| The roar of the crowd as the cars rush by, | | | | like to wait, a spare battery pack is likely |
| the sense of excitement in the air. Is it the | | | | a good investment.You can purchase electric |
| Indy 500? No, it is RC racing! RC racing, or | | | | RC cars for any budget, so you should choose |
| remote control racing also known as radio | | | | a car that is suitable for your needs. |
| control, is a quickly growing hobby segment | | | | Electric cars typically go slower than a |
| that appeals to both young and old, and men | | | | nitro car, however you can purchase electric |
| and women.RC cars are popular at a hobby | | | | cars that will achieve high speeds.It is |
| level, for creating and putting the cars | | | | important to remember when you buy a new |
| together, or even taking it to the next level | | | | electric car you must break in the motor |
| with professional tuning and racing. You can | | | | slowly in order to extend the motor life and |
| purchase RC cars as a kit in an unassembled | | | | allow the engine to achieve its full |
| form or completely assembled and rtr or ready | | | | potential. When you break in the motor, you |
| to run condition.What Types of RC Cars Are | | | | simply start running the car at a slower |
| There?The selection for RC cars is huge and | | | | speed and gradually bring it up to speed. If |
| growing every day. You can choose cars in | | | | you do not want to take the time to break in |
| almost any body type that you desire, in any | | | | an engine you can purchase cars ready to run. |
| color and any style. However, there are a few | | | | In most cases, these cars are ready to go and |
| main distinctions that you will need to make | | | | the motors are already broken in.Nitro Gas |
| before you choose any car for the first | | | | CarsRC cars that run on nitro gasoline are |
| time.You can choose from:1) Gas powered or | | | | the most popular and fastest growing segment |
| electric | | | | of remote control cars. With nitro vehicles, |
| | | | you can buy the popular trucks that will take |
| 2) On road racing models or off-road models | | | | jumps at high speeds and go off road driving. |
| | | | Alternatively, if speed is more your thing, |
| 3) Assembled or non-assembled | | | | look for the racecars that are meant to speed |
| | | | along pavement, tracks or other prepared |
| 4) Car or TruckThese are the main choices, | | | | surfaces.As with electric RC cars, you can |
| however once you choose what type you are | | | | purchase ready to run cars or kits in varying |
| looking for, you will still have many style | | | | states of assembly. Nitro RC vehicles |
| choices as well as engine choices to make.Gas | | | | typically run faster than electric vehicles |
| Powered or Electric?The biggest decision that | | | | and you can find some that will go 70mph |
| will have to make when you choose an RC car | | | | right out of the box.Gas powered RC vehicles |
| is whether it is powered by nitro gasoline or | | | | run on a specially formulated fuel made |
| an electric battery pack. There are pros and | | | | especially for RC cars. Most nitro vehicles |
| cons to both types, and ultimately you need | | | | have a pull start engine similar to a |
| to decide what type of power is best for your | | | | lawnmower for easy starting. Because nitro |
| needs and what you want your RC car to | | | | cars are more complex than electric vehicles, |
| achieve.Electric RC CarsElectric remote | | | | it is important that you follow the |
| control cars are an excellent choice if you | | | | instructions carefully. You can purchase |
| are just getting started in the world of RC | | | | nitro starter kits that come with everything |
| cars. They are typically easier to care for, | | | | that you need to get started. This is a great |
| and much easier to maintain than their gas | | | | way to go for beginners when you do not want |
| powered counter parts. An electric car will | | | | to leave anything out.As with electric cars, |
| make a great starter car because they are | | | | it is very important to break in your engine |
| generally less expensive than a nitro car, so | | | | unless of course you purchase a ready to run |
| you can take the time to practice and perfect | | | | kit, which should be ready to go straight out |
| your driving skills before laying down a lot | | | | of the box.Which Way to GoNo matter if you |
| of money.Electric cars are run on batteries. | | | | choose the nitro gas powered version or the |
| The batteries are assembled into battery | | | | battery powered RC vehicles, you will have a |
| packs that usually have a recharging | | | | great selection available to you, and of |
| capability. This is much more cost effective | | | | course, you will have a lot of fun. Why not |
| than cars that require new batteries. However | | | | try a few of each? With so much variety out |
| it can also be time consuming having to | | | | there, it is almost impossible to settle on |
| recharge your battery pack, so if you do not | | | | only one RC vehicle. |