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Expert Profile: Matt Coia

Expertise:  I can answer questions about r/c cars and trucks including on-road and off-road vehicles. I am knowledgeable in both nitro and electric powered vehicles. I can also handle questions about repair and maintenance of any wheeled vehicle.

Experience in the area
I have owned and raced many different kinds of vehicles. I also help administer a busy website devoted to the r/c hobby. I have done repair work for hobbyshops in the past and have helped many beginners get started in the hobby. I also operate a middle school r/c club.

Organizations
ROAR, Mensa, NSTA

Publications
www.wnyrcinfo.com

Education/Credentials
I am a certified Physics teacher now teaching middle school science and Physics in New York State.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 950
Knowledge   9.80   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.83   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.80   Best of the best
Politeness   9.97   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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1
Max Questions to be Asked
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8
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
126
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User Comments
Thanks!
(Habeeb on 10/10/08)
VERY VERY HELPFUL!!
(Habeeb on 10/09/08)
he helped me out im a first time buyer and i found with his advice wat i wanted
(chris on 08/11/08)
Thanks so much
(sarena on 07/03/08)
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Recent Answers from Matt Coia
2008-09-19  servos+motors Hello Shahzeb, In order to control the high electrical current of the motor you will need an electronic speed controller, sometimes called an ESC. This will plug into one of the outputs of the radio...
2008-09-15  gas Hey Chris, It can get a little expensive if you run it that much. You'll get about 9-10 tankfuls per quart and a tank will last about 10 minutes each. Keep in mind that you'll run a tankful and then...
2008-09-13  gas Hi Chris, First, gas r/c cars run on a nitromethane-alcohol mix (similar to what top fuel dragsters use). Blue Thunder is a brand but there are many others as well. It comes in different amounts of...
2008-09-12  scale drawings Hi Martin, I haven't seen any scaled down plans floating around either. It might be the case where you'll need to do some measurements yourself and then scale it yourself, too. It sure sounds like a...
2008-09-03  controller Hi Alec, According to the New Bright website, there are no replacement parts available. They only repair the cars under warranty. Check their website. www.newbright.com If you are going to be racing...
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