Thursday, November 23, 2006

Tools of the trade - Tamiya TL-01




This is the Tamiya TL-01 chassis, it is a popular beginners car favoured for it's strength and reliabilty.

posted by Skitee @ 10:56 PM Comments: 3

Tools of the trade - Tamiya TA-04



This little rocket is a Tamiya TA-04 TRF using a Ferrari F430 Shell, this is a full racing double carbon fibre deck 4 wheel drive chassis. This chassis was developed using lessons learned from the development and racing of the TRF414, used by Surikarn Chaidajsuriya to win the 2002 IFMAR 1/10TH Touring Car World Championship which was hosted in South Africa by the Key West track in Krugersdorp on the JHB West Rand.

posted by Skitee @ 10:26 PM Comments: 0

Tools of the trade - Tamiya M04M




Here's another of the cars I use a Tamiya M04m with a classic Alfa Julia GTA shell, this a 2 wheel drive (RWD) chassis. The M04M was used by for IFMAR World 1/1oth Touring Car champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya to win the MINI class in the Tamiya Asia Cup Finals.

posted by Skitee @ 10:18 PM Comments: 0

Tools of the trade - Tamiya M03





Here is one of the cars I use a Tamiya M03 with a classic Mini shell, this is a 2 wheel drive (FWD) chassis. This M03 chassis is currently the more popular of the Tamiya "Mini" chassis, this chassis makes up 85% of the field in the Mini class.

posted by Skitee @ 10:13 PM Comments: 0

RC - What is it ?

Many radio control modelers get their start in the hobby with an R/C car or truck. That’s a good idea. Getting the hang of a model that stays on the ground — most of the time! — is a little easier than controlling one that also challenges you to beat the law of gravity. While R/C cars are easier to control than their flying counterparts, some are still high-performance machines that are loaded with powerful, sophisticated engineering. That brings up one of the most exciting things to do with R/C cars — race them! An R/C car race can be as informal as two kids tearing around a ball diamond...or as organized as the IFMAR Worlds Championship, which attracts top R/C drivers from all over the globe to compete in such exotic locales as Italy, Switzerland, Australia and South Africa.

Off-Road vs On-Road

The most popular type of R/C car is the Off-Road Buggy. Big tires with "knobby" spikes, full-travel suspension parts and a high ground clearance allow the off-roader to go almost anywhere. Most are 1/10 scale (about 39cm long), are either two-wheel drive (2WD) or four-wheel-drive (4WD), and reach speeds of 24-75 kph. On-Road cars usually have lower ground clearances, slicks tires, aerodynamic bodies, and are capable of a bit higher speeds.

Electric vs Nitro

Electric cars use a rechargeable NiCd or NiMH battery pack for power. They can run up to 15 minutes and can be recharged in 15 to 25 minutes. Nitro cars are actually powered by a small engine that burns a special glow fuel. Some can reach speeds of over 100 kph! We recommend gas cars for advanced modelers.

posted by Skitee @ 7:34 PM Comments: 0