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