Electric RC Vehicles
Most family cars and trucks may still run on fossil fuels, but electric rules the RC roadway. All toy-grade RCs run on batteries and many on-road and off-road hobby RCs burn up the track with an electric motor and a battery pack. Learn all about buying, running, and maintaining electric radio controlled vehicles.
Buying Your First Hobby-Grade Electric RC
Some people may think of moving up from RC toys to hobby-grade RCs as a chance to step up to the speed and power of nitro. But there's plenty of speed and power in a hobby-grade electric. They may run on batteries just like toy RCs, but most of the similarities end there.
Some people may think of moving up from RC toys to hobby-grade RCs as a chance to step up to the speed and power of nitro. But there's plenty of speed and power in a hobby-grade electric. They may run on batteries just like toy RCs, but most of the similarities end there.
Electric RCs
Most toy-grade RCs are electric. But the range of hobby-grade electric RCs is huge.
Most toy-grade RCs are electric. But the range of hobby-grade electric RCs is huge.
Buying Electric RC Toys for Kids
Toy-grade RCs generally cost less, are less complicated and are often designed with kids in mind. Assembly is rarely required and maintenance requirements are minimal. Until you know your child is definitely interested in radio controlled vehicles, basic electric RC toys are the wise choice.
Toy-grade RCs generally cost less, are less complicated and are often designed with kids in mind. Assembly is rarely required and maintenance requirements are minimal. Until you know your child is definitely interested in radio controlled vehicles, basic electric RC toys are the wise choice.
XMODS Electric RC Mini Cars and Trucks
Produced and distributed by RadioShack, XMODS RC Cars are 1:28th scale electric radio controlled cars.
Produced and distributed by RadioShack, XMODS RC Cars are 1:28th scale electric radio controlled cars.
Air Rage Blade Runner II Indoor RC Helicopter
Out of all the indoor helicopters I've seen, for the price the Air Rage Blade Runner II is the most impressive by far. It is easy-to-control even in a living room full of obstacles. This is a toy that kids and adults can enjoy together.
Out of all the indoor helicopters I've seen, for the price the Air Rage Blade Runner II is the most impressive by far. It is easy-to-control even in a living room full of obstacles. This is a toy that kids and adults can enjoy together.
New Bright International CXT Electric RC Toy Truck
For a toy-grade vehicle, the 1:6 Scale RC International CXT is a pretty good buy. Simple enough for children ages 7 and up to operate, it's still a step or two above the basic toy truck.
For a toy-grade vehicle, the 1:6 Scale RC International CXT is a pretty good buy. Simple enough for children ages 7 and up to operate, it's still a step or two above the basic toy truck.
HT-2877 RC Warship
Modeled after British torpedo ships in the latter half of the 20th century, the HT-2877 Electric Toy RC Warship is ready to amaze you with its agility and detail right out of the box.
Modeled after British torpedo ships in the latter half of the 20th century, the HT-2877 Electric Toy RC Warship is ready to amaze you with its agility and detail right out of the box.
HX Toys F-14 Tomcat Super Fighter RC Electric Plane
The F-14 Tomcat Super Fighter is a rear-facing twin prop plane that looks good, and flys alright for a toy grade RC — but not for long. Manueverability and durability are not its strengths.
The F-14 Tomcat Super Fighter is a rear-facing twin prop plane that looks good, and flys alright for a toy grade RC — but not for long. Manueverability and durability are not its strengths.
Traxxas Stampede Electric RC Monster Truck
The Stampede, one of the many off-road RC trucks from Traxxas, is an electric RC monster truck that lives up to the Traxxas reputation for quality.
The Stampede, one of the many off-road RC trucks from Traxxas, is an electric RC monster truck that lives up to the Traxxas reputation for quality.
Twin Peak AC/DC Dual Output Peak Detection Charger
The Twin Peak Dual Peak Charger, with the ability to charge two batteries at once, cuts the waiting time until I can play with my RC cars to practically nothing after the packs are ready.
The Twin Peak Dual Peak Charger, with the ability to charge two batteries at once, cuts the waiting time until I can play with my RC cars to practically nothing after the packs are ready.
Electric RC Planes
RC-Model-Airplanes.com provides an overview of types of electric RC planes, pros and cons, and how to fly. Click through to highlighted terms to dig deeper into electric motors, park flyers, slope flyers, and learning to fly.
RC-Model-Airplanes.com provides an overview of types of electric RC planes, pros and cons, and how to fly. Click through to highlighted terms to dig deeper into electric motors, park flyers, slope flyers, and learning to fly.
Beginner's Guide to Electric R/C Cars and Trucks
RCCartips.com describes the basics of buying electric RCs. Article covers accessories, types of electric RCs, and a few reviews too.
RCCartips.com describes the basics of buying electric RCs. Article covers accessories, types of electric RCs, and a few reviews too.
Buying an Electric RC
RC Car Talk has advice on what to look for when purchasing an electric RC.
RC Car Talk has advice on what to look for when purchasing an electric RC.