| When it comes to outdoor hobbies, few compare | | | | because affordable high-performance electronics |
| to the exhilaration of racing gas RC cars or their | | | | are generally, only available in 1:10 scale or smaller. |
| electric counterparts. Due to the fact that there | | | | Gas powered remote control cars are very |
| are so many varieties of remote controlled | | | | powerful and fast and offer a realistic driving |
| vehicles on the market, a novice can be | | | | experience with advanced features. Electric |
| completely overwhelmed when they go to | | | | remote control cars are easier for beginners to |
| purchase their first one. This article will help to | | | | drive but they too are responsive and quick. Nitro |
| minimize some of that confusion and even help to | | | | fuel may contain castor oil, synthetic oil, or a |
| pick the RC car that is right for you. | | | | mixture of both. When castor oil breaks down at |
| Remote control cars can be raced on the street, | | | | high temperatures it creates a lubricating film -- |
| in a backyard or in the park. Building a track for a | | | | desirable but somewhat messy. |
| remote control truck is half the fun; try taking | | | | Electric power is often the chosen form of power |
| your RC cars out for a drive on a wild, bumpy | | | | for remote control aircraft, boats and of course, |
| course. RC cars are popular to adults and children | | | | cars. Electrically powered RC cars aren't for |
| as well since they are fairly easy to control and | | | | wimps anymore; due to great improvements. |
| quite challenging for entertainment purposes. | | | | Today's models are fast, powerful -- and quiet. |
| These cars are a progressively fashionable | | | | Electric vehicles are usually slightly faster around |
| pastime specifically for both gas RC cars and | | | | the track because battery and motor power is |
| trucks and electric RC cars. | | | | more easily controllable, but the advantage is |
| Radio controlled cars use a common set of | | | | negligible. Larger nitro-- powered vehicles such as |
| components for their control and operation. All | | | | the k-scale on-road cars are amazingly fast and |
| cars require a transmitter, which has the joysticks | | | | can run up to 1 hour. Electric cars are powered by |
| for control, or in pistol grip form, a trigger for | | | | an electric motor and electrical batteries. Generally |
| throttle and a wheel for turning, and a receiver | | | | the gas powered RC cars require a bit more |
| which sits inside the car. Remote control cars | | | | maintenance compared to the electric cars, and |
| vary greatly in their sturdiness, and some of | | | | therefore the electric are preferred by first |
| them may not be sturdy enough for the rough | | | | timers in the hobby. |
| and tumble set. | | | | Electric ready to run (RTR) cars and trucks |
| Electric powered RC vehicles require a 2-channel | | | | usually require a charger and battery to operate |
| radio, motors, speed control and battery; while | | | | and they are not included with purchase. |
| the gas powered vehicles require a radio, engine, | | | | Whichever remote control car you decide to start |
| fuel and muffler. A speed controller is very | | | | out with you are sure to find one that fits your |
| important to remote control cars; no matter they | | | | needs. Whether you're looking for something with |
| are simple or complex structures. | | | | a lot of power, something that is quiet or a |
| Gas RC cars are completely air cooled, and may | | | | vehicle that you can let everyone know you own |
| be run continuously with no need to take breaks | | | | with the sound from its exhaust you will find |
| for cooling down. The gas powered RC cars tend | | | | exactly what you want in a RC hobby! |
| to be larger than electric cars on average, | | | | |