| If you have kids or you know someone else who | | | | RC nitro cars get their name from the fuel they run |
| does, you have probably faced with the daunting | | | | on, namely nitro methane. This fuel increases both |
| task of selecting a toy to buy. It is often difficult to | | | | their power and speed. RC nitro cars are great for all |
| decide what toys are interesting and appropriate for | | | | those racers who are looking for the fastest RC |
| young children. Remote control toys, however, are a | | | | vehicle on the market. However, they are harder to |
| tried-and-true choice for kids of all ages and even for | | | | maintain than electric cars. |
| adults. This guide will help you choose the right | | | | What factors should be considered when buying a |
| remote control toy for your family and friends. | | | | RC toy? |
| What is the difference between toy-grade and | | | | Remote control toys can get expensive, so unless |
| hobby-grade remote control (RC) toys? | | | | your kid is already interested, stick to basic toy cars |
| Toy-grade RC toys and hobby-grade RC toys are | | | | or electric trucks. It is also very important that the |
| designed for children of different age groups. | | | | remote control toy is easy for your children to use. |
| Toy-grade toys are designed with kids in mind and | | | | Opt for RC toys with simple controllers if your kid is |
| cost less. Hobby-grade toys are comparatively more | | | | still quite young. |
| expensive and require skill to operate. Some of these | | | | Standby and Charge Time: |
| toys are better handled by adult enthusiasts. | | | | Check standby and charge times. Keep in mind that a |
| Replacements and upgrades are not offered for | | | | short-run time will lead to more charging. Children may |
| toy-grade models but are available for hobby-grade | | | | lose interest in toys that must be charged frequently. |
| toys. | | | | Durability: |
| What are the different RC toys available? | | | | Durability is another vital factor of RC toys. Toys |
| Remote control toys come in many shapes and sizes. | | | | with heavy-duty tires and bodies are long-lasting. In |
| Radio controlled toys are often grouped under RC | | | | general, trucks and cars are more durable than |
| toys as well. These toys are either Ready to Run | | | | airplanes. |
| (RTR) or Ready to Fly, straight out of the box. Both | | | | Size: |
| these models are perfect for kids with a bit of | | | | Do your kids take their toys with them, wherever |
| technical knowledge and interest. | | | | they go? Then select small, more portable toys. Big |
| Cars and Trucks: | | | | toys will most likely go unused if your children cannot |
| These are the most basic RC toys available. A large | | | | carry them around. RC toys in small sizes are easy to |
| majority of hobbyists start off buying RTR models | | | | store, fit easily into hands of your child and can be |
| and then move on to purchasing more advanced | | | | taken along on long drives and vacations. If you live |
| models. If your kid just can?t get enough of trucks, | | | | in a small apartment without a nearby park or |
| choose a nitro, monster, mini or and electric model. | | | | playground, it is also better to opt for small RC toys. |
| Off-Road Vehicles: | | | | For indoor play, robots and hovercrafts are ideal. |
| Off-road carriages and giant trucks are also common | | | | However, bigger toys with few small parts are |
| starter RC toys. They have big, knobby tires and can | | | | better for homes with kids of many ages. You should |
| run on dirt roads and up steep inclines. Many of these | | | | keep in mind that RC toys are not made for toddlers |
| trucks and carriages have 4-wheel drive. Their | | | | and babies. Remote control toys, especially ones with |
| speeds range from 16 km/h to 40 km/h. | | | | small tires, can be a choking hazard for very young |
| On-Road Vehicles: | | | | kids. |
| Crafted for tracks and pavements, on-road cars are | | | | Design: |
| comparatively faster and more efficient. Some of the | | | | Kids tend to prefer toys with ringing bells, whistles, |
| fastest models available have speeds of up to 80 km | | | | flashing lights and engine sounds. There are also many |
| h. These toys are approximately 45 cm in length. A | | | | RC toys modeled after popular characters like |
| few on-road models have 4-wheel drive as well. | | | | Spider-man, Batman and the Transformers. |
| Air and Sea Toys: | | | | Multi-player: |
| RC toy airplanes, helicopters, boats, hovercrafts and | | | | Do your kids love to go head-to-head in battle? Then |
| rockets are also available and can be upgraded over | | | | buy remote control toys toys with different |
| time. | | | | frequencies. Toy-grade RC models run on a 27 or 49 |
| Electric and Gas Toys: | | | | MHz frequency. Frequency details can be found on |
| Some RC vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, | | | | the box or online under the toy?s specifications. RC |
| whereas others are powered by gas. Electric cars | | | | toys with quadfrequency settings allow up to four |
| make less noise, so they can be used indoors. Sadly, | | | | children to play together at one time. |
| their performance does not compare to nitro cars. | | | | |