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| Introduction to Radio Control Cars and Trucks |
Getting Started
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 RcPro.com. 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 RcPro.com. 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. |
