July is a hot month for family fun, as well as a hot month for weather. If you like to work with your RC cars in the summer months you need to be careful. You could end up damaging your RC vehicle or your health.
When temperatures start to rise they create several problems. First of all you remote controlled vehicles are more like to overheat and your paint jobs are more likely to fade. Also as the temperatures start to go up you run the risk of getting a sun burn or experiencing a heat related illness.
To protect your RC vehicle from damage you will want to either run it in the shade or run it before 11:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. when the sun’s rays are not driectly overhead. This strategy will also help to protect you from being over exposed to the sun’s heat and rays. You can further protect your health by drinking plenty of fluid while playing with your RC units.
Now it’s time to dish. Tell me about your favorite summer RC event, activity or tip. I am waiting for your stories and so our my readers…
One tip I have heard if you are using an electric rc car in the heat is to keep the battery packs cool.
Apparently, putting them in the fridge before use means the battery will perform better as cooler the battery the more performance it will give!
G
Yes, and that is true of all batteries. I keep all my batteries in the refrigerator. They last longer that way.
Don’t we have special battery coolant for RC cars? they are so much fun but we have to preserve them also, its a sophisticated device to entertain you.I also would like to know how to improve the performance of RC cars over a period of time?
I don’t know if you are interested in nitro or electric, but here is a page on how to maintain gas powered RC cars.
It imperrative, with all rc cars, that batteries, motors and engines run as cool as possible.
I remember from when I was younger there was a tip where you put your batteries in the fridge before using them so they would perform better.
It is also important to let not overheat nitro rc car engines as they risk seizing where the piston expands and seizes in the engine bore.
To prevent this happening, avoid using to high nito levels in fuel, especially in the heat. The higher the level of nitro in the fuel, the less lubrication there is so there is more chance of the engine over heating.
Cheers
Don’t we have special battery coolant for RC cars? they are so much fun but we have to preserve them also, its a sophisticated device to entertain you.I also would like to know how to improve the performance of RC cars over a period of time?