| There have been many adverts on TV for remote | | | | the learning curve is pretty steep but incredibly fun. |
| control petrol cars, where you see a car dashing about | | | | They can run on grass, concrete and some can move |
| with a big smile on the boys face and fantastic stunts | | | | over obstacles you put in their way such as the |
| by the car itself. What people do not realise is there is | | | | Monster Truck variations. |
| a lot more to a remote control car than just making it | | | | In the UK we refer to these cars as radio control |
| dash about either performing stunts or banging into | | | | petrol cars, but in the United States and Canada they |
| objects. You will find that petrol cars (nitro cars) are | | | | call them Gas powered cars. These cars are superior |
| faster and take more skill to control than electric cars. | | | | in most ways to electric cars in that the designs are |
| As well as cars, you can also get trucks, planes, | | | | more robust but the petrol gives them more power, |
| helicopters, tanks and general remote control toys. | | | | torque and overall fun value. |
| Where these cars come into their own as a hobby is | | | | Each time the car is used, it needs the petrol tank to |
| buying them and looking into how they work, servicing | | | | be filled so you can be up and running within a minute |
| them or even fixing them or actually building them from | | | | or two, but with an electric car you need to charge it |
| scratch. Go into any major newsagents and you will | | | | for several hours before first use. Please bear in mind |
| find magazines dedicated to radio control cars, their | | | | the safety issues with petrol regarding the petrol can |
| design, build and tips on how to get more out of their | | | | spilling over, petrol spilling itself onto areas where you |
| performance as well as major meets where people | | | | will be walking and take children into consideration. |
| can race their cars in races. | | | | Whichever you goto buy when looking at remote |
| There are 1000's of spares you can by online for your | | | | control petrol cars or an electric car, make sure you |
| car when you decide to take your hobby to the level | | | | read up on the specifications first and not just by what |
| of servicing and fixing your own nitro car. Many | | | | it looks like. |
| forums can be found for when you do get stuck, as | | | | |