A Remote Control Car For Road or Track
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Remote control car
enthusiasts are the driving force behind one of the hottest sports in America, with both kids and adults enjoying the exhilaration of racing a Formula 1 RC car, or covering the rugged terrain of the backyard with their 4 wheel drive RC trucks. Whatever your desire, kit or ready to run, on road or off road, gas or electric, there is a remote control car or truck just for you here at Remote-Control-RC-Hobby.
Most newcomers to the sport start with electric vehicles because they're quieter and less expensive than a gas powered RC car. The electric vehicles are powered by a rechargeable battery pack that will give speeds between 20-30 miles per hour, and running times of 5-10 minutes. Perfect for enjoying your exciting sport in a quiet neighborhood.
With a gas remote control car, the advantages are speed and run-time. The really fast models run 40-50 mph, and refueling takes very little time, so you can keep running practically without any breaks for as long as you want. However, there's more mess and maintenance with a gas powered rc car compared to electric models and you can't drive them indoors. Of course because they're also noisier you do have to consider the neighbors' rights to peace and quiet.
But when you're ready to feed your "need for speed", nothing replaces the smells and sounds of
nitro cars
with two-speed transmissions screaming down the track at 80 mph! Definitely more expensive and more involved, but well worth it for the shear fun of it. Be sure to join a local hobby club or find yourself a quiet stretch of back road to "let 'er rip"!
I've found that most of my customers are content to simply play with their cars without modifying them with different bodies or motors, but I do know a couple of guys who just love to tinker with their remote control car or truck to the point where they spend more tme in the shop than on the track...different strokes for different folks I guess!
** Read this excellent article for everything you ever wanted to know about Nitro powered RC cars and trucks!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Considering a Cheap RC Plane
Considering a Cheap RC Plane
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If it's your first model, then a
cheap RC plane
may be your best bet for several good reasons:
1) Don't spend a lot of money at first, just in case it turns out that you don't like the sport after all.
2) Less pressure and stress while learning to assemble it and especially when flying your RC model plane for the first time.
3) Simpler transmitter controls that take much less time to master and allow you to concentrate on just having fun in a hurry. In fact, if you decide to go with a really
all you need to do is plug in the batteries and squeeze the trigger...what could be simpler?
Now, while I've just mentioned some valid points for not spending much money on your first plane, here's a strong reason to lean more towards the middle price range:
If you have any interest in the sport after the first hour or so and continue flying, it won't be long at all before you're bored with that cheap RC plane due to it's very limited flight controls. Then you'll need to purchase another model to satisfy your desire to go faster and farther and with more control.
So, in my humble opinion based upon my own experiences, it's actually best to spend as much as you can possibly afford on RC model planes that cost more but do more too. And in the long run, you'll definitely be more satisfied with your purchase!
(All links open new windows)
If it's your first model, then a
cheap RC plane
may be your best bet for several good reasons:
1) Don't spend a lot of money at first, just in case it turns out that you don't like the sport after all.
2) Less pressure and stress while learning to assemble it and especially when flying your RC model plane for the first time.
3) Simpler transmitter controls that take much less time to master and allow you to concentrate on just having fun in a hurry. In fact, if you decide to go with a really
all you need to do is plug in the batteries and squeeze the trigger...what could be simpler?
Now, while I've just mentioned some valid points for not spending much money on your first plane, here's a strong reason to lean more towards the middle price range:
If you have any interest in the sport after the first hour or so and continue flying, it won't be long at all before you're bored with that cheap RC plane due to it's very limited flight controls. Then you'll need to purchase another model to satisfy your desire to go faster and farther and with more control.
So, in my humble opinion based upon my own experiences, it's actually best to spend as much as you can possibly afford on RC model planes that cost more but do more too. And in the long run, you'll definitely be more satisfied with your purchase!
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