| People who find themselves gaining an interest in nitro | | | | can give valuable insight into the different parts that |
| radio controlled cars, can look forward to a whole | | | | make up the car. This knowledge will come in handy |
| world of fun and possibilities. | | | | later, when doing necessary maintenance and making |
| Whether young or old, this is a hobby that can be | | | | repairs. |
| enjoyed and shared with other RC car enthusiasts. | | | | That are many advantages nitro RC cars have over |
| Building and driving nitro radio controlled cars is quickly | | | | their electric counter parts. The most notable being |
| growing in popularity. There are full fledged nitro RC | | | | their speed. |
| car communities all over the world that organize | | | | Nitro RC cars are often faster than electrics, |
| events, get-togethers, and races. These are great | | | | averaging speeds of 40 to 70 MPH out of the box, |
| opportunities for all those that share their passion for | | | | and can be upgraded to go even faster. |
| nitro to exchange information, compete, and have an | | | | Nitro RC cars are generally built sturdier than electrics |
| all around good time. | | | | and can take more damage from high speed collisions. |
| For those just starting out with nitro, there are a few | | | | They are also more realistic, emitting louder noises, |
| things to consider before purchasing a car. | | | | emulating the roar of a real car. |
| Nitro RC cars are one of the two main types of RC | | | | The downside is that nitro RC cars can be harder to |
| cars, the other being electric RC cars. They are | | | | clean and maintain. They contain miniature internal |
| named for the special fuel that they use, which is a | | | | combustion engines which can be just as messy and |
| blend of nitromethane, methyl alcohol, and oil. | | | | fickle as real engines. They require constant care and |
| Nitro RC cars can be purchased in kits or | | | | careful tuning, as well as more cleaning than electronic |
| pre-assembled. Those looking to get into the action | | | | models. |
| right away can buy a ready to run or RTR model. | | | | Nitro RC cars are generally more expensive than |
| These require little to no assembly and can be run | | | | electronics. A beginner level car will cost around $150, |
| straight out of the box. | | | | while some racing cars can cost thousands. A person |
| However, those with a mechanical flair might opt to go | | | | can invest as much as they want. |
| with a kit. Kits include precise, step-by-step instructions, | | | | Whether building, racing or just playing around; nitro |
| so even those with little mechanical experience are | | | | radio controlled cars are a great hobby and source of |
| encouraged to try it out. Putting together an RC car | | | | satisfaction. |