RC Cars - Race Hard Without Risk of Injury

Anytime you hear somebody talk about the radio-controlled nitro high power car, it is more than likely that flashes of evenings at the races come to mind, complete with the roar of the engines.

Maybe you can even close your eyes and smell the pungent exhaust and hear the din of the screaming crowd cheering. Cheering on their favorite racer as the drivers peel away from the starting line amidst clouds of blue smoke from their tires.

But, if getting on down to the raceway regularly isn’t an option for you, then you can get at least some of the same chills and thrills from having your own nitro high power car to race around the neighborhood.

These gasoline-powered RC cars are really miniature versions of the high power car models seen on the real race tracks. They run on a mixture of fuel that includes nitromethane, which is called nitro as well. If it seems that you have heard of that fuel before, perhaps in conjunction with the real dragsters, then you are right. It is the very same fuel that they burn.

Many people wonder what the real difference is between RC electric cars and the nitro high power car models and how they should decide which type to purchase.

One of the main advantages of the nitro cars is that they are able to reach and maintain a higher speed for a longer period of time and you can quickly and easily refill a nitro fueled car and get it back on the road immediately. With RC electric cars, you have to recharge the battery before it can run again, or you have to invest in costly additional battery packs.

The RC high power car that runs on nitro fuel is essentially firing an internal combustion engine and so they do require more maintenance as compared to the RC electric cars. They are also more expensive to get into as well. In addition, they are somewhat more trouble to clean up after because of the fuel component and the exhaust residue that must be dealt with.

Another thing that you will need to take into consideration is the noise factor. A high power car that runs on nitro is quite a noisy little vehicle. That combined with the exhaust issue means they are not designed to be used in enclosed areas.

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