Gas RC Cars are Superior!

Knowing the differences between electric-powered RC cars and that of gas RC cars is an important first task to the hobby of RC cars.  The reason for its importance is because of the features that are unique to each type of RC vehicle. 

Sometimes the differences are obvious, like gas powered RC cars having the tendency to be much faster than an electric powered RC car.  Why would this be important?  What if you're shopping for a an remote controlled car for your child?  You wouldn't want to be giving them something that can travel 35 mph or faster in the hands of an inexperienced person would you? 

More importantly, in my opinion, is the addition of the smaller nuances that make each type of powered RC car differently.  Since the preference of the author is for that of gas RC cars, you will see the reasons why electric RC cars are inferior to the gas.

The gas RC cars are commonly much larger than their electric counterparts simply because electronics engineered for higher performance are only available in much smaller scale, mostly 1:10 scale or smaller.   Gas powered RC cars come in much higher scales than 1:10.


Importance of Air & Your Gas RC Cars

Nitro Gas RC cars utilize a servo in their engine for acceleration and even for stopping.  The physical characteristics of the servo when the car is being operated, allow the carburetor to intake more gas and oxygen for the engine to run on.

While on the topic of air, another major advantage to a gas powered RC is that most of their engines are air cooled.  What benefit might this provide?  Well simply enough it allows for much more continuous usage without having to wait for it to cool.  For anyone that has knowledge of engines or even operating a car (or rather a car that overheats), the importance of a cool engine should be greatly appreciated.

The final and probably the most subtle advantage of gas RC cars is simply the sound that the engine makes!  When you're racing your remote control car on a track with friends don't you want to hear that engine screaming as its barreling ahead of the other competitors?!