RC Truck Guide

RC (radio control) trucks are one of the coolest things a guy can tinker around with. You’ve probably seem them at some point being raced around in someone’s back yard, down your street or even in a parking lot. Though these trunks look like toys some of them pack some serious power in their nitro engines – a high performance nitro rc truck can top 70 mph!

Though you can buy an RC truck ready made and out of the box many enthusiasts enjoy the fun of assembling their own custom truck from a kit. If you go the custom route you’ll have more options for engine, fuel configuration, body and shocks. RC trucks and cars come in two flavors, onroad and offroad. As the name implies, onroad rc trucks are designed for the street and flat surfaces. They have direct drive transmissions and pan style chassises. These kinds of trucks have lower clearance because they are designed for speed and racing. Onroad rc trucks have a lower center of gravity and… Read the rest…