Saturday, July 31, 2010

The Age of the RC Car

We are currently in a generation when people stay indoors and sit down either on a computer, on a games console or watching television for hours every day leaving us all getting fatter and more excluded from society. It is the conclusion of many scientific studies that people are not spending enough time in the company of others making the interpersonal skills of many young people underdeveloped. This is changing for one group of people who have found a hobby that is not so much new but more a rebirth of a hobby kids had 20 years ago. This is the hobby or remote controlled cars. This is also known as radio controlled cars.

When I was a kid we used to have remote controlled cars although these were quite primitive in comparison to the quality RC cars that are around today. There is everything today from the cheap RC Cars right through to the powerful and pricey petrol RC cars. There is something for everyone with hundreds of models with a price range from cheap and affordable right through to the enthusiasts dream. There are even extras that people can buy to customise their cars and truly make them their own.

The first car that many people get is usually bought for them as a birthday or Christmas present. This is often as a kid but it doesn't matter as whenever you get that first RC car you will be on the road to a new hobby that will help you get out and meet new people. Once people have their first car they will obviously get out and start playing with it. If you are one of these people then there is a few things you should know about RC Cars. Firstly they come as either electric RC Cars or petrol RC cars. The petrol ones are quite fast and powerful but be sure you do not top this car up with petrol like you would your proper car. The petrol must be purchased from hobby shops. You can also get tools and other parts to make your car purr before going out and having some great fun.

One car and a driveway is fun but to really turn this into a major hobby and to start meeting others you will need to join a RC forum and start to talk to others with the same interest. These often lead to meeting up with other people and racing or just driving your cars around showing off driving skills and your customisations. This is when this hobby starts to make you new friends and leads to a whole new life. Now that has surely got to be better than sitting at home along watching rubbish television of sitting in chat rooms with weird people you are never going to meet and even if you did you have nothing or interest in common with. So if you do not already have one then go and search for an RC Car today and take your first step towards a rewarding new hobby.

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