| If you are interested in joining the exciting hobby of | | | | interest in building the car yourself. If you go this route, |
| radio controlled cars, often referred to simply as an | | | | either make sure the essential items are in the kit itself, |
| RC car, you will find that today there are racing clubs | | | | or you will need to purchase them separately. |
| in most large cities, and that the cars themselves are | | | | If you have a car with an electric motor, remember |
| extremely realistic, as well as fast. There are a few | | | | that you will need to allow the motor a break-in period |
| things you need to consider before getting gas | | | | so that you get the best performance possible from it, |
| powered RC cars. | | | | and to prevent wear and tear on the engine. This can |
| If you are a beginner, you might want to start with a | | | | be done in a number of different ways, but a simple |
| ready to run car kit. These are pre-built, and include | | | | way is to simply run the RC car with the wheels off |
| everything you need to get started. If you purchase a | | | | the ground, and the radio control pulled a quarter of the |
| car, it should include the motor, the radio and receiver, | | | | way for approximately five minutes. This will help get |
| and the electric speed control that sends the power | | | | the brushes fully seated, and the motor will be able to |
| from the batteries to the motor. However, you can | | | | reach its full potential. If you change the brushes, you |
| also purchase a build-it-yourself kit, if you have an | | | | will need to break in the motor again. |