Toy Vehicles

Building a toy car is a good way to pass the time, and once you're done, the next step is getting your creation to move. There are a wide variety of ways to power the car, and many of them involve...

The sun is constantly bathing the planet in heat and light. Some people have figured out how to harness this energy to power vehicles, such as cars. For kids looking to tap solar power for an...

Give an old toy car some new life with a charge of battery power. Installing a 9 volt hobby motor and battery pack takes just a little time and the use of a few tools. It only works on a toy that...

An electric model airplane is a complicated model to build, yet a simple one to wire. The electronics contained in an electric airplane all center around the radio receiver, with the various...

RC cars use some of the same design features as the actual vehicles they're modeled after. By applying many of the same techniques used to increase speed in full-sized vehicles, you can up the...

The days of keeping one foot on the skateboard and using the other to kick your way around town are long gone (except for skateboarding types). Today, the power scooter is dominating the market...

Although remote-controlled cars often are seen as just kids' toys, many enthusiasts take great pride in building the best remote-control cars possible. Speed is one of the factors that determines...

A stepper motor is a type of electric motor that turns around using a number of small, discrete steps. The stepper motor is not necessarily as fast as other electric motors, but it does have some...

Transmitters send radio waves or electromagnetic frequencies to an RC car or other remote controlled device. The operator moves the controls on his remote control radio. The transmitter talks to...

Learn some great tips on how to choose a good go cart racing motor in this free video clip on go cart racing and other hobbies.

Most kids know how to make paper airplanes by the time they reach the first grade. This article, however, will not only provide you with a means to make a 3-dimensional scale model of a paper...

RC (radio controlled) vehicles have grown immensely in popularity over the past decade and they aren't just for kids anymore. Whether you buy a stand alone vehicle or build one yourself, the...

You've already decided to shop for an RC car with an electric motor, rather than a nitro-fueled car. When looking at electric car motors, you'll now need to choose a brush or brushless motor and...