Radio-Control Car Manual: The complete guide to buying, building and maintaining - Hardcover

Benfield, Matt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844254704 ISBN 13: 9781844254705

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2008

Synopsis

The book describes the types of radio-control cars from choosing between pre-built and kits, on-road and off-road, cars and trucks, gas(nitro) and electric power. It then goes on to explain the tips behind building a car, assembly techniques and tools, setting up brakes, suspension and throttle, painting and detailing, applying decals and then leading on to show the best ways of maintaining a car from basic maintenance, checking for wear, adjustments, repairs, replacement parts and cleaning. It also explains how to improve their performance from engine modifications, electronic speed controllers, up-rating motors and batteries, changing chassis and suspension settings, gear ratios and lightweight components for those who want to. Having achieved the building of the car, the book shows driving techniques from how the controls work, cornering, braking, jumping, racing techniques, channel settings for racing with other cars and finally designing and building a track from layout concepts to design and construction suggestions.

About this title

About the Author

Matt Benfield has been passionate about radio-control cars since childhood, and is currently editor of Racer magazine, the UK’s leading radio-control car monthly. He lives at Farnborough in Kent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844254704
• ISBN 13: 9781844254705
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176