What would win electric RC car or nitro RC car?

If you are looking for indoor RCs, electric RCs are the winners. You can't use nitro Rcs indoors. However, in terms of speed and runtime, nitro engines win. Not only that, nitro engines can give you real experience with maintenance and driving.

1. Are electric RC cars faster than nitro RC cars?
2. What is better electric or gas RC car?
3. Are electric RC cars faster than gas powered RC cars?
4. Is Nitro RC racing dead?
5. Can you drive a nitro RC in the rain?
6. How fast are nitro RC?
7. Is nitro illegal?
8. What is the fastest battery powered RC car?
9. What's a nitro RC car?
10. What is Traxxas nitro?
11. What is the fastest gas powered RC car?
12. Are RC cars gas powered?
13. What kind of fuel do RC cars use?
14. Is the RC hobby dying?

Are electric RC cars faster than nitro RC cars?

Brushless motors can also handle a lot higher voltage than brushed motors. With a high voltage supply, brushless motors can help a beginner RC race at blistering speeds. RCs equipped with brushless motors currently hold the fastest speed records for RC—yes, faster than nitro.

What is better electric or gas RC car?

We typically recommend sticking with electric for beginners, and nitro or gas models for those with a little more experience, or the desire to tune the engine and learn more about the mechanics.

Are electric RC cars faster than gas powered RC cars?

Loud, disorganized, tuning, and modification can be complex. Electric RC cars are faster than gas RC cars. With a speed capacity that can reach 100+ mph, electric cars with LiPo batteries and brushless motors are faster than gas RC cars.

Is Nitro RC racing dead?

Nitro is not dead, it's just a symptom across the entire RC world right now - lack of supply chain coupled with huge demand.

Can you drive a nitro RC in the rain?

An electric RC no matter if its on road or off road is a no no in wet conditions unless you want to short circuit your electronics (ESC, Batts, motor, receiver) If its a Nitro then its okay because there no ESC, Motor or big batts to short circuit and you have a room for receiver in a small close box but still you have ...

How fast are nitro RC?

The fastest nitro RC car has a top speed of 100 mph, while the fastest electric RC car has a top speed of 200 mph. Nitro RC cars are heavier than electric RC cars because they have many parts attached to the top of the metal chassis.

Is nitro illegal?

It's legal in the US to install nitrous. There's nothing that would keep you from doing it in, say, Texas. But that doesn't mean it would be legal everywhere, like say, California, which has more strict tuning laws.

What is the fastest battery powered RC car?

The fastest battery-powered remote-controlled model car is the "Radio Controlled Bullet" at a speed of 325.12 km/h (202.02 mph), built by Nic Case (USA) and achieved in Saint George, Utah, USA, on 25 October 2014. The speed run was taken at the ROSSA (Radio Operated Scale Speed Association) World Championships.

What's a nitro RC car?

Nitro RC uses an engine that is fueled by a methanol based fuel containing nitro methane. This nitro-engine and nitro-fuel are RC equivalents for automotive and gasoline engines for your full-size car or truck. Another type of hobby RC has gasoline power, using gasoline instead of nitro fuel.

What is Traxxas nitro?

Hard-Charging 50+mph Performance. The Nitro Rustler is the first name in high performance 2WD nitro stadium trucks. Powered by the proven performance of the TRX^® 2.5 Racing Engine, Nitro Rustler totally out-muscles the competition with top speeds beyond 50 mph!

What is the fastest gas powered RC car?

“The Traxxas XO-1 is the fastest RC car, full stop. The largest brushless motor on offer propels the car from 1 to 60 in 2.5 seconds. Not only is this car stylish, but it also reaches speeds over 100 miles per hour.”

Are RC cars gas powered?

Gas powered RC Cars & Trucks run on a gasoline and oil mixture. Gas RC trucks also have a lower operating cost and longer run times than Electric powered RC vehicles.

What kind of fuel do RC cars use?

RC glow engines use nitro fuel, a methanol-based fuel with nitromethane and oil added. The amount of nitromethane in the fuel is typically about 20% but could be anywhere in the 10% to 40% range or higher. Castor oil or synthetic oil is added to the fuel to provide lubrication and cooling.

Is the RC hobby dying?

Yep, its dying. Just goto most of your local club or big races and look at the average age of racers.