| Take note that you need to decide whether you want | | | | A kit will take you time and a certain amount of |
| a radio control nitro or gas car or perhaps one that | | | | expertise to assemble. The advantage of a kit, of |
| has an electric engine. You could purchase either one | | | | course is that once you're finished, you'll know exactly |
| which is ready to run (rtr) or a kit. Now, knowing how | | | | how your vehicle is built and therefore how to repair |
| much you would want to spend start going shopping | | | | any damage. |
| for a vehicle that fits your specifications. Like me | | | | ARR and RTR models come already assembled. The |
| passion is what drew me to this exciting hobby and | | | | difference is usually that the ARR model doesn't have |
| there's a lot you are going to learn before you can | | | | a radio system installed, while an RTR model does. So |
| "get behind the wheel". | | | | don't be fooled by the difference in price. When you |
| It is always good start at a nearby hobby store - look | | | | buy an ARR car, you're going to have to add the cost |
| for one that specializes in radio control vehicles. Speak | | | | of the radio system to your final cost. |
| to people you'll find working in the store and chances | | | | The expense of operating your radio control car can |
| are that these people are true blue rc hobbyists as | | | | be as little as an occasional replacement battery pack. |
| well. There is much you can learn from, so pick their | | | | But as with any hobby, the more you play the more |
| brains well. You'll find these machines to be sleek and | | | | you pay. If you become a dedicated radio control |
| powerful, tearing up the terrain in a jiffy and it's | | | | vehicle fan, be prepared for repairs, upgrades, special |
| certainly a lot of fun watching them go. | | | | tools, magazine subscriptions, books, racing entry fees, |
| The types of radio control vehicles that you need to | | | | association dues, travel expenses to the big meets |
| get aquainted with are nitro and electric cars, monster | | | | and races - the list can be endless. The best advice is |
| trucks, stadium trucks, minis and micros. If you want to | | | | to start small, and let your radio control hobby grow |
| get your feet wet and don't wish to spend a whole lot | | | | little by little to whatever level you find most satisfying. |
| of money, go and get a used vehicle - this is the | | | | So all in all, what's the best advice for getting started in |
| cheapest way of building your skills. To find used radio | | | | radio control? Start small, get to know experienced |
| control vehicles for sale, ask your friends, check the | | | | radio control drivers, and learn as you go. Make a list |
| local newspapers, read RC magazines or browse | | | | before you buy anything, and make sure have all the |
| through listings at auction sites like eBay. | | | | accessories and parts you're going to need to use |
| If you decide that you want a new vehicle, you can | | | | your vehicle. Most of all, have fun - RC is a wonderful |
| choose a kit, an ARR ("almost ready to run") model, or | | | | way to meet people, to challenge yourself, and to fulfill |
| an RTR ("ready to run") model. What's the difference? | | | | your driving fantasies. |