| Many parents can't wait to get their children their | | | | can get a great deal of speed from it. |
| first remote controlled cars, and that's what | | | | On the negative side, turns are difficult because |
| people often think of when you mention remote | | | | nitro-methane is a heavier fuel than the others. |
| controlled cars. The truth is that there are large | | | | Also, these engines do not hold up to continual |
| numbers of adults who like to build and race radio | | | | use over time. They are best saved for the |
| controlled cars as a hobby. | | | | races for which they are best suited. If your RC |
| The differences in kids' radio controlled cars and | | | | car has an electric engine instead, you can save |
| those of adults are fairly extreme. The power | | | | wear and tear on your nitro-methane engine. |
| source is different, for one thing. Some AA | | | | If you want the fastest car in the race, you can't |
| batteries will provide a power source that is | | | | forget the other components of the car. Top |
| completely appropriate for a kid's RC car. | | | | quality wheels and axels are also essential for a |
| However, the cars built by hobbyists have engines | | | | smooth-running car. You can pay a lot to get |
| that are complete working replicas of the engines | | | | these components, but buying them with |
| of real cars. Although some do use large battery | | | | thoughtfulness makes a huge difference in the |
| packs, they are much different that AA batteries. | | | | viability of your RC car on the racetrack. Get |
| Radio controlled cars also use gasoline or | | | | wheels that that are firm. They should also be as |
| nitro-methane. | | | | lightweight as possible to cut down on drag during |
| The quality of parts you use for your radio | | | | the race. You may be able to try different parts |
| controlled cars will have a great bearing on | | | | at a hobby store. |
| whether you can win any races or not. If you are | | | | For people who do not want to start from |
| looking for a speedy remote control car that can | | | | scratch, there are always kits. Some kits are |
| compete with the cars of other hobbyists, you | | | | made using high quality parts. Also, these kits can |
| will need to buy top of the line parts. | | | | be customized by swapping out some of the |
| You may have to put out some money to get | | | | parts that come with the kit for more expensive |
| the very best, but that is probably what you will | | | | parts. You will probably never get the speed you |
| want. If you can find the right components and | | | | desire from such cars, but you can begin to get |
| put them together right, you can use these parts | | | | the idea of what is required to get it. |
| to put together a car that can beat other cars in | | | | Building a speedy remote control car is not just a |
| races. | | | | matter of going out and getting the most |
| You may not want to choose just one motor | | | | expensive parts on the market, either. It requires |
| type for your radio controlled cars. For example, | | | | a good deal of experience and work to find that |
| a nitro-methane has its pluses and minuses. It will | | | | special combination. Only then can you win the |
| be the fastest type of engine in the straightaway. | | | | race. |
| If the race you are running has few turns, you | | | | |