| Whether you're nine or ninety, if you love cars and | | | | planes to fly. The electric cars run quietly and so are |
| enjoy tinkering with things, you'll get hours of enjoyment | | | | better suited to run right in your neighborhood, while the |
| and excitement from RC cars. But there are a lot of | | | | nitro motors give you the real feel of the racetrack. |
| things involved in getting to the race, and if you're new | | | | What you buy should depend on your |
| to RC vehicles and RC racing, you've probably got a | | | | experience-choose your RC according to your |
| lot of questions. | | | | experience to avoid frustration later on. |
| There's a lot to choose from when it come to RC's, | | | | Something to keep in mind from the outset is that RC |
| and if you're a newcomer, you may need help | | | | vehicles are a high-end hobby, and can get quite |
| choosing off and on-road, electric or nitro remote | | | | expensive. If you plan to race your car, there are |
| control cars. The more you know about RC cars, the | | | | additional costs that come with competition.  But if |
| better you'll be able to choose the right vehicle for you. | | | | you're prepared for the cost, and if you make your |
| Most people don't realize just how exciting RC vehicles | | | | purchases carefully, you'll be rewarded with an |
| have become-the hobby quality RC cars made and | | | | amazing new hobby whose rewards certainly |
| raced today have can get up to speeds of 60 mph | | | | outweigh the cost. These are the decisions that need |
| and feature suspension systems that can be tuned | | | | to be made before you buy: |
| just like a real car. Perhaps the most exciting part is | | | | • Do you want a ready to run car or do you want |
| the wide variety of types of RC vehicles: you can | | | | build your own? |
| drive a race car, run a monster truck on dirt tracks or | | | | • Do you want an on-road or an off-road RC |
| even fly a plane! | | | | vehicle? |
| Because of this, though, you should consider just what | | | | • Which is right for you- a nitro or an electric RC? |
| you plan to use your RC for before you decide to | | | | • What type of RC vehicle do you want- and what |
| buy. On-road or racing cars are made for speed, | | | | size? |
| while off-road vehicles like buggies are mean to take | | | | No matter what you decide, if you keep your own |
| more rugged terrain. Plus, you can choose to buy | | | | experience and commitment level in mind, you'll be |
| your RC ready to run out of the box or as a kit to | | | | certain to get the car that's right for you. |
| build it yourself. These and many other aspects are | | | | Whether you race them or just tinker with their |
| important to know before you buy your first | | | | engines, RC cars are a great hobby for kids of all |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | | | | ages. Though it might seem overwhelming at first, you'll |
| There are RC cars and trucks for every kind of driver: | | | | find that the most you work on your car and the more |
| nitro engines for the speed demon, reliable ready to run | | | | times you race, the more fun and exciting this hobby |
| electric cars for touring, and for the advanced, even | | | | can be! |