subject: Off Road RC Cars: How They Work [print this page] Off Road RC Cars: How They Work Off Road RC Cars: How They Work
Off road RC cars are not toys. Well, in theory, you could call them "toys plus" as they appear very much like traditional toy model cars but maintain an added sense of technological sophistication. Specifically, off road RC cars can be maneuvered with tremendous accuracy. Those not familiar with how RC cars work may be shocked at how sophisticated the technology truly is.
A motor is the "central nervous system" of RC cars. When the motor is engaged, the radio controlled car will be able to function. The sophistication of the motor's design is quite amazing but it does not run on its own. There needs to be a power source.
Those inquisitive about off road RC cars may wonder how the cars actually work. The lower cost and more common electric cars sold in traditional toy stores are operated electronically. This means a battery provides their power. While there are some decent electric consumer models available, serious RC cars enthusiasts will look towards other more sophisticated off road RC cars that have other power sources.
Anyone new to the world of off road RC cars will be frequently shocked to discover that certain RC cars operate with an internal combustion engine. These RC cars are known as fuel models. Yes, the concept would be the same as the guiding principle found in a real car's engine. If it works for a real car why would it not for a radio controlled one?
Two other models of off road RC cars would be the nitro powered and gas model. These are the absolute fastest of the RC cars on the market. Those that wish to see the cars "zoom" along their tracks as revved up as possible will want nitro or gas model off road RC cars.
The engine/motor of the radio controlled car can only provide the impetus for movement. In order to actually control the car you will need a transmitter and a radio. Transmitters and radios will be employed to control electronic, fuel, gas, and nitro powered cars. The transmitter is the device you hold in your hands and send all the control orders to the car. These orders are sent via radio waves which are encoded by the receiver.
The receiver accepts the waves via an antenna and the waves are sent to a circuit board. Once these wave signals are received and encoded, the vehicle will operate in the manner intended. In many ways, this is no different than how a remote control for a television works...albeit the design of a radio controlled car transmitter/receiver is much more sophisticated. This is why there are so few limitations in terms of how you can operate the cars.
When you do operate off road RC cars you can rest assured you will have a lot of fun doing so! This is why they can be considered perfect hobbyist pursuits for adults and children. (Although the nitro and gas powered cars are more for adults) If you are looking for a great new hobby, off road rc cars would be well worth exploring.
