| The roar of the crowd as the cars rush by, the sense | | | | battery pack is likely a good investment. |
| of excitement in the air. Is it the Indy 500? No, it is RC | | | | You can purchase electric RC cars for any budget, so |
| racing! RC racing, or remote control racing also known | | | | you should choose a car that is suitable for your |
| as radio control, is a quickly growing hobby segment | | | | needs. Electric cars typically go slower than a nitro car, |
| that appeals to both young and old, and men and | | | | however you can purchase electric cars that will |
| women. | | | | achieve high speeds. |
| RC cars are popular at a hobby level, for creating and | | | | It is important to remember when you buy a new |
| putting the cars together, or even taking it to the next | | | | electric car you must break in the motor slowly in |
| level with professional tuning and racing. You can | | | | order to extend the motor life and allow the engine to |
| purchase RC cars as a kit in an unassembled form or | | | | achieve its full potential. When you break in the motor, |
| completely assembled and rtr or ready to run condition. | | | | you simply start running the car at a slower speed and |
| What Types of RC Cars Are There? | | | | gradually bring it up to speed. If you do not want to |
| The selection for RC cars is huge and growing every | | | | take the time to break in an engine you can purchase |
| day. You can choose cars in almost any body type | | | | cars ready to run. In most cases, these cars are ready |
| that you desire, in any color and any style. However, | | | | to go and the motors are already broken in. |
| there are a few main distinctions that you will need to | | | | Nitro Gas Cars |
| make before you choose any car for the first time. | | | | RC cars that run on nitro gasoline are the most |
| You can choose from: | | | | popular and fastest growing segment of remote |
| 1) Gas powered or electric | | | | control cars. With nitro vehicles, you can buy the |
| 2) On road racing models or off-road models | | | | popular trucks that will take jumps at high speeds and |
| 3) Assembled or non-assembled | | | | go off road driving. Alternatively, if speed is more your |
| 4) Car or Truck | | | | thing, look for the racecars that are meant to speed |
| These are the main choices, however once you | | | | along pavement, tracks or other prepared surfaces. |
| choose what type you are looking for, you will still | | | | As with electric RC cars, you can purchase ready to |
| have many style choices as well as engine choices to | | | | run cars or kits in varying states of assembly. Nitro RC |
| make. | | | | vehicles typically run faster than electric vehicles and |
| Gas Powered or Electric? | | | | you can find some that will go 70mph right out of the |
| The biggest decision that will have to make when you | | | | box. |
| choose an RC car is whether it is powered by nitro | | | | Gas powered RC vehicles run on a specially |
| gasoline or an electric battery pack. There are pros | | | | formulated fuel made especially for RC cars. Most |
| and cons to both types, and ultimately you need to | | | | nitro vehicles have a pull start engine similar to a |
| decide what type of power is best for your needs and | | | | lawnmower for easy starting. Because nitro cars are |
| what you want your RC car to achieve. | | | | more complex than electric vehicles, it is important that |
| Electric RC Cars | | | | you follow the instructions carefully. You can purchase |
| Electric remote control cars are an excellent choice if | | | | nitro starter kits that come with everything that you |
| you are just getting started in the world of RC cars. | | | | need to get started. This is a great way to go for |
| They are typically easier to care for, and much easier | | | | beginners when you do not want to leave anything out. |
| to maintain than their gas powered counter parts. An | | | | As with electric cars, it is very important to break in |
| electric car will make a great starter car because they | | | | your engine unless of course you purchase a ready to |
| are generally less expensive than a nitro car, so you | | | | run kit, which should be ready to go straight out of the |
| can take the time to practice and perfect your driving | | | | box. |
| skills before laying down a lot of money. | | | | Which Way to Go |
| Electric cars are run on batteries. The batteries are | | | | No matter if you choose the nitro gas powered |
| assembled into battery packs that usually have a | | | | version or the battery powered RC vehicles, you will |
| recharging capability. This is much more cost effective | | | | have a great selection available to you, and of course, |
| than cars that require new batteries. However it can | | | | you will have a lot of fun. Why not try a few of each? |
| also be time consuming having to recharge your | | | | With so much variety out there, it is almost impossible |
| battery pack, so if you do not like to wait, a spare | | | | to settle on only one RC vehicle. |