LucineColson242

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Recently I discovered a wonderful hobby, remote control cars. When I was younger I enjoyed building model car kits and gluing them together, then painting them. I eventually advanced to the Brushless RC cars or commonly called radio controlled.

Starting your on radio control hobby can be quiet rewarding from the cheaper models starting at less than $50 and the more expensive ones near $1000. It really is like anything else when buying products; you get what you pay for. Today's cars are very sophisticated with many features found in your own automobile such as shock absorbers, rubber tires, four-wheel drive, aluminum chassis, and brakes.

With your remote control unit you can make your car accelerate, turn left or right, and reverse using the FM transmitter. Plug in crystals allow you to race on different frequencies so you can run against several other cars. Many of the bigger hobby shops have car clubs with their own tracks to run your cars.

Like their bigger predecessors, occasionally you will crash and need parts to repair your car. That is why I recommend buying a car that has replaceable parts. Almost all the cars costing one hundred dollars and up sell enter changeable parts

There are basically two types of remote-controlled cars; electric (battery) and nitro (a type of fuel) which will run according to charging a battery or filling with fuel.

First let us look at the Brushless RC battery-powered car. Battery powered cars are just as sophisticated as the nitro ones, the only difference being electric motor or a gasoline type engine. Running time is based solely on the amount of charge and the type of battery contained in the car. The newer batteries called Lipo can power a car in access of 70 miles per hour using a brushless DC motor. Many people claim the electric cars are faster than the nitro.

Next, let us look at the Brushless ESC powered cars. These cars use a blend of fuels to power a piston actuated motor similar to your own automobile. Many models come with pull type starter using a glow plug to fire the engine. I do not recommend these type cars for younger children without strict adult supervision do to the fact you are using gasoline type fuels which could ignite if not properly handled. These types of engines are great for the bigger scale cars and monster trucks.

As you can see, there is more to RC cars than just putting batteries in them and driving them across the living room floor. For anyone who is a car enthusiast and looking for a fun hobby I highly recommend taking a look at remote-controlled cars. This is a great family hobby, for both adults and children that can last for many years.