Like other kinds of shopping activities, purchasing a gas RC car has a few considerations you need to take into mind first.
Choosing The Correct Place To Play
Do you have open land or a large parking lot that is flat where an RC car can be driven? RC cars can quickly get destroyed if you race over bumpy terrain – one bump and you may be out a hefty price! If you live in the city are there any restriction these vehicles or neighbors that may fuss about the noise gas powered RC cars make? If so you may need a cover on your exhaust or a lower-powered engine.
Choosing A Kit Or RTR RC Car
Gas powered RC cars run on a nitro methane fuel that you can refill for unlimited running time and 80+ mph isn’t out of the question! These cars or trucks are typically powered by a small two-stroke engine burning nitro methane, giving them the moniker of a NITRO car or truck. Various engines consume different mixtures of fuel, however, so that’s something you want to watch for when purchasing your car. Speaking of purchasing your RC vehicle there are two big questions you need to ask yourself. Do I want to build the car myself or do I want to buy a RTR or “ready to run” vehicle? The DIY kits are a lot more expensive and unless you know what your doing then a RTR RC car is probably more inline with what your seeking for.
Choosing The Correct Engine
Can gas powered RC cars really go 80+MPH? Yes! Most nitro methane burning cars have what is called a two-stroke “glow” engine. The two-stroke engine is equivalent to a weed-eater motor which can pump out up to 5HP which is a LOT considering the size of an RC car. The “glow” refers to how the engine gets its spark to ignite the fuel. A “glow starter” heats up a “glow plug” which in turn causes the fuel to ignite and WHAM, you get your top speeds.
Choosing The Correct Fuel
The next thing that you have to worry about is what kind of fuel mixture you are going to be using in your car. The type of engine that you choose will determine what kind of mixture the maker will propose. Typically in gas powered RC cars the mixture is between 10-40%. Once you have your car up and running you can test with different mixtures in your engine to get the kind of performance that compliments how you run your car.
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