One of the best things about childhood are toys and the older you get the better they get. Remote control cars and such are awesome and fun whether you’re playing alone or with a group of friends. They can provide hours of entertainment and keep children, and sometimes husbands, out of trouble.
There is no limit to variations in cars, trucks, etc. that are available to buy on the market today, twenty years ago it was a much different story, but now we are inundated with choice and variety. There are sports cars, vintage vehicles and even formula one cars, in addition to this you can have trucks and all-terrain vehicles.
The possibilities for this hobby are endless and the fun doesn’t have to stop once you get older. There are numerous groups in every country that come together to talk and show off their latest toy and also hold races. So you could take part in a formula one race, an off-road rally or even a monster truck derby.
These fun-filled cars are simply scaled-down models of the original, in many ways identical in detail and capable of relatively similar speeds, when you consider their size. You won’t find an RC car that can hit 200mph, but one has been modified by a professional RC car racer and has broken its own world record for fastest RC car. Previously it was at 134mph, now it’s at a staggering 161mph.
The average top speed of any RC vehicle depends a lot on what it’s based on, an offroad vehicle won’t go as fast as a road one, but the offroad version can be a lot more fun. Some off-road designs allow the car to flip over and run upside down and the wheels can even change shape to allow getting out of tricky places.
There are many places where you can buy RC cars and trucks, stores sell them and there are countless places online that stock them, but if you are looking for more than just a toy for your child then you should consider spending a little more and visiting a specialty store. or a website.
Whether you go to a brick-and-mortar store or find a great site, be sure to talk to someone about your requirements so they can explain the models they have and what they can do. That way, you can be sure of getting an RC vehicle that does what you want and is right for your level of experience.
There’s no point in getting a super fast racing car and wrecking it the first day you own it, listen to the salesperson and follow their suggestions. If RC racing is going to become a lifelong hobby, you need to take the time to build your knowledge base and experience with the slower, easier-to-control models before you tackle the big boys.