| A Few Considerations | | | | a lot more expensive and unless you know what |
| When choosing an RC car there are a few | | | | your doing then a RTR RC car is probably more |
| considerations you need to take into account first. | | | | inline with what your looking for. |
| Do you have open land or a large parking lot that | | | | The Little Engine That Could |
| is flat where an RC car can be driven? RC cars | | | | Can gas powered RC cars really go 80+MPH? |
| can quickly get destroyed if you race over | | | | Yes! Most nitro methane burning cars have what |
| uneven land - one bump and you may be out a | | | | is called a two-stroke "glow" engine. The |
| hefty price! If you live in the city are there any | | | | two-stroke engine is equivalent to a weed-eater |
| rules restricting these vehicles or neighbors that | | | | motor which can pump out up to 5HP which is a |
| may complain about the noise gas powered RC | | | | LOT considering the size of an RC car. The "glow" |
| cars make? If so you may need a muffler on | | | | refers to how the engine gets its spark to ignite |
| your exhaust or a lower-powered engine. | | | | the fuel. A "glow starter" heats up a "glow plug" |
| Picking A Kit Or RTR RC Car | | | | which in turn causes the fuel to ignite and WHAM, |
| Gas powered RC cars run on a nitro methane fuel | | | | you get your breakneck speeds. |
| that you can refill for unlimited running time and | | | | Not All Fuels Are The Same! |
| 80+ mph isn't out of the question! These cars or | | | | The next thing that you have to worry about is |
| trucks are typically powered by a small | | | | what kind of fuel mixture you are going to be |
| two-stroke engine burning nitro methane, giving | | | | using in your car. The type of engine that you |
| them the moniker of a NITRO car or truck. | | | | choose will dictate what kind of mixture the |
| Different engines burn different mixtures of fuel, | | | | manufacturer will recommend. Typically in gas |
| however, so that's something you want to watch | | | | powered RC cars the mixture is between |
| for when purchasing your car. Speaking of | | | | 10-40%. Once you have your car up and running |
| purchasing your RC vehicle there are two big | | | | you can experiment with different mixtures in |
| questions you need to ask yourself. Do I want to | | | | your engine to get the kind of performance that |
| build the car myself or do I want to purchase a | | | | compliments how you race your car. |
| RTR or "ready to run" vehicle? The DIY kits are | | | | |