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What are nitro RC cars? Benefits of Nitro Powered Remote Control Cars

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RCs have two types of antennas. There’s an antenna on the transmitter or controller that sends messages to the RC and one on the receiver (in the RC vehicle) that receives those messages. The radio system for your RC is tuned to a specific frequency and a specific length of antenna.

The transmitter antenna might be a solid metal tube or a piece of flexible wire with an end cap (which may or may not retract into the controller) or a telescoping antenna where the sections nest inside each other when collapsed. With some radios you’ll need to screw the antenna into the controller.

Pictures of Transmitter Antennas

• Telescoping and Plain Wire Transmitter Antennas
• Unattached RC Antenna and Controller

The receiver antenna is usually a long piece of plastic-coated wire that pokes through a hole in the body and trails behind the RC. Some of the antenna may be wrapped around inside the RC. Some RCs, such as the RadioShack XMODS, have plain, thin wire antennas that are stiffer than the plastic-coated antenna wires.

Pictures of Receiver Antennas

• Plastic-coated Receiver Antenna
• Wire Antenna on an XMODS

Transmitter Antennas

Fully extend the antenna before operating your RC. Not fully extending the antenna on the controller can affect your range and ability to control the RC. If your RC is behaving erratically or isn’t responding to your controls, it might simply be because your antenna is not fully extended.

When you put down your controller (such as during a pitstop) retract or collapse the antenna so that it doesn’t get in your way or become damaged. Avoid pulling forcefully on a telescoping antenna or retracting/collapsing it by pushing down from the top. Retract it by lightly grasping it and sliding it down a section or two at a time. Even though the telescoping metal antennas appear fairly sturdy, even they will bend and break.

Receiver Antennas

To keep long receiver antenna wires from dragging on the ground and getting caught in the wheels of your RC, the antenna is often placed in a piece of flexible (but somewhat rigid) piece of tubing. The antenna sticks up above the RC but remains flexible so it doesn’t break easily in a crash or rollover.

Pictures of Flexible Antennas

• Receiver Antenna Hanging Out of Antenna Tube
• Why RCs Need Flexible Antennas

Installing the Receiver Antenna
To make it easier to thread the antenna wire through tubing, you could lubricate it with a touch of oil — but oil can become sticky and does attract dust and dirt. An alternative lubricant is talcum powder. Put a little in your hand, hold the antenna and draw it through your hand to coat it. You could try sucking the antenna through the tube. Or, suck a piece of thread or dental floss through the tube, tie it to the antenna, then pull on the thread or floss pulling the antenna through the tubing.

To keep the antenna from sliding back through the tube, tie a knot in the end (only works with very narrow tubing) or add a rubber or plastic antenna cap on the end.

Pictures of Receiver Antenna Preparation

• Threading Antenna Thru Tube
• Adding an Antenna Cap

Don’t Cut the Antenna
Cutting the antenna wire on your RC can increase the chance of interference while trying to operate the RC causing glitches. Don’t cut the antenna wire. To keep the antenna from dragging, you can thread it through an antenna tube — if you don’t have an antenna tube you can try soda straws, hollow coffee stirrers, or other semi-rigid plastic material.

Some radios may operate fine with shorter antennas. Cut the receiver antenna only if the manufacturer says it is OK. Be sure not to cut it any shorter than the manufacturer recommends.

If the long antenna is really bugging you, you can try securing the excess wire inside the vehicle. Be careful not to coil or bunch it too tightly as this can cause glitches. You can attach the excess antenna to the inside of the body, but this can make it difficult to remove the body to get at the internal parts. Even better, after running the antenna through the antenna tube, wrap the excess around the outside of the tube in a spiral. Don’t wrap it too loosely but do space it out so that it isn’t all bunched up in one spot. Use a little piece of electrical tape to secure the loose end to the tube. Add an antenna cap to further secure it.

Make sure that your receiver antenna is not touching any metal parts inside the RC — this can cause glitches and erratic behaviour too. You can wrap it somewhat loosely around a piece of cardboard and attach it to the receiver or the body. Threading the antenna through a piece of flexible tubing — such as fuel tubing — or wrapping it in a strip of electrical tape will help protect it from damage and keep it from touching metal. As much as possible, try to keep the receiver antenna fully-extended and not wrapped or doubled-up.

Based in California, Jada Toys produces die-cast collectibles and radio controlled vehicles including the DUB City and Chub City lines. Many of their products feature officially licensed paint schemes and accessories. Most of their product lines offer multiple scales of diecast models and model kits for street cars, race cars, or motorcycles. Only a few Jada Toys have RC versions in select scales and styles.Jada Toys RC vehicles are full-function (forward, reverse, left/right in forward or reverse, stop) and come in 27MHz or 49MHz (US) frequencies.

DUB City:

Along with a large line of diecast, hobby, and model kits in several scales, the DUB City line includes 1:10, 1:12, 1:16, and 1:6 scale radio controlled cars such as the Mustang GTR, Magnum R/T, and Escalade. Most models come in several different authentic colors.

BigTime Muscle:

Several scales of diecast collectibles, model kits, and 1:16 scale RC cars are in this line of Jada Toys. The Camaro and the Chevelle SS are the BigTime Muscle cars of the DUB City line.

Chub City:

In addition to figures and non-RC vehicles, the Chub City RC line includes several 4.5" radio controlled vehicles such as the Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300C, and Scion XB. These cars feature chubby little bodies, big wheels, and solid blue, black, red, or white paint schemes. With quadband frequencies you can race up to 4 of the Chub City vehicles at one time.

Import Racer!:

The RC vehicles in this line are 1:10 and 1:16 scale cars with racing paint schemes. Vehicles include the xB, Trueno, Skyline, and Celica. Import Racer! Diecast Tuners also have diecast, hobby exclusive, and model kits in several other scales.

Other Jada Toys Lines:

Showroom Floor, V Dubs, Donk Box & Bubble, D-Rods, Scarface, High Profile, Option D, Road Rats, Initial D, Von Dutch Garage, Von Dutch Kustom Cycles, Home Rollerz, and Dub City Euro Spec are the other Jada Toys Product lines with detailed diecast models and kits from 1:64 to 1:10 scale.

Jada Toys, Inc.:

938 Hatcher Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91748

Where to Buy Jada Toys:

Retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and K-Mart carry various Jada product lines. Additionally you can find some lines at places like Fry’s Electronics, Wal-greens, AutoZone, and Tesco.

This international toy manufacturer produces a range of indoor and outdoor toys for preschoolers to teens and even adults. Teaming up with brands like Little Tikes and General Motors they produce radio control cars for all ages including the colorful Little Tikes Radio Control Cars for preschoolers, the Mack Tractor Trailer RC for ages 4 and up, and RC cars with full function controls for slightly older kids.

Little Tikes:

The Little Tikes brand RC toys for ages 2 and up include some with real car sounds like a police car (my review) and and other cars and trucks. All Little Tikes RC toys have simple controllers that drive forward and turn. Check the packaging to see if you’re getting 27MHz or 49MHz or wired remote control toys.

• Cement Truck – Wired (Buy Direct)
• Dump Truck – Wired
• White Car 49 MHz (Buy Direct)
• Yellow Car 27 MHz (Buy Direct)
• Blue/Yellow Truck 27 MHz

Jeep Wrangler:

The Little Tikes Jeep Wrangler radio controlled vehicles is a slightly larger RC with working headlights and taillights. It’s for 3-9 year olds.

• Jeep Wrangler Yellow 27 MHz (Buy Direct)
• Jeep Wrangler Red 49 MHz (Buy Direct)

RC Toys for School Age Children:

For kids ages 8 and up Planet Toys has full function RCs like the 1:12 scale Dale Earnhardt Intimidator Silverado, Kawasaki KFX with rider, 13" Yamaha Raptor 700 ATV (with working headlights), and a big 1:5 scale Chrysler 300C SRT with black or metallic gray bodies. You can also find instruction manuals online for these and other Planet Toys RC vehicles.

Planet Toys, Inc.:

121 W. 27th Street, Suite 604, New York, NY 10001

Where to Buy Planet Toys RC Toys:

Check out major retailers like Wal-Mart or KB Toys to find your Planet Toys RC vehicles.

For replacement parts, contact Planet Toys online

Tyco R/C, part of the Mattel family of toys, is a major producer of RC toys. In the RC car category, some of the major Tyco R/C product lines include Drift King, 6V Auto Show, Dropstars, and West Coast Customs.

6V RC Cars Assortment:

Recommended for ages 5 and up, these 1:16 scale RC sports cars and rally cars, come in a variety of colors and detailing. The Auto Show cars offer a Shelby Cobra and a Scion xB.

Drift King:

For ages 9 and up, the Drift Kings Mazda RX7 and the Nissan Silvia come with special drift tires and street tires you can switch out. These large-scale (about 17.5 inches in length) cars have speed control, 4-wheel drive, and use a 7.2V rechargeable NiCd battery pack in the car.

Dropstars:

These 1:18 scale RC cars — the Range Rover (compare prices) and Dodge Magnum and the Chrysler 300C not only look good and go fast, they have extras with kid-appeal such as headlights, taillights, and wheels that light up. The 300C also sports a light-up interior, speakers, and a media player hook-up.

West Coast Customs:

The Mercedes SL55, Lincoln Navigator, and Range Rover from Tyco R/C and West Coast Customs come in 1:18 scale, run off a rechargeable NiCd battery pack, and are recommended for ages 5 or 6 and up.

Pimp My Ride:

Tyco RC brings the two original cars from the MTV show "Pimp My Ride" down to RC size. The ‘67 Ford Mustang and the Toyota Scion XB have customized interiors and paint jobs.

Little Rides:

Disney / Pixar "Cars" Lightning McQueen and his friends Sally and Mater from Carburetor County jump off the big screen and into 1:32 scale 27MHz RC models. Speed Racer and Batman are also featured Little Rides.These radio control cars are aimed at 3-9 year olds. At approximately 12" or so in size they generally have simple remote controls.

• Mater (Buy Direct)
• Speed Racer Mach 5 (Buy Direct)
• Speed Racer Mach 6 (Buy Direct)
• Speed Racer – Racer X GT (Buy Direct)
• Batman Batmobile (Buy Direct)

Hot Wheels R/C Cars:

The Hot Wheels line of cars include fantasy vehicles like Speed Racer and radio control versions of BMW, Honda Civic, and more. These cars are for 6-9 years olds.

• Speed Racer Mach 5 (Buy Direct)
• Speed Racer Mach 6 (Buy Direct)
• Corvette 49MHz (Buy Direct)
• Range Rover 27MHz ()
• Honda Civic Red 49MHz ([link url=http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=SL7f5BdxMBE&offerid=129647.681489155&type=10&subid=]Buy Direct)
• Honda Civic Blue 27MHz (Buy Direct)
• BMW 49MHz(Buy Direct)

Remember, when buying multiple toy RCs, you cannot race a pair of 49MHz or a pair 27MHz against each other. You’ll need one of each.

The government, business, and scientists use cameras and RC airplanes and helicopters for aerial photography, surveillance, and other noble pursuits. But there are ways for individuals to combine cameras and RCs for both practical and entertaining uses around the home.

RC With Camera at Work at Home

You could send a camera-equipped car under the house to look at pipes or search for the source of that dead animal odor. Get a birds-eye view of your property with a helicopter-mounted camera to aid in landscape planning. If you own many acres of land and you’re an RC geek, fly a camera-equipped helicopter or airplane over the far reaches of your domain. Check for fence breaks, lost cattle, and interlopers. Give kids a fascinating and educational view of the world with a night-vision RC sent to explore the wilds of the backyard after dark.

RC With Camera at Play at Home

But for most of us, an RC equipped with a still or video camera is entertainment — a novelty for spy games and sneeking up on unsuspecting friends and pets. It might be a cool way to capture video to send in to America’s Funniest Home Videos. One of the top RC toys of the 2006 holiday season was the Wild Planet Spy Video RC Car. It was also named Boy Toy of the Year at Toy Fair.

Shop for RC Surveillance Equipment

You can purchase little spy cams to mount on your own RC car, truck, or aircraft. Or, buy an RC that’s already equipped for RC surveillance and photography. There’s a camera to fit most needs and budgets.

The Spy Video Car makes a geeky fashion statement with its Heads Up Display (HUD) visor that receives the black and white images from the low-profile, mostly black RC car. It has a 75 foot range. A kid-friendly RC that adults can have fun with as well.

Wild Planet Toys Spy Video Car

Radio Control Spy Video Car at eToys.com (Buy Direct

When you need to traverse rough terrain, like sculptured carpet or the computer cables criss-crossing the floor, turn to the SRV-1, a Mars Rover-style robotic tracked vehicle. It’s more for the geeky teens and adults. You wirelessly control this mini robot with your computer up to 300 feet away. It has a mini video camera on-board and proximity sensors that aid manual navigation and allow it to explore on its own.

[blockquote shade=no]SRV-1 Mobile Surveillance Robot at Think Geek

These Draganfly Helicopters are best handled by experienced RC pilots. Some of the Draganflyer helicopters are used by the government and military. The V Ti Pro is used by MIT in its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarm Health Management Project. If you’ve got the money to invest and the skill to fly it, you can put this same helicopter to work at home. In addition to being a top-notch RC it features a high resolution color video camera system and comes with the Draganflyer Flight Simulator for Windows.

• Draganflyer V Ti PRO RC Gyro Stabilized Electric Helicopter With High Res Color Video Camera System
• Draganflyer V Ti RC Gyro Stabilized Electric Helicopter With Wireless Video Camera System

Mount a wireless camera on your own RC to create your own radio controlled surveillance vehicle. Look for lightweight cameras for mounting on airplanes, helicopters, and blimps, such as the Mini-Wireless Micro-Spy Video Camera.

• Mini Wireless Micro-Spy Video Camera 2.4GHz (Complete Package) at Hobbytron
• Wireless Color Spy Video Camera Complete Package at Hobbytron
• Wireless Camera Kit 2.4 G Quarter Sized Camera with Video/Sound
• Color Wireless Mini Cameras with Sound from Trend Times

Putting a Camera in the Air

Putting a wireless camera atop an RC car or truck isn’t a particularly formidable task. Putting a camera on an RC airplane or helicopter — and making sure it flies — is a little trickier. You want to put the camera where you’ll get a good view. But it needs to be placed where it won’t interfere with moving parts and won’t throw the aircraft out of balance. Helicopters are especially tricky to fly in their original configuration. Add even a tiny camera and you can throw off that delicate balance. These tutorials and discussions can help you with putting an RC Eye in the Sky.

• R/C Aerial Photography
  Glenn Anderson and Bill Dickerson share details of their approach to aerial photography and the planes and cameras they use. See examples of photos they’ve taken.
• Aerial Photography for Beginners
  This selection of discussions from the RC Groups.com Aerial Photography forum are focused on beginners with tips on where to start and cameras to use.
• How to Make Aerial Videos
  DadsFunPage describes the equipment they used and has tips and tricks on camera mounting, reception, recording, and quality when doing RC aerial photography.

RC vehicles are as educational as they are fun. Children (and adults) learn everything from hand and eye coordination to the physics of driving. One way to learn about electronics and how motors and engines work is to build an RC vehicle from the ground up. Kits from Revell, Elenco, and LEGO Systems help teens learn about radio systems, motors, circuitry, robotics, and even soldering while building their own RC vehicle. These RC kits for teens vary in complexity but do have one thing in common — a great learning experience that results in a real radio or remote controlled car, truck, tank, or wheeled robot.