..from this..
.. to this!
.. this runs on fuel. as much maintenance(tyres, engine, spark plugs, suspension etc) as a real one, just on a smaller scale. Afterall, it's top speed is about 80km/h.
Quoted wikipedia:
Fuel-powered models
"Ready-to-run" fuel powered cars (commonly abbreviated to "RTR") can be purchased, which leave the factory in a pre-tuned condition that affords for good racing performance without prior adjustment. Alternatively, composite vehicles can be purchased that are either in kit form or are partially assembled, which are built and tuned by the owner prior to use.
Fuel-powered engines allow model cars to reach impressive speeds, with much higher top speeds than electric cars. Maximum power is generally achieved at medium to high speeds, and a slightly slower throttle response than electrically-powered vehicles is usually expected. This is because in an electric motor, the torque is instantaneous; in a nitro engine, as in a gasoline engine, it takes time for the engine to spool up and for the clutch to engage. Although this is slower than an electric motor, it is hardly noticeable because it all happens within milliseconds.
One disadvantage of fuel-powered engines is the dirt produced; a short five-minute run of such an engine is sufficient to coat the vehicle in dirt from fuel combustion. Cleaning is usually achieved by the use of compressed air blowers and solvents (such as denatured alcohol), because of the stubborn nature of the exhaust residue and fuel that tends to cover the chassis. Tuning a fuel-powered vehicle requires some skill to maintain optimum performance, fuel economy, and to keep the engine from overheating, even in ready-to-run vehicles. Because of the higher performance and their ability to be driven for longer periods of time, mechanical wear to the vehicle is generally greater than in electrics. In addition, the increased speed and weight of fuel-powered vehicles generally leads to collisions causing greater damage to the collided vehicles, and some degree of safety concern needs to be considered when racing them.
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newest addition to the family
..some robot passed down from my dad's generation or something. it is partially made of tin. Go figure.
.. to this!
.. this runs on fuel. as much maintenance(tyres, engine, spark plugs, suspension etc) as a real one, just on a smaller scale. Afterall, it's top speed is about 80km/h.
Quoted wikipedia:
Fuel-powered models
"Ready-to-run" fuel powered cars (commonly abbreviated to "RTR") can be purchased, which leave the factory in a pre-tuned condition that affords for good racing performance without prior adjustment. Alternatively, composite vehicles can be purchased that are either in kit form or are partially assembled, which are built and tuned by the owner prior to use.
Fuel-powered engines allow model cars to reach impressive speeds, with much higher top speeds than electric cars. Maximum power is generally achieved at medium to high speeds, and a slightly slower throttle response than electrically-powered vehicles is usually expected. This is because in an electric motor, the torque is instantaneous; in a nitro engine, as in a gasoline engine, it takes time for the engine to spool up and for the clutch to engage. Although this is slower than an electric motor, it is hardly noticeable because it all happens within milliseconds.
One disadvantage of fuel-powered engines is the dirt produced; a short five-minute run of such an engine is sufficient to coat the vehicle in dirt from fuel combustion. Cleaning is usually achieved by the use of compressed air blowers and solvents (such as denatured alcohol), because of the stubborn nature of the exhaust residue and fuel that tends to cover the chassis. Tuning a fuel-powered vehicle requires some skill to maintain optimum performance, fuel economy, and to keep the engine from overheating, even in ready-to-run vehicles. Because of the higher performance and their ability to be driven for longer periods of time, mechanical wear to the vehicle is generally greater than in electrics. In addition, the increased speed and weight of fuel-powered vehicles generally leads to collisions causing greater damage to the collided vehicles, and some degree of safety concern needs to be considered when racing them.
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newest addition to the family
..some robot passed down from my dad's generation or something. it is partially made of tin. Go figure.
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