Common questions

What happened to Airtronics?

What happened to Airtronics?

Though no official announcement has been made, the Airtronics brand will no longer exist. The news was reported by multiple sources with ties to both the company and its Japanese parent brand, Sanwa Denshi. The agreement between Global and Sanwa is what allegedly ended today.

What does BSC stand for in RC cars?

Bellcrank. Steering mechanism used in most RC vehicles that consists of two posts joined a link. Each is connected to a left or right steering knuckle with a turnbuckle with one post connected to the steering servo.

What receivers work with Sanwa mt44?

Compatible receivers:

  • Telemetry compatible: RX-482, RX-472, RX-47T, RX-462, RX-461.
  • Non-Telemetry compatible: RX-481, RX-481WP, RX-471 DUAL ID, RX-471W, RX-471, RX-451R, RX-451, RX-381, RX-380.

What does ESC stand for in RC cars?

An electronic speed control (ESC) is an electronic circuit that controls and regulates the speed of an electric motor. It may also provide reversing of the motor and dynamic braking. Miniature electronic speed controls are used in electrically powered radio controlled models.

What does the S stand for in RC cars?

S – Series, this letter when displayed on a battery (which is always preceded by a number) indicates how many cells are wired in a series configuration. When batteries are wired in series the total battery voltage is equal to the number of cells wired in this configuration times the cell voltage.

Can I use any ESC with any motor?

Short answer is no. Not all brushless esc’s are compatible with all brushless motors.

How do I choose an ESC?

The first thing to look at when choosing ESC is the current rating, which is measured in Amps. Motors draw current when they spin, if you draw more Amps than your ESC can handle, it will start to overheat and eventually fail. A catastrophic failure can even end up with your ESC in flames!

What does RTR mean in RC car?

Ready-to-Run
RTR (Ready-to-Run) vehicles are pre-built RC vehicles that have been bound to a radio system (included with the vehicle). Some RTR vehicles come with everything needed to power the vehicle, including AA transmitter batteries, vehicle battery, and a suitable charger.

What does St DR mean?

The full form of STDR is Special Term Deposit Receipt. In TDR, the interest component is paid out to the depositor at regular intervals, like on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis as per the investor’s choice.

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Ruth Doyle