Electric RC Car selection

SRI Remote Toys has a great range of brushed electric RC Cars and RC electric trucks, including brands such as Traxxas, Ansmann Racing, Acme and HSP.  Electric Models are a great introduction into RC for newbies and so make great gifts for all ages.  Below are a selection of RC Electric models from our website.

Traxxas Bandit XL-5

The Traxxas Bandit™ redefines traditional buggy performance by creating a whole new class of Extreme Sports Buggy™. Bandit offers the highest levels of speed, action, and fun that will easily make it one of your favorites for all kinds of R/C driving excitement. The lightweight Bandit chassis is loaded with an aggressive Titan® 12-Turn modified motor and a high-current XL-5 Electronic Speed Control that deliver lightning-fast acceleration and incredible 35+mph* performance.

 Traxxas Grave Digger Monster Jam Truck 

• Officially Licensed Monster Jam^® bodies and graphics
• New Monster Jam tires with detailed tread design
• Authentic beadlock-style wheels
• Waterproof electronics for all-weather driving
  excitement in water, mud and snow!
• Titan^® 12-Turn 550 Motor
• 30+mph!*

• Powerful XL-5 Waterproof Electronic Speed Control 

 Ansmann Racing Mad Rat RTR

Thunder across the roughest of terrain with the MAD RAT and experience the fascination of this electric 2WD off-road rc buggy.

  HSP XSTR Electric RC Buggy

If you are ready to take the electric rc hobby to the next level with a proper rc buggy then this is the model to go for. No longer do you have to pay hundreds of pounds if you want a fully built model that features all the technology of any top spec buggy.

HSP Flying Fish Electric RC Drift Car

Toyota Truero and Lamborghini

This HSP Flying Fish represents a new generation of 1/10 scale on road drift RC car. This RTR Radio Controlled Drift RC car is electric powered and perfect for indoor or outdoor drifting.

HSP Brontosaurus/ Bug Crusher Electric RC Truck

If you are ready to take the electric rc hobby to the next level with a proper rc buggy then this is the model to go for. No longer do you have to pay hundreds of pounds if you want a fully built model that features all the technology of any top spec buggy.

GV CAGE RC NITRO/ELECTRIC BUGGY

GV CAGE

• The CAGE, A High Performance Off Road Buggy
• Engine - Powerful Force 32 Pull Start Engine
• Radio - 2 Channel (included)
• Brakes - Powerful Twin Disk Brake System
• Wheel base - 320mm
• Length - 345mm
• Ground clearance - 40mm
• Weight - 3920grams
  
  
    Are you looking for an off-roader with these attributes:

  Fun

  Fast

  Rugged

  Fast

  Reliable

  Adrenalin packed

  Powerful

  Fast

  Go almost anywhere

  Not for the fainthearted

  Fast

  Well, you really should look closely at the GV CAGE. It sounds just what you're looking for . and more!
  The GV Cage is available in i.c. & Electric and both come with hair-raising performance built in!
  The Electric Cage comes with a massive, some say over powered, Brushless motor that will run on 11.1v batteries for fun and sport use or use a 14.8v battery for an incredible adrenalin rush of pure power! The Brushless motor is kept cool with a large heat sink and twin cooling fan units. The ESC is fully programmable and also has a heat sink and cooling fan built in.
  The i.c. Cage comes with the massive Force 32 engine which is renowned for its high power and reliability. The engine is accompanied by a matching tuned pipe to help optimise it's power delivery.
  Both the CAGE models come with treaded tyres which suit tarmac, grass and loose surfaces alike. A 4WD drive system. Powerful braking system. H/D shock absorbers. Rugged, adjustable suspension. And both model are very addictive one the wheels start turning!
  
  

Understanding LiPo Batteries for RC Models

LiPo batteries are very different from previous generation batteries and understanding how they work, and especially how to charge them, is the key to getting the best performance.

Series
Individual Lithium Polymer cells have a nominal voltage of 3.7 volts (vs. 1.2volts per cell for Ni-Cds or NiMHs). Cells are wired in series to give the following pack voltages:
1 cell = 3.7 volts
2 cells in series = 7.4 volts
3 cells in series = 11.1 volts

 Parallel

Unlike Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries that self-discharge when wired in parallel, LiPo cells can be hooked up, charged and discharged in parallel with no detrimental effect. Wiring two LiPo cells in parallel doubles the capacity (more run time), plus an important advantage of wiring in parallel is that each cell only sees half the total current.


3S 2P
A battery pack that has three cells in series (giving 11.1 volts) and 2 of these 3-cell packs are wired in parallel is commonly referred to as a 3S, 2P (3 series, 2 parallel).


C Rating
LiPo cells are also commonly given a C or current rating. This is the maximum average recommended discharge current for the cell. For example, the VP2150/20C packs have a 20C rating. To determine the maximum recommended discharge rate multiply the capacity times the C rating. 2150mAh x 20C = 43,000. So the maximum recommended discharge rate would be 43,000mA or 43 amps. If your application has a higher amp draw, remember that LiPo cells can be wired in parallel, and with 2 cells in parallel each cell sees half the total current. With 3 cells in parallel, each cell see one third the current.
By wiring packs in a combination of series to get the voltage and parallel to achieve the capacity and individual cell current to an acceptable level, LiPo cells can be used to power nearly every type and size of model. 


Charging
Charging LiPo batteries requires a very different charge method than other types of cells. It's imperative to use a charger designed specifically for LiPo batteries, and with most LiPo-specific chargers it's necessary to correctly select the cell count (1, 2 or 3 cells) manually.