Nitro or Electric RC Car
Electric RC Cars
RC Nitro Cars
- Use battery packs and electric motors for powering the vehicle.
- Are a lot quieter and easier to use than nitro cars, but don’t quite have the power or speed to match.
- Off road electric RC cars can reach speeds of 15 to 30 mph, while on road versions will reach speeds between 20 to 40 mph.
- Have to be recharged about every 10 to 15 minutes. And it takes about 30 minutes to recharge them. So you'll have to decide if you want to purchase extra battery packs that you can charge beforehand and take with you.
- Because of their ease of use, these cars are recommended for beginners who may be trying to get an initial feel for this hobby.
RC Nitro Cars
- Run on specially formulated nitro fuel. It's not as combustible as gasoline, but it's still quite flammable. And you'll also smell the exhaust vapours produced by these powerful machines.
- RC nitro cars can run about 15 minutes on a full tank of fuel. But as long as you keep the nitro fuel coming, they can run virtually forever.
- On road and off road RC nitro cars can reach speeds between 20 to 60 mph
- Require more tuning and maintenance than electric RC cars.
- Are recommended for serious or experienced hobbyists.