Know which RC Car Suits Your Hobby

Radio controlled cars or RC cars are generally battery or gas-powered replica cars that can be managed by using a specific remote from a distance. The term "R/C" indicates both "remote controlled" and "radio controlled", in case of the "remote controlled" cars, they are connected to their controller by a wire. Radio control cars, also known as RC cars or RC drift cars include the types of cars one can find in toy and electronics stores.

• The two major types of RC cars

Radio control cars are available in two primary forms: the "toy" style cars or trucks which are advertised during shows on television and sold at electronics and toy stores, and the "kit" type cars or trucks that are available only at dedicated hobby shops or online order companies. They come either as a” build-it-yourself” kit or "ready to run". Toy-style cars are often advertised as "remote control", while the hobbyists refer to kit-style cars as "radio control".

• Know the difference

While the kit RC cars and trucks are initially more expensive, they are more durable and faster than toy RC cars. You can also mend this type of RC car or truck, which is usually not possible with toy RC cars. The cost to repair a car or truck is only a fraction of the cost it would take to send a toy-style kit to its manufacturer, in most cases the manufactures doesn’t even repair them. You can also upgrade an RC car or truck to make it stronger, faster, more adjustable, more durable, or simply make it look better. Some RC car and truck kits have optional bodies that you can replace at whatever time you want, which means while you may have a street car today, you can have a sports car tomorrow, or a sedan, or even a street truck!

• An on-road or Off-road kit?

There are many things to consider, before choosing the right type of RC car: The possible areas you can run the car on, and the quantity of time you can spend working on the car. On-road kits are very speedy and they appear like the cars you often see on racetracks around the world. They are easy to drive with four-wheel drive, and you will get real like bodies and treaded tires to scale realism. Nevertheless, they are not designed to be driven on a very rough surface. While the off-road models, have a wide tire selection, and can be used on various types of terrain. There are several online stores that have Rc drift cars for sale and they as well offer expert advice on choosing the right RC cars.