| Electric Radio controlled cars are among the most | | | | much less than Nitro RC cars. Economically speaking, |
| popular variety of RC cars in use nowadays. Most | | | | these cars provide an affordable option to gas |
| beginners also use electric RC cars for their first RC | | | | –powered cars. |
| car kit. Operating an electric RC car is quite simple | | | | Contrary to the common belief, gas powered cars do |
| enough even for children. Thus, it is an ideal option for | | | | not run on gasoline. Fuel in nitro RC cars is a mixture of |
| a beginner RC car enthusiast. | | | | nitro methane and castor oil, so it needs to be bought |
| The many advantages of electric remote controlled | | | | at specialty shops. In case of electric RC cars, the only |
| cars make them the most appealing to everyone. | | | | requirement of fuel is in the form of batteries. Apart |
| These were initially manufactured as toys and went | | | | from charging the batteries, there is no additional |
| on to be accepted as adult hobby items. The following | | | | expense on fuel purchase. |
| are some of the advantages of electric remote | | | | 3. Indoor Use: Another advantage of the electric RC |
| controlled cars: | | | | car is that it can be safely used indoors. The |
| 1. Easy to use: As mentioned earlier, electric RC cars | | | | unfavorable outdoor conditions do not matter to a RC |
| are simple to operate. Therefore, many parents buy | | | | car hobbyist, if he owns an electric RC car. There are |
| these cars for their children as toys they can play with. | | | | two factors that differentiate between Electric remote |
| There are no complicated procedures to ensure | | | | control cars and Nitro RC cars and these are: |
| correct operation. The operation of Nitro RC cars is | | | | • Noise: The electric RC cars are ideal for use |
| quite complicated. However, in case of Electric RC | | | | indoors as they run silently and do not make much |
| cars, all you need to do is install the batteries and your | | | | noise. Nitro engines on the other hand use combustion |
| car is ready to go. This is very advantageous to the | | | | and can be very noisy, therefore cannot be used |
| beginners as they are purchasing the very first car kit. | | | | indoors. If run indoors, the sound will reverberate off |
| Even if very few beginners go on to become serious | | | | the walls in the enclosed space. |
| hobbyists, the electric RC car introduces them to a | | | | • Smoke: Electricity is a clean energy. Hence, there |
| world of fun racing RC cars. | | | | are no unwanted by-products of running the electric |
| 2. Cheap: The reason for the popularity of electric | | | | RC car. Nevertheless, due to limited charge these |
| remote controlled cars is that they are cheap to | | | | cannot be used for a long time and frequently need |
| procure. They are generally toys that are | | | | recharging. Comparatively, nitro engines run for a |
| pre-assembled or can be purchased as kits. They cost | | | | longer period of time. |