| The fastest and most exciting category, gas powered | | | | RTR and Associated TC3 RTR. Great reviews have |
| remote control cars can go as fast as 50 - 60+ miles | | | | been posted in rc car forums. If you prefer playing or |
| per hour. The 1/8 gas cars go 70 - 80 mph in racing | | | | racing indoors or have limited space to play, there are |
| competitions. Also called nitro Remote Control Car | | | | small but fast micro and mini remote control cars. |
| because the hobby fuel used contains nitro methane | | | | Popular models are the 1/28 Kyosho Mini-Z and the 1 |
| to increase speed and power. Popular are the 1/10 | | | | 18 HPI Micro RS4. One of the hottest segment of the |
| on-road nitro touring cars. For beginners, electric | | | | hobby, and companies are scrambling to produce their |
| remote control cars are the best... easier to control, | | | | own mini remote control cars and trucks. For exciting |
| build, and maintain. There are even ready to run (rtr) | | | | dirt action, the 1/8 off-road gas remote control buggies |
| models that sell for less than $100. But I would | | | | are the fastest around an off road track. These 4x4 |
| recommend better models such as the HPI Sprint | | | | machines reach speeds of 40+ mph. |