Radio Control Car Manual

The complete guide to buying, building and maintaining radio control cars

Matt Benfield (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2017 | New edition
J H Haynes & Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78521-162-1 (ISBN)

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New in paperback. Driving radio-control cars is an enjoyable hobby and competitive sport, but the vast range of models now available can be confusing for those new to the scene. This extensively illustrated book is essential reading for those buying their first model and those already involved who are looking to progress to the next level.

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.

Types of radio-control car - choosing between pre-built and kits, on-road and off-road, cars and trucks, petrol (nitro) and electric power. Building a car - assembly techniques and tools, setting up brakes, suspension and throttle, painting and detailing, applying decals. Maintaining a car - basic maintenance, checking for wear, adjustments, repairs, replacement parts, cleaning. Performance enhancements - engine modifications, electronic speed controllers, uprating motors and batteries, changing chassis and suspension settings, gear ratios, lightweight components. Driving the car - how the controls work, cornering, braking, jumping, racing techniques, channel settings for racing with other cars. Designing and building a track - layout concepts, design and construction suggestions. Appendices detailing manufacturers, parts suppliers and clubs.

Erscheinungsdatum	28.09.2017
Zusatzinfo	364 Illustrations
Verlagsort	Somerset
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 270 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Modellbau
ISBN-10	1-78521-162-5 / 1785211625
ISBN-13	978-1-78521-162-1 / 9781785211621
Zustand	Neuware