Quality Hacker Brushless Motors and Other Choices
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Hacker Brushless
motors have become the power system of choice for many modelers because of their high quality, tremendous power and high efficiency. Their solid magnet, two pole rotors permit very high rpm (revolutions per minute) and they've been specifically developed for radio controlled models.
All motors are designed and produced in Southern Germany near Munich (Home of BMW). Every motor embodies precision German technology and manufacturing techniques to create very powerful and efficient motors systems.
Hacker Brushless motors are very highly regarded with the German competition flyers. However, they are not just suited to competition use, as a very wide range of windings are available, making them suitable for almost any model requiring the high performance and efficiency of a brushless motor.
If you're interested in a Hacker but can't afford one, I do carry the incredible MTM brushless motors which have revolutionized the brushless field. Click on the photo below and you'll be taken to my other brushless motor page.
Brushless motors are much more powerful than traditional brushed motors. There are no contacting parts, so there's nothing to "wear out" like on the regular motor.
As for outrunner motors like MTM, the reason for this term is that the magnets rotate around the outside of the stationary windings, versus the magnets rotating inside of the windings as in the earlier breeds. In the out-runner motors, the rotating outer case conveys the rotary motion to the prop shaft.
The advantage an out-runner style motor has over the conventional brushless motor like Hacker makes, is a marked improvement in torque. With the magnetic force being applied at a greater distance away from the pivot point, a greater torque is obtained for the same electrical power consumption.
But, the increase in torque is offset by a loss in RPM capability. The centrifugal forces involved would tear the outer case apart if run at the same speeds as a conventional brushless.
How coincidental it is, then, that we always take high-speed motors, gear them down, and sacrifice the high speed for torque anyway? Seems like theres a step in there that we could avoid altogether, and thats exactly why the three MTM motors center around eliminating the need for a gearbox.
I hope this article sheds some light on the subject of motors, especially Hacker Brushless and the affordable MTM outrunners pictured above.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Essential gas powered remote control car info
Gas Powered Remote Control Car Explained
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The main thing that makes a
gas powered remote control car
different from electric cars is the engine. A gas powered remote control car runs off a nitro fuel powered 2-stroke engine. Much like their 4-stroke counterparts, these gas powered rc car engines have a carburetor, intake, exhaust, and cooling block.
We wont get into the specific workings of a 2-stroke vs. 4-stroke engine here, but we will go over the main parts of a 2-stroke engine that a radio control hobbyist will need to understand.
The carburetor is the part of the gas powered remote control car engine that mixes the fuel and air before sending them on to combustion. The mix created by a carburetor can be fine tuned for specific proportions depending on how much air you want to run in with the fuel. Running a high mix of air to fuel is called running a lean mixture, while running a high mix of fuel to air is called running a rich mixture.
Running an engine on a lean mix of air and fuel can result in a higher performance output, but if you run it too lean you will starve the engine of the necessary lubricants in the fuel. These oils found in the fuel are the only means a 2-stroke gas powered remote control car engine has of lubricating its engine parts. This lack of lubrication will cause the gas powered rc car engine to burn hotter and most likely shorten its life.
On the other hand, running a mixture too rich will deprive the engine of the fuel necessary to maintain the temperature needed for combustion. Getting this mixture at the desired level is what tuning a carburetor is all about. It is an acquired skill and depends mainly on what performance you want your gas powered rc car to achieve and what mixture of fuel you are using, but learning this skill is definitely worth the effort to the serious gas powered remote control car enthusiasts.
What happens when the carburetor finishes its mixing and sends the fuel and air mixture to be burned? First, the pistons pressurize the fuel in the engine. Then the pressurized fuel crosses paths with a part of the engine known as the glow plug. This glow plug is much like the spark plug of a 4-stroke engine. It is responsible for heating the pressurized fuel and causing it to combust. The burning of the fuel continues as long as it has air and fuel to feed it. The gas powered rc car engine then has the power it needs to turn this combustion into an energy transfer to the mechanical parts of the car.
This is a really simple overview of how a gas powered remote control car works. But its important to know the basics of your car so you can make the right decisions when it comes to how to tune it and how to care for it so that it provides you with many hours of fun. After all, it isnt supposed to be all work, is it?
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The main thing that makes a
gas powered remote control car
different from electric cars is the engine. A gas powered remote control car runs off a nitro fuel powered 2-stroke engine. Much like their 4-stroke counterparts, these gas powered rc car engines have a carburetor, intake, exhaust, and cooling block.
We wont get into the specific workings of a 2-stroke vs. 4-stroke engine here, but we will go over the main parts of a 2-stroke engine that a radio control hobbyist will need to understand.
The carburetor is the part of the gas powered remote control car engine that mixes the fuel and air before sending them on to combustion. The mix created by a carburetor can be fine tuned for specific proportions depending on how much air you want to run in with the fuel. Running a high mix of air to fuel is called running a lean mixture, while running a high mix of fuel to air is called running a rich mixture.
Running an engine on a lean mix of air and fuel can result in a higher performance output, but if you run it too lean you will starve the engine of the necessary lubricants in the fuel. These oils found in the fuel are the only means a 2-stroke gas powered remote control car engine has of lubricating its engine parts. This lack of lubrication will cause the gas powered rc car engine to burn hotter and most likely shorten its life.
On the other hand, running a mixture too rich will deprive the engine of the fuel necessary to maintain the temperature needed for combustion. Getting this mixture at the desired level is what tuning a carburetor is all about. It is an acquired skill and depends mainly on what performance you want your gas powered rc car to achieve and what mixture of fuel you are using, but learning this skill is definitely worth the effort to the serious gas powered remote control car enthusiasts.
What happens when the carburetor finishes its mixing and sends the fuel and air mixture to be burned? First, the pistons pressurize the fuel in the engine. Then the pressurized fuel crosses paths with a part of the engine known as the glow plug. This glow plug is much like the spark plug of a 4-stroke engine. It is responsible for heating the pressurized fuel and causing it to combust. The burning of the fuel continues as long as it has air and fuel to feed it. The gas powered rc car engine then has the power it needs to turn this combustion into an energy transfer to the mechanical parts of the car.
This is a really simple overview of how a gas powered remote control car works. But its important to know the basics of your car so you can make the right decisions when it comes to how to tune it and how to care for it so that it provides you with many hours of fun. After all, it isnt supposed to be all work, is it?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
New York City Walking Tours
Do you want an insiders perspective of New York City? Then there is no better way than to take New York City walking tours. New York City is a city of museums, ancient architecture, galleries, media outlets, big corporate companies, stock exchanges and performance venues. It is not only the most populous city in America, but also one of the most popular cities in the world. Tourism is a major industry, with hundreds and thousands of people visiting the city each year. Although New York City has the reputation of being the most expensive city in the world, you could enjoy it on a shoestring budget if you have done thorough research and are planning on a long distance walk through the city. A walking tour through the Big Apple is also the best and the most inexpensive ways to find juicy deals on goods. The best walking tours include going through Chinatown and Little Italy, or going on a popular themed tour such as the Sex and the City, Gangs of New York or Friends tours offered by various tour operators across the city. You would have to stay overnight in a hotel, allowing you more time to go through the entire city in the next few days. Even today a walking tour through the entire city, from Greenwich to the museums and galleries, would cost almost the same as it would have cost you a few years ago. Some of the things not to be missed are the evening shows and the famous monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. What more could you ask for? New York City Tours provides detailed information on New York City Tours, New York City Bus Tours, New York City Helicopter Tours, New York City Walking Tours and more. New York City Tours is affiliated with New York Laser Hair Removal Surgery .
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Considering a Cheap RC Plane
Considering a Cheap RC Plane
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If it's your first model, then a
cheap RC plane
may be your best bet for several good reasons:
1) Don't spend a lot of money at first, just in case it turns out that you don't like the sport after all.
2) Less pressure and stress while learning to assemble it and especially when flying your RC model plane for the first time.
3) Simpler transmitter controls that take much less time to master and allow you to concentrate on just having fun in a hurry. In fact, if you decide to go with a really
all you need to do is plug in the batteries and squeeze the trigger...what could be simpler?
Now, while I've just mentioned some valid points for not spending much money on your first plane, here's a strong reason to lean more towards the middle price range:
If you have any interest in the sport after the first hour or so and continue flying, it won't be long at all before you're bored with that cheap RC plane due to it's very limited flight controls. Then you'll need to purchase another model to satisfy your desire to go faster and farther and with more control.
So, in my humble opinion based upon my own experiences, it's actually best to spend as much as you can possibly afford on RC model planes that cost more but do more too. And in the long run, you'll definitely be more satisfied with your purchase!
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If it's your first model, then a
cheap RC plane
may be your best bet for several good reasons:
1) Don't spend a lot of money at first, just in case it turns out that you don't like the sport after all.
2) Less pressure and stress while learning to assemble it and especially when flying your RC model plane for the first time.
3) Simpler transmitter controls that take much less time to master and allow you to concentrate on just having fun in a hurry. In fact, if you decide to go with a really
all you need to do is plug in the batteries and squeeze the trigger...what could be simpler?
Now, while I've just mentioned some valid points for not spending much money on your first plane, here's a strong reason to lean more towards the middle price range:
If you have any interest in the sport after the first hour or so and continue flying, it won't be long at all before you're bored with that cheap RC plane due to it's very limited flight controls. Then you'll need to purchase another model to satisfy your desire to go faster and farther and with more control.
So, in my humble opinion based upon my own experiences, it's actually best to spend as much as you can possibly afford on RC model planes that cost more but do more too. And in the long run, you'll definitely be more satisfied with your purchase!
Monday, June 16, 2008
RC boat info
RC Boat Information and Reviews
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Float your toy
RC boat
in the bathtub, or for your gas boats try a wide-open lake and watch the rooster tails fly! A radio control boat makes great summertime fun for the whole family because they're easy to control and don't take any special skills to learn.
Imagine your children playing with their very own affordable mini boats, like the one on the right, in the bathtub or backyard pool and it's so safe they can't hurt themselves. You'll hear their shouts of joy as they skipper their little maritime fleet!
And for the big kids around the house, they'll get full-throttle excitement out of a
gas RC boat
on their favorite lake or pond with plenty of room to race each other. This type of sophisticated remote control boat is powered by a small gasoline motor or the more potent nitro engines for reaching incredible speeds!
RC sailboats
skim across the water and respond to your every command while being powered only by Mother Nature's gentle wind. They also have the advantage of being completely silent.
Generally regarded as a more refined RC boat, they can feature a large amount of detail due to the sails and rigging which provides a real challenge for the hobbiest who wants to build one from a kit.
There are three main types of racing hulls: three-point hydros, tunnel hulls, and V-hulls. The different types of hulls require different water conditions. Tunnel hulls and hydros run best on smooth water whereas a deep vee hull is better for choppy water.
The motors for an RC boat come in two main types: inboard and outboard and of course you can choose between either a super quiet electric or the noisier, but more powerful gas powered motors.
I'm sure you'll discover that the electric boats are more convenient to play with since they don't disturb the neighbors and usually need a smaller lake or pond. But if you do have access to a suitably large lake then by all means go for the bigger thrills of a gas RC boat!
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Float your toy
RC boat
in the bathtub, or for your gas boats try a wide-open lake and watch the rooster tails fly! A radio control boat makes great summertime fun for the whole family because they're easy to control and don't take any special skills to learn.
Imagine your children playing with their very own affordable mini boats, like the one on the right, in the bathtub or backyard pool and it's so safe they can't hurt themselves. You'll hear their shouts of joy as they skipper their little maritime fleet!
And for the big kids around the house, they'll get full-throttle excitement out of a
gas RC boat
on their favorite lake or pond with plenty of room to race each other. This type of sophisticated remote control boat is powered by a small gasoline motor or the more potent nitro engines for reaching incredible speeds!
RC sailboats
skim across the water and respond to your every command while being powered only by Mother Nature's gentle wind. They also have the advantage of being completely silent.
Generally regarded as a more refined RC boat, they can feature a large amount of detail due to the sails and rigging which provides a real challenge for the hobbiest who wants to build one from a kit.
There are three main types of racing hulls: three-point hydros, tunnel hulls, and V-hulls. The different types of hulls require different water conditions. Tunnel hulls and hydros run best on smooth water whereas a deep vee hull is better for choppy water.
The motors for an RC boat come in two main types: inboard and outboard and of course you can choose between either a super quiet electric or the noisier, but more powerful gas powered motors.
I'm sure you'll discover that the electric boats are more convenient to play with since they don't disturb the neighbors and usually need a smaller lake or pond. But if you do have access to a suitably large lake then by all means go for the bigger thrills of a gas RC boat!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Soar with an RC airplane
Your RC Airplane is Cleared For Take-off!
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The blue skies above invite you to fly your
RC airplane
to your heart's content. You can choose from something like the micro X-EC-Diversion below, small enough
to fit inside a briefcase, or something larger like a semi scale F-16 Fighting Falcon...complete with everything you need to race down the
runway!
One of the beauties, and advantages, of a micro RC airplane is that it's small enough to be flown indoors, making a school gym or auditorium a suitable "fly zone". These RC planes can be divided into two different
categories: indoor models with wingspans of up to 30 inches (75 cm) and
weights up to 6 ounces (180 grams), or a Park Flyer micro RC plane with spans from 30-48
inches (75 cm-120 cm) and increased weights up to 22 ounces (660 grams).
A perfect example of a micro RC plane is the IFO (Identified FlyingObject)above from Wild RC...I guarantee you've never seen or flown anythinglike it before! You can view some excellent flight videos on their site too. Note: special order item, call me for details 1-250-727-9793 Pacific
There is definitely an RC airplane to suit the flying ability of anyone. For
instance, if you're a rookie pilot then I highly recommend that you
start with one of the simple RTF (Ready-to-Fly)
RC electric planes
from Megatech. They're an all-in-one package, very easy to operate and can withstand plenty of unintentional landings!
This type of inexpensive electric RC plane has a simple 2 or 3 channel radio that makes it very easy for beginners to operate and they're built of tough plastic making them very good value. Most come fully equipped with radios, clean, quiet electric motors and affordable price tags.
If and when you're ready to step up to a
gas RC airplane
there are certainly lots to choose from. Some people prefer the full-throttle sound of the gas motors and increased size too but of course along with those comes an increased price!
For me, one of the coolest things about radio control is
imagining that I'm the pilot of the real thing because of the
truly realistic scale models we can buy like the Megatech P-51 Mustang below. While certainly not a rookie's RC plane, it's still durable
enough to give you many years of flying fun!
Click photo above
Note: I strongly suggest that a great way to shorten the learning curve for novice RC pilots, or even those veterans who want to upgrade to a more complex RC plane, is by simply plugging a radio control simulator
into your home computer.
Click photo above
The Great Planes G-3 Real Flight simulator is an excellent choice and one of the best values today. Imagine the fun you'll have "virtually" flying your RC airplane and helicopter year
round...no more waiting for summer again. Plus, when we crash while
learning to land on a simulator, there are no broken
parts to replace so they can actually be a very wise small investment!
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The blue skies above invite you to fly your
RC airplane
to your heart's content. You can choose from something like the micro X-EC-Diversion below, small enough
to fit inside a briefcase, or something larger like a semi scale F-16 Fighting Falcon...complete with everything you need to race down the
runway!
One of the beauties, and advantages, of a micro RC airplane is that it's small enough to be flown indoors, making a school gym or auditorium a suitable "fly zone". These RC planes can be divided into two different
categories: indoor models with wingspans of up to 30 inches (75 cm) and
weights up to 6 ounces (180 grams), or a Park Flyer micro RC plane with spans from 30-48
inches (75 cm-120 cm) and increased weights up to 22 ounces (660 grams).
A perfect example of a micro RC plane is the IFO (Identified FlyingObject)above from Wild RC...I guarantee you've never seen or flown anythinglike it before! You can view some excellent flight videos on their site too. Note: special order item, call me for details 1-250-727-9793 Pacific
There is definitely an RC airplane to suit the flying ability of anyone. For
instance, if you're a rookie pilot then I highly recommend that you
start with one of the simple RTF (Ready-to-Fly)
RC electric planes
from Megatech. They're an all-in-one package, very easy to operate and can withstand plenty of unintentional landings!
This type of inexpensive electric RC plane has a simple 2 or 3 channel radio that makes it very easy for beginners to operate and they're built of tough plastic making them very good value. Most come fully equipped with radios, clean, quiet electric motors and affordable price tags.
If and when you're ready to step up to a
gas RC airplane
there are certainly lots to choose from. Some people prefer the full-throttle sound of the gas motors and increased size too but of course along with those comes an increased price!
For me, one of the coolest things about radio control is
imagining that I'm the pilot of the real thing because of the
truly realistic scale models we can buy like the Megatech P-51 Mustang below. While certainly not a rookie's RC plane, it's still durable
enough to give you many years of flying fun!
Click photo above
Note: I strongly suggest that a great way to shorten the learning curve for novice RC pilots, or even those veterans who want to upgrade to a more complex RC plane, is by simply plugging a radio control simulator
into your home computer.
Click photo above
The Great Planes G-3 Real Flight simulator is an excellent choice and one of the best values today. Imagine the fun you'll have "virtually" flying your RC airplane and helicopter year
round...no more waiting for summer again. Plus, when we crash while
learning to land on a simulator, there are no broken
parts to replace so they can actually be a very wise small investment!
Soar with an RC airplane
Your RC Airplane is Cleared For Take-off!
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The blue skies above invite you to fly your
RC airplane
to your heart's content. You can choose from something like the micro X-EC-Diversion below, small enough
to fit inside a briefcase, or something larger like a semi scale F-16 Fighting Falcon...complete with everything you need to race down the
runway!
One of the beauties, and advantages, of a micro RC airplane is that it's small enough to be flown indoors, making a school gym or auditorium a suitable "fly zone". These RC planes can be divided into two different
categories: indoor models with wingspans of up to 30 inches (75 cm) and
weights up to 6 ounces (180 grams), or a Park Flyer micro RC plane with spans from 30-48
inches (75 cm-120 cm) and increased weights up to 22 ounces (660 grams).
A perfect example of a micro RC plane is the IFO (Identified FlyingObject)above from Wild RC...I guarantee you've never seen or flown anythinglike it before! You can view some excellent flight videos on their site too. Note: special order item, call me for details 1-250-727-9793 Pacific
There is definitely an RC airplane to suit the flying ability of anyone. For
instance, if you're a rookie pilot then I highly recommend that you
start with one of the simple RTF (Ready-to-Fly)
RC electric planes
from Megatech. They're an all-in-one package, very easy to operate and can withstand plenty of unintentional landings!
This type of inexpensive electric RC plane has a simple 2 or 3 channel radio that makes it very easy for beginners to operate and they're built of tough plastic making them very good value. Most come fully equipped with radios, clean, quiet electric motors and affordable price tags.
If and when you're ready to step up to a
gas RC airplane
there are certainly lots to choose from. Some people prefer the full-throttle sound of the gas motors and increased size too but of course along with those comes an increased price!
For me, one of the coolest things about radio control is
imagining that I'm the pilot of the real thing because of the
truly realistic scale models we can buy like the Megatech P-51 Mustang below. While certainly not a rookie's RC plane, it's still durable
enough to give you many years of flying fun!
Click photo above
Note: I strongly suggest that a great way to shorten the learning curve for novice RC pilots, or even those veterans who want to upgrade to a more complex RC plane, is by simply plugging a radio control simulator
into your home computer.
Click photo above
The Great Planes G-3 Real Flight simulator is an excellent choice and one of the best values today. Imagine the fun you'll have "virtually" flying your RC airplane and helicopter year
round...no more waiting for summer again. Plus, when we crash while
learning to land on a simulator, there are no broken
parts to replace so they can actually be a very wise small investment!
(All links open new windows)
The blue skies above invite you to fly your
RC airplane
to your heart's content. You can choose from something like the micro X-EC-Diversion below, small enough
to fit inside a briefcase, or something larger like a semi scale F-16 Fighting Falcon...complete with everything you need to race down the
runway!
One of the beauties, and advantages, of a micro RC airplane is that it's small enough to be flown indoors, making a school gym or auditorium a suitable "fly zone". These RC planes can be divided into two different
categories: indoor models with wingspans of up to 30 inches (75 cm) and
weights up to 6 ounces (180 grams), or a Park Flyer micro RC plane with spans from 30-48
inches (75 cm-120 cm) and increased weights up to 22 ounces (660 grams).
A perfect example of a micro RC plane is the IFO (Identified FlyingObject)above from Wild RC...I guarantee you've never seen or flown anythinglike it before! You can view some excellent flight videos on their site too. Note: special order item, call me for details 1-250-727-9793 Pacific
There is definitely an RC airplane to suit the flying ability of anyone. For
instance, if you're a rookie pilot then I highly recommend that you
start with one of the simple RTF (Ready-to-Fly)
RC electric planes
from Megatech. They're an all-in-one package, very easy to operate and can withstand plenty of unintentional landings!
This type of inexpensive electric RC plane has a simple 2 or 3 channel radio that makes it very easy for beginners to operate and they're built of tough plastic making them very good value. Most come fully equipped with radios, clean, quiet electric motors and affordable price tags.
If and when you're ready to step up to a
gas RC airplane
there are certainly lots to choose from. Some people prefer the full-throttle sound of the gas motors and increased size too but of course along with those comes an increased price!
For me, one of the coolest things about radio control is
imagining that I'm the pilot of the real thing because of the
truly realistic scale models we can buy like the Megatech P-51 Mustang below. While certainly not a rookie's RC plane, it's still durable
enough to give you many years of flying fun!
Click photo above
Note: I strongly suggest that a great way to shorten the learning curve for novice RC pilots, or even those veterans who want to upgrade to a more complex RC plane, is by simply plugging a radio control simulator
into your home computer.
Click photo above
The Great Planes G-3 Real Flight simulator is an excellent choice and one of the best values today. Imagine the fun you'll have "virtually" flying your RC airplane and helicopter year
round...no more waiting for summer again. Plus, when we crash while
learning to land on a simulator, there are no broken
parts to replace so they can actually be a very wise small investment!
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