| Radio controlled, or RC toys, have developed into | | | | For the more advanced user, there are fast, |
| a growing industry for children’s toys and for | | | | powerful toys to enjoy. The Thunder Tiger |
| the serious hobbyists. With such a huge range of | | | | Racing Truck can reach speeds of 45mph and |
| toys available, knowing what to buy is the hardest | | | | runs on Nitro fuel. Built with realistic body interior |
| part. To make things simpler, this article aims to | | | | and exterior, it really looks the part and can be |
| explain the options and different levels of RC toys | | | | great fun in a race. The Super Cub LP RTF |
| out there for your budget and levels of | | | | Electric plane represents a great piece of business |
| experience. | | | | too. The lithium battery means longer flight time |
| The first radio controlled device was designed by | | | | and the foam body means the plane is very |
| Nikola Tesla in 1893, when he designed and | | | | repairable. The plane can climb to a few hundred |
| demonstrated the radio controlled boat. Back then | | | | feet and has a built in safety feature in case you |
| Radio controlled technology was developed to be | | | | lose control. |
| used in war. Thankfully these days the emphasis | | | | If you are a serious model collector, a great buy |
| is on fun and Radio Controlled toys come in a | | | | would be the widely recognised Tamiya Leopard |
| range of sizes and costs to suit the potential | | | | tank, which is detailed to look exactly the same |
| buyer. The range goes from the small budget | | | | as the real German Leopard tank. Although |
| models to bespoke models with intricate design to | | | | it’s a little expensive, it does provide endless |
| match the original specification. | | | | fun and a real life experience. The model comes |
| There is a huge collection of radio controlled | | | | with real action movement and has sounds that |
| products available today. These include radio | | | | are digitally recorded from the real tank. It has a |
| controlled cars, planes, helicopters, boats and even | | | | rotating turret with a firing gun with sound, which |
| tractors for the workers out there! While some | | | | automatically reloads and returns to original |
| products are relatively inexpensive, some cost up | | | | position once fired. |
| thousands of pounds. The best advice is to buy | | | | Revell models have just released a great new |
| according to your experience, and as you build up | | | | range of radio control helicopters. The Revell Huey |
| knowledge and ability, you can move up the | | | | Attack RC Helicopter offers great performance |
| grades of models too. | | | | at a superb low price and is ideal for beginners. |
| If you have limited or no experience of piloting | | | | For the more advanced pilot, Revell have launched |
| models, then the Silverlit Picoo Z Apache | | | | the Chinook RC helicopter which is brand new for |
| helicopter should be perfect. Being only 17 cm long | | | | this year. For some fun on the water, Thunder |
| and an unbelievable 10 grams, it provides a solid | | | | Tiger have just launched the Outlaw Pro 46 |
| platform to begin their training in the world of | | | | Offshore Power Boat. With speeds up to 40mph, |
| flight and can be used both indoors and outdoors. | | | | fun is guaranteed with this toy. |
| If you prefer to stay on the ground, then the | | | | So if there’s a child’s birthday coming up |
| Tamiya Lunch Box can be great fun. A minivan, | | | | in your family or just maybe even an idea for a |
| raised up over Monster Truck wheels, is sure to | | | | Christmas gift, consider buying a radio controlled |
| grab the attention and provides an easier way of | | | | car as a present. Its fun the whole family can |
| learning how to operate radio controlled toys. | | | | enjoy. |