Electric-RC-Cars

Electric rc cars are quiet and are best for the beginner. They're cleaner,
they're quiet and they're ideal for learning. Electric RC Car entry level kits
are simple to construct and maintain. Electric RC cars are usually
cheaper than nitro rc cars. Of all the types of radio controlled vehicles on
the market today, electric RC cars are the most popular.

Team Associated's electric TC3 touring electric
R/C car has many upgrades that can satisfy even
the experienced racer's craving for power as well
as the beginning novice.

Carisma electric RC cars are 1/14 scale
ready-to-run and captivate the casual eye with
paint quality and detail that is on par with most
die-cast models, while at the same time
providing a hobby-quality chassis that
beginners can easily repair and adjust.

Designed and built just for people new to the R/C
hobby and folks who aren't sure if they want to
go racing yet. The HPI RTR Sprint 911 Turbo
electric RC car makes it easy to run in your
driveway or race at your local track!

Electric Motors

Speed of electric RC cars are determined by the number of turns that a
single thickness of wire is wound around the armature. For example,
"25-turn" indicates that a single thickness of wire is wound around the
armature of an electric motor 25 times. If the wire is wound around the
armature less times, the motor will go that much faster.

The thickness of the armature wire will determine the amount of torque
the motor produces. Therefore, a 25-turn double will produce more
torque than a 25-turn single. Just remember, the more a motor is
modified, the more critical it is to have it properly geared to achieve its
top performance. It may also consume more battery power that could
result in shorter run times.

I would recommend a 27 turn "stock" motor for your first motor. If you
can't get this, get a motor that has between 17 to 23 turns. These are
low-speed motors that allow you to get used to driving the car. If you do
crash it or hit something, you probably won't be going that fast to do
much damage to the body or car itself. More experienced hobbyists can
pick a lower-wind motor (11 to 16 turns), which goes much faster.
Popular motor manufacturers include Team Orion, Reedy, Trinity, Peak,
and many others. See our Links page for several web sites that sell
different motors

Battery Packs

Battery packs use the designation milliamp hours (mAh) to determine
how many mAh they hold. The bigger the amount of mAh the battery
holds, the longer run times you'll have.

A standard 7.2 volt battery pack holds 1400 mAh. They are most often
used by hobbyists who run their models in their backyards for fun. These
cars will probably last from 7-10 minutes on a stock vehicle. The size of
the battery pack will depend on how you drive your rc vehicle.

The larger the mAh battery pack is, the more expensive it will be. The
1700 mAh and 2000 mAh battery packs need to use a top quality peak
battery charger to be effective and to not damage the cells. The larger
battery packs are very expensive and are used by racers.

Electric RC Cars Guide