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How to Choose the Right Radio Controlled Vehicle

By Michael James, About.com Guide to Radio Controlled Vehicles

When buying RCs you have a choice of toy-grade or hobby-grade vehicles. Make your purchases at retail stores, hobby shops, or shop online for pre-assembled RCs or DIY kits. Choose the RC that fits your level of expertise. Discover the latest trends in RCs.

  1. Before You Buy an RC
  2. RC Toys On the Shelf in 2008
  3. Cars and Trucks
  4. Planes and Helicopters
  1. Boats and Subs
  2. Toys and Gadgets
  3. Parts & Supplies

Before You Buy an RC

These are an example of Toy-grade RCs

Before you jump into the world of radio controlled vehicles it helps immensely to have in mind what you're looking for and what most interests you. Before you buy, consider factors such as cost, level of expertise, and time available for learning and maintenance to make sure you don't get in over your head.

RC Toys On the Shelf in 2008

Bladestar

Discover the newest and most interesting RCs coming from the manufacturers and that majof retailers are selling this year.

Cars and Trucks

Traxxas 1:10 Scale Electric Stampede RC Monster Truck

If RC cars are your passion, pull into our spot and check out the reviews, tutorials, tips, and beginner advice for RC cars and RC trucks of every vintage and style.

Planes and Helicopters

3-channel toy helicopter

Indoors or outdoors, find an airplane, helicopter, or even out-of-this-world spacecraft that you don't need a pilot's license to fly.

Boats and Subs

Motorworks RC Sub looks good, performs great on the surface and underwater

Make serious waves or set sail across uncharted waters as the skipper of your own RC watercraft or dive, dive, dive into radio controlled subs. Buy off-the-shelf boats and subs or build your own.

Toys and Gadgets

Roboquad from WowWee

There are simple, colorful RC toys for toddlers and more complex and educational RC toys and gadgets for teens and adults.

Parts & Supplies

Supplies for battery modification

From maintenance to upgrading you need accessories for your RC. Shop for new tires, a better motor, brighter lights, new battery packs, and a new paint (or decal) job for your RC ride. For some kinds of repairs you can use the screwdrivers and wrenches you might already own. But RC vehicles sometimes require specialized tools and equipment for troubleshooting and maintenance.

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