| If you plan on buying or owning a radio controlled car | | | | control it with the remote to how it actually moves |
| (RC), be prepared to shell out some cash. Avid RC | | | | around. You should not expect too much from these |
| collectors and hobbyists spend hundreds and hundreds | | | | inexpensive models - don't expect that they will blow |
| of dollars just to buy and build the best RC they can | | | | away other RCs in terms of speed. In fact, when you |
| afford to buy. You might ask why they do this, but | | | | try to race it, you will probably be left behind by some |
| they do this simply because they have fun. If you are | | | | of the others with higher models. The real targets of |
| looking to venture into the same hobby and would | | | | these RC kits are beginners, which is why they don't |
| simply like to try it out before making any large | | | | cost as much as the more advanced models. |
| investment, there are some cheap radio controlled | | | | It's important to start with cheap radio controlled cars |
| cars available in the market. | | | | because of two things - one, you will save money if |
| The cheapest RCs can cost in the area of $30. | | | | you find out that you have little interest in this hobby. |
| Elenco Electronics makes a radio controlled car kit for | | | | The hundreds of dollars you will spend should you |
| $29.95. The purpose of their production is specifically | | | | decide to get a high model immediately would only be |
| for new RC users and probably enthusiasts. A same | | | | wasted. At least if you get a cheaper model, you didn't |
| one by Ramsey costs around $32.95. By buying any | | | | have to spend as much. Two, you can learn easier |
| of these less expensive RC kits, you will learn how to | | | | and better. If you don't get the assembly right the first |
| assemble a radio controlled car from scratch. There is | | | | time, start over. This is the perfect learning tool for |
| an instruction manual which will guide you through the | | | | RCs, since it is very generic, yet at the same time |
| entire process. Since you are probably new in the area | | | | covers a lot of important ground. Your future RC |
| of RCs, these types of car kits should be what you | | | | assemblies will be much easier once you have gotten |
| will get. Not only will you learn how to assemble, you | | | | past the first time. |
| will also learn how an RC really works - from how you | | | | |