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What do i need to know about petrol powered RC cars?

Hey, so i've got a sudden craze for a Remote/Radio Controlled petrol powered car.

since i'm new to them i have a few questions for any body with experience....

What are the good makes?

Is 1:8 a good size?

Are they reliable?

And most importantly to any of them run on regular pump fuel?

Thanks a lot

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    There are two types of petrol powered rc cars one can run on regular pump fuel and the other runs on nitro fuel.

    The cars that run on regular pump fuel are the large 1/5 scale cars. They are more expensive to buy upfront but there is the savings on the fuel over the long run.

    The cars that run on nitro fuel come in a variety of sizes with the most common being 1/8 and 1/10 scale. They are generally less expensive than the 1/5 scale cars but the price of the nitro fuel is much higher.

    I really like the Redcat Racing brand for newbies to the hobby. I like them because they have a lifetime engine warranty, they have tons and tons of how to videos on youtube that give you step by step instruction on how to run and maintain the car and finally they are less expensive then many of the other brands while being very durable.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Be very careful while changing the warmth variety of the glow plug. Too chilly a plug could reason the engine to run sluggish & no longer burn the gasoline exact & a plug this is merely too warm could reason severe engine harm together with a burned piston. by way of the years I even have got here upon that staying with what the manufacture recommends Is what you need to stay with. It'is okay to stray somewhat yet each and every on occasion it reasons you to be twiddling with the carb combos consistently. while you're in seek of for extra velocity & overall performance think of roughly changing the kit ratios as a exchange.

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