Article: No matter how tricked out your RC car is, it can only go so fast with a subpar battery. If you really want to leave your competition in the dust, opt for a battery with a greater voltage capacity, such as a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) lithium-polymer (Li-Po) pack. RC cars have been known to attain speeds of up to 100mph (160km/h) with cranked-up batteries. You can potentially add 1520mph (24.132.2km/h) to your car's top speed by upgrading the battery, even without making any other modifications. To ensure that you get the right fit, measure your car's battery compartment and buy a battery of the appropriate size. When it comes to working with high-output batteries, a little boost goes a long way. Start smallif your car came equipped with a single cell battery, move up to a 2-cell or 3-cell. You can then increase the voltage incrementally from there, provided your motor can handle the jump. If your car feels unusually hot after a session, it may mean that the upgraded battery is placing too much strain on the motor. In this situation, it's safest to just move down a size, since you won't be able to effectively make use of the extra power anyway. Using a battery that's too powerful for your car could cause permanent damage to to the motor or ESC. Pinch the connectors at the end of the colored wires and slide them out of the ports. Take out the battery and set it aside. You can put it into storage as a backup power source, or toss it out to free up room in your tool kit for superior packs. If you decide to keep your old battery, perform a before-and-after test run alongside the new one. You'll most likely be surprised by the difference the sleeker, higher-output battery makes. Make sure you take your old batteries to the proper waste disposal or recycling site when it's time to get rid of them. Never throw rechargeable batteries in the trash. Insert the battery carefully, matching up the wires according to color. Slide the connectors into the ports until they click. Replace the battery cover, if your model has one, then switch the car on and take it for a spin. Test the battery's fit to make sure there are no loose connections or unnecessary movement in the pack itself. It's important to be systematic about replenishing the cells in your new battery in order to keep it performing at its best. After every few hours of use, plug the battery pack into a dedicated charging unit and give it some juice. It's also a good idea to charge batteries after they've been exposed to colder temperatures or have been in storage for a while. Make sure your RC car's battery is fully charged before you take it out for a practice session or race. If possible, pick up an extra battery or two so you'll always have a spare on hand.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Purchase a high-output battery. Make sure your motor can handle the extra power. Remove the existing battery. Place the new battery into the compartment. Charge your battery regularly.
Article: If you've moved recently, the mail can take a while to catch up with you. Make sure you call the USPS or fill out the online form to keep your address current. Often, changing your address will reenlist you in various solicitation mailers you've previously opted out of. You may have to re-do them if you start getting mailers you've canceled. You should not receive mail if the mail or the accompanying card is not addressed to you, but some bulk sales circulars may continue arriving on "auto-pilot" after you have canceled them. Remind your letter carrier politely that this matter is not addressed to you. If you are getting first class mail for a former resident, you can write Return to Sender/Not at this address on the envelope and drop that envelope back in the mailbox. Mail a copy of the death certificate to each of them: Equifax P.O. Box 105069 Atlanta, GA 30348 Experian P.O. Box 9530 Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92634 ). This will halt the flow of most junk mail to someone who is deceased. Use the Deceased Do Not Contact Form. Follow the instructions through the entire process, and be certain to verify the registration after you receive the email.
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Keep your address current. Return to sender. Report deaths to the credit reporting agencies to avoid possible identity theft. Report deaths to the Direct Marketing Association (in the U.S.
Article: It doesn't matter what kind of stakes you use. Drive the stakes into the ground using a mallet or a hammer. This will help make sure you create sloped drain pipes so your tanks can empty out. Use your hammer or mallet to drive the stake down until it's the same height as the first. Pound the second stake down until the level is balanced. The second stake is now 1 inch (2.5cm) lower than the first, or 14 inch (0.64cm) lower per 1 foot (30cm). Continue adding stakes down the rest of the trench every 378 feet (1.2m) from the last one so the stakes slope away from the drums. The gravel will now slope away from the drums at 14 inch (0.64cm) per 1 foot (30cm) of horizontal distance. Slide the ends of the drain pipes into the 45-degree bends on the lower drum. Make sure the holes in the pipes face down so liquids can soak back into the ground. Adjust the slope by adding or removing gravel under the pipe. Use a 2-part epoxy or silicone caulk for the best seal on your drain pipes. Try using flex pipe for this, so that if the ground shifts it will give a little. Bury the trench to the top of the bottom drum with the remaining gravel. This will prevent the soil from seeping into the gravel and ensure that you maintain good drainage on your tanks. Make sure the ground is level when you finish filling in the area with your soil. Leave the top pipe from the first tank exposed so you can easily access the tanks if you need to drain them later. Pour the water directly down the exposed pipes from the top drum. Continue filling the drum until it's full and place a cap on top to seal it.
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Pound a stake into the ground so that the top of the stake is level with the bottoms of the 45-degree bends. Tape a 1in (2.5cm) wide block to the end of a 4ft (1.2m) level. Place another stake about 378ft (1.2m) down the trench from the first one. Lay the end of the level without the block on the first stake and the block on the second. Repeat this process until you have stakes the length of the trench. Place gravel in the trench until the top of the gravel is level with the top of the stakes. Place 20ft (6.1m) of perforated drain pipe onto each hole on the second drum. Check the pipes with the level to see if the 14in (0.64cm) grade is consistent along the length of the pipe. Seal the 45-degree and 90-degree bends to the lower and upper drums, respectively. Fill the lower drum with water to prevent it from collapsing under the weight of the gravel. Lay landscape fabric over the gravel. Fill the remaining trench area with soil, compacting well to the original grade. Fill the upper drum with water.