SEVEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CAR'S PERFORMANCE

SEVEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CAR'S PERFORMANCE

For those who have already bought rc cars, hope

your are having lots of fun. If you need more speed, here are

seven ways to make your car go faster.

1. Ball bearings - these will reduce a lot of friction in the axles

and transmission. Expect 10 - 20% increase in speed.

2. Using lightweight parts - graphite chassis, aluminum screws,

titanium drive shafts will make a car lighter. This results in faster

acceleration, top speed, reduced motor wear, and longer battery

life. Expect a 5 - 10% increase in speed.

3. Improve suspension and car handling - oil filled shock

absorbers, tuned springs, and sway bars will help your car go

faster around corners, and handle a lot better, especially on

rough tracks.

4. Faster steering - a high-speed steering servo will help your

car react faster to steering inputs. 

5. Faster electric motors - modified motor provide a great

speed and power boost over the stock Mabuchi 540 motor. A

mild 24 degree motor may push your touring car to 30 mph,

while the highly modified 10 turn motors push electric touring

cars near 40 mph.

6. High capacity batteries - racing quality NiMH battery packs

are made of individual cells that have been matched, so that

each cell provides the same power and discharge curve as all

the other cells in the battery pack. This ensures maximum power.

7. Electronic speed control - replacing the stock mechanical

speed controller with a budget electronic speed control (esc) is

already a big plus. ESC provides smooth throttle control and

precise braking capability. Budget ESC can handle 19 turn

motors, while high capacity ESC can handle the hotter 10 turn

modified motors.