Ford

Ford Falcon BA Series

• Competitive 200mm wide chassis

• 6mm kevlar drive belt

• Super strength 1/8th scale differentials

• Ride height adjustable front and rear

• Down stop adjustable front and rear

• Castor and toe in/out adjustable front and rear

• Fully ball raced

• Heavy duty 3mm aluminium chassis with counter sunk holes

• 4wd as standard

• 15 size engine with tuned ports

• 2 channel RC included

Ford Falcon with OS15 pull start motor tuned pipe
and wheel radio pre installed. 2WD 1/10th scale
with pre painted body

Rm2000++

Stone Brother Racing Team Ford

• Competitive 200mm wide chassis

• 6mm kevlar drive belt

• Super strength 1/8th scale differentials

• Ride height adjustable front and rear

• Down stop adjustable front and rear

• Castor and toe in/out adjustable front and rear

• Fully ball raced

• Heavy duty 3mm aluminium chassis with counter sunk holes

• 4wd as standard

• Tuned pipe as standard

• 15 size engine

Rm2500++

Mobil Holden Racing Team
VT Commodore

• Competitive 200mm wide chassis

• 6mm kevlar drive belt

• Super strength 1/8th scale differentials

• Ride height adjustable front and rear

• Down stop adjustable front and rear

• Castor and toe in/out adjustable front and rear

• Fully ball raced

• Heavy duty 3mm aluminium chassis with counter sunk holes

• 4wd as standard

• Tuned pipe as standard

• 15 size engine

Rm2800++

Holden HRT Commodore

• Competitive 200mm wide chassis

• 6mm kevlar drive belt

• Super strength 1/8th scale differentials

• Ride height adjustable front and rear

• Down stop adjustable front and rear

• Castor and toe in/out adjustable front and rear

• Fully ball raced

• Heavy duty 3mm aluminium chassis with counter sunk holes

• 4wd as standard

• 15 size engine with tuned ports

• 2 channel RC included

HSV Commodore belt drive with OS15 pull start motor
tuned pipe and wheel radio pre installed. 2WD 1/10th scale
with pre painted body

RM2500++

HSV VY Maloo R8 Ute

• Competitive 200mm wide chassis

• 6mm kevlar drive belt

• Super strength 1/8th scale differentials

• Ride height adjustable front and rear

• Down stop adjustable front and rear

• Castor and toe in/out adjustable front and rear

• Fully ball raced

• Heavy duty 3mm aluminium chassis with counter sunk holes

• 4wd as standard

• 15 size engine with tuned ports

• 2 channel RC included

HSV VY Maloo Ute, belt drive with Force15 pull start motor, tuned pipe and wheel radio pre installed. 4WD, 1/10th scale with pre painted body

Rm2000++

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On-road or off-road nitro cars

On-road or off-road nitro cars?

Nitro rc cars can be purchased for both off-road or on-road driving.
This again is down to personal preference; you may want the high speed thrill of racing round a tarmac track, or you may love the idea of racing over humps and through mud and puddles!

Off-road cars will probably end up needing a bit more maintenance than on-road racers because they sustain more 'wear and tear' due to being driven over much rougher terrain, but in my opinion the off-road option is by far the best - much more fun!!

A couple of fairly standard types of rc cars are shown below, a buggy and a road racer:

This rc buggy from Duratex is a great choice if you're looking for an 'all round' mega-fun nitro rc car, whereas...

...this 4 Tec from Traxxas is a classic on-road racer, made for burning up the tarmac

Admittedly, nitro rc cars can sometimes be a bit temperamental, especially on cold days when an electric car is off and away at the flick of a switch. But once running, a nitro car can reward you in greater ways by longer running times and faster speeds than electric powered models.

Also, nitro cars definitely require a greater degree of maintenance than electric ones simply due to the presence of the engine - but in my books this is no bad thing, as this kind of technical involvement is a great way of gaining hands-on knowledge and practical experience about how stuff works!

The picture below shows a few basic features commonly shared by all nitro rc cars:

You can buy nitro powered rc cars in three ways; either 'RTR' (Ready To Run - motor & radio gear fully installed and set up, body pre-painted), 'ART' (Almost Ready To Run - no motor or radio gear but otherwise pretty complete and usually pre-painted) or as pure kit form where all the components need to be added to the basic chassis, piece by piece.
The choice is purely down to your own personal preference and in part depends on your interest in building models or just your interest to get driving as easily and as quickly as possible.

But even if you've never built a kit before, that's no reason not to try - nitro car kits always come with pretty comprehensive instruction manuals and if the worst comes to the worst, a visit to your local hobby shop for help in putting the car together would always solve any problems.

how to build your own rc car

How does one go about building a dream rc car? Here are a few tips about how to build your own rc car. Radio controlled cars come in different varieties such as electric or nitro - while electric cars are recommended for beginners as they are easier to build and maintain. Advanced modelers prefer to build nitro cars as they provide a greater challenge. RC cars come in various shapes and sizes from battery powered microsizers to the 1/5 scale model DuraTrax FireHammer. Even though rc cars are smaller than full size cars some of them contain sophisticated engineering and they can provide a great building challenge. An important point to keep in mind while building rc cars is the speed one hopes to achieve. While cars with slower speeds are better for beginners, there are many models which cruise at speeds beyond 50mph.

Kits, RTR or ARR

Remote control car kits are the best bet when building a custom rc car. Almost all rc car manufactures provide kits and ready to run (RTR) cars. Very often, the same models offered in kits are also available as RTRs. Kits provide a greater challenge when it comes to building a car as they require the most amounts of effort and time. This can be viewed as an advantage by an avid rc car fan as it can award him with unbeatable experience. This experience can help when upgrading the car or repairing damaged parts. RTR models can be used almost immediately; sometimes the wheels have to be glued on.

ARR models are identical to RTR models but are sold without a radio so you can choose your own.

On Road Kits

The Nitro RS4 3 18SS kit from HPI Racing caters to the experienced builder. Kits such the Nitro RS4 3 18SS do not come with radio or electronics so the builder can customize the car with their favorite radio system. The electric 1/18 scale Micro RS4 kit from HPI Racing is one of the electric car kits available on the market. It comes with an HPI TX-2 radio system. The strong steering servo and Micro Pro Control ESC are already plugged into the AM receiver. Another electric rc car kit is the Ferrari F430 from Tamiya RC cars America, Inc.

Off Road Kits

Off road cars and buggy’s are the most popular rc cars. The main features of off road cars are big tires, full travel suspension and high ground clearance. These features allow off road cars to go almost anywhere. Most off road cars are 1/10 scale, have either four wheel or two wheel drives and can reach speeds of 15-30mph. Electric off road car kits include the 4wd Racing Buggy Dark Impact from Tamiya America, Inc. The HPI Hellfire SS is a nitro off road kit and is targeted at experienced rc modelers.