| The need for speed is in all of us. No matter if it's | | | | or something else much more important like Dad's new |
| buried deep down inside you, its there, just waiting to | | | | car for example. |
| be let out. Youll know it when you pick up a remote, | | | | Gas powered RC cars have been around for awhile |
| pull a trigger and see an RC car shoot by you faster | | | | and the rtr models can reach speeds of 50+Mph. |
| than what you ever thought was possible. The fastest | | | | Thats fast, plain and simple. With a little know-how and |
| RC cars will elicit a goofy, awe-struck smile from 8 | | | | the proper parts, anyone is capable of upgrading their |
| year olds and 50 year olds alike. | | | | car to reach even faster top speeds. Gas powered |
| Some of the fastest RC cars come prepared as | | | | RC cars, trucks and boats start at around $100. |
| ready-to-run/race or RTR. The RTR RC vehicles are | | | | The nitrous RC trucks, cars and boats are a mix of |
| available at many hobby stores, but to find the best | | | | gas powered RC cars and trucks that use a special |
| deals, you don't need to look further than the computer | | | | nitro methane fuel mixture to create speeds that are |
| your sitting in front of. Online retailers of RTR RC | | | | nothing less than freaky. There are nitro powered RC |
| trucks, cars and boats can typically offer a broader | | | | vehicles that come the rtr and itll cost you around |
| selection of cars than even the finest hobby stores. | | | | $300 for the enjoyment. These cars have been |
| Plus, since they dont have a physical store to maintain, | | | | souped up by professional hobbyists to reach top |
| they can offer products to you a lot cheaper than | | | | speeds in excess of 100Mph in clear conditions. Indeed, |
| most hobby stores. | | | | their little engines can produce similiar horsepower as |
| These a few different types of RC trucks, cars and | | | | that of a low-end lawnmower, which could only result |
| boats available and its important to learn which type | | | | in one thing: Speed. |
| would best suit its driver. The base model RC car is | | | | Once you have your rc car, truck or boat, all you need |
| the battery powered type. Improvements have taken | | | | to get started is a debris free parking lot, some fuel |
| place in battery power output, especially with NiMh and | | | | and batteries for the remote control. You might as well |
| L-I batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium Ion, | | | | bring along some friends as well, because they wont |
| respectively) becoming more popular and easily | | | | believe you when you tell them the top speeds your |
| available. The result has been faster battery powered | | | | toy can hit. Before you know it this high-octane hobby |
| RC cars and theyre a much better choice for younger | | | | will sweep the nation because it doesn't matter who |
| kids who might not foresee the dangers of running a | | | | you are - fast equals fun. |
| 70Mph gas powered RC car into a large hard object | | | | |