| Remote control cars are growing in popularity | | | | thick chassis that is made from aluminum and adds |
| everyday, Forget about the RC cars of the past that | | | | no discernible weight to the vehicle but will keep it |
| had the high-pitched zippy sound and were wobbly | | | | steady no matter how high your speed. |
| and difficult to control, the RC cars made today are | | | | When you build your RC car, take your time and |
| absolute fun machines. | | | | make sure you build it exactly to the manufacturer's |
| Your RC vehicle will be powered one of two ways, it | | | | specs or otherwise you might wind up with a car |
| will either be charged electrically or it will run on fuel | | | | that doesn't run at peak performance. Most RC kits |
| (also called Nitro cars). You can also get a two or | | | | come with everything you need to build the vehicle |
| four-wheel drive vehicle, on road (for racing) or | | | | of your dreams, however most do not come with |
| offroad such as in the case of the miniature ATVs | | | | radio control systems, as that is usually a vastly |
| and monster trucks that are made to rule the rough | | | | personal choice. You won't find one radio systems is |
| terrain. If racing is your goal, get a 4WD Nitro vehicle | | | | far better than another, however you will find that |
| for optimum performance. | | | | certain radio systems are better for your own |
| If you really want to make your RC car on your | | | | personal RC driving style. Experiment and you will find |
| own, there are great kits available that come with | | | | the perfect fit. |
| everything you need to construct a track or offroad | | | | Once you hit the track, take it slow and learn the |
| ready car. An example of a great kit that has | | | | nuances of controlling your car. There's no point to |
| everything a hobbyist could need is the Nitro RS4 3 | | | | put a lot of effort into building a great looking RC car |
| 18SS Kit - 4WD 1/10 Scale Nitro Car. This car even | | | | and then hitting a wall with it. Learn to control your |
| has an outstanding 1.5 horsepower 18SS engine. This | | | | car first and then gradually up your speed as you get |
| car runs just as well on the racetrack as it will in a | | | | better at using the RC controls without looking. |
| casual competition in your local parking lot. The | | | | When you can drive your car without looking at the |
| difference between this RC racecar and the racecars | | | | controls, you're ready to race! |
| you might remember from the past is in the 2.5 MM | | | | |