Q13. How many types and scales of a RC car race?

There are many different types and scales of racing. A simple way to think about the various types of racing is in terms of circuit, off-road or oval racing. In each of these types, RC cars run on either fuel with internal combustion engines or are electric powered. The final thought is then on the scale of the car or bike.

Q12. What kind of tools I need to build a kit?

The tools you need include a large (#2) and small (#1) Philips head screwdrivers, needlenose pliers, hobby knife, and instant glue, cutters and curved Lexan scissors. If you want to build a Nitro car or truck then, you will need an 8mm glow plug wrench and threadlocking compound, in additional to the previous mentioned.

Q11. How much time it takes to build a KIT?

If with proper tools, many hobbyist take about 15-20 hours to build a kit. Some hobbyists, with the advantages of previous model builiding expereinces takes only 12 hours or so to build a full-size car. For expereinced R/C hobbyists, they could build up a car within 4 hours freshly from a box.

Q10. How do I get into a RC car race?

Q9. Where can I find information about RC car race?

Q8. What is the difference of On Road and Off Road?

The major difference from the appearance is that Off Road car always have bigger wheels and is best for rugged road (dirt road). While on road car is best run in a smooth pavement like what you've seen on F1 race. If you buy Off Road, you could bring it out to any fields for a spin. If you have On Road car, the raceway has to be good.

Q7. How to choose RC car parts?

Q6. How fast can my RC car goes?

Q5. Should I get an Electric or Nitro car?

Q4. Where can I find a place to race?

Usually, you could find a local RC club for racing. Or, if you are lucky enough to have big back yard or huge garage, you could also rach there. However, race in the club is always the most fun place to be. You get to discuss and compare with other hobbyists like yourself. Use search engine to look for your local club is always the easiest way to have a taste of the fun.

Q3. What is RTR and what is KIT?

RTR is short of Ready to Run, Kit is however an assortment of parts, screws and components that needed to be assembled before you could take it for a spin. While buying a RTR, mostly you need not to buy any more additional accessories. For Kit, usually you would need to buy transmitter, receiver, lexan paint, fuel, glow plug heater, starter box, micro servos..etc. The reason for this is that, Kit gives you the flexibility of choosing your own parts. And hence, providing you the supreme look or power of your own car that no other could match. This is why, most of the time, starter will start with RTR and ending up with Kit. He/she who plays RC long enough will go from RTR to Kit eventually.

Q2. What type of RC car should I get?

Ans. It all depends on what is your main interests. Do you intend to race it? Or, do you want only to have fun in setting up? Many begin from setting up and get into race eventually. For a beginner, RTR verion of car is easier. It doesn't matter if you pick Buggy or On Road car. Setting up could take up a lot of time and could be really frustrated. Some people could just stop at there and never get into the hobby. So, for the first car, perhaps it would be easier for you to get a RTR car. Buggy has its advantage, you can run it anywhere and everywhere. On Road car is like a F1 racing, the pavement of the raceway is important. You need to have a smooth and spacier room for such car racing. Some would race it in parking lot. This is a good option, other than the club raceway. So, if you would like something to play all year round, buggy could be better than on road. However, if you would like something with speed, on road could go really fast.

Q1. How many type of RC car are there?

For the different power used, one could have Nitro car and Electric car. For the different of sizes, there are 1/10, 1/12 and 1/8.