Radio Control Car Manual

Matt Benfield has been passionate about radio-control cars since childhood, and is currently Editor of Racer magazine, the UK’s leading radio-control car monthly. He lives at Farnborough in Kent.

Types of radio-control car - choosing between pre-built and kits, on-road and off-road, cars and trucks, petrol (nitro) and electric power. Building a car - assembly techniques and tools, setting up brakes, suspension and throttle, painting and detailing, applying decals. Maintaining a car - basic maintenance, checking for wear, adjustments, repairs, replacement parts, cleaning. Performance enhancements - engine modifications, electronic speed controllers, uprating motors and batteries, changing chassis and suspension settings, gear ratios, lightweight components. Driving the car - how the controls work, cornering, braking, jumping, racing techniques, channel settings for racing with other cars. Designing and building a track - layout concepts, design and construction suggestions. Appendices detailing manufacturers, parts suppliers and clubs.