| Now that you have decided whether to purchase | | | | powered car can be suitable for beginners, the |
| a toy or quality remote controlled car (see | | | | electric car is less complex. If the user is not |
| Remote Controlled Car Buying Tips - Part 1), the | | | | mechanically inclined, the electric car would be the |
| next step is to decide whether to purchase an | | | | better choice. As long as the battery is charged, |
| electric or gas powered car. Once again, which car | | | | the electric car is always ready to go. Because |
| is the best for you depends upon your reasons | | | | the electric car is a quieter running vehicle, you |
| for making the purchase and your skill level. | | | | can run them anywhere. |
| Electric Cars | | | | If the users likes the realism of power, speed and |
| * Easier for beginners to control | | | | maintenance, then starting out with a |
| * Easier to maintain | | | | gas-powered vehicle is fine. Just like real cars, |
| * Runs on batteries | | | | gas-powered cars may refuse to run at times, |
| * Green living friendly - no harmful fuel emissions | | | | needing a "mechanic" (you) to fix them. Due to |
| * Runs quieter and cleaner than gas | | | | the noise and fuel emissions, there may be |
| * Speeds up to 25 mph | | | | restrictions as to where this type of car can be |
| * Can be modified to reach speeds up to 55 mph | | | | run in your area. |
| * More economical | | | | When it comes to maneuverability, some electric |
| * Out of the box ready -all accessories come | | | | cars can actually outperform gas-powered cars in |
| with the car | | | | twists and turns; but for straight out speed, the |
| Gas Powered Cars (aka nitro rc cars) | | | | gas powered car will outperform the electric car. |
| * Best for advanced users and racing | | | | One of the reasons that gas-powered cars |
| competitions | | | | outperform electric cars is because of its |
| * Require more maintenance due to the fueling | | | | transmission system. This may change in the near |
| system | | | | future as technology is increasing the speed and |
| * Runs on hobby fuel (nitro methane) | | | | power of electric cars. |
| * Hobby fuel is flammable | | | | In the beginning days of remote controlled cars, |
| * Fuel emission smell | | | | hobbyist were required to build their vehicles; but |
| * Noise level is much higher | | | | in today's world many electric and some |
| * More power and speed | | | | gas-powered cars can be purchased ready to run, |
| * Speeds up to 60 mph | | | | right out of the box. Entry-level cars in both |
| * High end models can reach speeds u to 70 - 80 | | | | categories are faster, cheaper and will outperform |
| mph | | | | the cars that were built in the early days of |
| Although both the electric car and the gas | | | | remote controlled cars. |