| When we say 'RC Car Body', it means the outer | | | | The most common type and easily recognizable |
| shell or covering of the RC car that defines its | | | | car bodies may be of three kinds: |
| appearance. There are two general classifications | | | | 1. Realistic Car body: These are based on the |
| for RC car bodies depending on their availability, | | | | normal cars running on the road. Basically, they |
| and these are: | | | | are miniature models of real cars. They may |
| - Pre-built: This type of car body will come with a | | | | often be modeled on the latest winner of the |
| pre-assembled car and look like other similar | | | | world car rallies like a Ferrari or on the more 'cool' |
| models manufactured by the company. Most of | | | | model like the Hummer. The realistic RC car body |
| the pre-built RC Car bodies are designed on real | | | | is highly regarded for its craftsmanship and |
| car models. Hobbyists purchase these models for | | | | faithfulness to the original car model. These cars |
| displaying their craftsmanship. With the pre-built | | | | will be used for on-road races as there is less |
| car bodies, one can possess their dream car, | | | | chance of damage to the vehicle. |
| albeit as a remote control car! | | | | 2. Monster Truck: These car bodies are meant to |
| - Customized: Pre-build car bodies have a uniform | | | | take a lot of bashing and are built to be sturdy |
| appearance. However, serious car enthusiasts | | | | vehicles. The owners subject the vehicles to |
| prefer to add their own personalized touches to | | | | various maneuvers like leaping off ramps and |
| the car bodies. Long time enthusiasts of RC cars | | | | participating in off-road or hurdle races. Most |
| try to achieve one of the two objectives, namely | | | | often, the vehicles survive the difficult terrain |
| aesthetical advancement or performance | | | | because they are built to be durable and sturdy. |
| enhancement. Car enthusiasts, who want their | | | | These are meant to be fun vehicles, giving their |
| cars to stand out in the crowd or look better | | | | owner the thrill of actual rally car races. |
| than the others, customize the car bodies for | | | | 3. Racing Buggy: These RC cars are made for the |
| aesthetical enhancement. Many customization | | | | races. The vehicles are built for speed and can |
| ventures are also undertaken to enhance the | | | | take on any terrain. It is aerodynamically designed |
| performance of the RC car by improving the | | | | in the typical triangular shape to be used in any |
| aerodynamics of the vehicle to attain maximum | | | | kind of racing conditions, to emerge the winner. |
| speeds. | | | | |