Kamis, 31 Juli 2008

SpeedART Porsche 997 Turbo Tuning – a really lethal blade!

I’ve recently seen some chart on German TV about the most favorite cars in the world. There were names such as Nissan Skyline, Mercedes-Benz 300SL and etc., but the most surprising was the name of this winner – the first place of Porsche 911 around the year 1975. The car with its toughness, simple sporting interior, powerful engines and great workmanship conquered all other famous vehicles. But

Electric RC Cars--More Fun Than Video Games!


by Chris Robertson

In this day and age of video games, electric RC cars are almost an anachronism. They are real, they are loads of fun, and they don't cost a lot. They don't keep you glued to a TV set or in the house. There are no levels to master, there is no boring repetition, and the game is never over or done. RC cars, despite their sophisticated remote controls, are just good old-fashioned family fun. They appeal to kids of all ages and there are models for every taste and every budget.

One thing about radio control cars that I find especially appealing is that the same technology works in tiny little cars just a few inches long all the way to impressive 1/6-scale and even 1/4-scale models that can be several feet long. This means you can have fun with RC toy cars even in small play areas. 1/8 or 1/6-scale cars require more space, so they are best used outdoors or perhaps in a large den with hardwood floors.

Another thing I like about electric RC cars is the large variety of models. You can literally find just about anything. There are cartoonish cars like, for example, the Speed Racer Mach V or some of the stars from the Pixar movie "Cars." There are cars from famous TV series, such as the "General Lee" 1969 Dodge Charger featured in "The Dukes of Hazzard." There are tricked-out Cadillac Escalades, customized Hondas and Mitsubishis, dropped Mustangs and Camaros, and any number of cool concept cars. Fans of off-road vehicles will find Hummers, monster trucks, Jeeps and just about anything else that can tackle obstacles and rough terrain. And, of course, there are rare exotics like Ferraris and Lamborghinis in all their glory.

Despite their generally very low prices, electric remote control cars are of amazingly high quality. I have some that have survived rough treatment and a lot of use for many years. I also like the fact that you can pick from highly stylized cars all the way to ultra-realistic ones that look like shrunken versions of the real thing.

There are a few things to look out for when buying an RC car. Obviously, you want something that doesn't fall apart after the first couple of play sessions. Most are quite good, so that's generally not an issue. What's most important to me is that the electric motor has enough power. There's nothing worse than having a shiny red Ferrari and the thing barely moves. Or a tough-looking off-road truck that cannot even climb over the smallest bump. The favorite RC cars in my home are those that reach dizzying speeds or are powerful enough to rumble over rough terrain outdoors and negotiate steep inclines and obstacles.

My own favorite electric RC car is a 1/10-scale truck that literally pops wheelies when I let it rip. It has thick, grippy rubber tires, a two-speed transmission, and enough punch and torque to never get stuck. We've had more fun with that truck than with any video game, and that's saying a lot.

About the Author
Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies. For tips/information, click here: electric RC cars
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Rabu, 30 Juli 2008

Make Your Own RC Drift Tires

by Gregory Alexander

Back before RC drifting become as commercial as it is today, we used to use a couple of tricks to get ourselves sideways, I explore a little drift history and explain how you can make your own drift tires on a shoestring.
As soon as I realized that 1/10 scale remote control cars were almost identical to real cars, I knew they would drift, the only problem was that without an incredibly powerful motor and a huge tire budget it just wasn't a reality.

At first we tried to change the surface, as there quiet a few places where you can drift really well on rubber tires, underground parking lots for example. It wasn't until a few months later that we started to experiment with changing the tires to drift, the first thing we did to tape the tires, this involves using insulation tape to leave the tire without any traction, there is a specific way which works the best, you only tape the outside edges of your tire, or what I found also works as taking a strip down the center of each tire, but leaving the edges open rubber.

You need to experiment to find out what works best with your particular car and driving style.

It wasn't long after we first started drifting that other types of tires started to pop up, Tamiya released a drift tire which was a very hard rubber, this gave a little too much traction, but with a nitro car they are just perfect. Yokomo had a set of tires that included two hard plastic rings, they were replaceable, but at a pretty steep cost, they later retired these for a solid center replaceable ring, that still wares out too quickly and costs too much to replace.

Currently the tire of choice is a completely hard tire made from polyethylene, which give a very nice amount of grip for drifting, these are last much longer than the tape or hard rubber tires. In me experience the polyethylene tires can last well over a year.

To fit the polyethylene tires the best way to do it is to heat up the tire and cool down the rim, I put the rims in a fridge for a few hours and use a hair dryer to heat up the tires, then they slide over each other and when they cool down / heat up the polyethylene tire will fit snugly on the rims.

One of the most important things to consider when choosing a drift tire is what everyone else is using, it's difficult to compete with people who are using a different type of tire as it will make your car perform differently to the one on the track, if you have too much traction you'll have too much speed, then you will out run the others, which would be a good thing if you were racing. no enough traction and you won't be able to keep up with the big drifts.

Taping your tires is a great place to start, but it doesn't last long, at best only a couple of runs, and it's not something you can use in a competition and expect to place.

About the Author
Gregory Alexander is member of Drift Karnage - RC Drifting team and is currently competing in the D10 Drift Series, a more detailed article, including pictures can be found here -> www.rcspares.com.

Selasa, 29 Juli 2008

Stewart Fined For Being Stewart in USAC

After conducting himself unbecoming of a NASCAR driver, oh, wait, this is a USAC fine.. sorry.

Calling his behavior "unacceptable," Tony Stewart was fined $10k and placed on probation for the rest of the year within USAC.  He could make it the perfect sweep and get on the S-List of NASCAR too if he tries hard enough.

On top of that, Stewart will also be paying to replace the radios and uniforms of the USAC officials.  (What the heck did he do to them?)

source:  http://www.thatsracin.com

Stewart's Temper Flares In USAC?

The Pensacola News Journal is making note that Tony Stewart had another emotional spat moment the other day but we missed it because we were all busy looking at diamond cut track surfaces cutting up tires.

They're saying that while Stewart was representing himself as a USAC Midget car owner, got into it with officials where he slapped the headset off one official and shoved another.  It's reported that both of these magic quality moments was caught on video tape.

When he was quizzed by a reporter about last Friday, Stewart referenced it as a "disagreement."

Is Tony already letting the stress of his new upcoming Cup scenario get under his skin to the point where he's reverting to his natural, snappy state of being.  The Tony we all first were introduced to in his early years in Cup under Joe Gibbs Racing?  It is the persona many have grown to enjoy and maybe it's not a bad thing, but hopefully shoving officials was just a simple misunderstanding because frankly, it does not make sense to me that he would do something like that this late in his career.


Source:  pmj.com


Cyclone Radio Control Car

There are a lot of radio controlled cars (RCs) available in the market today. Go inside a hobby store and you will see monster trucks, regular cars and SUVs, racer types, and a lot more. Many hobbyists and RC collectors buy their RCs and several enhancements in order to place them in RC competitions, with the hopes of winning, both for the prize money and the pleasure of winning itself. If you are a person who is into RC racing, specifically those dealing with speed, you may want to get yourself a Cyclone radio control car., which is an RC designed and built with speed in mind.

A Cyclone RC comes with all-terrain rubber tires and suspension shocks. What does this mean? This means that aside from being a speed demon on normal roads, you can bring the Cyclone to a dirt road and it will still leave the other RCs behind in a literal "eat my dust" type of race. You can bring it and use it in almost any kind of terrain, whether rocky, dusty, flat, bumpy, etc. The Cyclone RC is truly an RC that collectors must get their hands on. It is a great combination of speed and power.

Perhaps the only problem you will experience with the Cyclone RC is the fact that it gets dusty and dirty when you use it in that kind of terrain and you will spend some time cleaning it afterwards. It is a minor problem compared with the other problems other RCs experience initially (tire trouble, suspension problems, motor problems, etc.). The silver or black color will come out in a different shade when it goes through dirt, but you will be happy to see the amount of dust it kicks up in the air as it picks up speed. Be sure to watch though, since you might ram an unwanted obstruction which could cause damage to the RC.

RC collectors must have the Cyclone included in their collection. It is a highlight of any RC collection due to the fact that it is a high speed vehicle, yet has no equal of its size when in comes to all-terrain function. It is really easy to control too, as there are two speed controls - one low and one high. The low speed control comes in handy when going through rough terrain, and when the road evens out, push the high speed control to see how fast the Cyclone can go.
About the Author:
The above article was written by Nicole Steffanson on behalf of Baby Gift Station, a Pet Gifts, Personalized Pet Gifts, Paw Prints Gifts for Pet Lovers and other pet gifts and baby gifts store.

Senin, 28 Juli 2008

Get Cheap to Learn About Rcs

If you plan on buying or owning a radio controlled car (RC), be prepared to shell out some cash. Avid RC collectors and hobbyists spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars just to buy and build the best RC they can afford to buy. You might ask why they do this, but they do this simply because they have fun. If you are looking to venture into the same hobby and would simply like to try it out before making any large investment, there are some cheap radio controlled cars available in the market.

The cheapest RCs can cost in the area of $30. Elenco Electronics makes a radio controlled car kit for $29.95. The purpose of their production is specifically for new RC users and probably enthusiasts. A same one by Ramsey costs around $32.95. By buying any of these less expensive RC kits, you will learn how to assemble a radio controlled car from scratch. There is an instruction manual which will guide you through the entire process. Since you are probably new in the area of RCs, these types of car kits should be what you will get. Not only will you learn how to assemble, you will also learn how an RC really works - from how you control it with the remote to how it actually moves around. You should not expect too much from these inexpensive models - don't expect that they will blow away other RCs in terms of speed. In fact, when you try to race it, you will probably be left behind by some of the others with higher models. The real targets of these RC kits are beginners, which is why they don't cost as much as the more advanced models.

It's important to start with cheap radio controlled cars because of two things - one, you will save money if you find out that you have little interest in this hobby. The hundreds of dollars you will spend should you decide to get a high model immediately would only be wasted. At least if you get a cheaper model, you didn't have to spend as much. Two, you can learn easier and better. If you don't get the assembly right the first time, start over. This is the perfect learning tool for RCs, since it is very generic, yet at the same time covers a lot of important ground. Your future RC assemblies will be much easier once you have gotten past the first time.
About the Author:
The above article was written by Sarah Miller on behalf of a buzzing online Residential Remodeling Contractors community where homeowners easily and painlessly find the right contractor for their home improvement projects and in turn, contractors can find the right Home Improvement Leads! Also check out the QuoteCity.com Blog for more related Remodeling Ideas and Articles/a>.

Minggu, 27 Juli 2008

Are Electric Cars A Part Of Your Future?

It seems that not so long ago, electric cars were a very distant possibility. However, in today's world, electric cars are becoming extremely popular and may very well be a large part of our not so distant future. Electric cars have been produced, tried, and tested by many manufacturers and consumers are excited about the prospect. Let us take a look at the many positives that can go with the future of electric cars and why we should consider it as a possibility in our own future.

Electric cars are all together cleaner and safer for our environment. By driving electric cars, our generation will virtually eliminate air pollution and make the air cleaner for future generations. Cleaner air to breathe is a necessity and electric cars can work to provide that.

Electric cars are more affordable than fuel powered cars. Studies on electric cars have shown that for a passenger vehicle it will cost less to run the electric cars, than filling your car up every week with gas. In fact, for about $30, electric cars can operate for one full month. With the price of fuel on the rise at a consistent speed, electric cars would offer our finances a nice break. Maintenance is more affordable as well; you will not have to worry about changing the oil, submitting your car for a smog check, or having a tune up performed on electric cars.

Noise pollution is something we all complain about, especially within the bigger cities. Electric cars provide a quieter environment for everyone concerned. The future of electric cars mean no more 3 AM wake up calls by our neighbor's loud cars. Furthermore, those that live close to busy streets and highways will sleep and live easier without the extra noises from the cars driving down the streets.

One problem about electric cars is at the present time it cannot travel extremely far without needing a charge. 25 to 60 miles on one charge is about all you can expect at this point in time. However, some areas offer "charging stations", for example those in California can stop at a charging station and charge their electric cars for longer trips. It takes about three hours to fully charge the electric cars before you are ready to go again. The technology of electric cars is still being manufactured and research; we can expect great things in the markets in the future.

In the end, we all live here on earth and are all responsible for its preservation. Everyone needs to do their part, however seemingly small that may be. Use of electric cars is only one possibility to consider in preserving quality of life on earth for ours and future generations.

About the Author:
This article is Copyright © 2006, Heather Colman. Find more electric car resources at electric-cars-report.info.

Jumat, 25 Juli 2008

honda phanthom

Honda Phantom is an example of Japan's classic style motorcycle. It has already succeed sold in some country such as Thailand in South East Asia.Harley Davidson indeeds became one of American greatest legend with it's classic style motorcycle. But, it doesn't mean that no other country has classic bike. Japan is an example.Honda Phantom - Thailand Honda Phantom is the most popular big motorbike

Yamaha RX KING in activity

This Yamaha RX King could be rather old, but we can't see it's old any more after some modification and airbrushing on it. The body itself is still origin, the owner of the motorcycle, M Yunus - Bekasi, only give it full body airbrush so that it became center of people attention. The airbrushing done in Anugrah Motor workshop in Kalimalang.

2010 Chevy Camaro - LIVE from the reveal

GM design chief Ed Welburn and Chevy General Manager Ed Peper just gave the media our first up close and in person look at the new 2010 Chevy Camaro coupe. The reveal was done in the mechanical prep shop that GM design uses for the final prep on all its concept cars. Peper announced that Job 1 for the new Camaro will be coming on Feb. 16 of next year, and although no official pricing is available

2010 Chevy Camaro - Official Details and Images

You've waited long enough, so let's dispense with the pleasantries and get right down to the hard facts.Three models - LS, LT, SSLS and LT come with 3.6L direct-inject V6 (300 hp/273 lb-ft)SS six-speed manual comes with 6.2L LS3 V8 (422 hp/408 lb-ft)SS six-speed automatic comes with new 6.2L L99 V8 (400 hp/395 ft-lb) and Active Fuel Management3.6L DI V6 gets 26 mpg highway6.2L V8 with automatic

Lotus unveils the Evora

Project Eagle has finally been unveiled today at the 2008 British Motor Show as the Evora, and Lotus is beaming over its little eaglet. The Evora will be the most grown up and accessible Lotus in the British manufacturer's lineup. To illustrate, the automaker claims it will fit two American males in the front seats (did they just call us fat?). It's a mid-engine, 2+2 coupe (a convertible is

HONDA OSM CONSEP

Honda says that the OSM roadster on display at the 2008 British Motor Show is merely a design study, but given that "design study" is frequently a euphemism for "future design language," we wonder if we're seeing the next iteration of Honda car styling. Frankly, we hope so, because this is worlds better than what we've seen from the automaker of late, from the Accord right on up to the bland and

Apple vs. The Shore

The Shore did a spoof on an Apple vs. PC/Vista commercial for last night, very funny. Don't forget ... Luau Saturday night :-).

Shore Video

One of the latest Apple Commercials

New KITT Attack Mode revealed at Comic Con

NBC is unveiling the new Attack Mode for KITT today at the very large Comic Con convention in San Diego. ShadowyFlight.com is covering the reveal of the car live in its forums, but this image has already made its way on the web and confirms that KITT has had his wings sheared. Gone are the various spoilers that cluttered the first version and what remains is a cleaner car with dual side exhausts,

Ed Peper to ZR1 detractors: "Bring it."

GM thinks that the Corvette ZR1 is pretty much the baddest machine on four wheels, period. This was driven home today in a post on the Fastlane Blog by Chevy general manager Ed Peper. Seeing him advocate his brand's (and GM's) flagship is far from surprising, and as he rattles off the car's positives, it seems like pretty standard-issue public relations fare. It's only as he wraps up that he

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