Tips for Beginner RC hobbyist - select RC Nitro gas Cars and Trucks

Imagine driving an RC Gas vehicle 50+ MPH down thesurface), or run laps on race tracks. Good Gas Cars
street, jumping over the curb or an obstacle courseinclude the Himoto Rapida Pro.
you created (because you have a lot of time onOff-Road Gas Buggy- Great if you are looking to
your hand), or even jump over your roof topperform jumps, and operate in rocky terrains, grassy
(YouTube Bazooka Buggy and you'll see what Iarea, or even smooth surfaces. The off-road gas
mean). You'll be the envy of many people.buggies are versatile and can operate in all types of
Yes, we all want to relive or live our youth, and RCterrains. ACME-Tech provides RTR buggy kits that
Nitro Fuel Gas Car can help us feel like a kid again.are fast and great for beginners.
Nitro Cars is a safe and exciting hobby to get into,Off-Road Truck- Similar to the off road buggy. More
and with the influx of newcomers into the industry,durable than the buggy, but generally a bit slower.
RC's are becoming extremely affordable inUsually a bit more resistant to crashes, and easy to
ready-to-run kits.operate. 1/8 and 1/10 scales are the common scale,
If you are an expert and have been in the hobby foralthough 1/16 scales are becoming quite popular. The
many years, you may be investing $500+ in amain difference is the ground clearance and size. RC
U.S-branded gas car like Traxxas, HPI, etc. and payingNitro Trucks are extremely popular and tend to be
a good penny for parts (you will need parts unlessbest selling.
you drive 5 MPH).What is needed?
For the rest of us who don't have that deep of aAll RTR kits come with almost everything you would
pocket, but still want a car to have lots of fun withneed to get your vehicle running. All you would need
on the weekend, a beginner RC Car will suffice. Manyis a glow plug Igniter and 20% glow fuel. These are
Chinese-branded manufacturers such as HI-Speed,usually 20% mixture of nitro methane and can be
Himoto, Smartech, ACME-Tech are all great cars forpurchased at your local hobby shop. Your nearest
beginners. For the most part, they can be purchasedHobbytownUSA is also a great resource.
for under $200, and parts are readily available. If youIt is important to adjust the carburetor settings once
have a good supplier, you are sure to enjoy your caryou receive your car. You would need to adjust the
and have spare parts available in case youHigh/Low/Idle needle settings to prime your car.
"accidentally" crash.Please refer to your instruction manual or you can
How do you choose what is best?email us for settings and troubleshoot guides. In your
It depends on the type of terrain that the car will beinitial stage of starting the car, make sure fuel is able
driven on.to travel to the engine, and the glow plug is fully
On-Road Gas Car - These are perfect if you arecharged.
looking to operate mostly in smooth surfaces; useOnce started with the loud rev of the engine, you're
the car around the block/parking lot, a park (smoothgood to go and ready to have lots of fun!