| If you are new to the world of rc cars or are | | | | straight away and get out racing! |
| simply looking to buy one for a family member | | | | A ready to run Nitro RC car is already fully built |
| this Christmas, this article will tell you all you need | | | | which will come with all the things you need to |
| to know about Nitro RC cars and how to choose | | | | use it straight away. The model will come fully |
| one. | | | | assembled with all the servos and radio gear and |
| Firstly, here are some basics; Nitro RC cars run | | | | the engine meaning you can get racing |
| off a Nitro based fuel which gives them incredible | | | | immediately. All you will need to buy is some Nitro |
| performance and speed. Depending on the size of | | | | fuel to power it. A build it yourself Nitro RC car |
| the model, engine sizes range from 2cc up to | | | | comes in kit form meaning that you will build the |
| 4.5cc and some of these engines develop as | | | | car from scratch. Most online retailers and model |
| much as 4.5hp which is a huge amount of power | | | | shops will do special deals where the kit will come |
| for their size. They are also incredibly popular. | | | | with an engine and all the necessary radio gear |
| Their performance, choice and affordability mean | | | | for one price. |
| that they are possible the most popular type of | | | | If it is your first model or you are buying one for |
| model. There are so many different kinds to | | | | a family member, my advice is to buy one ready |
| choose from but the two basic categories are off | | | | built so that you can become fully accustomed to |
| road and on road. | | | | maintaining and assembling model cars. Once you |
| Off road Nitro RC cars are buggies and truggies | | | | have experience, then you are ready to buy a |
| which are built for tough terrain. These models | | | | build it yourself kit. When searching for a Nitro RC |
| are able to tackle very rough terrain at high | | | | car, do some diligent research in the internet. |
| speeds whilst still being very balanced. These | | | | There are lots of online stores that sell these |
| models speeds and ability off road makes them | | | | kinds of models so have a look at these |
| incredibly popular and extremely contagious. An | | | | websites, look at reviews, take some advice |
| added bonus is that these rc cars can be used | | | | from members of online forums and then choose |
| anywhere meaning they are very versatile. | | | | one based on your research. |
| On road rc cars are designed to be used on | | | | Although most kits these days come with all the |
| smooth surfaces. These models are suitable to be | | | | radio gear and the engine here are the main |
| used on streets and roads but ideally they are | | | | things you will need; radio, receiver, Nitro engine, |
| built for the track and some serious off road | | | | two servos and a way to start that engine. You |
| racing! You now need to decide whether you | | | | will also need the Nitro fuel to get the car running. |
| want a ready built kit or a build it yourself kit. | | | | Once you have done of all your research, you are |
| What you choose depends on whether you want | | | | now in a position to choose a Nitro RC car for |
| to enjoy the process of building the model | | | | yourself or for a friend and enjoy the adrenalin |
| yourself or whether you just want to use it | | | | rush of this exciting hobby. |