| In India, there is a catch phrase in Hindi for funny | | | | and also mix up the electrical and Nitro / Gas driven |
| vehicles or to express astonishment about a vehicle's | | | | RC cars. |
| ability. It is "Chalti ka Naam Gaadi"; there is even a | | | | Ordinary Nitro RC cars are converted into Nitro RC |
| hugely hit movie by that name. It roughly translates | | | | cars by making it fit well for a fast forward sprint. No |
| to "That which moves is a Vehicle!" | | | | reverses and turning! The reverse servos, extra |
| I got this phrase to my mind when I first saw the | | | | gears, heavy bodies, 4 wheel drive, large front |
| RC stunt cars and Nitro RC Drag car. Drag cars take | | | | rubber tire are all removed to make it as light and as |
| part in what are called RC drag races. There are | | | | possible. |
| many kinds of cars in drag races but there is a | | | | Drag races are held in parking lots, tarmacs in private |
| particular Nitro RC drag car. | | | | properties or even on deserted roads. Official races |
| It looks like a missile on wheels. A long, near circular | | | | have custom built tracks called drag strips. Wherever |
| or prismoidal shaft-like body with engine and many | | | | it is held, the essence is to test the dragging power |
| other parts mounted in the rear. The rear wheels are | | | | of car. |
| large soft rubber tires, front wheels are thinner. It | | | | Drag strips are straight and level stretches of very |
| looks like an over stretched poor Formula one type | | | | smooth asphalt paved track equipped with timers, |
| race car. | | | | speed measuring gadgets and other racing |
| Whatever is the type of car, a car in the RC drag | | | | paraphernalia. It tests the speed and acceleration of |
| race is a Drag RC car, it may also be a Nitro drag RC | | | | cars. The time taken for a few hundred yards of |
| car. Yes, they mix all types: from touring cars and | | | | sprint is measured to decide winners. |
| mini racers to buggies and off-road monster trucks | | | | |