| Imagine driving an RC Gas vehicle 50+ MPH down the | | | | surface), or run laps on race tracks. Good Gas Cars |
| street, jumping over the curb or an obstacle course | | | | include the Himoto Rapida Pro. |
| you created (because you have a lot of time on your | | | | Off-Road Gas Buggy- Great if you are looking to |
| hand), or even jump over your roof top (YouTube | | | | perform jumps, and operate in rocky terrains, grassy |
| Bazooka Buggy and you’ll see what I mean). | | | | area, or even smooth surfaces. The off-road gas |
| You’ll be the envy of many people. | | | | buggies are versatile and can operate in all types of |
| Yes, we all want to relive or live our youth, and RC | | | | terrains. ACME-Tech provides RTR buggy kits that |
| Nitro Fuel Gas Car can help us feel like a kid again. | | | | are fast and great for beginners. |
| Nitro Cars is a safe and exciting hobby to get into, and | | | | Off-Road Truck- Similar to the off road buggy. More |
| with the influx of newcomers into the industry, RC’s | | | | durable than the buggy, but generally a bit slower. |
| are becoming extremely affordable in ready-to-run kits. | | | | Usually a bit more resistant to crashes, and easy to |
| If you are an expert and have been in the hobby for | | | | operate. 1/8 and 1/10 scales are the common scale, |
| many years, you may be investing $500+ in a | | | | although 1/16 scales are becoming quite popular. The |
| U.S-branded gas car like Traxxas, HPI, etc. and paying | | | | main difference is the ground clearance and size. RC |
| a good penny for parts (you will need parts unless you | | | | Nitro Trucks are extremely popular and tend to be |
| drive 5 MPH). | | | | best selling. |
| For the rest of us who don’t have that deep of a | | | | What is needed? |
| pocket, but still want a car to have lots of fun with on | | | | All RTR kits come with almost everything you would |
| the weekend, a beginner RC Car will suffice. Many | | | | need to get your vehicle running. All you would need is |
| Chinese-branded manufacturers such as HI-Speed, | | | | a glow plug Igniter and 20% glow fuel. These are |
| Himoto, Smartech, ACME-Tech are all great cars for | | | | usually 20% mixture of nitro methane and can be |
| beginners. For the most part, they can be purchased | | | | purchased at your local hobby shop. Your nearest |
| for under $200, and parts are readily available. If you | | | | HobbytownUSA is also a great resource. |
| have a good supplier, you are sure to enjoy your car | | | | It is important to adjust the carburetor settings once |
| and have spare parts available in case you | | | | you receive your car. You would need to adjust the |
| “accidentally” crash. | | | | High/Low/Idle needle settings to prime your car. Please |
| How do you choose what is best? | | | | refer to your instruction manual or you can email us for |
| It depends on the type of terrain that the car will be | | | | settings and troubleshoot guides. In your initial stage of |
| driven on. | | | | starting the car, make sure fuel is able to travel to the |
| On-Road Gas Car – These are perfect if you are | | | | engine, and the glow plug is fully charged. |
| looking to operate mostly in smooth surfaces; use the | | | | Once started with the loud rev of the engine, |
| car around the block/parking lot, a park (smooth | | | | you’re good to go and ready to have lots of fun! |