1-4 Scale Rc Cars
RC cars can certainly be a lot of fun. If you are just getting started with RC cars you may find yourself confused. This is because there are actually many different types of RC cars as well as sizes of cars. One of the decisions you will need to make when getting your first RC car is the scale of car that you prefer.
A RC car is modeled to full size vehicles. The scale of the RC car refers to it size in comparison to the full version of the same vehicle. So, for example, ¼ scale RC cars would be ¼ the size of the real car.
There are many different RC car scales besides ¼ scale RC cars. Some of the most common sizes include 1/6, 1/8, 1/10 and 1/12. There are also smaller versions that are known as mini-RC cars. The common scale sizes for mini-RC cars include 1/28 and 1/64.
When buying ¼ scale RC cars it is important to keep in mind that the scale of the car is relative to the full size vehicle that it is modeled after. As a result one ¼ scale RC car would be tremendously different in size to another ¼ scale RC car. As an example, a ¼ scale sports car would be much smaller than a ¼ scale hummer.
For the most part ¼ scale RC cars are referred to as either 1:4 scale or ¼ scale, although on some occasions they may also be referred to as quarter scale RC cars.
The term scale is not only used to describe the proportion of the RC car to the real car, but it also used to describe the ways in which the RC car replicates the real car in terms of paint, body styling and performance. More realistic scale model cars are typically preferred when it comes to RC car. Those cars that are able to mimic the details of the full-size vehicles will generally be more sought after.
¼ scale RC cars are available ready to run right out of the box as well as in do-it-yourself kits. If you are just getting started you may find that a ready to run car is the better option to help you gain experience before you decide to build your own RC car. Remember that most ready to runs can always have parts changed out later.
