RC car for developing countries - created from Mind Map

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Batteries

colour/ designs

components

materials

Developing countries

lithium pollimer

rechargable

alkaline non rechargable

rechargable

large power output

flamable

not environmentally friendly

cheap

safe

environmentally friendly

cheap

non renewable/single use

dune buggy

drag car

f1 car

stickers

bright

sleek

strong

suspension

grip

shell/ bare body to shed weight

long and thin

lots of grip

spoiler

limited steering

fast and meaneuverable

aerodynamics

sleek professional

flames

No5

companies brand names

contrasting colours

for kids

dark colours

not bright

smooth surfaces

motor

speed controller

chip/ processor

radio transmitter and reciever

servos

wheels

brushed

brushless

torque

cheaper and can be still powerful

more expensive but more powerfull

balancing speed to torque ratio to get the most efficient car

8/ 14 pin chip for LEDs and other peripherals to be attached

2.2/ 2.4ghz receivers

cheap but with good range

steering

cheap but with lots of torque

off road is 2.5cm wide or more

street/ racing 1-1.5 cm wide

off road has grooves/ bucket shape to keep grip in sand and dirt

street is flat and with the least resistance

wood

metal

plastic/acrylic

carbon fibre

cheap

can't be moulded

can be brittle/ snap

flamable/ burns

light

easy to shape

very strong but heavy

high temperatures to melt or disfigure

easy to shape and is cheap

vacuum form body shell

not very strong/durable but light

strong and light.

expensive

easy to shape

cheap

renewable

easy to repair