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RC Car Kits - RC Hobbies

Considering RC car kits? If you are interested in RC cars, you have two options. You can buy a pre-made RC car that you can pull out of the box and start driving immediately, or you can purchase an RC car kit that will allow you to build your own. Some people prefer to just buy an out-of-the-box solution, but others feel a lot closer to their vehicle if they make it with their own hands.

If you’re a beginner to building RC cars, you might want to stick with electric models. Nitro cars are much more advanced, which makes them very challenging for anyone who doesn’t already have some prior experience building them.

RC car kits are available in many sizes and shapes. You can buy a micro-sized car kit at around 1:64 scale, all the way up to a massive 1:5 scale car like the DuraTrax FireHammer.

These cars may be smaller than their original counterparts, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t as complex and sophisticated. Nitro models are especially complex, containing miniature combustion engines that are almost as complex in some ways as the engines in real vehicles.

Choosing A Kit - Gas or Electric?

When choosing a kit, you should think about what you want to use your car for. If you want pure speed or power, you should go for a nitro-powered model. This is especially true if you’re interested in racing your car. If you’re just looking for a fun vehicle to play around with, an electric model will do fine.

Many people choose to build their own car from a kit because they feel it is much more rewarding than using a pre-built car. They feel that the experience of putting together the car with their own two hands and the thrill of racing something they built is the ultimate excitement. Indeed, it can be very rewarding to race a vehicle you built yourself, especially if it wins!

You can buy on road kits and off road kits. If you want to race your car on a track or on asphalt, you should choose an on road kit like the Nitro RS4 3 18SS kit from HPI Racing. This kit is geared toward experienced builders. This kit doesn’t come with a radio controller or electronics, so you can choose your own.

RC Car Kits Options - On-Road / Off-Road / Buggies

If you want an electric kit, the 1:18 scale Micro RS4 kit from HPI Racing is a great choice. It comes with an HPI TX-2 radio system, so you don’t have to worry about buying it separately. It has a great steering servo, and the servo and control come attached to the AM receiver.

If you want to use your car for rough terrain, you might want to choose one of the off road models or a buggy. These types of vehicles feature larger tired with better traction, full travel suspension, and a higher ground clearance than other models.

Most off road car kits are 1:10 scale. Some have two wheel drive and others have four wheel drive. They typically reach speeds of around 15-30MPH, but a few models may go up to 40MPH.

If you want a buggy, a good off road kit is the 4WD Racing Buggy Dark Impact from Tamiya America. If you prefer something sportier, or if you want a nitro model, the HPI Hellfire SS is a great kit, but it is geared more toward experienced builders.