Gas RC Cars

Gas Remote Control Cars ? Are they just a flash iin th pan ?

Many of us would just love to drive a high performance car - a BMW or a Porsche or even a Ferrari ! .
But lets face facts - nowadays in a recession its just a pipe dream.

Or is it ?

How about racing a model radio controlled car instead of the real thing ?

There are almost as many thrills driving a high performance RC car
at speeds of up to 70 mph and acceleration of zero to 60 mph in under 6 seconds

This is a viable and funalternative to real racing cars at far less cost.
(a high performance rc car costs 300 to 700 dollars instead of the tens of thousands that the real thing would cost - and no major insurance bills or road tax either !)

Now this may sound crazy at first and then maybe you are thinking of those older rc cars that used to be controlled by tethered wires !
Well things have advance a lot since then !

RC cars now have really pokey little tunable engines that run on gas ( high octane fuel)

This can be an introduction to a great hobby too.
Although its cheaper to have a standard kit (which is not too hard to put together)
You can have lots of fun swapping engines,repainting the colors and adding trim like spoilers and other accessories.

You can even choose more unusual rc cars - like a humvee for instance (no you cannot fit a machine gun on top ...)

The best thing to do is to join an RC Car club and these often have their own (or access to) Racetracks where
you can pit your model car against rivals.

If you prefer you can always plump for something slightly more sedate - like a remote control ATV or Truck - which can be used by all of the family for hours of fun.

You do not have to buy new of course and secondhand rc cars in great condition often appear on this site.

As a hobby this does get quite enthralling and the thrill of driving an RC car has to be experienced to be believed.Have a great time with your Gas RC Cars.