RC Cars

[Stokecity_m]

Anyone on here know abit about these?

got a battery powered BMW 9v powered one, and it's fairly good.

But i need more power!!!


Not too expensive though

 

[danrandon]

what make as this will affect the advice.

 

[Tom Allen]

I used to design chargers and speed controllers for them many years ago before digital controllers.

It's all about the controller, batteries, motor and gearing.

The less on resistence the controller has, the better it is.
The more capacity the batteries have the better it is.

The motor windings, battery capacity, gearing all have to be matched to get the maximum out of the setup.

Balancing the motor is a good start, also matching the batteries, and servicing the cars bearings.

 

[Stokecity_m]

right - sorry wasn't clear

looking to buy a whole new set-up

anyone recommend a good one, only want it for messing about so the cheaper the better

 

[Tom Allen]

Forget cars go with helicopters, far more fun.

 

[Stokecity_m]

not got good experience with helicopters - crashed my mates £250 one into a wall

 

[seany boy]

I have a nitro one in need of some tlc.

 

[Stokecity_m]

not got a clue what i'd be doing mate - so unless your giving it away i'll need something already working etc

 

[Tom Allen]

not got good experience with helicopters - crashed my mates £250 one into a wall

That's why they're fun.

 

[Stokecity_m]

That's why they're fun.

true, my mate was doing his " preflight " checks - i just grabed hold and took off, was great for about 45 seconds