Keeping Your RC Car Steady

RC car racers have to make it a point that collisiongood set of springs as this allows the car to maintain
should be the last thing that can damage their vehicle.the standard height from 0 level. For better
But, with the speed RC cars are capable of doingperformance though, a soft type of spring is
while on track, collision is a common scenario. If youpreferred. As mentioned, it is better for you to test
are a newbie to handling RC cars as a hobby, thereseveral springs at a time before entering a
are some basics that you need to know. Thesecompetition. You'll be the judge of the height of the
basics are good for the type of RC vehicle that youchassis from the ground and whether the "feel" of
own and for your own knowledge in RC racing.the spring already suffices your preference.
First of all, shock absorbers or as it is popularlyTo put your RC car under smooth control even if it
known, shocks, keep the vehicle suspended parallelbumps another car on track or experiences an
to the tires and ground below it. A good set ofordinary bump, be sure you have the right amount of
shocks assure the owner that the chassis of a RCshock oil absorbed on the springs of the car. An
car doesn't touch the track nor does it cause theappropriately positioned pistons absorb the excess
tires of the car to stray away. Keeping a good setenergy caused from a collision or impact. This results
of shock absorbers is the tricky part, so beforeto the steady motion of a vehicle.
entering any racing competition, test several set ofKeeping your RC car free from unsteady movement
shocks which you think would be effective in keepingand unnecessary bounce will give you peace of mind
your RC car chassis off of the racetrack.when driving it around or even when in a competition.
Everybody knows that shock absorbers consist of a