Getting The Right RC Car For You
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When you hear the term radio controlled (RC) nitro high power car, it probably brings to mind events like a Saturday evening at the hot rod races or of the roar of dragsters hurtling down the track making your head spin.
Maybe you can even close your eyes and smell the pungent exhaust and hear the din of the screaming crowd cheering. Cheering on their favorite racer as the drivers peel away from the starting line amidst clouds of blue smoke from their tires.
Well, if you can’t make it to the speedway every weekend, but still love the charge you get from those sights and sounds, then a nitro high power car might be for you. It is a miniature version of what the big guys have, only controlled by radio and it might just fit the bill for some excitement around your house.
The great thing about these gas-powered RC cars is that they are replicas of the high power car models that are seen on the racing tracks. They are powered by a fuel mix that includes a fuel called nitro, hence they are often referred to as RC nitro cars.
Many people wonder what the real difference is between RC electric cars and the nitro high power car models and how they should decide which type to purchase.
One of the main advantages of the nitro cars is that they are able to reach and maintain a higher speed for a longer period of time and you can quickly and easily refill a nitro fueled car and get it back on the road immediately. With RC electric cars, you have to recharge the battery before it can run again, or you have to invest in costly additional battery packs.
Nitro cars are fast. Must faster than electric cars and they can maintain their speed for longer. They also only need to be refuelled and they are back on the road. RC electric cars are powered by batteries so unless you are prepared to buy additional battery packs you won’t be able to race all day.
However, because the RC high power car runs on nitro fuel to run its internal combustion engine, you’re going to have a lot more maintainence issues than you will with an RC electric car. They also cost more upfront, you’ve got ongoing costs for fuel and more cleaning up to do because of the exhaust residue. You should also take into account the noise factor when considering a nitro high power car. Because they are very noisy and because of the exhaust, they should never be used indoors.
