RC Car Sizes... standard, micro or mini does it matter and if, which should you choose to give the best performance on the racing day

Next, now what you know what type of RC you want, you need to decide what scale it will be in. Hobby quality RC cars come in a few different sizes: as small as 1/18 scale and as large as 1/8 scale. Nitro and electric cars are usually made at the industry standard 1/10 scale. Beginners car racing

This can be confusing for a newcomer, but if you're in any doubt about the size of the RC you're interested, just as at a local hobby shop and make sure its what you want before you buy. Building an electrical rc

To give you an idea of the amount of variety available when it comes to scale, this is a brief rundown of the sizes of nitro RCs on the market today, as given by a prominent web retailer:

• 1/10 scale touring cars:

Engine powered touring cars can be extremely fast, reaching speeds up to 55mph. As with electric touring cars, nitro vehicles feature 4WD and realistic body lines, and are only meant for on-road use.

• 1/10 scale stadium trucks:

Nitro stadium trucks are identical to electric stadium trucks, except for the engine power. They're suitable for racing or recreation, on or off road, averaging a peak speed of about 30mph.

• 1/8 scale monster trucks:

These monsters are equipped with major horsepower. Consequently, they can travel on-road and off-road up to 40 mph, tearing through and over anything in its path!

• 1/8 scale buggies:

Similar to other 1/8 scale vehicles, they have the power to traverse rough terrain on-road and off-road, are very durable, and travel up to 60mph.

• 1/8 scale on-road cars:

The revolution of RC performance, these vehicles reach speeds of close to 80mph, coming standard with shifting 2- or 3-speed transmission. Intended for experienced enthusiasts, their foam tires provide tremendous grip, and they are suitable for smooth on-road courses only. Where to race race cars?