Van Stone Productions R/C Racing & Skateboarding With Phil Poles In Fairmount Park West/Southwest Philly by James Sullivan sullivancoach@yahoo.com
Above: "HPI E-Savage,Tamiya Wild Willy 2,Kyosho
Mini-Z Monster, and Team Losi Micro-T" style Radio-controlled
(or R/C) cars used in the VSP Radio Control Model Racing &
Skateboarding Program. VSP West/southwest Philly students
drivers get control of each vehicle by radio transmission and a
wire connecting between the transmitter and car.
PHILADELPHIA — The kids had the same exciting expression when looking at the cars on wheels. They were radio-controlled (or r/c) cars running on the streets of West and Southwest Philadelphia .
The models were race cars powered by small but powerful electric motors and rechargeable nickel-cadmium, nickel metal metal hydride, or lithium polymer cells. And the drivers were kids enrolled in an education program for kids as young as 6 to as old as 19.
The Street Radio Control Model Racing of Van Stone Productions (VSP) Foundation, Inc. is the program that is serving youth.
VSP is dedicated to the representation of children, youth and parents involved in all types of energy awareness education using radio control cars, skateboards, recycling, computers, magazines, books, newspapers, comics, and community service clubs including: Hobby-class R/C Auto Driving. Gas and Electric Powered Radio Control Race Car and Track Driving. Building a Nitro and Electric Radio Control Model. Earth, Wind, Water, Sun, Gas, and Electric Skateboarding. R/C Auto
Safety/Skateboarding Safety. Police Safety. Fire Safety. Auto Accidents. Computer Technology and Fast Radio Control Models Photography.
Most of the r/c driving and skateboarding takes place near a safe road and/or park in Fairmount Park West and Southwest Philadelphia .
Philadelphian Van Stone, well known for writing sci-fi and hobby activity has teamed up with Phil Poles, also a native Philadelphian to assist youth in the r/c car racing challenge for a trophy and the bragging rights to having won the short radio control car race in Philly.
Mr. Phil, as the kids call him is exceptional in remote control vehicles that are usually of one of two types: control of a vehicle by radio transmission or by a wire connecting between the transmitter and car. Mr. Phil will help the youth to compete in hobby grades models showcased in technology and demonstrate the promise of safer energy in other uses.
Mr. Phil will help students talk of using gas and electric to assist cars, perhaps providing energy to save their environment while a car is racing in the street.
VSP Foundation Street Radio Control Model Racing is schooling of radio controlled nitro and electric powered race vehicles that may be cars, monster trucks, and buggies.
Youth who have the opportunity to join VSP R/C Racing can even become more excited about the program because it involves skateboarding in areas where there's plenty of skating to go around.
Youth will also learn about brushed or brushless electric motors and the connections between r/c dynamics and skateboarding. Most fuel-powered models use glow plug engines, small internal combustion engines fueled by a special mixture of nitromethane, methanol, and oil (in most cases a blend of castor oil and synthetic oil). These are referred to as "nitro" cars. Recently, exceptionally large models have been introduced that are powered by small gasoline engines, similar to string trimmer motors, which use a mix of oil and gasoline. Electric cars are generally considered easier for the novice to work with compared to fuel-driven models, but can be equally as complex at the higher budget and skill levels.
And the VSP r/c experience with assist youth to understand the challenge of building a race car that runs as fast as highway speeds of 18 miles of hour to 100 miles an hour.
For more information about The Street Radio Control Model Racing of VSP in Philly call (610) 931-8810 or e-mail vspfoundation@yahoo.com.
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