What comes to mind when you here the words Radio Control Cars? The general answer is, little versions of bigger cars that run on batteries.
But there's so much more to the story.
Radio Control or (RC) for short, covers all sorts of land, air and water vehicles.
But today I'm focusing on cars or vehicles that you drive on land.
One thing about RC cars is you don't have to find a large open area in the sky or water.
You can have fun and enjoy running an RC car just about any place.
And your not as limited to age as with some RC vehicles, children and adults can easily learn to control an RC car.
And parents will find it easy to develop a hobby, both you and your child can enjoy together.
Radio control cars come in both electric and gas versions.
Both have there advantages and drawbacks.
RC electric cars are quieter then there gas powered counterpart, and have no fumes to deal with or hazardous liquid fuels.
Which makes them an easy entry into the world of radio controlled vehicles.
So which way should you go...
Gas or Electric? Well it's up to you, but here are some things to help you make a more informed decision: Electric RC Cars

• Use battery packs and DC electric motors for powering the vehicle.
  
• Are quieter and simpler to use than the RC nitro cars, but don't quite have as much power or speed.
  
• Off road electric RC cars can achieve average speeds of 10 to 30 mph, while on road versions will reach speeds of 40 mph or better.
  
• Need to be recharged about every 10 to 15 minutes.
  And it takes about 30 minutes to recharge them.
  So you may want to purchase extra battery packs that can be charged beforehand and take with you.
  There are also portable chargers that can be ran off your full size autos car battery through the cigarette lighter port.
  
• Because of their ease of use, these cars are a good choice for beginners who may be trying to get an initial feel for the hobby.
  But if your heart is set on getting the maximum speed, and the smell of racing, then by all means consider RC nitro cars.
  

RC Nitro Cars

• Run on specially formulated nitro fuel.
  Not as combustible as gasoline, but still quite flammable.
  And you'll also smell the exhaust vapors produced by these powerful machines.
  So not a great choice for running inside of your home.
  
• RC nitro cars can run about 10 to 15 minutes on a full tank of fuel.
  But as long as you keep filling the tank with gas, they can run virtually forever.
  
• On and off road RC nitro burning cars can reach speeds between 20 to 70 mph -- and perhaps even higher speeds as your knowledge level increases.
  
• Also require more tuning and maintenance than RC electric cars do.
  
• Are recommended for more experienced hobbyists.
  

So whichever way you go, you will have an endless amount of choice in type, make and models of vehicles.
From the tiny little mini's to the very large specialty RC vehicles like tanks, hummersand more.
All of which are sure to give you the thrill of driving or racing that will keep you coming back for more!