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Which type of RC car is best for you? Should you choose gas powered RC cars, nitro cars or electric cars? What is the difference between these types of cars and what do those differences means in terms of performance and cost of operation?

When you hear the term gas powered RC cars it is commonly used interchangeably with the term nitro powered RC cars. While the terms can be used interchangeably and nitro powered RC cars are powered by a fuel mixture that contains part gasoline, a RC car can just be simply powered by gasoline.

You will find that there are not as many gas powered RC cars available on the market today as nitro or electric powered RC cars. The reason for this is that although gas powered RC cars were once extremely popular, nitro powered cars have largely come to eclipse gas powered cars in popularity.

The main difference between gas powered RC cars and other cars is generally the size of the car. A two stroke gasoline engine on a RC car will naturally need to be larger than an electric or nitro engine. As a result, the actual size of the car will typically need to be larger as well. For the most part, this means that you will find typical gas powered RC cars fall into the 1:5 scale. Such gas powered RC cars about twice the size of comparable nitro powered cars, even when based on the same full-size model.

As a result of the size, gas powered RC cars will typically be more expensive than electric or nitro versions of the same cars. If you are looking for options for your first RC car and are shopping on a budget then gas powered RC cars may not be a realistic option for you.

The advantage to these cars is that they are quite easy to maintain. In fact, many people feel that they are easier to maintain than nitro cars. It can also be easier to work with the two stroke engine on the gas powered RC car as well.  The size of the car often makes it easier to access the parts than would be the case with a smaller scale car. The cost of operation of a gas powered car is also typically less due to the fact that gasoline generally cost less than nitro fuel.

NASCAR Toys

NASCAR merchandising may have, of all sports, the broadest spectrum of products available. NASCAR jackets and caps are regular favorites. T shirts and other line of apparel, even hard hats have been slowly recognized. There has been, recently, NASCAR furniture. And it would be natural that there would be, too, NASCAR toys.

It’s only natural. Cars are after all are big boys’ toys. As the toddlers get older, they substitute their toy cars to the “real thing” to drive like the wind. It seems NASCAR knows this, or they know that getting them early is the best methods in economics. That’s why NASCAR toys exist.

Collectibles are among the fastest selling NASCAR toys, for a reason. They are cool, they are a standard toy that the child would universally accept as toy, and they make excellent collection pieces.

So if you are planning on giving your youngster a gift or even a NASCAR hobby-aficionado, NASCAR toys such as these following should be the best ideas.

Cast & Paint: Krazy Kar Hobby Kit #48 Jimmie Johnson
This is a splendid idea. It makes a nice group activity with your son. Enjoy painting #48 Jimmie Johnson’s 2 racecars, for you and for your son. This kit includes a casting material and a mold, some paint and painbrush, decals to adorn the cars, wheels and several axle mounts, a container of glue, and an educational book. This kit should provide some fun activity. Get it here: www.pitpassdiecast.com

Team Up Tony Stewart Remote Control 1:6 Scale Car
Another excellent idea that should wow your little juniors is the Team Up Tony Stewart Remote Control 1:6 Scale Car. Yes its remote control, that’s why it is highly suggested. Every youngster wants to control something over the distance, an unconventional way of playing. This NASCAR toy features the real thing, Home Depot’s logo on the hood, the number 20 on the side and at the top and the overall color orange of Tony Stewart’s sponsor. It costs $154.99 at the NASCAR store: http://store.nascar.com.

NASCAR Specialty Board Games DVD
Some NASCAR toys are brain developers too. This NASCAR Specialty Board Games DVD is a prime example for brain loads of fun. Emulating the thrills of racing against other players, you can also motivate your young children into “thinking” the best winning method in the competition. This board game is accompanied by a DVD with on screen challenges and a game board that resembles a track. Available are 15 race simulation class and more than 350 DVD challenge. Also from NASCAR store at $29.99.