Electric radio control cars information

Gas Versus Electric Radio Control Cars
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If you're trying to choose from many
electric radio control cars

you wish to buy or build, you're probably curious about the different aspects of gas and electric cars. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, and its helpful to know their differences before you embark on your selection journey.

One of the obvious differences between
gas powered radio control cars

and electric radio control cars is the gas power versus the battery power. Electric cars dont have the logistics of fuel to contend with, which can be a messy part of gas powered cars. Gas powered cars, however, can attain higher speeds than their electric counterparts and attract many radio control racers because of this fact.

Another difference between the two is the amount of maintenance necessary to maintain the vehicle. Electric radio control cars require a lot less maintenance than gas powered radio control cars and this draws a lot of people towards the electric models. There are, however, some people for whom the maintenance is half (if not more) of the fun. They love to tinker with the gas powered cars and wouldnt give them up for the simplicity of the electric radio control cars. This is purely an individual thing, and you have to weigh your own feelings about maintenance against the different type of car.

The ability to run indoors and outdoors can be a benefit of electric radio control cars. Due to the exhaust of the gas powered models, they are not practical for use indoors. Electric radio control models are perfectly suited for indoor use, depending on the size of the model compared to the size and openness of your indoor space. Another factor that affects the ability of a gas powered car to run indoors as well as some outdoor areas is the noise. Gas powered cars are definitely noisier than their electric car counterparts, and this is something to take into consideration depending on the location you will be operating your car.

One area that the gas powered cars have a great advantage over electric radio control cars is the running time. Electric cars have limited time on their batteries, often as low as ten minutes on a single charge. After that time you either have to change the battery inside the car, or find a place to park the car while it charges. Batteries arent difficult to change, but its easier to purchase and carry a couple of bottles of nitro fuel than a bag full of rechargeable batteries. Gas powered cars have fair running times on a tank of gas, and can be easily refueled on the sidelines and quickly ready to hit the streets again.

Both gas and electric radio control cars have their pros and cons, and you just have to consider those against what you are looking for in your radio control vehicle. And if you just cant decide which of the types you like best, you can always get one of each to fit your mood!