The Most Important Tool for Racing RC Cars

Believe it or not, the most important tool for tuning andserious at RC, so it's not necesary. But let me tell you,
modifying RC cars, in any RC racer's pit box, probablyif
isn'tyou take the time to write down the current state of
even sold at your local hobby store. Despite thieryour RC
absencecars and trucks, when you eventually change
at hobby stores, you will see them laying on EVERYsomething, or
seriousfate throws a tree in your way and "adjusts" your car
RC pro's pit area.The tool is, collectively, the pencil andsetup
paper. One of thefor you, you will be able to measure your setup and
most enjoyable experiences in RC cars, besidesget back
buying a newto that original state, with no guess work. That means
trick ride, is testing something new, in the hope you willless
down time, and more bashing. And if you are still at a
discover the slight edge, or even a HUGEloss
edge.Today's RC cars, buggies, and trucks have soon how to get back to that original state, you've got it
many variablesin
that can be tinkered with, even the slightestwriting for someone else, like the local hobby store
adjustment canguy,
have a drastic effect on the handling and speed ofto look over.I encourage everyone of you to write
yourdown your car's setup
ride. Whether you race or just bash, you really shouldinfo. It's not only useful, but it will multiply how much
writefun you get outta your RC cars, trucks, and buggies.
down the current operating state of your RC ride.Heck,
Variablesthis little tip works on real life stuff as well.There is one
such as ride hieght, camber, caster, the toe-in, the fuelmore use for this very important RC tool, and
mixture you use, the charge time of your batteries,that is to write down your lap times. In order to
theimprove
needle settings of your nitro, the running temp, howand gauge your racing level, you need to be aware of
manyyour
races you get in before you need to rebuild yourlap times. Most racing clubs can print out a copy of
motor, thethe
shock oil you use, and any thing else that you candays races for you or post them to thier club website,
think of.As I've shared with the subscribers to my RCbut
ezine, youto really measure your success, you should keep a
can't improve what you don't measure. If you arelog of
serioushow you do from week to week. If you do, I promise
about racing RC cars, you not only need to masteryou, you
your handwill find a whole new appreciation of the RC cars
eye coordination, but you should become compatenthobby. You
atwill find your mind focusing and aware of ways to
adjusting your RC car to the conditions you raceimprove,
under. Yoursuch as cornering better, or controlling your throttle
RC car performs differently on asphalt at 10 a.m., withjust
aright. It really comes down to the way the human mind
certain compound tire, than it will at 5 p.m., after the oilworks.
and moisture has heated up from exposure from theWhen it focuses on a goal, it tends to make make
sun. Thestrides in
traction can vary greatly. And with all the excitementthat direction subconsciously. So take my advice...
andwrite it
preparation of the day's events, writing down thesedown and measure.J.P. Turner, is the author of "The
changesRC Insider's
can be of great value for when you prepare yourUnfair Advantage Radio Controlled Car Secrets
chassis orGuide", at and also runs an RC blog,
tire choice for the following week. If you didn't writeRC Smackdown, at article may be reproduced in its
thementirety only if
down, you will probably forget them.And youunaltered and the resource box is included.
weekend bashers might be thinking that you aren't