| If you are thinking of starting out with radio | | | | process of building the RC car, you will learn how |
| controlled cars as a hobby, you have to prepare | | | | the car actually works, how the car moves and |
| yourself to spend some cash. Serious RC | | | | how to control it with the radio control. |
| hobbyists spend hundreds of dollars to buy and | | | | You should not expect stunning performance |
| customize the best RCs they can get their hands | | | | from one of the cheap radio control car kits. If |
| on. They do this because of the fun and | | | | you try to race someone with one of the more |
| enjoyment they can gain from their hobby. | | | | advanced cars, you will be left in the dust. This |
| However, if you want to try out the RC hobby | | | | car is just to get your feet wet with RC cars. |
| without breaking the bank there are some cheap | | | | There are definite benefits to starting out with a |
| radio controlled cars available. | | | | cheap RC car. First, it will save you a lot of |
| RC car kits are available from around $30. There | | | | money if you start out with this model and find |
| is a RC kit available from Elenco Electronics for | | | | out you are not all that interested. You will be glad |
| $29.95, and a similar one from Ramsey for | | | | you did not buy a several hundred dollar model. |
| $32.95. These kits are targeted at the new and | | | | And second, this will help you learn about RC |
| enthusiast RC hobby market. It will be a good | | | | easier. It is a great training ground for RC cars |
| experience for you to assemble your own car | | | | because these kits are very generic, but also |
| from scratch. | | | | covers a lot of important ground to start you out |
| You will get an instruction manual to guide you | | | | right. Future car assemblies will be easier because |
| through the steps to assemble the RC. In the | | | | you have done the easier one already. |