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  This is the main section of the RcTek site and aims to provide general information about radio controlled model cars and other subjects such as radio frequencies, gearing charts, conversion charts and metric thread listings.
Due to the growing number of articles there are now two pages to this section index. Page One
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  Exhaust Mountings
Following a request to supply an exhaust mounting solution for a Serpent Veteq, we have put together an article about the various different options for exhaust mountings and the reasons for implementing them. MoreRead More.. Exhaust Mountings
  Model Car Handling
We have a section devoted to the different aspects of remote controlled model car handling. We started with the basics and are progressing onto more advanced topics. MoreRead More.. Model Car Handling
  Radio Control Basics
This section of the site is devoted to the radio control equipment used in model cars. The first articles concentrate on information for the potential model car racer. MoreRead More.. Radio Control
  Fixings & Fasteners
This section of the RcTek site aims to provide information to the remote controlled model car racer about the nuts, bolts and other types of fasteners used in this hobby. Fixings and Fasteners
Our first articles on this subject are primarily aimed at the newcomer to radio controlled model car racing and introduces the different styles and types of heads used on model cars. MoreRead More..
  Centrifugal & Centripetal Forces
There has been an announcement that centrifugal force does not exist.
Whilst we don't want to argue with the those that know better, we have our own reasons for believing in centrifugal force. MoreRead More..
Centrifugal & Centripetal Forces
  Centax Type Clutches
After receiving a few requests for information regarding centax clutches, we have written an article to explain the principles involved and the parts that go to make up a typical centax type clutch. This article contains Macromedia Flash content and is split into three parts. MoreRead More.. Centax Clutch Information
  Wheel & Tyre Mounting Systems - Part One
This article compliments our article on the PMT Pegaso Wheel System for the large scale remote controlled car and attempts to explain the most common method of mounting rubber tyres on model cars. MoreRead More.. Wheel Mounting Systems
  PMT Pegaso Large Scale Glue-Less Wheels
PMT in Italy made some glue-less wheel and tyres for the largescale radio controlled model cars, which seemed to be prove themselves at race tracks around the world.
We have an article all about the Pegaso Wheel System. MoreRead More..
PMT Pegaso Wheels
  Two Speed Transmissions
This section of the RcTek site is devoted to informing the remote controlled model car racer all about the two speed transmissions that are used in radio controlled model racing cars. We have articles using Macromedia Flash content, so the required browser plug-in needs to be installed in order to view it. MoreRead More.. Two Speed Transmissions
  PMT Tyres/Wheels Listing
For the large scale car model car/truck drivers only. A searchable database containing information & part numbers for all the possible (281) combinations of PMT tyres/wheels. Click the image to download this Windows™ CHM help file.
Please note that as the PMT tyre range keeps changing this file is a little out of date - 19/09/01
PMT tyres - 97kb
  Fuel to Oil Ratio Chart
This PDF chart is for large scale model car drivers. It gives all the necessary quantities of oil to mix with petrol to obtain the correct mixture. It lists from 25:1 (4%) to 50:1 (2%) in litre and US gallon measurements. It is also useful to anyone who needs to premix fuel for two stroke engines.

Click the image to download the file
Fuel/Oil Ratio Chart - 14kb
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