Petrol RC Car Kits

Do I Buy an Electric Or Nitro RC Car Kits?

Electric RC Cars are usually more popular with beginners as they come ready to be charged up with their ni-cad battery and off the go. Overtime only minor repairs is usually the case with most electric RC Cars running up to 20 mins depending how long they are charged but some can run longer.

Nitro RC Cars are more likely need assembling and also to be serviced and repaired down the line, which is actually very enjoyable so an exciting part of this hobby. The engine will need a run in after being setup with mixtures altered to give optimum performance and temperature kept to a minimum. Nitro fuel is usually purchased from model shops with a tank full giving a minimum of 5 minutes run time but takes seconds to refill unlike an electric car which can take much longer to charge. After several tanks of nitro, cooling down for a few minutes maybe required with regular maintenance to keep these Petrol RC Cars in prime condition.

How Fast Do These Cars Go?

The best acceleration usually comes from an electric rc car even the ones built with rc car kits, and their top speed from 15 to 40mph, the 40 mph being competition cars built, configured and optimized by dedicated petrol RC cars long term hobbyists. Nitro RC Cars have a slower acceleration due to a centrifugal clutch but their top speed beats most electric cars with their own top speeds anything from 20-80mph.

On Road or Off Road Cars?

You may see people out and about playing with their Remote Control Petrol Cars. These are classed as on road or off road cars. On Road cars are designed for flat surfaces with low chassis and body shells with minimal suspension. As with the F1 racing cars, this means very good speed, handling and control. There are many types of tyres available for the different terrains. Off road RC Cars are designed more for grassy surfaces, dirt tracks, bumps and gravel. Not suited to on road surfaces because of their suspension, movement and tyres. A Rally car which you can find more and more now are a compromise between both so you do not need to look for a specific surface orientated car.

Overall if you have not seen what speed Nitro Cars and Petrol RC Cars can produce speed and powerwise then you will be pleasantly surprised. As well as these RC Car Kits you can also get many other models such as Remote Control Tanks, Remote control helicopters and planes as well as boats.

You can find more information on RC Car Kits at http://www.petrolrccars.co.uk/