If you’re thinking about getting into RC helicopters, you have two basic choices when it comes to the aircraft itself. Should it be electric, or should it be powered by gas? Electric RC helicopters are especially popular with beginners because they tend to be easier to fly. You have to admit, RC flying isn’t very fun when you spend all of your time crashing. And, there’s always the possibility you’ll damage your new toy.  With an electric helicopter, there are fewer channels to control. As a beginner, you don’t want to be overwhelmed with controlling too many aspects of...

Some RC modelers claim that there is nothing more fun than racing RC nitro trucks. There seems to be something special about racing trucks at breathtaking speeds, especially off-road. Let’s look at some of the aspects of this division of radio-control racing. The most powerful RC trucks run on nitro. Nitro is a special mixture of fuels (nitromethane, methanol and oil) that is used to power the biggest and fastest RC models. The step up from electric to nitro in terms of power and speed is huge. You can have lots of fun with electric RC models, even trucks, but once you race with nitro,...

Some people get a kick out of racing RC cars that look just like the real thing. Others, however, aren’t concerned with looks as much as they are maximizing the “wow” factor. For these adrenaline junkies, RC buggies are the vehicle of choice. An RC buggy looks nothing like what you might find in the real world. Almost anything goes with the body. The common element shared by all models is a set of big, knobby tires capable of taking on almost any terrain. Of course, these tires need to be paired up with some pretty serious suspension components to take the punishment of the bumps,...