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Buying​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​car Top​ ​5​ ​things​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​consider

Learn​ ​what​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​know​ ​before​ ​you​ ​buy! Before​ ​you​ ​buy​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​car,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​a​ ​few​ ​things​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​take​ ​into​ ​consideration​ ​so you​ ​end​ ​up​ ​with​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​vehicle​ ​for​ ​you.​ ​The​ ​most​ ​important​ ​ones​ ​being​ ​the​ ​vehicle​ ​type,​ ​its size,​ ​how​ ​it​ ​is​ ​powered,​ ​whether​ ​or​ ​not​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​build​ ​it​ ​or​ ​get​ ​a​ ​Ready-To-Run​ ​(RTR)​ ​and are​ ​you​ ​planning​ ​to​ ​race​ ​with​ ​it.​ ​The​ ​massive​ ​selection​ ​of​ ​vehicles​ ​can​ ​be​ ​overwhelming​ ​unless you​ ​are​ ​prepared​ ​with​ ​some​ ​vital​ ​information​ ​and​ ​this​ ​article​ ​will​ ​help​ ​you​ ​to​ ​successfully navigate​ ​through​ ​the​ ​numerous​ ​vehicle​ ​choices​ ​so​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​waste​ ​your​ ​money​ ​on​ ​the​ ​wrong one.

TYPES​ ​OF​ ​VEHICLES

https://sites.google.com/site/rccarsbrands/ Variety​ ​is​ ​the​ ​spice​ ​of​ ​life​ ​and​ ​with​ ​a​ ​big​ ​selection​ ​of​ ​different​ ​types​ ​of​ ​vehicles,​ ​this​ ​idiom definitely​ ​holds​ ​true​ ​for​ ​radio​ ​control.​ ​Think​ ​of​ ​any​ ​full-size​ ​wheeled​ ​vehicle​ ​and​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good chance​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​radio​ ​controlled​ ​counterpart​ ​for​ ​it.​ ​Not​ ​only​ ​that,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​RC​ ​cars​ ​and​ ​trucks that​ ​are​ ​not​ ​modeled​ ​after​ ​a​ ​full-size​ ​vehicle​ ​at​ ​all​ ​and​ ​were​ ​created​ ​just​ ​for​ ​racing​ ​like​ ​1/8-scale buggies​ ​and​ ​truggies.​ ​This​ ​leads​ ​to​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​questions​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​ask​ ​yourself.​ ​Which​ ​is more​ ​important,​ ​scale​ ​realism​ ​or​ ​high-performance?​ ​This​ ​does​ ​not​ ​necessarily​ ​mean​ ​you​ ​must choose​ ​one​ ​over​ ​the​ ​other,​ ​but​ ​it​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​idea​ ​to​ ​get​ ​an​ ​idea​ ​as​ ​to​ ​what​ ​interests​ ​you​ ​more. There​ ​are​ ​vehicles​ ​that​ ​walk​ ​the​ ​line​ ​between​ ​scale​ ​realism​ ​and​ ​high-performance​ ​like​ ​the​ ​Axial SCX10​ ​line​ ​of​ ​trucks​ ​while​ ​there​ ​are​ ​vehicles​ ​at​ ​either​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​spectrum​ ​and​ ​everywhere in-between.

On-Road As​ ​you​ ​start​ ​your​ ​search,​ ​the​ ​field​ ​of​ ​vehicles​ ​can​ ​be​ ​narrowed​ ​by​ ​dividing​ ​them​ ​into​ ​two​ ​basic categories,​ ​on-road​ ​and​ ​off-road.​ ​On-road​ ​cars​ ​are​ ​purpose-built​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​on​ ​flat,​ ​paved​ ​or concrete​ ​surfaces.​ ​In​ ​this​ ​category​ ​you​ ​can​ ​find​ ​all​ ​types​ ​of​ ​realistic-looking​ ​vehicles​ ​like production​ ​and​ ​race​ ​cars,​ ​commonly​ ​called​ ​touring​ ​cars,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​formula​ ​one,​ ​rally,​ ​dragsters, drift,​ ​semi​ ​trucks​ ​and​ ​even​ ​motorcycles.​ ​On-road​ ​is​ ​perfect​ ​if​ ​speed​ ​is​ ​your​ ​goal​ ​and/or​ ​if​ ​you want​ ​to​ ​hone​ ​your​ ​driving​ ​ability.

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Off-Road The​ ​off-road​ ​category​ ​is​ ​packed​ ​with​ ​many​ ​types​ ​of​ ​vehicles​ ​that​ ​can​ ​traverse​ ​all​ ​kinds​ ​of terrain.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​monster​ ​trucks,​ ​stadium​ ​trucks,​ ​short​ ​course​ ​trucks,​ ​desert​ ​trucks​ ​and buggies,​ ​dune​ ​buggies,​ ​rock​ ​crawlers,​ ​trail​ ​trucks,​ ​construction​ ​equipment​ ​and​ ​truggies​ ​which are​ ​a​ ​combination​ ​of​ ​a​ ​monster​ ​truck​ ​and​ ​a​ ​buggy.​ ​Off-road​ ​vehicles​ ​are​ ​built​ ​to​ ​be​ ​extra​ ​tough to​ ​handle​ ​harsh​ ​terrain​ ​and​ ​allow​ ​you​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​them​ ​nearly​ ​anywhere.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​typically​ ​the​ ​best option​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​car​ ​so​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​with​ ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​run​ ​it​ ​and​ ​it​ ​will​ ​stand​ ​up to​ ​the​ ​abuse​ ​you​ ​will​ ​put​ ​it​ ​through​ ​as​ ​you​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​control​ ​it.

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Once​ ​you​ ​get​ ​a​ ​general​ ​idea​ ​of​ ​what​ ​you​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​for,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​time​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​a​ ​few​ ​things​ ​to help​ ​ensure​ ​you​ ​end​ ​up​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right​ ​type​ ​of​ ​car​ ​for​ ​you.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​possible​ ​that​ ​as​ ​you​ ​start​ ​your hunt,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​change​ ​your​ ​mind​ ​and​ ​end​ ​up​ ​with​ ​something​ ​completely​ ​different​ ​than​ ​what​ ​you expected.

CHOOSING​ ​THE​ ​RIGHT​ ​SCALE Radio​ ​controlled​ ​cars​ ​are​ ​available​ ​in​ ​many​ ​sizes​ ​which​ ​is​ ​referred​ ​to​ ​as​ ​scale.​ ​The​ ​most common​ ​scale​ ​is​ ​1/10-scale​ ​and​ ​this​ ​basically​ ​means​ ​the​ ​RC​ ​car​ ​is​ ​one-tenth​ ​the​ ​size​ ​of​ ​the full-size​ ​car​ ​it​ ​is​ ​modeled​ ​after.​ ​Another​ ​way​ ​to​ ​think​ ​about​ ​it​ ​is​ ​the​ ​full-size​ ​car​ ​is​ ​ten​ ​times​ ​larger than​ ​the​ ​RC​ ​version.​ ​Now,​ ​the​ ​term​ ​scale​ ​is​ ​not​ ​always​ ​an​ ​exact​ ​measurement​ ​of​ ​the​ ​vehicle​ ​in question,​ ​but​ ​more​ ​of​ ​a​ ​generalization​ ​to​ ​give​ ​you​ ​an​ ​idea​ ​of​ ​its​ ​size.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​the​ ​very​ ​large vehicles​ ​starting​ ​with​ ​1/4-​ ​and​ ​1/5-scale​ ​cars​ ​that​ ​measure​ ​over​ ​three​ ​feet​ ​in​ ​length​ ​and​ ​on​ ​the other​ ​side​ ​of​ ​the​ ​spectrum​ ​are​ ​mini​ ​and​ ​micro​ ​cars​ ​that​ ​can​ ​be​ ​as​ ​small​ ​as​ ​1/64-scale,​ ​which​ ​is basically​ ​the​ ​size​ ​of​ ​a​ ​matchbox​ ​car.​ ​An​ ​easy​ ​way​ ​to​ ​remember​ ​scale​ ​is​ ​the​ ​larger​ ​the​ ​second number,​ ​the​ ​smaller​ ​the​ ​vehicle.​ ​Since​ ​this​ ​is​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​car,​ ​shoot​ ​for​ ​something​ ​in​ ​the​ ​middle of​ ​the​ ​size​ ​range​ ​like​ ​a​ ​1/10-scale​ ​unless​ ​space​ ​is​ ​extremely​ ​limited​ ​and​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​get something​ ​smaller​ ​like​ ​a​ ​1/16-scale.

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BENEFITS​ ​OF​ ​SELECTING​ ​1/10-SCALE You​ ​will​ ​have​ ​the​ ​largest​ ​selection​ ​of​ ​vehicles​ ​to​ ​choose​ ​from. Its​ ​relatively​ ​small​ ​size​ ​makes​ ​it​ ​possible​ ​to​ ​drive​ ​almost​ ​anywhere. Since​ ​it​ ​is​ ​a​ ​common​ ​scale,​ ​it​ ​will​ ​be​ ​easier​ ​to​ ​get​ ​help​ ​with​ ​any​ ​questions​ ​that​ ​might​ ​come​ ​up once​ ​you​ ​own​ ​the​ ​new​ ​vehicle. Sourcing​ ​electronics​ ​and​ ​other​ ​accessories​ ​will​ ​be​ ​easier. Easy​ ​to​ ​transport​ ​and​ ​does​ ​not​ ​take​ ​large​ ​amounts​ ​of​ ​storage​ ​space. Can​ ​be​ ​easily​ ​worked​ ​on​ ​at​ ​a​ ​desk​ ​or​ ​bench.

ELECTRIC​ ​OR​ ​NITRO/GAS? There​ ​are​ ​two​ ​choices​ ​for​ ​the​ ​way​ ​RC​ ​cars​ ​are​ ​powered;​ ​by​ ​either​ ​an​ ​electric​ ​motor​ ​fed​ ​by rechargeable​ ​batteries​ ​or​ ​with​ ​an​ ​internal​ ​combustion​ ​engine​ ​which​ ​can​ ​be​ ​nitro​ ​or​ ​gas.​ ​Nitro refers​ ​to​ ​the​ ​type​ ​of​ ​fuel​ ​used​ ​in​ ​a​ ​nitro​ ​engine​ ​and​ ​is​ ​short​ ​for​ ​nitromethane​ ​while​ ​a​ ​gas​ ​engine is​ ​exactly​ ​what​ ​you​ ​would​ ​think;​ ​an​ ​engine​ ​that​ ​burns​ ​gasoline. I​ ​highly​ ​recommend​ ​getting​ ​an​ ​electric-powered​ ​vehicle​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​car.​ ​Between​ ​the​ ​two power​ ​choices,​ ​electric​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​simple​ ​flip​ ​of​ ​a​ ​switch​ ​to​ ​get​ ​running,​ ​is​ ​more​ ​reliable,​ ​there​ ​is less​ ​maintenance​ ​involved​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​just​ ​plain​ ​less​ ​complex​ ​than​ ​running​ ​an​ ​internal​ ​combustion engine.​ ​On​ ​top​ ​of​ ​that,​ ​electric​ ​cars​ ​are​ ​quieter​ ​so​ ​you​ ​won’t​ ​disturb​ ​your​ ​neighbors,​ ​are​ ​a​ ​lot

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Now​ ​don’t​ ​get​ ​me​ ​wrong;​ ​I​ ​am​ ​not​ ​saying​ ​to​ ​write-off​ ​nitro/gas​ ​vehicles​ ​altogether.​ ​As​ ​you​ ​gain experience​ ​in​ ​this​ ​hobby​ ​and​ ​you​ ​become​ ​adept​ ​with​ ​your​ ​electric​ ​powered​ ​ride,​ ​then​ ​look​ ​into​ ​a nitro​ ​or​ ​gas​ ​car.​ ​The​ ​technology​ ​for​ ​internal​ ​combustion​ ​engines​ ​in​ ​RC​ ​has​ ​come​ ​a​ ​long​ ​way and​ ​are​ ​better​ ​now​ ​than​ ​they​ ​have​ ​ever​ ​been.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​cool-factor​ ​when​ ​running​ ​a fuel-burning​ ​machine​ ​as​ ​it​ ​appeals​ ​to​ ​your​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​sight,​ ​hearing​ ​and​ ​scent.​ ​Not​ ​only​ ​do​ ​the engines​ ​sound​ ​and​ ​smell​ ​realistic,​ ​they​ ​create​ ​somewhat​ ​of​ ​a​ ​spectacle​ ​especially​ ​when​ ​a​ ​thick plume​ ​of​ ​smoke​ ​streams​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​exhaust​ ​pipe​ ​when​ ​under​ ​hard​ ​acceleration.​ ​The​ ​majority​ ​of the​ ​internal​ ​combustion​ ​engines​ ​are​ ​nitro​ ​because​ ​gas​ ​engines​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​be​ ​larger​ ​and​ ​therefore are​ ​mostly​ ​used​ ​in​ ​larger​ ​size​ ​vehicles​ ​like​ ​1/5-scale.​ ​It​ ​should​ ​be​ ​noted​ ​that​ ​recently​ ​a​ ​couple gas-powered​ ​1/8-scale​ ​vehicles​ ​are​ ​due​ ​to​ ​hit​ ​the​ ​market​ ​and​ ​they​ ​are​ ​equipped​ ​with​ ​newly developed,​ ​smaller​ ​size​ ​gas​ ​engines—the​ ​HPI​ ​Savage​ ​XL​ ​Octane​ ​and​ ​Losi​ ​LST​ ​XXL​ ​2​ ​monster trucks.

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READY-TO-RUN​ ​OR​ ​A​ ​BUILD-IT-YOURSELF​ ​KIT? Ready-To-Run Ready-To-Run​ ​(RTR)​ ​cars​ ​are​ ​a​ ​quick​ ​and​ ​easy​ ​entry​ ​into​ ​the​ ​hobby​ ​where​ ​the​ ​vehicle​ ​comes out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​box​ ​completely​ ​assembled​ ​with​ ​the​ ​electronics​ ​installed​ ​and​ ​the​ ​body​ ​already​ ​painted, decaled​ ​and​ ​trimmed​ ​for​ ​you.​ ​When​ ​comparing​ ​RTR​ ​vehicles,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​check​ ​to​ ​see​ ​if there​ ​is​ ​additional​ ​equipment​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​get​ ​it​ ​running.​ ​Some​ ​require​ ​a​ ​battery​ ​pack​ ​and​ ​charger for​ ​the​ ​car​ ​and​ ​“AA”​ ​batteries​ ​for​ ​the​ ​transmitter​ ​which​ ​is​ ​used​ ​to​ ​control​ ​the​ ​car,​ ​while​ ​others​ ​are 100-percent​ ​complete​ ​with​ ​nothing​ ​extra​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​buy.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​a​ ​perfect​ ​option​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​no experience​ ​at​ ​all​ ​with​ ​radio​ ​control​ ​and​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​terribly​ ​handy.​ ​It​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​you​ ​to​ ​get​ ​your feet​ ​wet​ ​and​ ​as​ ​you​ ​own​ ​your​ ​car​ ​or​ ​truck,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​to​ ​understand​ ​the​ ​mechanics​ ​of​ ​how​ ​it works​ ​and​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​and​ ​fix​ ​your​ ​ride.​ ​Companies​ ​like​ ​Arrma,​ ​Axial,​ ​Duratrax, ECX,​ ​Helion,​ ​HPI,​ ​Kyosho,​ ​Losi,​ ​Team​ ​Associated,​ ​Traxxas​ ​and​ ​Vaterra​ ​all​ ​make​ ​excellent RTRs​ ​and​ ​should​ ​be​ ​on​ ​your​ ​list​ ​to​ ​check​ ​out.

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There​ ​are​ ​variations​ ​on​ ​the​ ​RTR,​ ​namely​ ​a​ ​Race​ ​Roller​ ​and​ ​an​ ​Almost-Ready-To-Run​ ​(ARR). Race​ ​Rollers​ ​are​ ​typically​ ​reserved​ ​for​ ​competition-level​ ​vehicles​ ​where​ ​the​ ​chassis​ ​is completely​ ​assembled​ ​and​ ​sometimes​ ​equipped​ ​with​ ​race-ready​ ​modifications,​ ​but​ ​no electronics​ ​are​ ​installed​ ​or​ ​included​ ​and​ ​if​ ​it​ ​has​ ​a​ ​body,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​clear​ ​and​ ​requires​ ​painting.​ ​This allows​ ​you​ ​to​ ​install​ ​the​ ​exact​ ​running​ ​gear​ ​you​ ​want​ ​so​ ​that​ ​it​ ​suits​ ​the​ ​type​ ​of​ ​racing​ ​you​ ​are going​ ​to​ ​do.​ ​A​ ​good​ ​example​ ​of​ ​a​ ​Racer​ ​Roller​ ​is​ ​the​ ​TLR​ ​8IGHT-T​ ​2.0​ ​Truggy.​ ​The​ ​ARR​ ​is generally​ ​referring​ ​to​ ​a​ ​vehicle​ ​that​ ​has​ ​an​ ​assembled​ ​chassis​ ​and​ ​needs​ ​some​ ​or​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the electronics​ ​and​ ​the​ ​body​ ​may​ ​or​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​painted.​ ​HobbyKing​ ​offers​ ​many​ ​of​ ​its​ ​vehicles​ ​in ARR​ ​trim​ ​where​ ​all​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​supply​ ​is​ ​a​ ​2-channel​ ​radio​ ​system​ ​and​ ​battery​ ​pack.​ ​It​ ​needs​ ​to be​ ​noted​ ​that​ ​terms​ ​Race​ ​Roller​ ​and​ ​ARR​ ​don’t​ ​mean​ ​the​ ​same​ ​thing​ ​to​ ​all​ ​manufacturers​ ​and will​ ​require​ ​you​ ​to​ ​verify​ ​the​ ​trim​ ​level​ ​of​ ​the​ ​vehicle​ ​before​ ​you​ ​buy​ ​it.

Build-it-yourself​ ​kits The​ ​other​ ​option​ ​is​ ​a​ ​kit​ ​where​ ​you​ ​would​ ​have​ ​to​ ​build​ ​the​ ​car​ ​from​ ​parts​ ​and​ ​purchases​ ​the electronic​ ​gear​ ​separately​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​the​ ​paint​ ​for​ ​the​ ​body.​ ​Most​ ​kits​ ​require​ ​the​ ​radio​ ​system (transmitter​ ​and​ ​receiver),​ ​a​ ​steering​ ​servo,​ ​speed​ ​control,​ ​motor,​ ​and​ ​battery.​ ​Just​ ​check​ ​the specific​ ​kit​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​considering​ ​to​ ​discover​ ​exactly​ ​what​ ​is​ ​needed.​ ​For​ ​instance,​ ​some​ ​will include​ ​a​ ​speed​ ​control​ ​and​ ​motor​ ​and​ ​some​ ​will​ ​not.

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If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​even​ ​slightly​ ​mechanically​ ​inclined,​ ​a​ ​kit​ ​is​ ​worth​ ​your​ ​consideration.​ ​Building​ ​a​ ​kit​ ​is​ ​a great​ ​way​ ​to​ ​gain​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​how​ ​your​ ​vehicle​ ​works​ ​right​ ​down​ ​to​ ​the​ ​smallest​ ​gear​ ​in the​ ​drivetrain.​ ​It​ ​therefore​ ​makes​ ​you​ ​a​ ​more​ ​knowledgeable​ ​hobbyist​ ​and​ ​more​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​fix​ ​your vehicle​ ​if​ ​it​ ​breaks​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​paying​ ​someone​ ​to​ ​do​ ​it​ ​for​ ​you.​ ​You​ ​also​ ​gain​ ​the​ ​sense​ ​of accomplishment​ ​once​ ​it​ ​is​ ​built​ ​and​ ​you​ ​successfully​ ​drive​ ​it​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​choose​ ​to take​ ​this​ ​path,​ ​I​ ​strongly​ ​suggest​ ​a​ ​kit​ ​from​ ​Tamiya​ ​as​ ​they​ ​produce​ ​exceptional,​ ​high-quality​ ​kits that​ ​are​ ​very​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​build​ ​thanks​ ​to​ ​flawless​ ​fit​ ​and​ ​finish​ ​of​ ​the​ ​parts​ ​and​ ​outstanding instruction​ ​manuals​ ​that​ ​are​ ​clearly​ ​illustrated​ ​and​ ​effortless​ ​to​ ​understand.

BASH​ ​OR​ ​RACE It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​idea​ ​to​ ​decide​ ​if​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​race​ ​with​ ​your​ ​new​ ​vehicle​ ​or​ ​just​ ​bash​ ​wherever​ ​the RC​ ​adventure​ ​brings​ ​you.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​race​ ​then​ ​you​ ​should​ ​go​ ​down​ ​to​ ​the​ ​local​ ​track​ ​or hobby​ ​shop​ ​and​ ​see​ ​what​ ​types​ ​of​ ​vehicles​ ​are​ ​being​ ​raced​ ​in​ ​your​ ​area​ ​and​ ​this​ ​will​ ​give​ ​you an​ ​idea​ ​on​ ​what​ ​you​ ​should​ ​get.​ ​You​ ​might​ ​have​ ​your​ ​heart​ ​set​ ​on​ ​racing​ ​a​ ​4WD​ ​buggy​ ​only​ ​to find​ ​out​ ​that​ ​nobody​ ​is​ ​racing​ ​that​ ​class​ ​in​ ​your​ ​area.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​take​ ​it​ ​a​ ​step​ ​further​ ​and​ ​not​ ​only get​ ​a​ ​vehicle​ ​in​ ​the​ ​class​ ​that​ ​is​ ​being​ ​raced​ ​but​ ​purchase​ ​the​ ​same​ ​car​ ​that​ ​is​ ​the​ ​most​ ​popular. This​ ​way​ ​racers​ ​at​ ​the​ ​track​ ​can​ ​help​ ​you​ ​with​ ​setting​ ​up​ ​the​ ​vehicle​ ​for​ ​the​ ​track​ ​and​ ​you​ ​know you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​get​ ​replacement​ ​parts​ ​for​ ​when​ ​that​ ​time​ ​comes.

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ADDITIONAL​ ​BUYING​ ​TIPS Once​ ​you​ ​get​ ​your​ ​search​ ​narrowed​ ​down​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​vehicle,​ ​here​ ​are​ ​a​ ​few​ ​additional buying​ ​tips​ ​to​ ​help​ ​make​ ​your​ ​final​ ​decision.

You​ ​Get​ ​What​ ​You​ ​Pay​ ​For When​ ​you​ ​hunt​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​car,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​enticed​ ​by​ ​companies​ ​that​ ​are​ ​offering​ ​super cheap​ ​cars​ ​where​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​is​ ​way​ ​lower​ ​than​ ​other​ ​brand’s​ ​vehicles​ ​of​ ​the​ ​same​ ​type. Remember​ ​that​ ​you​ ​get​ ​what​ ​you​ ​pay​ ​for​ ​and​ ​if​ ​you​ ​go​ ​with​ ​an​ ​ultra-cheap​ ​price​ ​tag,​ ​you​ ​will end​ ​up​ ​with​ ​either​ ​a​ ​cheaply​ ​made​ ​vehicle,​ ​one​ ​with​ ​poor​ ​performance​ ​or​ ​one​ ​that​ ​requires​ ​a bunch​ ​of​ ​accessories​ ​to​ ​get​ ​it​ ​rolling.​ ​I​ ​am​ ​a​ ​firm​ ​believer​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​more​ ​on​ ​the​ ​front​ ​end and​ ​this​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​you​ ​from​ ​spending​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​money​ ​later​ ​on.​ ​A​ ​cheap​ ​vehicle​ ​might​ ​require​ ​you to​ ​purchase​ ​expensive​ ​option​ ​parts​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​it​ ​or​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​constantly​ ​replacing​ ​broken/worn parts​ ​or​ ​possibly​ ​both.​ ​Not​ ​only​ ​that,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​giant​ ​waste​ ​of​ ​your​ ​time​ ​and​ ​even​ ​more​ ​money. So,​ ​to​ ​put​ ​it​ ​simply,​ ​Don’t​ ​Buy​ ​Cheap!

The​ ​Local​ ​Hobby​ ​Shop​ ​Is​ ​Your​ ​Friend

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2WD​ ​Vs.​ ​4WD Vehicles​ ​can​ ​either​ ​be​ ​two-wheel-drive​ ​(2WD)​ ​or​ ​four-wheel-drive​ ​(4WD)​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will​ ​have​ ​to decided​ ​which​ ​is​ ​more​ ​important​ ​to​ ​you.​ ​2WD​ ​vehicles​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​be​ ​more​ ​affordable,​ ​are​ ​easier​ ​to work​ ​on​ ​and​ ​require​ ​less​ ​maintenance.​ ​The​ ​trade-off​ ​is​ ​that​ ​4WD​ ​vehicles​ ​are​ ​easier​ ​to​ ​drive with​ ​better​ ​handling​ ​characteristics​ ​and​ ​can​ ​traverse​ ​more​ ​difficult​ ​obstacles​ ​if​ ​your​ ​choose​ ​an off-road​ ​vehicle.

Parts​ ​Support Even​ ​the​ ​best​ ​car​ ​can​ ​become​ ​virtually​ ​useless​ ​if​ ​you​ ​can’t​ ​get​ ​your​ ​hands​ ​on​ ​replacement parts.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​inevitable​ ​that​ ​RC​ ​cars​ ​break,​ ​regardless​ ​of​ ​how​ ​expensive​ ​they​ ​are,​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will have​ ​to​ ​get​ ​it​ ​fixed.​ ​In​ ​your​ ​search​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​car,​ ​see​ ​if​ ​parts​ ​are​ ​readily​ ​available.​ ​Definitely check​ ​and​ ​see​ ​what​ ​parts​ ​your​ ​LHS​ ​carries​ ​and​ ​that​ ​can​ ​help​ ​you​ ​make​ ​up​ ​your​ ​mind.

Hop-Up​ ​Option​ ​Parts The​ ​availability​ ​of​ ​hop-up​ ​option​ ​parts​ ​should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​a​ ​major​ ​determining​ ​factor​ ​when​ ​making your​ ​decision.​ ​Even​ ​if​ ​there​ ​are​ ​not​ ​specific​ ​parts​ ​available​ ​for​ ​your​ ​vehicle,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​still​ ​be​ ​able to​ ​make​ ​upgrades​ ​with​ ​universal​ ​components​ ​like​ ​the​ ​motor​ ​or​ ​engine,​ ​radio​ ​system,​ ​servos,

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Is​ ​It​ ​Easy​ ​To​ ​Work​ ​On? Once​ ​you​ ​have​ ​the​ ​possible​ ​contenders​ ​listed​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​RC​ ​car,​ ​look​ ​into​ ​whether​ ​or​ ​not​ ​it​ ​is easy​ ​to​ ​work​ ​on.​ ​Some​ ​vehicles​ ​can​ ​be​ ​complex​ ​or​ ​have​ ​elaborate​ ​chassis​ ​that​ ​make​ ​it​ ​difficult to​ ​disassemble​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​routine​ ​maintenance,​ ​make​ ​repairs​ ​or​ ​add​ ​upgrades​ ​too.

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What​ ​Support​ ​Equipment​ ​Is​ ​Required? Chances​ ​are​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​planning​ ​to​ ​purchase​ ​a​ ​RTR,​ ​you​ ​won’t​ ​have​ ​to​ ​buy​ ​much​ ​else​ ​to​ ​get​ ​the vehicle​ ​rolling​ ​and​ ​keep​ ​it​ ​rolling.​ ​Nevertheless,​ ​you​ ​should​ ​still​ ​investigate​ ​if​ ​there​ ​are​ ​other items​ ​that​ ​are​ ​needed​ ​to​ ​buy​ ​because​ ​those​ ​items​ ​can​ ​make​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​your​ ​vehicle​ ​increase dramatically.

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