Cheapest Nitro RC Cars

Hi, here is my list of ready to run nitro rc cars and buggies, sorted from cheapest to most expensive. Please note price is approximate, might vary depending on your hobby shop.
 

Company
On/Off Road
Scale
Category
Model
Price

Duratrax
Off Road
1/10
Stadium
Nitro Evader ST
$249

Duratrax
Off Road
1/10
Buggy
Nitro Evader BX
$249

Duratrax
Off Road
1/8
Buggy
Raze
$269

HPI
On Road
1/10
Touring
Nitro RS4 RTR 3 Evo
$294

CEN
Off Road
1/8
Buggy
Matrix R2
$299

CEN
On Road
1/10
Touring
CT5 Dual Speed
$299

OFNA
Off Road
1/12
Stadium
Hyper Mini ST
$299

OFNA
Off Road
1/12
Truggy
Jammin CRT.5
$314

HPI
Off Road
1/10
Stadium
Nitro [...]

Gas Powered RC Trucks

One of the most exciting videos I’ve seen is from HPI Racing for their 1/5 scale Baja 5T gas powered rc trucks. Powered by regular gasoline mixed with 2T motor oil, a full tank will run for over 30 minutes.
Power comes from a 26cc gasoline engine capable of pushing the truck to speeds up to [...]

Gas Powered RC Cars

Here are 1/5 scale rc cars and trucks powered by 23cc to 26cc engines using regular gasoline or petrol. This makes it cheaper than 1/10 scale nitro. A tank of gasoline would usually provide 30 minutes of continuous runtime!
These big scale rc models are also easier to see. And with big bodies, racing is more accurate [...]

RC Drift Cars

Lately I’ve been building rc drift cars. The reason I like them is that I can enjoy playing by myself in a small space without the need to drive 1 hour to my nearest on road rc  track.
I also like do drive with the rear end sticking out during a drift. Also love driving with a countersteer for a change. [...]

Mini RC Cars

One of the cheapest way to get into the hobby is to buy mini rc cars. These are typically 1/36, 1/24 and 1/16 in scale size and significantly smaller than the typical 1/10th scale models.
Above from left to right is 1/36 Losi Micro T, 1/24 Tamiya Tamtech and 1/16 scale Kyosho Mini Inferno.
Being small, I [...]

Electric RC Cars

Hi and welcome to the electric rc cars page. Hope the tips and resources here will help you get started and enjoy the hobby for a long time. Let’s begin.
For Beginners
Most of my electric powered rc cars are from a company called Tamiya. I like their models, realistic and easy to assemble. And if you [...]

Racing RC Cars

Thinking of joining a race? Let me share with you how fun and exciting racing rc cars can be.
I would recommend you practise first on your own. Best is to go to your local race track, be friends with nice and good racers, and ask them to teach you the right way to drive an [...]