| They say that boys will be boys and although | | | | racing cars. An RC cars hobbyist will have to |
| that can be a very subjective generalization, the | | | | decide whether he wants a fuel powered or |
| evolution of boy's toys into a hobby for grown | | | | electric powered vehicle. On both types of |
| men can attest to the fact that some boys | | | | engines, there will be trade offs. |
| never grow up-at least in terms of their toy cars. | | | | For instance, electric powered RC cars are |
| RC (radio controlled) cars is the general term for | | | | generally lighter than their fuel powered |
| any car model that uses a radio control system | | | | counterparts. However, fuel powered RC cars are |
| for remote management. However, there are | | | | faster than their electric counterparts. These |
| two types of RC cars: the toy grade, which was | | | | trade offs are analyzed by the hobbyist in making |
| designed for young boys; and the hobby grade | | | | his decision on which type of RC car to own. All |
| which is the choice of adolescent boys and men | | | | these hobby grade RC cars come with complex |
| of all ages. | | | | parts that can be expanded and changed so that |
| The only similarity between the toy and hobby | | | | a hobbyist can own a fuel powered car which he |
| grade RC cars is that they are both models of | | | | can change for an electric engine if he wants. |
| land vehicles that are used via remote radio | | | | Because the RC cars are used for racing, they |
| control system. The main difference in the two | | | | are fitted with extra powerful radio controlled |
| types of models however is that the toy grade | | | | systems that allow remote control from many |
| one is just a bunch molded plastic that resembles | | | | distances. Not only that, since there are different |
| the look of a miniature car, while the hobby grade | | | | terrain in which an RC car race can be held, there |
| types are actual miniature models of vehicles that | | | | are also off-road models suited for all terrain |
| come with individual parts assembled much like a | | | | racing because of their wheels and suspension. |
| real, full sized car. In fact, hobby grade RC cars | | | | Whether your RC car is electric or fuel powered, |
| are treated exactly like real cars because it | | | | you can be assured that your car will need a lot |
| requires regular maintenance and run on actual | | | | of maintenance from repair and upgrading of car |
| miniature car engines. | | | | parts to cleaning and tuning to make sure that |
| Some hobby grade RC cars run on electrically | | | | your race machine can hold its own out on the |
| propelled machines while the rest run on fuel | | | | race track among other RC cars. |
| powered engines. The complexity of hobby grade | | | | So you see, these RC cars are true toys for the |
| RC cars is probably the main attraction for men | | | | bog boys. They are something that can be |
| of all ages. That and the fact that hobby grade | | | | appreciated by grown ups in terms of complexity |
| RC cars are made for racing that allow men to | | | | and ability for real races and it allows men to feel |
| compete with each other using their personalized | | | | like boys again even for just a while. |