Why Radio Control Cars Are So Much More Fun!


Radio control cars are self-powered model vehicles that run on various different sources. Gas RC cars and nitro radio control cars are examples. RC cars are operated by a remote controller, either via a wire connecting the car to the controller or a radio-frequency link.

RC cars are amazingly fun to "drive" and the opportunity to play with them is often a little boy's dream come true. Older boys are not immune to the powerful allure of these types of RC models, and frequently buy RC cars online especially from sites like www.rchobbyestore.co.uk. Whether they purchase cheap radio control cars, or more expensive models, they all provide immense satisfaction for driving enthusiasts of all ages.

Nitro radio control cars are fueled by a special combination of nitromethane, methanol, and oil. They operate like full-sized fuel automobiles with a two-stroke engine. The great thing about these RC cars is their high performance and their ability to go very fast.

Because of their ability to reach top speeds, owners of nitro radio control cars should watch for wear and tear. High speed collisions should also be avoided. However, should it become necessary, there are many places to buy RC cars online.

Gas RC cars run on a mixture of gasoline and oil. More space is needed to operate these babies as they are large, fuel-efficient, and very powerful. Their motors, which have long lifespans, rarely need a tune-up.

Compared to their nitro RC vehicle counterparts, they are generally slower and are more expensive, at around £500 to £1903 for ready-to-run models. On the bright side, gas RC cars require relatively less maintenance and thus cost less in the long run. This makes it more appealing for enthusiasts to buy RC buggies and cars online or in stores.

Cheap radio control cars are also called toy cars and they are generally easier to set up and operate, but are comparatively slow. What cheap radio control cars lack in durability, they more than make up for in the low cost.

Cheap radio control cars are modeled after common cars, trucks, tanks, bulldozers, and motorcycles. While certain types of vehicles may not be available for gas RC cars and nitro radio control cars, there is still a wide assortment of sensational cars and trucks to choose from including sports cars and dragsters. For those who want to buy RC cars online, sterling selections are available.

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Crazy RC Battle

Erm crazy ok... uh huh... yeah its crazy... nuts even.... what do you think???

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RC Car Totally Disintegrates - Like Totally DUDE!

Ouch ouch ouch..... complete and utter disintegration of this RC Car travelling at over 100mph+

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RC Jet Plane Crashes

Making for compelling viewing, these RC Jet Plane crashes certainly leave you exhilirated but then sad when you see some of the RC pilots reactions.... dude it choked me up.... we'll leave you to make your own minds up.... its why we stick to driving RC models on the ground, lots less to go wrong (usually)

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Nitro Monster RC Truck Video

Perhaps more promotional than home grown video but whoever filmed these monster RC trucks certainly knows how to use a camera - there's some great film here, the jump at the end is pure gold!

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Extreme Hillclimbing RC Buggies!

Man oh man - we'd literally give our right arm to drive one of our New Electric 4WD RC Buggies up this 120 foot hillclimb!! Really worth watching (and if anyone has a UK hillclimb like this let us know!)

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Starting your HSP RC Car Video

Looking to find out how to start your HSP Radio Control Car - if you have had trouble this useful video could help you solve your starting problems - generally HSP RC Cars are pretty reliable so its sometimes more common to find user error is generating the problem. So check this video out and if you have any other tips on starting your HSP RC Model let us know!

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Oooooharrrrrghhhhh RC Tractors is where its at!

Have to admit we've not yet been asked for an RC Tractor - perhaps RC Buggies are just way more fun? Admittedly you cannot plough with a Radio Controlled Buggy so an RC Tractor might be more useful... anyway for your enjoyment:

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1:16 Scale RC Challenger 2 Tank

We'd love one of these Radio Controlled Challenger tanks to ride around our RC Car Storage Facility - certainly would take the weight off our feet! (sorry for poor video quality, it really could do with being much sharper)

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Radio Controlled Airwolf

Maybe one for our older blog readers but welcome back to RC Controlled Airwolf complete with authentic Eighties music!

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Insane RC Helicopter

We love it at RC Hobby Estore when we get to see insane RC hobby stunts - whether its in RC Buggies, Planes or even Boats (got to be pretty daring to get our attention!)

We found this RC Helicopter been flown about in REVERSE, upside down, bouncing around mid air and think you really ought to HIT THE PLAY BUTTON RIGHT NOW!

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OMG Check out this Nitro RC Warhead, man it goes, it really GOES!

We saw this movie of a Nitro powered RC Warhead buggy and we were in awe at its power!

This RC model moves like you wouldn't believe - play the video and find out how much more power your RC models gets up when "addicted" to nitro.... man, we're still trembling here!

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Useful Tips on Extracting More Performance for your 1/10 Scale Electric RC Model

We continually scour the Web looking for video's on how to maximise the performance of your Radio Controlled electric car or buggy.

This video offers some highly detailed advice on getting your RC buggy to last longer and go even further! We recommend its well worth watching so that you can get far more from your RC Model Hobby.

Please feel free to send us any feedback and note any mods you do make are at your own risk (don't say we didn't warn you!)


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