| Deciding which types of remote control cars are right | | | | which you'll drive your remote control to work, or to |
| for you depends on a number of different | | | | the grocery? Will you erect "skyscrapers" you'll drive |
| considerations. | | | | among as you travel to your city job? |
| I suggest that first you must figure out what kind of | | | | Look at replicas of family cars, sports cars, trucks, and |
| RC playing brings you the most joy. If you don't know | | | | SUVs - make your choice from models created for |
| that you'll likely buy the wrong model, quickly become | | | | blacktop operation. |
| bored with it, and label it as a waste of time and | | | | Do you want a 4-wheel drive car for rougher terrain |
| money. | | | | than paved roads? Maybe you'll go to the country, find |
| You'll never turn anything you don't have fun with into a | | | | a field with a hill, drive to the top, and have a picnic with |
| hobby. | | | | a marvelous view. Or do you prefer heading for a day |
| What excites you the most when you think about all | | | | at the beach? |
| things road...or off road if that's where your pleasure | | | | Trucks, SUVs, and buggies work well for this type of |
| lies? | | | | driving. |
| Do you occupy your playtime on a private basis? | | | | Does your interest lead you to the races? What kind |
| Some people are naturally loners when they seek | | | | of racing fits your personality? |
| relaxation. A loner takes his radio control vehicle and | | | | For straight tracks you'll want an RC dragster, or a |
| finds a spot where nobody will bother him, and he'll | | | | high-speed racecar. If you do your racing on an oval |
| spend endless hours driving his model on whatever | | | | track try an open wheel IRL car, or a model designed |
| surface intrigues him at a given moment. | | | | for the NASCAR circuit. |
| Do you plan RC outings with the kids or grandkids? | | | | Are you racing on BAJA surface conditions? You'll |
| Parents and grandparents looking to spend some | | | | want a buggy with good road clearance to handle the |
| quality time with the little ones need enough vehicles | | | | dusty, rough terrain. |
| for everyone, and they'll need to create activities | | | | Make these considerations the first step in deciding |
| designed for operating multiple models in the same | | | | which remote control car you'll buy (and how many |
| area at the same time. | | | | you'll need), and then select from the many options |
| Do you lean toward leisurely sight seeing drives in the | | | | you'll have in just that area of vehicles. |
| countryside? Do you want a city driving scenario, or | | | | Choosing the car that's right for you promises you'll |
| perhaps a suburban layout? | | | | enjoy many hours of radio control fun. |
| Will you build a driving area, including houses from | | | | |