Getting Started with R/C Cars and Trucks
Introduction
"Drivers, Start Your Engines."
The driver's fingers tingle as the grip on the radio is tightened, and his
heart pumps even faster. The driver has experienced Parking Lot Race in his
mind many times, whether cornering the turns in the street outside his
house, or in the park, but now is the moment to show that practice makes
perfect. The driver looks to his left, and sees a fellow driver, knowing
that he is having the same thoughts, knowing that .BANG! The race has
started and the F-1's explode off the line, jockeying to gain position, and
. . .
Radio Control Cars 1/10 scale are one of the hottest sports in America, with
both kids and adults enjoying the exhilaration of racing Formula 1 cars, or
covering the rugged terrain of the backyard with their 4 Wheel Drive Hummer.
Whatever your desire, kit or ready to run, on road or off road, gas or
electric, there is a Radio Control Vehicle just for you at Remote Control
Hobbies. To get started in Radio Control Cars, the first decision you need
to make is whether you want a kit, or ready to run vehicle. Both versions
have benefits. The benefit of the kit is that there is much to be learned
about your car that you will learn during building, and this knowledge will
help when making any necessary adjustments or repairs. Building time of a
kit can range from 10 hours to 20 hours. Additionally, there are many more
choices among the kits. The benefit of a Ready To Run is that you can be on
the road in about an hour.
Whether you want to race in the streets, or do it in the dirt, Radio Control
Cars offer a great selection. Indy type cars, Hot Rods, 4 Wheel Drive Cars
and Trucks, and Buggies, are all available at Remote Control Hobbies. Almost
any type of vehicle you have ever seen can be found in Radio Control.
Radio Control Cars and Trucks come in 2 varieties, Gas or Electric. Most
newcomers to the hobby start with an electric vehicle because they are quiet
and less expensive, and utilize few pit accessories. The electric vehicles
are powered by a rechargeable battery pack that will give performance of
speeds between 20-30 miles per hour, and give running time of 5-10 minutes.
A good battery charger, like the Promax Charger, will recharge a battery
pack in 15 minutes, meaning that if you have 2 battery packs, there is
minimal down time.
To get started in Radio Control, we offers many special Combo Packs which
include all the products you'll need to get started: Car, Radio, Battery
Pack, and Promax Charger. Gas cars are powered by internal combustion
engines that will give performance of speeds of 35-45 mph. Gas engines tend
to require more knowledge, thus are desired more by experienced hobbyists.
NEXT
- RADIO SYSTEMS
|
