Increasing The Range Of Your RC Car

If you’ve visited the Georgia rc tracks then you know that there are a lot of people there who have RC cars that can drive up to about one hundred feet. However, after this distance the receiver will gradually lose the signal from the transmitter and thus create handling problems. The good news is that you can basically make use of aftermarket receivers and transmitters that extend the distance of the RC car. If you don't want to consider this option, then you should know there are others that include working with the car's antenna. The way it goes is that if the antenna is not high enough on the RC car, the distance will be greatly decreased.

New receiver

In order to increase your RC car's range, you need to replace the stock receiver and the way to do this is to remove the old one by unplugging the wires connecting the receiver to the motor and the power source. Use a Philips screwdriver in order to remove the screws that hold the receiver in place.

Next, buy an aftermarket receiver and place it in your RC vehicle. Since this will be a higher powered model, your car is going to travel farther. When you finish installing it, screw it in place. There are also cases when the receiver you got won't fit the slot of the old model, so you just need to use some double sided foam tape to secure it in place. After you do that, all you need to do is connect the motor and power wires to the receiver.

Transmitter

Now it's time that you focus on the hand-held transmitter so be sure you buy a new one that has the same power as the receiver. If you want the receiver and transmitter to communicate with one another, you need to ensure the frequency crystals must match. As for where you could go to buy them, you just need to visit a hobby retail store, but you can also purchase them from an online hobby store.

Antenna

At this point you need to take a closer look at the antenna on the radio controlled car. Run it through the antenna tube and ensure that the tube is then properly secured in the pre-drilled hole in the vehicle's chassis. Due to the higher antenna, you can gain more distance from the car.

By considering these tips, you can easily increase the range of your RC car and have more fun with it. For more tips, you can just visit an rc car forum and maybe someone there has discovered an even better way of increasing your car's range.