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