| There are really two types of RC cars, those | | | | those who just their car to work as and when |
| that are fuel by gas and those that are fueled by | | | | they want it to without the need to do anything |
| electric. There is not doubt that the electric cars | | | | other than just turning it on. |
| are much easier to maintain and run and also | | | | Gas powered RC cars on the other hand do |
| much quieter. But do you just want to be | | | | require a bit more work and maintenance, but |
| sensible, or do you want to have fun? That is not | | | | they can be a lot more fun as well. Partly the |
| to say that you are not able to have fun with an | | | | advantage of having gas powered RC cars, is |
| electric car. They are very good for the beginner | | | | that they are just more real than electric cars. |
| and also those who do not want to do to much | | | | You actually get to hear the engine and feel the |
| maintenance, or those who do just not have as | | | | power of the car as it hurtles around. The |
| much time to give to their hobby. An electric car | | | | response times of gas powered cars to the rc |
| is not only easier to maintain it is much more | | | | commands make it a very exciting way to power |
| convenient to use. As long as you have thought | | | | your car. There is also an advantage to gas rc |
| to plug in the batteries, then it should be all ready | | | | cars in that you do not have to wait for batteries |
| whenever you want to use it. | | | | to recharge when they are out of power. You |
| If you are building your own car they are also | | | | just refill the fuel and the car is ready again. |
| much easier to fit and get working than a gas car. | | | | There are advantages to both types of cars and |
| An electric motor is very simple to work with and | | | | it really depends on what you want from it. If |
| as long as it is all attached properly and the | | | | you are new to rc cars then an electric car is a |
| position is in line so that is does not place strain on | | | | good way to start, but when you have been |
| the others components, then it should work well | | | | using them for a while then you might want to |
| and continue to work with little or not | | | | try upgrading to a gas car . They might be a bit |
| maintenance. This can be a distinct advantage to | | | | more work but they can be a lot more fun also. |