RC CARS
by Patrick Brothers
RC cars are always among the hottest toys in any given year because of kids’ fascination with controlling cars of their own, plus the fact that there are countless adult RC car enthusiasts throughout the world. RC cars run on electricity, gas or nitro-fuel. The basic RC cars that most kids play with are called toy-grade RC cars. Toy-grade RC cars are powered by either normal or rechargeable batteries and are usually reasonably priced. The more expensive RC cars that have interchangeable and replaceable parts are called hobby-grade RC cars. The gap in performance between low-end and high-end RC cars is astounding. The simplest of RC cars travel at only a couple miles per hour and can only be directed to move forward or backward, meaning they lack steering capabilities. High-end RC cars come equipped with shocks, complex engines and custom paint jobs. Of course, not all toy-grade RC cars are cheaply made.
In 2005, a model of a Lincoln Navigator was manufactured with working lights, a detailed interior, dub rims and a working mp3 player. Many toy-grade RC car makers have started building specialized models that have unique traits, such as stunt driving abilities, like the Discovery Radio Control Equalizer Stunt Car. It sets itself apart from other toy-grade RC cars because it has rotating wheels and can drive upside down. Even though it’s not a hobby-grade RC car, it can still do amazing things like popping wheelies, spinning, twisting and power-slide drifting. The first ever RC car was built in the mid-sixties but they did not become available to the public until 1967, and even then they were just kits, not pre-assembled RC cars. During the 1970s, many of the RC cars produced were gas-powered models that used internal combustion engines. The mid-seventies brought about the electric RC car, which was far easier to run and maintain than its gas-powered predecessor. The 1980s were a great decade for RC car enthusiasts because major competitions began popping up around the world, proving that these “children’s toys” weren’t just for kids anymore. There haven’t been any major breakthroughs in RC car technology in recent years aside from the ability to install tiny music players and “tricked out” accessories. That being said, the hobby has showed no signs of slowing down or dying out.
Besides being faster and more responsive to user commands, hobby-grade RC cars also give owners the ability to customize their cars with individual replacement parts. Customizable RC cars have been one of the major reasons for the hobby’s popularity. Customizing RC cars is a matter of preference—the types of shocks and tires used, whether or not the car runs on nitro-fuel or electricity—the possibilities are nearly endless. The quality of these customizable parts can make all the difference in a hobby-grade RC car’s performance. Many hobby-grade RC cars don’t go much faster than 35-40 mph, but the world record for RC car speed, held by Nic Case, is 134.4 mph.
by Patrick Brothers
RC cars are always among the hottest toys in any given year because of kids’ fascination with controlling cars of their own, plus the fact that there are countless adult RC car enthusiasts throughout the world. RC cars run on electricity, gas or nitro-fuel. The basic RC cars that most kids play with are called toy-grade RC cars. Toy-grade RC cars are powered by either normal or rechargeable batteries and are usually reasonably priced. The more expensive RC cars that have interchangeable and replaceable parts are called hobby-grade RC cars. The gap in performance between low-end and high-end RC cars is astounding. The simplest of RC cars travel at only a couple miles per hour and can only be directed to move forward or backward, meaning they lack steering capabilities. High-end RC cars come equipped with shocks, complex engines and custom paint jobs. Of course, not all toy-grade RC cars are cheaply made.
In 2005, a model of a Lincoln Navigator was manufactured with working lights, a detailed interior, dub rims and a working mp3 player. Many toy-grade RC car makers have started building specialized models that have unique traits, such as stunt driving abilities, like the Discovery Radio Control Equalizer Stunt Car. It sets itself apart from other toy-grade RC cars because it has rotating wheels and can drive upside down. Even though it’s not a hobby-grade RC car, it can still do amazing things like popping wheelies, spinning, twisting and power-slide drifting. The first ever RC car was built in the mid-sixties but they did not become available to the public until 1967, and even then they were just kits, not pre-assembled RC cars. During the 1970s, many of the RC cars produced were gas-powered models that used internal combustion engines. The mid-seventies brought about the electric RC car, which was far easier to run and maintain than its gas-powered predecessor. The 1980s were a great decade for RC car enthusiasts because major competitions began popping up around the world, proving that these “children’s toys” weren’t just for kids anymore. There haven’t been any major breakthroughs in RC car technology in recent years aside from the ability to install tiny music players and “tricked out” accessories. That being said, the hobby has showed no signs of slowing down or dying out.
Besides being faster and more responsive to user commands, hobby-grade RC cars also give owners the ability to customize their cars with individual replacement parts. Customizable RC cars have been one of the major reasons for the hobby’s popularity. Customizing RC cars is a matter of preference—the types of shocks and tires used, whether or not the car runs on nitro-fuel or electricity—the possibilities are nearly endless. The quality of these customizable parts can make all the difference in a hobby-grade RC car’s performance. Many hobby-grade RC cars don’t go much faster than 35-40 mph, but the world record for RC car speed, held by Nic Case, is 134.4 mph.
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