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New in are these unbuilt RC car kits for the Nitro Cyclone and RC Buggy Kit for those who enjoy building their own nitro cars. If you are new to nitro rc cars then buying a self build RC kit is a great way to learn about the hobby and see how they work before going out and racing them.

1:6 RTR Nitro Cars

1:10 Scale Nitro RC Cars

Pro Versions

1:8 Nitro Cars

Petrol RC Cars

XRC Car – Petrol Buggy – ShengQi Monster Truck From the UK Distributor of the XRC 1/5th Scale Petrol Remote Cars. These are not to be confused with entry level cars or 1/10th Scale RC Cars. These are for the serious RC Car racer. Normally would cost over £700 but due to demand and research, their cost is now much much lower.

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Mini Nitro RC Cars

Since ACME Released their Mini Nitro range, they have become more and more popular in a very short space of time. This is due to not needing a large amount of space for these little guys to race around. Each of these Mini Nitro’s have a video you can watch to get an idea on how great these little guys are.

Nitro RC Cars – On Road and Off Road

Acme-Tech 1/10th Scale Nitro Cars

Looking into Nitro Cars? Then these cars are ideal as entry level nitro cars. Don’t be fooled into thinking these are not powerful cars. They have been designed with performance in mind. Fantastic for Speed Demons!

On the left is the exteamly popular Condor Nitro Buggy which is the best selling buggy from the complete range of rc cars. In the middle is the Conquistador which many people have already heard of due to its popularity and comes in black, silver or yellow. On the right is the Very Quick!

Cyclone and the quickest model from the on road range of nitro cars including 2 speed gearbox, alloy shocks and fully ball raced.

1/8th Scale Nitro Radio Controlled Cars

Here are two absolutly superb Nitro RC Cars due in March 2010, two buggies with two powerful specs. The Attacker comes as a brillant prebuilt rc buggy with a .18 nitro engine. The design incorporates a high downforce rear wing to assist with grip when at speed. As an off road buggy, the suspension provided can handle many terrains.

The Warrior comes with a great look, 1/8th scale and with two versions available. The standard and the Pro version come with high quality parts, a .21 nitro engine and great performance.

Top Of The Range – 1/10th Scale Nitro CarsBackwash – Bug Crusher

The Backwash RC Car here is a excellent 1/10th scale nitro buggy from HSP. Very tough and a great all rounder, works very well on road and off road. One of the highest spec nitro buggies on the market and comes with a .18 engine and a automatic 2 speed gearbox.

There is also a Pro version which includes many of the upgrades as standard.

The Bug Crusher above comes with a customer designed shell by Nitrotek and a Team Infinity .18 engine. Many of you will be pleased to hear is comes with a traditional stick controller and not a wheel version plus the Pro version is available with many preinstalled upgrades.

Petrol RC Cars

XRC Car – Petrol Buggy – ShengQi Monster Truck From the UK Distributor of the XRC 1/5th Scale Petrol Remote Cars. These are not to be confused with entry level cars or 1/10th Scale RC Cars. These are for the serious RC Car racer. Normally would cost over £700 but due to demand and research, their cost is now much much lower.

Electric Remote Control Cars

This is just a small selection of On Road and Off Road Electric RC cars.

Brushless RC Buggy and Truggy – 1/10th Scale

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This is the superb Electric Rally RC Car with a brushless motor, 75A brushless speed controller, aluminium capped oil filled shocks, aluminium shock towers, aluminium radio tray and much more..

These Electric RC Cars take your hobby to the next level without needing to spend hundreds of pounds. High Spec, not to be confused with entry level rc cars. Features include Aluminium centre drive shafts, upgraded 3000mAh batteries, FM radio gear, aluminium capped oil filled shocks, performance differentials, carbon fibre finish ..select a car for full details.

Top of the range 1/16th scale Remote Control Cars

Above are the Brushless Buggy, Brushless Truggy and RC Drift Car. The Buggy and Truggy can produce speeds of over 40mph out of the box. Also here is the RC Drift Car. RC Drift Cars have grown in popularity with this car being a 1/16th Scale car. This RTR RC Drift car is 4WD for consistent drift action on a wide variety of surfaces, easy to drive.

Beginner/Intermediate Electric Remote Control Cars

Nitroteks range of powerful electric rc cars from HBX are all bursting with features and come completely ready to run. Being Shaft driven 4WD these electric rc cars are business. They also come with electronic speed controllers, powerful 540 motors, double wishbone suspension, front and rear bevel differentials, etc etc. All these features allow the models to reach speeds of up to 60 km/h and at less than half the price of similar rc cars on the market.

1/10th Scale Electric RC Cars – intermediate/Advanced

These are Nitrotek’s own designs, not for entry level but very upgradable so ideal for people who already have remote control cars. With high spec’s, these will satisty any Electric RC car hobbyist.

If you are looking for a Nitro RC Truck then the Conquistador is something worth taking a look at. With its very tough alloy shocks, shaft driver 4WD system and a very powerful engine, this RC Truck won’t get stuck in the mud, grass or sand.

Inside the design you will find a high quality Team Infinity engine which come from Japan and have an excellent reputation. This RC Truck also featu

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Nomatter what our age, we are all big kids when it comes to remote control helicopters or their counterparts such as rc cars and the variety of models available all over the world. Being in control of a remote control helicopter gives you the ability to have a model helicopter at your fingers tips, performing a number of maneuvers in-flight including stunts to impress family and friends.

Many people have their first rc helicopter as a present from parents when they are young and as they grown older, increase their interest and take on the helicopter model as a hobby in itself. As with rc cars, many hobbyists get together on a regular basis to fly their helicopters together and talk about their hobby.

When you goto choose a model helicopter there are an array of different specifications and requirements to take into consideration. If the helicopter is for a child as a present the very low cost model is all that is required. These tend to just fly backwards and forwards as well as turn round. When you move up a level you find the helicopters have more of a specification which allows the heli to perform more moverability in any direction a normal helicopter would go Having a 4 channel rc helicopter at a minimum gives you excellent control as well as being able to go up and down and turn round on cheaper models, a 4 channel rc helicopter will allow you to go in any direction, up down as well as bank so a great feeling of control.

Most people today have heard of remote controlled or radio controlled and when you hear it you will probably think about remote controlled cars or RC Cars as they are known. However there is now a new aspect of the remote controlled area which is fast becoming a favourite amongst the young. These are RC helicopters or remote controlled helicopters.

There are a large number on the market today which is increasing every day. Most people start with a small chargeable RC Helicopter that are generally gifts given to them as a birthday or Christmas present. These can be great fun to anyone who has never used one before. They are small and cannot do any damage if you crash it. They can be used both indoors and out and simply fly with a chargeable battery. It can make a great Christmas party to take turns flying an RC helicopter around the front room.

For those who enjoy their first taste of RC Helicopters can then move to the next level and get a slightly larger model. There are loads of models to choose from which is the only problem you may find. At this stage you have got options with the introduction of petrol RC Helicopters. These are exactly what they sound like. They are remote controlled helicopters that are run on petrol. This however is not like the kind you would put in your car. You should go to a local hobby shop to get the correct stuff. You can then take your new petrol RC helicopter to a nice open space like the local park or a field away from town and fly for as long as your fuel will last.

For those who want to take this and turn it into a hobby can do so quite easily. While hobby shops can supply new models the best place to get them is online where there are a number of online shops which sell a much larger range of products. It is also here where you can by tools and accessories to really begin to play with them. You could also find forums or others who also enjoy the hobby and really take it to the next level by arranging to meet and fly your RC Helicopters together.

All of this stems from the original day over 106 years ago when the Wright brothers first flew a plane. Since then the fascination with flight has really taken off and it seems over a century later that this is set to continue for many years to come.

What little boy (or big boy, for that matter), doesn’t love an RC helicopter? An RC or radio controlled helicopter puts fast flying action in your fingertips so that you can pilot a helicopter outside your home for hours of wholesome fun. Much like radio controlled cars that are so popular among males during their youth, the radio controlled helicopter takes play to a whole new level. Other than actual children, many adults are actually hobbyists and like to build and construct their helicopters themselves. There are even competitions where these RC toys are raced against each other in an aerial spectacle.

There is any number of choices to be made when you decide to buy a helicopter.  One of the biggest and most important is the decision on how many channels your model is going to have.  It is possible to buy machines with 2, 3, 4 or 6 channels although for the smaller or younger child 2 or 3 is deemed appropriate.  Also if you are only flying indoors then 2 or 3 is sufficient.  The person who is starting out on flying as a hobby can perhaps consider a 4 channel model.  This will enable them to fly like real helicopter and these helicopters will usually contain a flight simulation programme to be loaded on to your personal computer.  This enables you to practice as much as you want without taking the actual helicopter out of the box.  You are just flying on the simulator and simulating flight accordingly.  Any crashes that happen can just be wiped out and you simply start again.  This is much cheaper than a real crash and is ideal for you to gain extra confidence before the real flying starts or continues.   It is possible to buy a machine that contains a miniature digital camcorder type addition and this will enable you to film as you fly.

The real humdinger of a model for the experienced flyer only is the 6 channel RC helicopter.  This beauty can perform manoeuvres in 3 dimensional flying upside down and other moves. This is though as mentioned for those who have had smaller choppers and are now increasing their capacity due to their increased experience.

The 2, 3 and 4 channel models are far simpler o fix and less costly to do so. Any crash with a 6 channel one can prove expensive thus the need for more experience.

Having decided to purchase you would be advised to shop through the Internet purely because they have the best deals and with less inventory and overheads they can give you better prices compared with the standard High Street emporia.

The remote control machine came many years after the Wright brothers produced their flying machine.  Years went by until the remote control technology was able to control a remote controlled flying machine.  The current day remote controlled helicopters use radio technology in order to control a remote flyer.   This is where we get the popular terminology RC Helicopter from.

The radio controlled helicopter has an electric motor or it runs with an ethanol or petrol powered engine.  In recent times RC ‘helicoptering’ has become even more popular thanks mainly to the improvement to the rechargeable batteries coupled with a reduction in prices.  Model aircraft fanatics love their sport and shows and demonstrations and competitions are held all over the country.  You should however get special training to become efficient at RC helicopter flying as unlike an aircraft that flies virtually in a straight line the helicopter is able to do many different manoeuvres and which require training to do correctly.

Manoeuvres carried out by the RC Helicopters are processed by changing the speed of the rotor and the tail rotor.   In some instances models have sensors that will detect the speed of the wind and adjust the rotors speed and the tail rotors speed in order to have the helicopter flying at a steady pace.

When you come to purchase a radio controlled helicopter you will find they are available either in kits for you to build yourself or as ready to fly models.  Building your own can take time depending on your prowess as a mechanic or engineer.  The article will be made from aluminium, plastic or perhaps fibre.  For the blades wood or fibre are utilised.

Whatever you decide just enjoy one of the fastest growing hobbies in the world today.

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This is the extremely popular NB16 Mini Nitro Buggy from Nitrotek, excellent specs and insanely quick.

As you can see here, the images have recently been updated to reflect the superb design of this nitro rc buggy. If you are RC hobbyist then your collection will not be complete without one of these brilliant Nitro buggies.

When you buy the NB16 you get all you need to get up and running in the shortest space of time possible including being fully built with the transmitter included. All you will need is fuel, a glow start which can be purchased from the Nitro Buggies page and some AAA batteries for the receiver and transmitter.

If you are new to Nitro Cars and Buggies then you are in for a great time. Electric remote control cars can be extreamly fast but when starting on a Nitro hobby, you are taking things to the next level.

When you visit the page housing this stunning nitro rc buggy you will find even more images as well as being able to view a 360 degree rotating view.

Features include –

Comes fully assembled

Oil Filled shocks

38cc fuel tank

Front and rear sway bar system

14pcs ball bearings

View This Mini Nitro RC Buggy Homepage

Even though Nitrotek are a top retailer for Nitro RC Cars, they have a brilliant range of RC Helicopters including this Apache X Helicopter which is on sale within May with 50% off its retail price.

When you visit the page by clicking the image above, you can see the video they have included of this RC Model flying around the room. As with Remote control nitro cars, the rc helicopter can take a little while to get the hang of depending on the model you are flying. With the Apache though, flying this helicopter is very easy.

There are many RC Helicopters that are classed as toys but this should not be one of them due to its high spec and very fast rotating blades. This helicopter goes in any direction you tell it to with specs as follows.

Rotor Diameter – 26cm

Length – 30mm

Weight – 80g

Flight Time – 8-12 minutes

All in all a great RC Model for Birthday or Christmas

The RC Car ranges available at the moment are very very fast so can easily get in the way of a normal car on the road so make sure when playing, children are aware to keep an eye out as kids can easily run out between cars and not be seen. If they are picking their RC Model up off the road, to look both ways before bending down and to get out of the road as soon as possible.

As for the RC Car itself, make sure the toy car does not stray into the main road to much as it can easily be squashed by passing cars. The last thing you want is to have to return to the retailer you purchased your nitro car from to buy spare parts as wheels or a spoiler has fallen off. Adding to this, please be aware of other children and pets in the same area children are playing with remote control cars as they can easily be tripped over and cause an accident.

Either way, Nitro RC Cars and their cousins are for fun so make sure you do have fun but be careful to.

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The HSP Drift RC Car comes represents an astounding 1/10 scale RC Car and ideal for indoor or outdoor racing. This particular drift car comes as a 4WD with excellent drift action with its high performance wheels. The Flying Fish as this car is called is very easy to drive with features which can be tweaked for even better performance including camber, toe-in, body level etc.

Features including –

Four wheel drive system, Front/rear camber and toe-in setup, Powerful RC 540 motor, Anodised aluminium centre drive shaft, High performance front/rear diffs, Stable suspension arms & solid front/rear shock tower, Oil filled aluminium capped shocks, Precise steering fitting delivers quick response with many more listed on this RC Cars product page.

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