Mini radio control cars info

All About Mini Radio Control Cars

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Mini radio control cars

are fun, fun, fun!

Do you love the excitement of racing but dont want the investment of large-scale radio control race cars? Maybe you want something your young radio control driver can take out while watching the big kids play? Or perhaps you are a radio control junkie who goes into withdrawals watching your radio control car sit idle on a rainy day?

Either way, there are a growing number of mini radio control cars that just may do the trick.

These are zippy little creatures you can hold in the palm of one hand. They may be small, but this tiny size is part of their charm. One of the attractive features of these cars is that they can be used in small spaces that other radio control cars cant. All they need is a hard, flat surface and theyre ready to go.

Many of the mini radio control cars have a surprising range, some of them up to around 15 meters (40 feet or so). Be careful where you drive them, though, because the transmitter and car can loose their communication if they get out of eyesight of one another. Mini radio control cars also come in a limited variety of frequencies, enough to let you go head to head with another racer or two.

If you are buying more than one car, be sure to check the frequencies so you can take advantage of this variety. In some models, they have selectable channels so that different cars can use different variations of the same frequency.

The controls on most mini RC cars are a hand held device, about the size of a video game controller. These controls include forward, reverse, left, and right. This range of controls, especially the inclusion of the reverse feature, lets you get your car in and out of tight spots. Theyre pretty quick, too, although Im not sure they can outrun Spot so you may want to steer clear!

Mini radio control cars come in various popular car models. These include such models as the Cooper, Jeep, and Ferrari. Some, like the Radio Shack Zip Zaps, have shells that are interchangeable so you can switch the model of your car with a quick snap. Mini radio control vehicles also come in truck models such as the Hummer as well as motorcycles, boats and tanks.

The battery technology inside mini radio control cars is simple some are so simple there arent any batteries at all. In these cars, a capacitor inside the car holds a charge. This charge lasts about 5-6 minutes and then recharges in a minute or two using the car charger equipped with regular alkaline batteries. Other mini radio control cars have a small NiCd battery, which also charges quickly and lasts around 10 minutes per charge.

So if a larger radio control car isnt for you, check out the various models of mini radio control cars. They may turn out to be just what you are looking for.