RC Cars Club

Instructor: Grant
Grade Level: 2nd–5th grade
Schedule: Thurs, 4:30–5:30 PM
Dates: Sept. 18 – Dec. 18 (no class Thanksgiving week)

Cost: $1,225 per student

Numbers: We must have at least 3 students sign up to run the club. We will confirm your spot and send invoices only after we have reached out minimum number to run.

RC Cars Club is a fun, project-based after-school club for 2nd through 5th graders who want to design, build, tune, and race beginner-friendly radio-controlled cars. Over the fall term, students will work in small teams and individually, with instructor guidance, to learn basic mechanics, battery safety, troubleshooting, and race strategy. The class strikes a balance between instruction and plenty of track time, allowing kids to apply what they learn and celebrate progress each week.

What students will do:

  • Learn RC basics, including how cars work, safe battery charging, and controller operation

  • Assemble and disassemble parts such as wheels, suspension components, and bodies

  • Tune handling by adjusting tires, weight distribution, and gearing for different track surfaces

  • Practice basic maintenance and troubleshooting for common problems

  • Run time trials and friendly races to develop driving skills and sportsmanship

  • Work on small projects such as customizing car bodies and testing performance upgrades

RC Cars Options

  • Monster Truck

    Whether indoors or outdoors, the truck can easily conquer various terrains: like beach, swimming pool, land, stone road, beaches, and grasslands even in the water

  • RC Truck

    This remote control car uses 2.4GHz remote control technology, which is easier to operate and has a more stable signal.

  • RC Tank Car

    The remote control tank is designed to climb up to a 30° incline, making it perfect for outdoor play on uneven surfaces. 360° in-place rotation stunning arrival, Free-from-control for enhanced playability.

Meet the Instructor

Grant holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Aerospace from the University of Dayton and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. Between degrees he served in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone and completed research in Malawi for his master thesis, experiences that shape his practical and student centered teaching approach. He has over four years of teaching experience, including roles as a graduate teaching assistant and a math teacher at Jackson High School, and tutors advanced math, physics, and test prep.

For the RC Cars Club Grant brings his engineering training and makerspace skills to the track. He enjoys coding, woodshop, 3D printing, LEGO robotics, and applying real world problem solving to fun projects. Under his guidance students will build technical skills, learn fundamental engineering and physics concepts, and get hands on experience designing and racing remote control cars.

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