Electric remote control cars and trucks are still the most popular choice for beginners of the RC car hobby.
The advantages of electric remote control cars and trucks are simple:
- fast speed – up to 60 mph
- quiet – MUCH quieter than nitro
- easy to afford – lower prices than gas remote control cars
- easy to maintain – EASIER than the nitro engine
- not as messy as nitro
- can run indoor
Electric remote control cars and trucks are equipped with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack. These batteries give you runtimes of 5-15 minutes depending on the type of motor. If you decide to purchase electric remote control cars and trucks, we recommend you to purchase several battery packs (at least two packs) and a battery charger (peak detection type) so you have a longer run time for your electric RC car. Battery recharging typically takes 15-30 minutes for electric remote control cars and trucks.
Most Popular Electric Remote Control Cars And Trucks
electric remote control cars and trucks come in a variety of types: electric RC monster trucks, stadium trucks, buggies, sedans, street trucks, on-road street racer, …
Here’s a quick overview of the most popular categories of electric remote control cars and trucks:
1) 1/10 scale Buggies: Buggies are made for the driver who wants to go fast, have fun, and spend less money. You can race them on road and off road. Most electric RC buggies come in 2WD and reach high speeds of 30 MPH.
Popular Choices:
- Traxxas Bandit (RTR)
- Team Associated RC10B4 Stealth Buggy (Kit)
2) 1/10 scale Stadium trucks: Electric stadium trucks have much smaller wheels and tires than the giant RC monster trucks. Stadium trucks are not as tough and mean as the monster trucks in rough terrain. However, if you are out for racing on road and off road, stadium trucks may be your choice. They are generally lighter and faster than the heavy monster trucks and reach high speeds of about 30 mph. Due to an increased suspension travel, stadium trucks can be raced in rougher environments. Most electric stadium trucks come with 2WD.
Popular Choices:
- Traxxas Rustler (RTR)
- Team Associated RC10T3 Truck (Kit and RTR)
3) 1/10 scale Monster trucks: RC Monster Trucks are the most popular electric remote control cars and trucks. They are the undisputed heroes of any RC car class. Built for toughness, they fight their way in any terrain. Electric RC Monster Trucks come in 2WD and 4WD and reach top speeds of about 15 MPH. Electric RC Monster Trucks can be used on road and off road. From the many electric remote control cars and trucks out in the market, no other kit comes close to an electric RC Monster Truck.
Popular Choices:
- Traxxas E-MAXX (RTR)
- Tamiya Clod Buster
- Tamiya TXT-1
- Traxxas Stampede (kit and RTR)
4) 1/10 scale Touring cars: Electric Touring Cars hit top speeds of 60 MPH, blowing away any other electric remote control cars. With their authentic bodies, electric RC touring cars look similar to the race cars you can see on real racetracks worldwide. Electric RC touring cars are 4WD and are designed for on-road racing only.
Popular Choices:
- Team Associated TC3 Touring Car (kit and RTR)
- Tamiya Enzo Ferrari
- HPI RTR Sprint (for newcomers)
- HPI Dash RTR (for newcomers)
This completes our overview of electric remote control cars and trucks. There are many electric remote control cars and trucks out there in the market. With this introduction into electric remote control cars and trucks, we provided you with the necessary knowledge to select your favourite kit from the many electric remote control cars and trucks. If you are now fascinated by electric remote control cars and trucks, go ahead and browse through our selection of the most popular electric remote control cars and trucks.
Always remember: electric remote control cars and trucks are FUN, HUGE FUN.
