Getting The Right RC Car For You
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
For some people, when they hear conversations about the unique radio controlled nitro high power car, they immediately think about memories of great summer afternoons at the race track enjoying the excitement of the event.
Maybe you can even close your eyes and smell the pungent exhaust and hear the din of the screaming crowd cheering. Cheering on their favorite racer as the drivers peel away from the starting line amidst clouds of blue smoke from their tires.
So, if you love the feeling you get from that kind of an experience, but can’t make it down to the raceway on a regular basis, then maybe a nitro high power car is for you. With the miniature version, you can capture some of the excitement that comes from being there.
These gasoline-powered RC cars are really miniature versions of the high power car models seen on the real race tracks. They run on a mixture of fuel that includes nitromethane, which is called nitro as well. If it seems that you have heard of that fuel before, perhaps in conjunction with the real dragsters, then you are right. It is the very same fuel that they burn.
One popular version is the RC high power car. They aren’t quite the same as the grown up versions though as they don’t lubricate the engine in the same way and so need to have some castor oil added to the fuel blend to make sure they don’t become overheated and break down.
One of the main advantages of the nitro cars is that they are able to reach and maintain a higher speed for a longer period of time and you can quickly and easily refill a nitro fueled car and get it back on the road immediately. With RC electric cars, you have to recharge the battery before it can run again, or you have to invest in costly additional battery packs.
The RC high power car that runs on nitro fuel is essentially firing an internal combustion engine and so they do require more maintenance as compared to the RC electric cars. They are also more expensive to get into as well. In addition, they are somewhat more trouble to clean up after because of the fuel component and the exhaust residue that must be dealt with.
However, because the RC high power car runs on nitro fuel to run its internal combustion engine, you’re going to have a lot more maintainence issues than you will with an RC electric car. They also cost more upfront, you’ve got ongoing costs for fuel and more cleaning up to do because of the exhaust residue. You should also take into account the noise factor when considering a nitro high power car. Because they are very noisy and because of the exhaust, they should never be used indoors.