This week I’d like to talk about building your own RC car. If you are interested in building your own RC car there are two ways to go about it. Your first option is to buy an RC car or truck kit. These kits will generally include the body, motor and wheels. To complete your RC car you will need to buy a few items like nitro car fuel, batteries, decals and body paint. This is a great option if you are just starting out, or if you don’t have a lot of experience building RC cars.
Your second option is to buy each component of your RC car separately. This option gives you the most freedom for your car’s design, however, the cost of your car parts can quickly add up so be careful. Some of the parts that you will need to buy include radio control car systems, remote control car batteries, an engine, a shell, tires, chassis, decals and body paint. As you can see, the number of parts that you have to buy can quickly turn a weekend project in to a multi-hundred dollar project.
If this is your first attempt at building your own RC car or truck then it is a good idea to pick up a few reference books. Fortunately there are several good books on the market that you can turn to for help selecting parts, help designing your RC car and help putting everything together. You can find these books at your local public library, at hobby shops and at your local bookstore in the hobby section.
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I think the idea of building my own RC car is rather intimdating because I’m really not all that ‘handy’. I’d probably electrocute myself.
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How can you electrocute yourself with a battery operated RC car. Impossible! 10 yr olds build these cars.
@ Simon – You needn’t be so intimidated by the thought – it’s actually alot easier than you’d think! Just follow the instructions and you’ll be fine.
Hi,
Building an rc car is incredibly fun and rewarding. I think it really does boil down to how quickly you want to use your new rc car and whether you are good at building things.
Cheers
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Okay this would be ideal for my dad, he loves remote control cars as he’s like a big child. We bought him a huge one for Christmas a few years back but he soon got bored of it. He may be more into one like this that he’s built himself.
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