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These are just the briefest of definitions of Radio Controlled Vehicle terminology that starts with R. For a much more detailed description see the individual page for each term.
Radio Control
Wireless communication over the airwaves...
Radio Controlled Vehicles
Scale model cars, trucks, and other vehicles that are controlled by a hand-held controller that sends radio signals...
RC
Radio controlled but can also mean remote controlled...
RCV
A little used term...
Ready-to-Run
Little or no assembly required...
Receiver
Unit inside the RC vehicle that receives the signal from the transmitter...
Receiver Antenna
Receives radio signals from the transmitter...
Recoil Starter
Pull a cord and let it recoil to start the engine...
Remote Control
Controlling with radio signals, wires, or beams of light...
Rhythm Section
Jump after jump after jump...
Rim
What the tire goes on...
ROAR
US/Canadian non-profit corporation that supports the sport of radio controlled car racing...
RTR
Ready-to-run...
Rudder
The rudder turns the boat, plane, or helicopter...

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