The first RC car was produced in 1966.   They started racing in 1968.   RC racing was done all over the world. They raced in professional circuits. Some people have them not to race, just as a hobby, like me.

Remote Control cars come in all styles and sizes. The lower the scale is, the bigger the car will be. So a 1:23 scale is really small and a 1:4 is really big. You can buy streetcars or off road cars. There are different types of cars with different powers. There are gas cars and electric cars. The first electric car was produced in 1974. The gas cars tend to be faster than the electric ones. Brush motors are for beginners in an electric car. Brushless motors are for intermediates.   Electric cars do not cost as much as gas cars. All you need is batteries and a charger. RC cars can cost between $90 and $1600 to buy.

There are different various tracks around the world. You can find them by looking them up on the Internet. One of the ones we go to is on Fiesta Island. It is really cool and it is free, although you cannot recharge your batteries there. There is also one you have to pay for, but it is cool. It is called SDRC. There the track is bigger and you can charge your batteries. I like it because they host races and have a kid’s beginner class.

RC cars can break a lot, if you are not careful. Breaking parts is part of the fun, because you get to rebuild them. It is also part of the learning. I usually break the pin on mine. The pin connects the steering mechanism to the wheel. It takes me around twenty minutes to replace it. You might need to do regular maintenance. You should always clean it after you use it.

So, that is basically all you need to know about RC cars. So, check out your local hobby store to see all the different types of cars. Look on the Internet to watch videos. Those of you at OTA, you can talk to me about what you just learned. RC cars are not only fun, but also they are also technical.

One of my RC cars that I custom painted with my cousin.