| Imagine driving an RC Gas vehicle 50+ MPH | | | | laps on race tracks. Good Gas Cars include |
| down the street, jumping over the curb or an | | | | the Himoto Rapida Pro. |
| obstacle course you created (because you have | | | | |
| a lot of time on your hand), or even jump | | | | Off-Road Gas Buggy - Great if you are looking |
| over your roof top (YouTube Bazooka Buggy and | | | | to perform jumps, and operate in rocky |
| you'll see what I mean). You'll be the envy | | | | terrains, grassy area, or even smooth |
| of many people. | | | | surfaces. The off-road gas buggies are |
| | | | versatile and can operate in all types of |
| Yes, we all want to relive or live our youth, | | | | terrains. ACME-Tech provides RTR buggy kits |
| and RC Nitro Fuel Gas Car can help us feel | | | | that are fast and great for beginners. |
| like a kid again. Nitro Cars is a safe and | | | | |
| exciting hobby to get into, and with the | | | | Off-Road Truck - Similar to the off road |
| influx of newcomers into the industry, RC's | | | | buggy. More durable than the buggy, but |
| are becoming extremely affordable in | | | | generally a bit slower. Usually a bit more |
| ready-to-run kits. | | | | resistant to crashes, and easy to operate. 1 |
| | | | 8 and 1/10 scales are the common scale, |
| If you are an expert and have been in the | | | | although 1/16 scales are becoming quite |
| hobby for many years, you may be investing | | | | popular. The main difference is the ground |
| $500+ in a U.S-branded gas car like Traxxas, | | | | clearance and size. RC Nitro Trucks are |
| HPI, etc. and paying a good penny for parts | | | | extremely popular and tend to be best |
| (you will need parts unless you drive 5 MPH). | | | | selling. |
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| For the rest of us who don't have that deep | | | | What is needed? All RTR kits come with almost |
| of a pocket, but still want a car to have | | | | everything you would need to get your vehicle |
| lots of fun with on the weekend, a beginner | | | | running. All you would need is a glow plug |
| RC Car will suffice. Many Chinese-branded | | | | Igniter and 20% glow fuel. These are usually |
| manufacturers such as HI-Speed, Himoto, | | | | 20% mixture of nitro methane and can be |
| Smartech, ACME-Tech are all great cars for | | | | purchased at your local hobby shop. Your |
| beginners. For the most part, they can be | | | | nearest HobbytownUSA is also a great |
| purchased for under $200, and parts are | | | | resource. |
| readily available. If you have a good | | | | |
| supplier, you are sure to enjoy your car and | | | | It is important to adjust the carburetor |
| have spare parts available in case you | | | | settings once you receive your car. You would |
| "accidentally" crash. | | | | need to adjust the High/Low/Idle needle |
| | | | settings to prime your car. Please refer to |
| How do you choose what is best? It depends on | | | | your instruction manual or you can email us |
| the type of terrain that the car will be | | | | for settings and troubleshoot guides. In your |
| driven on. | | | | initial stage of starting the car, make sure |
| | | | fuelis able to travel to the engine, and the |
| On-Road Gas Cars - These are perfect if you | | | | glow plug is fully charged. Once started with |
| are looking to operate mostly in smooth | | | | the loud rev of the engine, you're good to go |
| surfaces; use the car around the block | | | | and ready to have lots of fun! |
| parking lot, a park (smooth surface), or run | | | | |