| type="text/javascript"> | | | | Fuel-powered cars, also referred to as nitro cars, |
| Electric remote control cars use high capacity | | | | use glow plug engines. These are small internal |
| compact batteries to drive brushed or brushless | | | | combustion engines fueled by a special mix of |
| motors via an electronic speed control. They run | | | | nitromethane, methanol, and oil that is usually a |
| on small but powerful electric motors and | | | | blend of castor oil and synthetic oil. Nitro engines, |
| rechargeable nickel metal hydride, nickel-cadmium, | | | | like full-sized gas engines, take time to spool up |
| or lithium polymer cells. Electric batteries take a | | | | and for the clutch to engage. Nitro remote control |
| while to charge, but quick chargers can help save | | | | cars are completely air cooled, and may be run |
| time. High-performance motors must be allowed | | | | continuously without any breaks for cooling down. |
| to cool down after use, in order to avoid | | | | In addition, they may be refueled and returned to |
| demagnetizing the permanent magnets. Electric | | | | action in a few seconds, unlike electric models |
| cars tend to be lighter than nitro models because | | | | that need to have the body shell and battery |
| they have fewer components in the drive | | | | fasteners removed to replace a discharged |
| system. They also have more consistent torque | | | | battery. |
| and faster throttle response than nitro vehicles. | | | | |