Gas RC Cars - 4 Things You Should Consider Before Buying One
A Few Considerations Before Buying A Gas RC Car
Like other kinds of shopping activities, buying a gas RC car has a few considerations you need to take into account first. Here are a few things that you should ask yourself before deciding to purchase one.
Where Do I Want To Play It ?
Is there an open land or a large parking lot that is flat where an RC car can be run? RC cars can quickly get destroyed if you race over uneven land - one bump and you may be out a hefty price! If you live in the city are there any rules restricting these vehicles or neighbors that may complain about the noise gas powered RC cars make? If so you may need a muffler on your exhaust or a lower-powered engine.
What Type Of RC Cars Should I Choose ?
Do I want to build the car myself or do I want to purchase a RTR or “ready to run” vehicle? The DIY kits are a lot more expensive and need a lot of work to assemble. Unless you know what your doing then a RTR RC car is probably more inline with what your looking for.
What Kind Of Engine Should I Get ?
Can gas powered RC cars really go 80+MPH? Of course! 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 breakneck speeds.
What Kind Of Fuel Should I Use ?
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 dictate what kind of mixture the manufacturer will recommend. Typically in gas powered RC cars the mixture is between 10-40%. Once you have your car up and running you can experiment with different mixtures in your engine to get the kind of performance that compliments how you race your car.
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