Care and maintenance of radio control car

Jan 11
09:09

2012

LiuJiajia

LiuJiajia

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A radio control car is a small sized toy car that is steered using radio transmission or a remote control from a limited distance from the controller. Radio control cars are divided into two groups. There is the toy class and the hobby class cars. Both work using radio signals that are transmitted from the remote control to the receiving device fitted into the car.

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Proper maintenance of any radio control car (also referred to as RC cars) will ensure that its performance in all aspects is at its best. Therefore,Care and maintenance of radio control car Articles hobbyists and RC car owners should know in detail how to properly maintain a car. This will prevent against premature wear and tear, which not only brings about poor performance, but can also cause permanent damage from excessive wear and tear as well as collisions. Considering the presence of small components and a circuit board, removing dust may be quite a problem using a rug or wall duster. A blower, especially the type used to remove dust from computer CPU’s, may be best. Others will recommend the use of pressurized air, though this may be quite costly to get a tank of such. Most radio control cars come with removable chasses and this makes the work easier for the cleaner to access the interior. Lubricating the wheels is the second step. This will need you to tilt the car over to one side, such that it stands on two wheels. A few drops of the lubricant are then applied onto the ball bearings over the wheels, and this is followed by a brief rotation so as to ensure equal flow of the lubricant. The same process is then repeated on the other set of wheels on the opposite side, together with lubricating bearings on the differential that are at the transmission on one end of the axle. If the radio control car uses battery, the temperature should be checked throughout any run by simply touching with the finger tips. The batteries to your radio control car should be replaced in an appropriate manner using the instructions on their pack.

The chassis of the radio control car may have encountered shock during a previous operation and must be examined for any cracks, holes and wear. Rubber cement may work to cover the patches evenly and seal any cracks on the shell. During rough jumps, the motor may loosen and this may cause damage to the gears as they move apart. Access the transmission compartment and loosen the screws mounting the motor. Adjust the motor such that a piece of paper may fit between what is known as the spur gear and the pinion. Then slide the motor back into position and reset the screws. The gear should then be spun so as to remove the paper. The last step should be to replace the compartment cover.