Build Your Own Radio Controlled Vehicle

1. Paint Your RC
2. Tools & Supplies
3. Build RC Planes & Helis (18)
4. Build RC Cars & Trucks (19)
5. Build RC Boats & Subs (6)
6. Build Your Own Track (12)

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Animatronics
Robotics and animatronics, along with radio controlled hobbies are a great way to get the younger generation (or anyone) interested in science and technology.

You Made an RC Out of What?
Check out these unusual RCs that gadget geeks like myself have built.

Miniaturist's Toolkit
About.com Miniatures describes the basic tools for working with miniatures, including scale models such as RCs.

Kids Can Build Their Own RC
It's always fun when you can combine radio controlled vehicles with another activity that kids love -- and make it educational too. LEGOS, those plastic building blocks that provide endless hours of entertainment make building your own RC a snap. Elenco and Learning Resources also have cool construction sets that allow novice mechanics from 4 to 16 to experience the fun of building their own car without any automotive expertise.

Electronic Projects for RC
For the true do-it-yourself RC builder, find drawings, parts lists, and descriptions for chargers, circuits, sensors, servos, switches, and many other electronic RC parts to build from scratch.

What You Need to Build an RC Submarine
Learn about the things you'll need in order to make your own radio controlled submarine. Includes links to RC submarine plans and building tutorials.

Lego Baseplate Jigs
The Cool Tools blog describes using large Lego baseplates and some building blocks to create jigs or platforms for working with things like RCs. Create a custom fit to hold an airplane, car body, or other parts while gluing or painting, etc.

How Does Weight Affect RC Performance?
Weight plays a role in overall performance of an RC. Find out how to control your weight and why.