| From the high pitched whine of a nitro engine, to the | | | | The electric cars and trucks, which are powered by |
| whirring of an electric motor. All across the land, on | | | | rechargeable battery packs, are probably the best |
| any given weekend, you can find them bashing about | | | | place to start your new hobby. Some of these can |
| everywhere from vacant lots, to parking lots. RC car | | | | reach speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour! As time |
| and truck racing has become one of the hottest | | | | goes by you may find yourself craving even more |
| hobbies in recent memory. | | | | speed and excitement. Look no further than the gas |
| You've probably seen them on the shelves of your | | | | powered beasts that run on a blend of nitromethane |
| local discount store, toy store, or electronics store. But, | | | | and methanol for their fuel. Some of these radical rides |
| the real excitement this sport has to offer can only be | | | | can approach an amazing 70 miles per hour! |
| found at a real RC hobby shop. | | | | You can jump right in with a Ready to Run (or RTR |
| The RC cars, trucks, and other various RC vehicles | | | | as they are known in the sport) car or truck, or take |
| found at the discount chains can be a great deal of | | | | on the challenge of a completely unassembled kit. The |
| fun, but if you never venture beyond these toys you | | | | latter does require a bit of mechanical ability, as well as |
| might find yourself feeling a bit let down by their quality | | | | a dose of patience, but can be a very rewarding |
| and excitement level. The difference between the | | | | project to undertake with your son or daughter, |
| "real" RC vehicles, and the chain store toys can be | | | | teaching them valuable skills as well as just having a |
| quite amazing. Obviously, there is a difference in cost, | | | | great time together. |
| but as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay | | | | No matter which type of RC vehicle you choose, you |
| for." | | | | are sure to have a wonderful time enjoying a |
| You can choose from a wide variety of styles of RC | | | | wholesome family activity in the great outdoors. |
| vehicles, from mild to wild, and everything in between. | | | | So stop by your local hobby shop or online retailer and |
| From two wheel drive cars, trucks and buggies, to four | | | | see what the "real" world of RC cars and trucks has |
| wheel drive buggies, stadium trucks and monster | | | | to offer. You'll be glad you did. |
| trucks. | | | | |