RC Car Racing - The Basics

Summary: For a beginner, the sheer amount of brands, varieties and specs of RC vehicles can be overwhelming. Let me take you on a guided tour of the basics of RC car racing.

For a beginner, the sheer amount of brands, varieties and specs of RC vehicles can be overwhelming. There are literally hundreds of types of RC cars and trucks, all with different engines, performance levels and completely customizable details. This puts hobby quality RC cars on a whole different level than toys and replicas, and is what makes them so much more interesting and exciting to play with. While the actual mechanics of how each RC vehicle works can vary greatly from one to the next, the basic principles remain the same. Once you understand how RC cars work, you'll have a better idea of just what's involved, and which one would be right for you. There are four main parts to an RC vehicle: