Five Signs Your Rc Truck Is Ready For The Trash
It's a sad day when you come to the realization that your RC truck needs to be thrown away. After all, you've spent countless hours and dollars customizing the vehicle, scrutinizing everything down to the smallest detail. Sometimes though, the inevitable happens. As with all things in life, things break and things die. Sometimes it's just better to cut your losses and move on rather than anguish over a hopeless cause. The biggest determinant on whether or not you should trash your RC truck is if the vehicle costs more to fix than it does to buy a new one. Here are five signs that you may need to scrap your RC truck:
1. Irreparable chassis damage
RC trucks are made for a number of off-road conditions. No matter how experienced an RC racer you may be, accidents and crashes are bound to happen. Most crashes are minor, but sometimes the crash can be catastrophic, leaving your RC truck beyond recognition. At first you may think that only the chassis is damaged, which may in fact be the case. However, it is likely that almost all of the critical parts have been damaged if the accident is severe enough. In this case, it is probably best to try to salvage all of the usable parts from the wreckage and throw the rest away.
2. Motor Failure
Replacing an electric or nitro motor may be an expensive proposition. The motor is the unit that drives the engine, so the part is indispensable. Depending on the model, these motors may run several hundreds of dollars alone, making them more costly than an entirely new RC truck kit.
3. Electronic Failure
These days, it's not uncommon for RC trucks to have advanced electronics systems. Like electronics systems in real cars, these can break down and malfunction. The problems in RC Trucks can be particularly hard to diagnose with the lack of on-board diagnostic programs that real cars possess. Electronics problems can be tricky to deal with as they may occur intermittently, making reproducing the failure difficult.
4. Multiple Non-Critical Systems Failure
This case is similar to the instance where the truck suffers catastrophic damage. Instead of major systems failing, the RC truck may have several minor problems that surface all at once. Individually, these repairs may not cost a lot, but added together, they can cost more to fix than buying a new kit.
5. Boredom
Owning an RC truck is similar to being in a relationship. At first things may be perfect, but after the honeymoon period is over, the relationship can turn sour quickly. The RC truck may have some annoying quirks that you didn't notice or overlooked in the beginning, which after time have become nagging problems. Another reason you may choose to scrap the vehicle is that the truck does not meet your demands any more. As your driving skills increase, you may want more of a challenge or better performance than your current RC truck offers. Finally, sometimes you can just get tired of having the same RC truck for years. It may just be time to move on to a new challenge and new kit.
Even though your RC truck may need to be thrown away, many parts can be salvaged and reused or resold. You may grieve on the day that you have to get rid of your beloved RC truck, but happier days are on the way once you purchase a new one.
