| I'm sure that we all know what it is like to suddenly | | | | car, then perhaps you need to have a rethink and look |
| develop an interest in something only for it to fade and | | | | into high end electric RC cars, or even rethink the idea |
| fizzle and before we know it we've forgotten we | | | | of remote control cars completely. |
| were ever interested in it. However, the hobby of | | | | Whenever we have a new idea or obsession is very |
| petrol RC cars can cost a fair amount of money so | | | | easy to get carried away and want to buy something |
| you should try as best you can to put your excitement | | | | immediately. I always advise against this as there is |
| and emotions to one side to ensure you make a logical | | | | nothing worse than spending a lot of money on |
| choice on whether to purchase or not, and what to | | | | something only to find that was not what we'd hoped |
| purchase. | | | | and feel let down. |
| It doesn't help a person to be realistic and pragmatic | | | | I would surely advise you to spend a reasonable |
| when they only see the glamorous side of owning and | | | | amount of time checking out magazines, websites and |
| operating a petrol RC car. I am, of course, talking about | | | | forums for information and prices -- and even try to |
| the glossy images in magazines or advertisements on | | | | find out if any of your friends have a petrol RC car or |
| the television showing perfect terrain, close-up images. | | | | nitro (if you love nitro, you'll love petrol even more) |
| What you seldom see is the potential hazards -- if you | | | | which you can have a look at and even have a go on. |
| see them as that -- in breakdowns, damages, faults, | | | | If they are a good friend I am sure they will be more |
| etc. | | | | than willing to help you. |
| Some people love the entire idea of owning a petrol | | | | Another key aspect of deciding upon which petrol RC |
| RC care including repairing and maintaining them. For | | | | car to go for is knowing which terrain you think would |
| people with a keen interest in not just operating a | | | | be most exciting for you to operate your car on as |
| petrol RC car but repairing and maintaining it, this truly | | | | different cars -- track cars, buggies and monster |
| could be an ideal hobby. If, on the other hand, you feel | | | | trucks -- suit different terrains. |
| daunted or bored by anything other than operating the | | | | |