| Because of the movie "The Fast and the Furious" | | | | 3) Information- You need to know different things |
| many people today think that the word "nitro" | | | | before you get started with Nitro RC cars. This is |
| means having something extra on your car that | | | | because Nitro RC car racing can be a very |
| boosts its speed. Thus, many people who | | | | complicated business. Having the right information |
| encounter the term "Nitro RC Car" think that it | | | | can help you a lot in getting the car that you |
| refers to an RC car that's been upgraded. | | | | want and taking care of it. In fact, having the |
| This thinking could also be due to the fact that | | | | right information about Nitro RC cars can help you |
| many people think that gas powered RC cars | | | | profit from the hobby financially. |
| actually run on gasoline. This is a very wrong | | | | 4) The right materials- Many people wonder |
| assumption. The term "Nitro RC Car" is actually | | | | exactly what tools and materials you need to get |
| synonymous with "gas powered RC car" because | | | | into the Nitro RC car hobby. Here are just some |
| of the fact that this type of RC car uses a | | | | of the things you are going to need:a) Nitro RC |
| specialized mixture of nitromethane and lubricant | | | | car kit- This pretty much contains everything you |
| to run. | | | | are going to need to build yourself a "basic" Nitro |
| So what do you need to get started with Nitro | | | | RC car. This is a kit containing what you need to |
| RC cars? | | | | build the car itself including the engine, the chassis |
| 1) Experience- Before you go ahead and get a | | | | and the whole enchilada. Beginners are advised to |
| Nitro RC car, you need to have sufficient | | | | stick to the specifications found in the manual |
| experience with an electric RC car. This is | | | | included with Nitro RC car kits. As you progress in |
| because of the fact that Nitro RC cars can be | | | | the hobby, you may want to divert from the |
| too much to handle if you are a noob in RC car | | | | basic look of your car and start customizing your |
| usage. This is the reason why people who want | | | | vehicle.b) Fuel- The nitromethane-castor oil |
| to get into the hobby of RC cars are advised to | | | | mixture used in powering Nitro RC cars can be |
| get electric RC cars before they move on to | | | | found in various hobby shops and stores. |
| Nitro RC cars. | | | | Remember: you must never attempt to use |
| 2) Interest- Without the right interest to drive | | | | gasoline to run your Nitro RC car. The fuel used |
| you, why would you get into Nitro RC cars? You | | | | to run Nitro RC cars is less volatile than gasoline |
| need to have some reason in order to truly get | | | | for the reason that the engine may explode if |
| something from the hobby of Nitro RC cars. This | | | | used with gasoline. This means that if you want |
| is because Nitro RC cars will cost you some | | | | to enjoy the Nitro RC car hobby for a long time, |
| money and nobody spends money on something | | | | use only the type of fuel recommended. By doing |
| that they will not profit from in some way. The | | | | so, you will ensure that Nitro RC car racing will |
| "profit" in this case does not refer to financial gain | | | | grow with you. |
| exclusively. | | | | |