Model Radio Controlled Sports Cars

By Owen Jones

Do your interests in model remote control cars lie in high speed, rapid acceleration and magnificence of form? If this is precisely what you are searching for in a model car, then a model sports car is almost certainly what you are looking for. Authentic size sports cars are a $4.5 billion industry with about 55,000 units being sold each year.

Sports cars and their model counterparts are manufactured as high performance machines, which means that they can be driven in ways that ordinary assembly line vehicles can not. For instance, in the case of a genuine sports car, it often takes no more than five seconds to travel at from 0 to 100 mph. Likewise in a model high performance gas replica, it often takes no more than two seconds to reach 60 mph from a dead start.

Because it is more tricky to maneuver a speeding automobile, sports cars and model sports cars are specially designed to handle best at high speeds. In deed, the word "sporty" was invented to refer to a sleek but robust design that exudes power. It was later personified to refer to the person behind the wheel or in the modelling world, the person at the remote controls.

The following is a basic glossary of sports car terminology and a basic listing of sports car manufacturers (many of which have their counterpart cars in the world of model gas remote control vehicles).

- FF - front engine, front wheel drive. The FF layout has a medium capability for high speed handling and is seen in some models such as the Fiat Coup?, and the Lotus Elan M100.

- FR ? front engine, rear wheel drive Considered the ?classic? sports car layout, the engine drives the rear wheels but keeps the weight off the back. The FR is good at drifting corners while still maintaining control. Mercedes-Benz is recognized for using this design for its models.

- RR - rear engine, rear wheel drive With the engine at the back powering the rear wheels, weight placement on a RR design provides outstanding traction for a car. However, without auxiliary driving aids like stability control, handling becomes difficult. These days, the only maker who keeps the RR layout for its cars is Porche.

AWD - all wheel drive An AWD design offers the easiest handling, making it perfect for those who are just starting to race sports cars. Audi started the widespread use of this technique with the Quattro. Japanese makers like Mitsubishi employed this layout to increase handling, making it an excellent rally car.

Because of more stringent regulations in the United States, sports car manufacturers are more widespread in Europe than in America. Nevertheless, American makes are in equal competition with their European and Asian counterparts. Some recognized manufacturers and models are:

Alfa Romeo; Alpine; Aston Martin; Austin-Healey; BMW; Bugatti; Caterham; Davrian; De Lorean; Ferrari; Fisker; Jaguar; Koenigsegg; Lamborghini; Lotus; McLaren; Maserati; MG; Morgan; Panoz; Porsche; Triumph; TVR; Vector.

If this article has whetted your desire for a sports car, go out and buy one now, if you are well-off. If not, why not do the next best thing and get yourself a 1:8 or even a 1:5 gas-powered, remote-controlled sports car? - 21392

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Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with the petrol remote control car. If you have an interest in model or toy rc vehicles, please go over to our website now at 1/5 Scale RC Cars

Electric Conversion Made Easy - Convert Your Car To Electric

By Jack Marshall

Have you had enough of spending a lot of money on gas and you think you can't even save money because of it? Don't worry because there's still something you can do and it's not yet too late to Convert Your Car To Electric and save a lot of money. If you would be able to convert your car, it's a guarantee that you will save money and you will be so much grateful of the great things it will bring to your life. So, if you're too excited to convert your car now, read these easy tips that you need to keep in mind before you go to the process of conversion:

Tip # 1: You Must Research

If you're totally new about this kind of idea and you don't have an idea about how to convert your car to electric, then the very first thing you should do would be to research. Through research you will find out what kind of kits do you need for the conversion. You will also learn the basics and the important information about converting your car.

Tip # 2: Look For The Best Kit

If you want to make sure that your car would be converted safely and successfully, then you must look for the best kit that will do the conversion for you. If you would be able to do this, you will surely have a hassle-free and fun time converting your car in to an electric one.

Tip # 3: Read Reviews On The Internet

There are tons of kits all over the market and on the internet, if you want to make sure that a certain kit is the one that you really need, then you must have some time and read product reviews all over the internet. These reviews will surely make you more informed about what kind of product you should choose for your car.

If you want to have a fun experience and know more information about how to convert your car to electric, then all you got to do is to follow these tips and keep them in mind. Good Luck to you and more power! - 21392

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This author writes about Electric Car Conversion Plans at DIY Electric Car Conversion