RC Cars (Radio Control Cars) - General Information

RC Cars are a source of entertainment for many people of all
ages. In the past couple of years many people have been choosing
RC Cars as a hobby. In the RC world there are generally two
types of vehicles. For beginners, electric powered Radio Control
Cars are recommended. They are inexpensive and easy to maintain.
A charged battery is used to power the vehicle. On the other
hand, gas powered Radio Control Cars are recommended for the
more advanced users. These vehicles are more powerful and
perform better than electric powered Radio Control Cars. These
types of RC Cars are expensive and noisy. They require routine
tuning and knowledge of auto performance to reach optimal usage.

When choosing a RC Car, you need to determine which type will
meet your needs. It is best that you consider your level of
experience, knowledge, and how you plan to use your RC Car when
making your decision. Below is information on the types of RC
Cars.

On-Road RC Cars

On-road RC Cars are the most common forms of Radio Control Cars.
The standard size for on-road RC Cars is 1:10 scale. On-road
Radio Control Cars are also available in smaller and larger
sizes such as 1:18 and 1:6 scales.

Both electric & gas powered Radio Control Cars can be purchased
either ready to run or as self-build kits. If you are looking
for speed, then on-road Radio Control Cars should be your
choice. On-road RC Cars are typically used in RC racing.

Off-Road RC Cars

If you want to be able to run your Radio Control Car just about
anywhere, you'll definitely need the rugged construction of an
off-road RC Cars. These radio control Vehicles have the ability
to handle hills, uneven terrain, jumps, grass, and sand.

Off-road Radio Control Cars can also be purchased ready to run
or as self-build kits. They are available in electric and gas
powered format.

Due to their rugged and durable construction, off-road Radio
Control Cars are not known to be very fast.


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Electric RC Car V/S Nitro RC Car - Making The Choice

At this stage of reading this valuable information, its assumed
that you already have a fair understanding of what radio
controlled vehicle racing is in general and rc cars racing in
particular. If you don't, a good place to start would be to go
to our website RCCarsSecrets.com and read the basics about
understanding your RC Car. If you already made that journey,
then you would be at a stage when you would have to choose the
kind of car you want to experience your speed thrills in. Rtc rc
cars are a great bet and so are rtc rc trucks. The fundamental
choice however is should you go in for an electric rc car or do
you want to go for a nitro rc car.

Both types of cars have their own advantages and disadvantages
as do rtc rc cars or even rtc rc trucks for that matter. To make
that decision you need to do some proper soul searching and
identify that one goal that you want to achieve in the world of
rc cars racing. The reason for that is quite simple, the skills
that you learn coupled with the investments that the sport calls
for makes it unviable to broad base one's learning. To put it
simply, its better to not become a jack of all trades and a
master of none. These are what we believe are the fundamental
rules of life applying not just to rtc cars and rc trucks, but
to every walk of life!

If you are just starting out and looking forward to honing you
skills on the control, then its automatic choice to go in for an
electric rc car. They are easier to source, easier to maintain
and above all require just a basic ability to handle the
controls. This means that steering the car and maneuvering it
through a winding track is that much easier and is a good
learning ground to understand the nuances of "distanced control"
because you are not physically present in the car steering it.
On a softer note, literally, electric rc cars are quieter than
any other type of rc cars.

On the other hand, if you already have acquired a fine ability
to control your rc cars and want to take your skills to the next
level, and also if you are looking for a speed rush, then the
nitro rc car is just the right one for you. What makes the nitro
car different from the others is it's ability to provide extreme
levels of acceleration in very short bursts of time. The speed
freaks you see all across the town are not only good at what
they do, but what makes them that good is the super powerful
nitro rc cars they are using.

If you can make your mind now about which rc car to go in for,
then the objective of this article has been served!

Did we just hear the revving of your RC mechanical marvel?

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Customize Your Radio Control Car With A New Aftermarket Replacement Body

One of the most satisfying aspects of the radio control car
hobby is the ability to customize your vehicle to your
individual taste. Adding a different style body with a unique
paint scheme is surely the most dramatic cosmetic change a car
owner can make to his RC car or truck. Lots of owners have
converted their RC cars and trucks to resemble their 'real'
daily driver, race car, pulling truck, classic car, or even
their favorite Nascar.

A body change can be accomplished both cheaply and easily with
the readily availability of replacement bodies which can be
found either at your local hobby shop or online. The most
popular bodies are molded in clear lexan and are easily painted
the colors of your choice from the inside of the body. This
allows the lexan itself to act as a protective clear coat, thus
guarding your fancy paint from scuffs, scratches, and chips
caused by the inevitable mishaps. You can acquire custom decals
to add cool graphics or even make your car look just like Dale
Earnhart Jr's #8 or Tony Stewart's #20! Your imagination is the
only limit.

Any hobby shop or craft store will offer for sale a selection of
aerosol paints for you to chose from. I have also found that the
'base coat' paints left over from our auto body business work
very well. Using these automotive paints gives us the ability to
mix any wild color imaginable or to perfectly match an existing
real vehicle. However, these paints require you to have access
to spray equipment such as an airbrush or a small 'touch up'
spray gun and an air compressor. Note: Always wear an approved
respirator and only spray paint in a well ventilated area away
from ignition sources. Paint vapors are highly flammable and
toxic!

Most better quality replacement bodies come packaged with paint
masks for the windows, but you will want to have some masking
tape on hand for striping or tutone jobs. The new body will need
to be trimmed, so you will need lexan scissors or an exacto
knife. A drill is required to make mounting holes and a hole saw
is very useful for making your cooling holes for nitro powered
RC cars. A piece of fine sandpaper should be used to smooth all
freshly cut edges. Yes, lexan can be sharp. Please be careful
using these potentially dangerous tools! Get instruction on
their proper and safe use if you are inexperienced. Bleeding on
your RC car is not a cool way to customize it!

A little creativity and some effort will reward you with a truly
unique RC car or truck that will awe your friends and provide
you with a super hobby experience. Enjoy!

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