| rs offer all the excitement of motor racing at a | | | | local neighbourhood and want to keep your |
| fraction of the cost. They also offer a safe form | | | | neighbours as friends. |
| of motor sport and allow youngsters to begin to | | | | Most of the top end RC cars offer all the |
| understand car control at a very young age. | | | | suspension, gearbox and differential tuning as a full |
| There are various types of RC cars that are | | | | size race car, so the beginner RC car racer might |
| suitable for racing, but the two main types are | | | | feel a little overwhelmed by the amount of tuning |
| the gas-powered cars and the electric powered | | | | that is required to get the best out of their race |
| cars. | | | | car. |
| They both offer different benefits, and there will | | | | Like anything else, it is a process of learning and |
| always be those who believe one form of | | | | RC car owners will soon find that trying different |
| motivation is better than the other. | | | | race settings can make a huge difference to the |
| The gas-powered cars are generally a lot more | | | | performance of the racing car. |
| powerful and offer the ultimate in performance | | | | Once familiar with the changes that can be made |
| but they are a lot noisier and the motors do | | | | to the car, the owner will be happy that these |
| require tuning. Gas powered cars can sometimes | | | | variables have been built into the race car, |
| be quite temperamental to tune and require some | | | | offering those with the most testing and |
| degree of knowledge to extract their ultimate | | | | knowledge to have a decided advantage come |
| performance. | | | | race day. |
| The electric powered cars on the other hand are | | | | It would be wise to look at the race facilities in |
| relatively simple to race and maintain, but they | | | | your local area and talk to those who are racing |
| are limited by the charge in their batteries. | | | | to determine what type of vehicle you can race |
| Electric powered RC cars are a lot quieter than | | | | before making your purchase. |
| gas powered cars and this might affect your | | | | If everyone is racing gas-powered cars you won't |
| decision if you are planning on using them in the | | | | want to buy an electric RC car. |