| “So you’re thinking of getting a RC truck?” | | | | Brushless motors are becoming more popular now as |
| Don’t till you read this! | | | | there are more benefits as there are no brushes, so |
| | | | there is much less friction and therefore produces less |
| 1ST you’re going to have to decide what type of | | | | heat so you can go longer running your vehicle and |
| RC truck. | | | | more importantly it will be faster ! Yes as a brushless |
| RC trucks come in Electric - Nitro - petrol versions, | | | | motor can take more voltage than a brushed one so |
| and the fun you’ll have is priceless. Rc trucks are | | | | speed and performance is far better and your be less |
| awesome and most come with big chunky wheels | | | | likely to burn out the motor by overheating. Brushless is |
| and 4WD, shock absorbers and more. | | | | much worth the extra bit of money and your save in |
| Electric rc trucks are RTR (ready to run) and you just | | | | the long run. Electric rc trucks are best for beginners |
| need to charge up the batteries and go ! | | | | and children to start off with. |
| They can be used indoors or outside, trucks are | | | | NITRO RC TRUCKS |
| great off road and can go over rock, mud, woodland, | | | | Nitro trucks are powered by a special nitro fuel which |
| parks and grass. Also are good on road and can be | | | | can easily be bought from a hobby shop or online and |
| raced with other rc trucks, with Electric models there is | | | | it is worth the extra effort. With nitro models there is |
| little noise and the maintance is much lower than Nitro. | | | | much more maintence like checking tires, air filter and |
| Speeds of 30 mph and more if modified and stunts an | | | | empty any nitro fuel left in the tank, as not doing so or |
| jumps with these are excellent fun but be sure not to | | | | investing the extra time needed could destroy the |
| drive your truck though any water as it will fry your | | | | engine. |
| electrics or servo ! | | | | Like a normal NEW car you have to run the engine in |
| I recommend covering the electric cables and any | | | | slowly and this is the same for any new nitro radio |
| exposed wires with electrical tape and a good tip is to | | | | controlled vehicle, so be sure to read the instructions |
| use a normal balloon and cover the electric receiver to | | | | well or research about nitro models as this can get |
| make it water tight. Also check the screws are all tight | | | | costly if you just go and blast it around and blow the |
| and you can also use clear silicone to seal the box | | | | engine up. But hey let me tell you Nitro rc trucks are |
| cover lid and any gaps. | | | | fast, noisy and can keep refuelling and going. |
| Cleaning the rc truck after each run is essential and a | | | | Nitro rc trucks can reach speeds of 70 mph and some |
| good tool to get in all the little places is to use a | | | | come with full specification like 2 speed gearbox, 4WD |
| toothbrush, just make sure to get all dirt, mud ect off | | | | tough alloy shocks and cool body shells. |
| and do a visual check all over. Don’t forget to | | | | Because of the fuel and speed of nitro trucks they are |
| check the batteries in the controller are fresh or fully | | | | not for children under 14 years old. This is a great |
| charged or you may lose control on the truck or | | | | hobby and if speed is you then nitro is the way to go. |
| worse head over towards a lake or smash into | | | | Petrol rc trucks |
| something and cause damage.. | | | | Petrol rc trucks run on unleaded petrol and 2 stroke oil |
| So i strongly suggest for starters using | | | | which can be bought from any petrol forecourt and |
| “rechargeable batteries” as it will cost you a lot | | | | normally when you buy a petrol rc truck you’re get |
| of money as they tend not to last too long and as you | | | | a mixing bottle to mix up the right mixture but these |
| know good batteries are not cheap. Also you’ll | | | | are great trucks like the hummer rc truck for example: |
| always know the batteries are full and fresh.there are | | | | the sizes are normally bigger 1/5th scale and these |
| two main types of electric motors- Brushed and | | | | trucks can do jumps, spins and can do speeds of 80 |
| Brushless. | | | | KM/H. |
| With a brushed motor there are small contact brushes | | | | The smell of the petrol burning away is the closest |
| inside the motor that make it spin and are common on | | | | your get to the real thing but petrol models are the |
| toy grade trucks, some can have replaceable brushes | | | | most expensive of all the 3 to buy but are second to |
| that can be fitted and cleaning is needed as dust and | | | | none for racing and give the feel of the real thing. |
| debris builds up inside. | | | | |