| When you build a remote controlled car, you usually | | | | competitions. |
| pour hundreds of hours, and even more dollars into | | | | The second type of competition is definitely a fun one, |
| making it a creation that you can be proud of. Well, | | | | and perhaps the most popular. It is the same as the |
| after you have put so much effort into it, how much | | | | first in the fact that it is a race. However, this race |
| fun is it to just keep it all to yourself and never show | | | | occurs on an off-road track. An off-road track will |
| off what you have worked so hard to complete? | | | | usually include lots of rough terrain, with steep hills and |
| Some would say that it is a complete waste of effort. | | | | perhaps even ramps or obstacles. These tracks will |
| If you are building a radio controlled car, you should plan | | | | really give the cars a beating. Most entrants will have |
| on entering it in many different competitions. There are | | | | remote control cars that look more like trucks, with |
| quite a few RC car competitions of many different | | | | huge shock absorbers. Many creative methods are |
| types. Here I will go over some of the main kinds of | | | | used to keep cars in the running. Some even have |
| competitions that you can get involved in. Each one | | | | wheels on both sides, in case the car flips over when it |
| requires a type of car that is specifically tailored to it. | | | | hits a bump. Many advanced driving techniques are |
| Sometimes you can swap a few parts out and have | | | | required to stay in the running, and this is what makes |
| a car that is ready for a different competition, but | | | | off-road racing one of the most exciting sports. |
| more often than not it is a totally different type of car. | | | | Finally, there are exhibition competitions that are |
| The first type of competition is the kind that most | | | | designed to consist of short segments. These |
| people would imagine; a simple race track. It's set up | | | | segments show off one particular skill of your car – |
| just like a NASCAR event. A large paved road is used | | | | its agility, its speed, or its handling. You will be asked to |
| as the track, and all of the cars are lined up in rows at | | | | accelerate down a straight road, just to see the |
| the beginning. The number of laps can vary greatly, | | | | maximum speed that your car can reach. You can |
| from sprint races to longer marathon races requiring | | | | also do slalom events, winding in and out of cones. The |
| dozens of laps. At these events, speed is the number | | | | exact setup varies greatly from competition to |
| one factor. Nobody will care if your car looks ridiculous | | | | competition, but you can always expect something |
| if it is capable of speeds far higher than those of the | | | | along these lines. |
| competition. In these competitions, you will find the | | | | Any competition involving remote control cars is most |
| highest level of technical detail put into cars, with | | | | likely to be a fun time, even if you don't have what it |
| high-tech engines prevailing. Light, gas-powered cars | | | | takes to win. It's good just to go and have the |
| with firm wheels are the best type of car for these | | | | company of your fellow radio control enthusiasts. |