Choosing an RC Car
Well if you don't know anything about them then this could be somewhat of a challenging task.
On the other hand if you have an idea of how the different types of RC vehicles operate, it'll be easier to choose. So here's a quick look at the different types.
Remote Control toy cars and trucks range from the very basic on one end – which may consist of a simple throttle or push button to make the car go forward - this type is great for very young children say ages 2 – 4.
To the very realistic speed racers on the other end – vehicles that not only go forward, backward and hug the curve like any real racing car, but can also move at speeds of 70+ mph!
Like the brutally fast Jato 3.3 which goes from 0-60 in 4.2 seconds!This RC nitro speed daemon has stunning, jaw-dropping acceleration and it's face-distorting top speed propels Jato performance into the stratosphere. It’s a power packed combination for pure hard rockin' excitement and fun!
Bury the throttle and 60mph flies by in a mere 4.2 seconds!. This bad little boy's top speed is over 65mph! 2nd gear wheelies? You bet! And the integrated wheelie bar is included!
Although this baby is Fully assembled and 'Ready-To-Race' it is level 5 skill level and is for expert RC drivers only.
The fuel used to run nitro RC cars, nitromethane - is also very expensive, costing about 30 – 45 dollars a gallon. Nitro RC cars however have a much longer running time, more then electric RC cars and gas powered RC cars so that gallon of nitro will go a long way.
Usually the smaller simpler remote control toy cars are powered by electric rechargeable batteries and these vehicles may not be as fast as their nitro counterparts and can’t come close to gas powered RC cars.
They are however becoming faster like the Rustler VXL RTR. This is the Fastest Ready-To-Race Electric Stadium Truck You Can Buy! The Traxxas Rustler VXL Brushless RTR. is the number-1 selling electric stadium racer. It's new Velineon Brushless Power System launches Rustler VXL.to new heights with speed potential that reaches beyond 70mph!Out of the box the Traxxas Rustler VXL Brushless RTR is wicked fast and easy to use and it's hardcore, wheel-standing acceleration completely blows everything else away.
Electric RC cars are much easier to use and care for however nitro and gas RC cars have the ability to be refueled and put back on the road much faster then electric RC cars – unless you have another set of batteries, their batteries have to be plugged up and recharged which can take a while.
Brand new electric RC cars are usually ‘rtr’ which means they are ‘ready to run’ right out of the box. Nitro RC cars or gas RC cars may need to be tuned up before running. They are also much more expensive then electric RC vehicles, ranging from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars for a gas powered RC vehicle.
Most gas RC cars and nitro RC cars give the driver more control and have an unbelievable realistic sound, some even have smoke! What you should know and understand is that Nitro powered RC cars and Gas powered RC cars are different.
'You can not use gas in nitro RC cars or nitro in gas RC cars.'
Nitro RC cars use nitro, gas RC cars run on gas and oil and they are usually much larger. Like this Huge 1/5 Scale Gas RC Car that measures almost 3 FEET LONG. This large awesome RC gas car uses a 23cc Scooter Engine and runs on real Gas!
To get a better understanding of the differences between nitro and gas RC cars please read this short article – ‘What’s the difference between Nitro RC Cars and Gas RC Cars?’
If this is your first RC vehicle, remember that nitro RC vehicles and gas RC vehicles are more work to run, can be messier, more expensive to maintain and could cost you much more money to purchase then an electric RC car.
Usually people who just get into RC vehicles and decide to make a nitro RC car or gas RC car their first purchase become frustrated with all the work involved with maintaining these types of RC vehicles. Although you should clean any RC vehicle after use, nitro RC vehicles require a really good cleaning after use which will increase the life of your nitro powered remote control toy car.
Electric RC vehicles however don’t cost as much, are faster to get on the road and easier to keep on the road. There is very little if any frustration involved with an electric powered RC cars. Except maybe waiting for the batteries to charge which can be solved by purchasing extra batteries if you plan on running your vehicle for long periods of time, although this can become quite expensive.
So the choice is yours, although electric RC cars are highly recommended for beginners, if you think a nitro RC cars or a gas RC car is for you then make sure you read up on the one you wish to purchase before purchasing it and start out with one that doesn’t cost that much because they can be rather expensive.
