is electric and ready to run (RTR). RTR implies that either the vehicle is completely set up and can run right out of the box, or that only basic, one-step assembly is required. Higher-end RC car models allow for expansion with replacement parts. A few of these vehicles use the licensed design of actual sports cars and are scaled to size. The developers understand that off-road conditions can get messy, so having a waterproof body is helpful.
Remote FeaturesRemotes can vary from having two simple buttons that allow forward and reverse movement to multiple joysticks and triggers to maximize speed. We covered the batteries you'll need to run both the vehicle and remote. A few RC vehicles run on multiple frequencies so that the connection isn't ruined if a few people are running their cars.
Help & SupportWarranties are generally short for such a high-risk electronic device. We checked to see if each manufacturer's site has a general FAQs section to answer questions about the product or technical issues. A few of these products come packaged with an instruction manual, while others lead you to the manual on their site.
Remote control cars provide enjoyment in many ways and bridge the gap for hobbyists of any age. Whether you're a parent hoping to make your children happy or an adult who has taken up this hobby based on your love of repairing cars, there are products that are specifically suited to you. With these RC cars, you can find a great way to pass the time and develop a passion for the hobby.
14 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 5/7
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 05-07-2013 @ 10:44 PM / 552 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Got the rear inner fender wells in today. Getting close to breaking it down for some finish grinding and paint. Then get the electronics in. Cant wait
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My Job is on RC
Discussion / Posted by carolfische / 05-05-2013 @ 09:22 PM / 511 Views / 3 Comments / Reply
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16 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 5/4
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 05-04-2013 @ 01:56 PM / 648 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Got the front inner fender wells in. Battery plate is in ,also got the lights on and wired to a switch . Worked out rather well. Got a few outside picks. No it isn't running yet. Hope to get to that point in a few weeks. going to enjoy the nice weather. Headed out to see Clutch tonight, should be a great show. More to come.
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ID:	Really digging this truck. Lost track of the build time. Figure I have around 40 hours invested. Not to mention the thought put into it. Really digging this truck. Lost track of the build time. Figure I have around 40 hours invested. Not to mention the thought put into it. 167.3 KB

5 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 5/3
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 05-03-2013 @ 06:24 AM / 720 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
I've been trying for some time now , to figure out how I was going to add a steering dampener to the front . Not for looks but functional. While I was trying out an idea for inner fender wells, it hit me. This actually took no time at all to put together . Very rare I slap something together and it comes out just as I envisioned it. Hope to get some more build time in on this. Another update is the wheels and tires. Bought another ax10 on flea bay ( to many projects going on) liked the wheels and tires. Flipped the bead lock rings. The stance is much better then the mags and swampers. I like the Proline Hammers . MORE TO COME
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East coast's only free to run at track
Alert / Posted by boguesoundrcrace / 04-20-2013 @ 10:47 AM / 1,009 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
all the info that's needed is on my website boguesoundrcraceway.jimdo.com open all day every day. u can also call me at 252 646 7347


thanks Eddie Owner/Operator
4 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 4/6
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 04-06-2013 @ 04:32 PM / 1,576 Views / 2 Comments / Reply
As of right now im waiting on some materials . Since I don't have any updates for this truck. Thought me and my boy would take the Yoda and his Ridgecrest for a run and some crawling. The Ridgecrest came out on top. Nothing broke, no loose screws. I hear they are notorious for that. But my trusty RC4WD trail stomper broke but good. Twisted the pin off the left drive line. Sucks in 3wd . Here some pics of the carnage. Promise a real update in about a week.
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15 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update April Fools Edition
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 04-01-2013 @ 11:21 AM / 2,024 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Found some time since I couldn't seem to sleep last night. Down side of working nights. Tied up the other side of the frame got the front and rear bumpers on. Not sure I like the rear one.
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3 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 3/30
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 03-30-2013 @ 04:42 PM / 2,086 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Working on the rest of the frame finally. Support for floor pans later on. Used the left over bumper decals , and put them on the inside of the body. That way if the frame hits it wont scratch off the paint. Local hardware store finally got some more brass stock in today, so I cleaned them out . Found my stash of styrene from my big.. big box of plastic model stuff. Been wanting to put a tonoue cover on this bad boy. A little water proof double sided tape and its on there. No updates for a few days anyway, going to spend some time with the family and enjoy an Easter feast tomorrow. Have a safe and happy holiday.
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16 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 3/29 Hot Racing remote reservoir shocks bleeding
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 03-29-2013 @ 05:54 PM / 2,148 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Finally got my shock oil in the mail. Time to get these Hot Racing remote reservoir shocks filled and working. I went with the stiff silver internal springs in the shocks, and the black soft springs in the reservoirs. Running Associated 20w shock oil. Ive seen a few forums where people were saying these shocks were junk, or couldn't bleed out all the air. This is how I did it. Hope it helps someone out. I haven't trail tested yet. That's going to be a while. But as for on the bench , they seem to work as well as the stock Traxxas big bore shocks I had on it ,with less boing action at the top of the stroke. So far I like them. They look great on the truck. I welcome input. If your not a member of this site. I encourage you to join. Thanks for looking
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5 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 3/24
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 03-24-2013 @ 03:33 PM / 2,321 Views / 5 Comments / Reply
Got a chance to get the body painted today. New shocks came in the mail yesterday. Still working the bugs out of them. Really like how they look. Really like the green anodized aluminum paint with the white. Also compliments the green of the suspension parts and trans.
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19 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 3/23
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 03-22-2013 @ 11:28 PM / 2,326 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Well..had to scrap the first pan hard bar. It would bottom out on the axle when the left rear shock was compressed about half stroke. New one clears Great. And looks better personally. Got the front servo mounted and the bell crank fabbed and everything put together. More To Come!!!
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5 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 3/22
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 03-22-2013 @ 06:30 PM / 2,310 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
After some thought I decided I wasn't going to learn to live with the bump steer. Here's the freshly fabbed Pan hard bar. Anything you see that looks wrong please let me know . First time ive ever built a pan hard bar. I must have done it right . The bump steer is completely gone. Hope tomorrow to get to the front steering. Mount for the servo and a bell crank setup I saw on a comp crawler build. Wish I could remember where I saw it so I could give props. Also included is the paint colors im gonna use on the body , hope to get that done this weekend as well
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4 Attachment(s) S&G Racing Far Beyond Driven Update 3/20
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 03-20-2013 @ 06:41 PM / 2,365 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Got the rear steer servo mounted on the frame last night. Little bit of bump steer but its looks so good i can learn to deal with it. More to come!!!
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Thread locked any body got any slash 4x4 stuff you dont want
Discussion / Posted by IPLAYFORKEEPS / 01-17-2013 @ 04:15 PM / 3,588 Views / 0 Comments
i will take it off your hands
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Gas just hit a nationwide average of $3.63, according to CNN, which is pretty expensive. You can get natural gas for half that, according to Businessweek. Other fuels such as natural gas are beginning to be used.

Yale study finds huge savings possible

Daily Finance explained that a brand new study was released by Yale that showed enormous amounts of savings when changing to natural gas. About $130.61 per driver could be saved if just 7 percent of the oil used by Americans was switched with natural gas. It would save $25.6 billion a year.

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About $1,000 per person, or $182.9 billion a year, could possibly be saved in gas if the nation converted half of all oil use to natural gas. Another study done by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pointed out semi-trucks could save $18,500 a year in savings while the average car would save $850 a year, according to Bloomberg.

Other switching reasons

Emissions are effortlessly reduced with natural gas cars too. In fact, according to the Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory testing showed an enormous gap between gas powered light and heavy-duty automobiles and natural gas powered ones. There were 6 to 11 percent fewer greenhouse gases. This gap is not as significant as it once was. There is improved technology used on engines.

The main difference is not that big since occasionally it is almost identical. For instance, the Honda Civic NG gets 31 mpg combined in Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy. It runs on natural gas, and it is only 1 mpg less than the normal machine. The Civic NG drops 30 horsepower though, making it less powerful. A car has to be converted unless you would like to say "howdy, Honda Civic NG.” If you are thinking about running out to an auto loan center to get your new Civic NG, just remember there are a lot of other choices.

There are only 2,000 fuel stations that use natural gas right now, according to Bloomberg, so the infrastructure is the biggest issue. Nobody can save if there are no stations to buy from.

Sources
CNN
Businessweek
Daily Finance
13 Attachment(s) 1/8th scale 1979 Ford F-150 Super Cab Basher "Far Beyond Driven"
Build Log / Posted by androtaz / 07-06-2012 @ 05:08 PM / 9,046 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Started this build log a while back, I got rather side tracked when I picked up an RC4wd trail stomper...and so Far Beyond Driven took a place on my shelf. After a lot of thinking about it and where I was heading with this , I came to the conclusion those axles wouldn't be good for high speeds...not like I was looking for with the Emaxx trans and the 14.4 volt motors...which ended up in my clod digger . Anyhow. It wasn't a good combination . So what I have here is about 4 weeks of fab and just getting better with the solder. Brass and solder is really easy to work with if you take your time and think before you cut or bend anything. going to put up a few picks. This is a work in progress. Practice for a Full tube chassis for my clod grave digger some day when Im old...which is getting closer.
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What should I do...brushless summit
Help! / Posted by Beantown14 / 06-11-2012 @ 02:04 PM / 8,643 Views / 0 Comments / Reply
Hey everyone...im new to the Big'ol summit and really enjoy this machine. The thing is, I want to go faster !!

I want to set up a censored Brushless system in it........ I want speed (anything between 40-60mph) but still be able to crawl ect. I want to be able to use this truck as a full out speed demon crawling basher.

Bushless company, type/size, gearing....... Let me know please !
8 Attachment(s) (UPDATE) Custom 9" Aluminum RC Drag Car
Build Log / Posted by Quad_Addict / 05-23-2012 @ 06:55 PM / 9,108 Views / 1 Comments / Reply
Before i had my shoulder surgery last week i finished assembly on my 9" custom alum car, i had made several changes since i was at the titusville, FL races.

i made some quality improvements along with some changes to the chassis itself making it more practical etc..
right now its still setup for 9" but i will be making a pro stock class version of the exact car when my shulder heals more ( also after our newborn is here in 3 weeks )

its rigid & lighter then i thought.
uses 6061 throughout
im soon going to buy a lathe to go along with my cnc routers to give me more options as well.
but this is what i came up with so far.
i am trying to incorporate as much aluminum in the car as i can to give it a custom look etc.

what do you guys think?
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(UPDATE) Custom 9" Aluminum RC Drag Car (4 min 45 sec)

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My First R/C Car (coming from planes) - Turnigy 1/18 Brushless 4WD Stadium Truck
Mini-Review / Posted by bwoollia / 05-16-2012 @ 02:25 PM / 9,597 Views / 8 Comments / Reply

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