If you’ve opted to purchase a quality, high-power, long-lasting nitro RC off road vehicle, then you’ve already gotten used to the idea that you’re going to have to get your hands dirty once in a while. Whether you buy it RTR or as a kit, you’re going to have to put a lot of work into maintaining, tuning, and adjusting your car to make sure it is in tip-top condition for your next race. This [...] Read more »
Electric or Nitro–Which Should You Choose?
One the first questions any newcomer to RC off road racing must ask themselves is this: Do I want an electric- or a nitro-powered car? Each has a few upsides and a few downsides, but technology is bringing both of these types of RC off road cars into the future. Electric cars cost less than nitro cars because of their simplicity and the minimized danger of operation. They also mean less work for you, because [...] Read more »
Brushless Electric Motor Closing Gap Between Electric and Nitro
Within the last few years, there has been a recent technological development that has helped to close the gap in power between electric cars and nitro-powered cars: the brushless electric motor. This is a quality new design that greatly improves the efficiency of an electric RC off road car, as opposed to the old brushed motors, which were not very high quality for this great hobby; you can do powerful things with an electric car [...] Read more »