If you've wanted to purchase someone on your gift giving list an RC car or monster truck but they just don't seem the vehicle "type", consider an RC helicopter.
Anyone that loves to fly will love the Venom Night Ranger 3DXL. This 3D aerobatic helicopter designed for advanced pilots and will arrive Ready-To-Fly [RTF] right out of the box. The Electric Helicopter features an alloy main frame and tail boom for strength and durability.
You will have a choice of two flight modes - normal and aerobatic. Learn how to control and maneuver your chopper in the normal mode and then turn up the fun with the acrobatic mode. The approximate runtime for the batteries in this chopper is 8-10 minutes - however the fun doesn't have to stop. Simply add some replacement rechargeable batteries and while you're running your Venom, have the other batteries recharging so you can have an endless day of fun with this fun RC machine!
Is there anything harder to buy for than a teenager? Whether it's a niece, nephew, grandchild, stepchild or your own son or daughter; it can be difficult to get them a gift they will truly enjoy.
Yes, you can get them another video game, another item of clothing or a certificate to download Mp3s for their iPod or player of choice; or you can go another route completely and get them something fun to do that may even become a new hobby and it has nothing to do with sitting in front of a computer or video game screen.
Consider giving that picky teen on your list an RC car. Start off with an electric model for younger teens and for older teens, you can go straight to nitro (fuel) vehicles. Go for a fun race car or a scale model monster truck. If your teen is into things that fly, a helicopter they can control will give endless hours of fun.
Additionally, they can add and modify most vehicles to customize them and give them a look all their own. If your teen is inclined, there are also RC racing groups and they can be found easily by asking at your local hobby shop or do a Google search in your area. If you don't find one, start one in your neighborhood.
Open up a whole new world for your favorite teen and introduce them to the world of RC vehicles!
Do you ever feel like you're losing touch with your kids? You see each other every single day but with school schedules, work schedules and other time killers - it's easy to fall into a habit of having breakfast together, seeing each other briefly over dinner and then maybe chatting a little before bed.
Instead of plopping in front of the television after dinner, create something that will pull your kids off the Internet and away from the video games. Build an RC vehicle together! It's easy and fun to do and it will enable you to reconnect with your kids and also take up a sport that you can all enjoy and have fun with.
It doesn't take a lot of room to run an RC and if you don't have any flat cement areas in the local vicinity to run a racecar - get an ATV or Monster Truck and create your own obstacle courses to climb and conquer. Building a helicopter is another option that your kids can have a blast with.
After the first night together with your RC's, you may find your kids wanting to cut dinner short and skip dessert to get right to the RC fun. Just remember, homework first!
Want to do something a little different this Halloween? Throw a party and invite your RC lovin' buddies to bring their vehicles with them.
Having an RC party is easy and fun. First of all make a list of everyone that you want to invite from your local racing group. Either hand print or get fancy and make invitations on your computer or go for the high tech option and create and E-vite and let people be invited as well as respond online. Include your email address along with your phone number on any invitations you give out whether real or virtual, so you can get all the RSVP's.
Three days to a week before the party, make sure you know who is coming and then make a list of easy party munchies to have around. If you don't cook, opt for the easy like chips, dips, heat and serve pizza and other yummies. Whiz in the kitchen as well as the RC racetrack? Make some hors d'oeuvres you can pop out of the oven as well as cold plate foods. Have several selections of beverages for your guests and lots of ice and cups on hand. A large trash can in the back of the room will allow you to keep mess to a minimum and guests to toss their cups and plates once they've used them.
Set up a well lit area outside or clear a large area inside your home for your racing buddies to run their RC cars. Another fun idea is to have a car costume contest - give a prize for the best dressed RC vehicle. You'll be amazed what your friends come up with.
Make a twist on the same old Halloween party and add in your favorite hobby to one of the most fun nights of the year!
There is something to be said about the incredible amount of fun that you can have when you get outside and begin to play around with RC racers. Some actually find these goodies to be so much fun that they will play with them long after they are grown and on up when they have children of their own. If you happen to be one of these parents who has a child who is normally shy when playing around others, you might just be amazed at what a couple of RCs can do to help them interact with others.
Once you sit back and think about it, the excitement of running an RC in itself can be an incredible way to break the ice around other children. If your child's friends are not familiar with RC racing, your child can feel special by being able to tell them all about it. Talking about how their favorite RC works or how they like to put together a track with you in your spare time can make for great conversation. Before you know it, they will be off playing and enjoying themselves together with RC racing to thank. Well, you can pat yourself on the back too of course!
To get your children started with RC racing, you may want to give them a couple of options in racers to choose from. This way they can feel as though they were an important part of the selection process and they will take great pride in the racer that they choose.
You step outside to get a breath of the crisp, clean fresh air of the season. There is nothing like it in the world, especially when there is the sound of your Ready-To-Run racer whizzing along!
Although you may say that anytime is a great time to get outside to run your racer ragged on the terrain in your backyard, there is still something special about the fall season. It may be due to the scenery that you have in the background as your RC hits bumps and corners, but it could also be the fact that the leaves can add to the excitement as your racer tackles them! Either way, this is the perfect time of year to get outside and experience all that nature has to offer you and some of your favorite toys.
When you are in the thick of things this fall, you can take out your CEN Nemesis 7.7 RTR w/MX3 Radio. This is a high performance racer that really means business. Loaded up with some of the hottest features that you could ever ask for, there is basically no collection of fall debris that will stand in its way. Crunching through the leaves and fallen pine needles in your backyard will be one of the greatest experiences of your life, guaranteed.
Complete with a stunning painted and decorated body, this baby even has a 220cc fuel tank! Sniper race tires, the incredible MTM metal brake system and eight shocks are just a few of the sweet additions that round off the list of reasons why you need to take this monster truck out for some action before the snow flies!
Just like any other sport, there are basic rules you need to observe when you race RC vehicles to ensure that you as well as the people racing with you are safe. If everyone follows the safety basics, everyone should have a good, safe time!
Learn to Start and Stop It sounds a little moronic but we're not talking about braking and accelerating here. When you take your car out to race, it's imperative that you always turn on your controller first and then your car. The reason is that your car could pick up the frequency of another controller and take off, causing damage. Also, when you're ready to end your day of racing, turn off your car and then your controller.
Choose the Best Vehicle for Your Skills Yes a Traxxas Revo is a great vehicle, but if it goes too fast and you haven't learned how to navigate your RC car around corners during races, there's no point in causing an accident that may damage not only your car, but also your the cars of your racing buddies. New drivers and children are best started off with electric RC cars until they learn to properly control the vehicles, then the move up to Nitro RC vehicles is easy.
Make Your Race Place Safe Any wide open space that has very little foot or vehicle traffic will make an ideal RC racing spot or 4-wheeler challenge ground - depending on what type of RC vehicles you like to race. Always look over any potential racing area and determine if the potential for anyone (racer or not) to get hurt or get their vehicles damaged is likely - if it is - move on and find a better spot, it's not worth it.
Moving Vehicles Can Hurt You Never pick up a moving vehicles. Spinning tires can be dangerous and the price to pay to fix your RC vehicle is small compared to the charge of making an emergency room visit to remove something from your eye that was launched by an RC tire or other issue. Always make sure your vehicle is stopped in the off position before you pick it up.
And those are just the basics, keep your racing as fun as possible and race safe!
