| are made to have fun. However, there are some | | | | although electric RC race cars accelerate faster, they |
| people who take their "fun" very seriously. These are | | | | generally reach lower top speeds than gas-powered |
| the people who build serious RC race cars and | | | | models. |
| actually pit their skills against each other. This is | | | | 2) Nitro- Nitro RC race cars are powered with a |
| actually not a new trend. People have started racing | | | | miniature engine that uses a mixture of Nitromethane |
| model cars even in the early 1940's. However, the | | | | and lubricant as fuel. Nitro RC race cars are known to |
| technology during that time was insufficient to | | | | reach record-breaking top speeds -much faster than |
| properly control the models. These cars were control | | | | what electric models are capable of. They can also |
| using a tether and thus, could only run around in | | | | run for longer times and are easier to refuel, which |
| circles. True RC race cars were introduced in the late | | | | means that they can be enjoyed longer. |
| 1960's. These RC race cars could be controlled from | | | | The disadvantages to this type of RC car are rooted |
| a separate unit and be raced around a track. | | | | in the fact that combustion is the process that |
| There are different classifications of RC race cars | | | | makes it work. Combustion produces smoke and a |
| according to fuel use and terrain. This is because of | | | | lot of noise, which means it can't be used indoors. It |
| the fact that different types of RC race cars may | | | | also produces a lot of dirt, which means that Nitro |
| be called superior in different conditions. Here are | | | | RC race cars generally require more effort to clean. |
| some classifications: | | | | A nitro RC race car also requires regular tuning and |
| According to power source: | | | | maintenance in order to remain in top form. |
| 1) Electric- Electric RC race cars are generally lighter | | | | According to terrain: |
| than gas-powered models. They also have the | | | | 1) On-road- Some types of RC race cars are used to |
| advantage of having more torque. Another | | | | compete in paved race tracks. These RC race cars |
| advantage to electric RC race cars is the fact that | | | | are specially designed to achieve tops speeds and |
| these models are generally more responsive to the | | | | maintain them during races. The wheels of these RC |
| controls. This means that a person using an electric | | | | race cars are often designed for maximum speed |
| RC car will be able to react faster to different | | | | and minimum friction. |
| conditions on the track. There is also the fact that | | | | 2) Off-road- These RC race cars are made to |
| electric RC cars are generally cleaner in terms of fuel | | | | accelerate and maintain control even when the race |
| and in terms of the accumulated dirt during races. | | | | track is not paved. These RC race cars are specially |
| This means that electric RC race cars are easier to | | | | designed to grip the ground and maintain top speed. |
| maintain than gas-powered models. | | | | The key to off-road racing is high bottom end |
| One disadvantage to electric RC race cars is the fact | | | | torque. This allows off-road RC race cars to |
| that it can take a long time for people to recharge | | | | dominate the competition when encountering tricky |
| the batteries. There is also the issue of speed: | | | | obstacles such as mounds. |