Nitro RC Vehicles

Since it was introduced in 2000, the Traxxas T-Maxx monster truck has enjoyed on-going popularity. But there are things that T-Maxx owners need to do to alleviate a few shortcomings that result in recurring problems with engine performance, stability, and durability. Take these steps prior to running your T-Maxx for the first time -- even before performing an engine break-in.

From glow plugs to engine size to break-in procedures to using nitro fuel, read the detailed answers to frequently asked questions about RC nitro engines.

Since it was introduced in 2000, the Traxxas T-Maxx monster truck has enjoyed on-going popularity. But there are things that T-Maxx owners need to do to alleviate a few shortcomings that result in recurring problems with engine performance, stability, and durability. Take these steps prior to running your T-Maxx for the first time -- even before performing an engine break-in.

Explore the inside of a nitro RC.

Nitro RCs are fun to have but are also a serious hobby. If you are considering buying a nitro-powered RC vehicle you need to know that there are significant differences between nitro and electric RCs.

Here's what you need to know about buying, running, and maintaining nitro RC cars, trucks, and other radio controlled vehicles.

In the 1:8 scale RTR nitro monster truck arena, HPI, DuraTrax, Team Associated, OFNA, and Kyosho each have a powerful entry.

Traxxas pits its 1:10 scale monster trucks against the slightly larger 1:8 Scale models from Team Losi, HPI, and others.

These radio controlled nitro stadium trucks are tough, fast, and just plain fun to own. Sometimes the line is fuzzy between monster truck, stadium truck, buggy, and truggy but these RCs are usually identified as stadium trucks -- RCs with buggy speed and monster durability.

The Traxxas 4-Tec 2.5 Nitro 1:10 Scale 4-wheel drive on-road sedan is quickly becoming more popular on the street racing circut. Sporting the powerful TRX 2.5 engine, the 4-Tec blows the competition away with an average top speed of 60+ MPH which is more than twice as fast as its closest competition.

View a side-by-side comparison of a few popular RTR models of 1:10 scale nitro cars from RCCartips.com.

If speed is what you crave, RCCartips.com has recommendations and details on some of the fastest 1:10 nitro R/C cars including the Traxxas Nitro 4-Tec.