Anatomy of RC Vehicles
03-17-2007 | 03:22 PM
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Anatomy of RC Vehicles
Hello all,
I'm relatively new to the forum, and have tried searching the forum to no avail.
I was wondering if there exists some sort of guide to the "anatomy" of an RC vehicle ?
I realize this would be a momentous task for one person to compile, so I was wondering if you could direct me to a site which outlines the basics for beginners who want to
understand the workings before actually getting their hands wet.
Many thanks!
ps: sorry if there already is a thread on a similar topic.
I'm relatively new to the forum, and have tried searching the forum to no avail.
I was wondering if there exists some sort of guide to the "anatomy" of an RC vehicle ?
I realize this would be a momentous task for one person to compile, so I was wondering if you could direct me to a site which outlines the basics for beginners who want to
understand the workings before actually getting their hands wet.
Many thanks!
ps: sorry if there already is a thread on a similar topic.
03-17-2007 | 03:28 PM
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RE: Anatomy of RC Vehicles
Dude, don't be a turd about it. Just go out and buy one. The "anatomy" is actually called the exploded view and it's in the operations manual. IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!
03-17-2007 | 10:42 PM
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RE: Anatomy of RC Vehicles
Yikes. That was a little harsh.
Midnite - here's a previous post where someone took a stab at writing a guide:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.a...owning%2Cnitro
Many of the car manufacturers do post schematics on their sites, and some have the full assembly instructions available as well. It's worthwhile to look at a few and compare.
I also found that reading the reviews in the various magazines covering the hobby - while not entirely unbiased - will introduce you to the vocabulary if nothing else.
Do your research before jumping in. Set a budget, figure out all the things you'll need to purchase, and then try to reconcile the two. Visit your local hobby shops and see what they have available. If you purchase a brand X buggy but the local shops only carry brand Y truck parts, you may have to mailorder everything. Also, decide what you want out of your vehicle: racing, top straight-line speed, durability, etc.
Midnite - here's a previous post where someone took a stab at writing a guide:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.a...owning%2Cnitro
Many of the car manufacturers do post schematics on their sites, and some have the full assembly instructions available as well. It's worthwhile to look at a few and compare.
I also found that reading the reviews in the various magazines covering the hobby - while not entirely unbiased - will introduce you to the vocabulary if nothing else.
Do your research before jumping in. Set a budget, figure out all the things you'll need to purchase, and then try to reconcile the two. Visit your local hobby shops and see what they have available. If you purchase a brand X buggy but the local shops only carry brand Y truck parts, you may have to mailorder everything. Also, decide what you want out of your vehicle: racing, top straight-line speed, durability, etc.
