60's Rc Cars
The first RC cars were introduced in the 1960s. It is not hard to imagine how popular these cars quickly became with kids as well as with adults. The fascination with RC cars has not dimmed at all over the years, although those first 60's RC cars have evolved quite a bit over the years. Even though modern RC cars feature a number of different features that were not present in the first cars, 60's RC cars have remained popular with true enthusiasts.
There are still 60's RC cars around and ready to run. If you are a true fan of this hobby, you may wish to add some 60's RC cars to your collection. If so, there are some things that you should know about 60's RC cars.
The first cars that were introduced in the 1960s were typically of a 1/8th scale. Although there have certainly been many different scales introduced over the years, the 1/8 scale was the most popular scale during the 1960s. Most 60's RC cars of that time period also featured two stroke model airplane engines. This is another difference between the cars of then and the cars of today. Due to the fact that RC cars of today can be operated on gasoline as well as nitro and batteries, the engines can vary and you may see engines other than the traditional two-stroke engine.
It was around 1967 that many companies began to produce the first car kits. Some of the first companies to produce these cars included Dynamic Models, Model Car Enterprises and WEN. Associated was another company that delved into this rapidly popular area of RC car production.
The first model that was fully RC had been released the prior year in 1966. It was the EL-Gi or Elettronica Giocattoli and was produced in Italy. The same model became available in UK hobby shops by the end of the year and became an instant hit.
These innovations marked the beginning of the evolution of RC cars. As the 1960's waned into the 1970's many other innovations would be created in the industry that would ultimately result in the extremely fast and precise RC cars that we know and love today.
A wide variety of 60's RC cars can be found fairly easily, although if the car is in good condition you should expect that the cost will be more than what you might pay for an entry level car today.
