Radio Control Car Action

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Editorial Director Louis DeFrancesco

Creative Director Betty K. Nero

Senior Editor Kevin Hetmanski ›› kevinh@airage.com

Senior West Coast Editor

Stephen Bess ›› stephenb@airage.com

Group Editorial Coordinator Katherine Pierpont est. 1985

EDITORS

John Cary Trevor “Chilly” Duncan Joel Navarro Lito Reyes

CONTRIBUTORS

Rob Allgeyer, Kenny Bergschultz, Jerry Dunlap, Sean Earnest, Scott G., Kevin Jowett, Elvis Machado, David Maffucci, John Matrishon, Eric Miller, Eric Quertermous, Erich Reichert, Tom Ross, Michael Wortel, Bill Zegers

It’s electric!

I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW FAR ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE COME through the years. In the past,
electric vehicles weren’t that powerful and the only way to get speed and power right out
of the box was to buy something that was nitro powered. But that has all changed with the
invention of brushless motors and LiPo batteries. Now even ready-to-run vehicles come with
more power than you could ever want without having to modify a thing. We have gotten to the
point where you can go really fast and as an added bonus, you are now able to fine-tune the
settings of your speed control and motor to your liking. I do believe, however, that brushless
and LiPo power is getting to the point where it’s too powerful for some vehicles. Eventually,
the power will be so much that you
won’t be able to control it and I feel
that it will eventually turn people
away from the hobby. Is it time for
companies to get together and start
regulating the horsepower they are selling to the masses? Let’s take a history lesson from the
nitro scene. Stadium trucks were the rage back in the day and the class was full of trucks. ;e
engines that were used in them became too powerful and it was hard to put the power down
e;ciently, which made them di;cult to drive for the beginner and even experienced user.

Where’s the gas truck class now?

So, what do you think? Should there be a cap on brushless and LiPo power? Maybe not right now, but I think we may soon reach that point. Email me at kevinh@airage.com or leave us a post on our Facebook page or on the forums at RCCarAction.com and share your thoughts.

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Brushless and LiPo power is getting to the point where it’s too powerful for some vehicles

CIRCULATION

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Want to see how brushless and LiPo power has evolved? Join the RC Car Action membership website and you can check out the entire historical archive of RC Car Action magazine and trace the history of brushless and LiPo power. It’s also a great way to see how far we have come in this great hobby. Go to RCCarAction.com and sign up today!