Guide to Nitro RC Cars

"Gas powered rc cars are the fastest models in the hobby, pushing speeds in excess of 50, 60, 70+ miles per hour! If you're looking for the ultimate in realism and excitement, then you need to buy nitro rc cars!"

Hi there! You've reached the main page for buying rc nitro cars. Here you can find information on the best models, r/c companies, new kits, and links to online hobby shops.

HPI Nitro RC Car with a Mustang GTR Body
Photo credit: HPIRacing.com

Realistic
If your looking for realism, I highly recommend buying rtr nitro rc cars from HPI racing such as the RTR Nitro RS4 3 Evo. HPI makes highly durable chassis and a wide variety of very realistic bodies such as the Mustang GTR (pictured above).

World Champion
For serious racing, on-road gas cars by Kyosho are the best buy. Their V-One RRR is the 2004 1/10 GP Touring Car World Champion. Buy a V-One RRR and drive a world championship winning machine.

Racing Speed
For racing, you cannot go wrong with Serpent racing machines. The 1/8 Serpent 950R has won many championships and the 1/10 Serpent 710 is a highly competitive 200mm 4wd on-road gas car. You can usually buy Serpent kits from local hobby shops.

Beginners
If this is your first time to buy nitro rc cars, I highly recommend rtr nitro cars made by Tamiya. Easy to follow instruction manuals make building Tamiya kits an enjoyable experience. You can find Tamiya rc cars at both local stores and online hobby shops.

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Companies

HPI

Kyosho

Serpent

Tamiya

Mugen

Traxxas

Associated

Buy Fast Nitro RC Cars

Kyosho V-One RRR

Kyosho FW-05R

Hobao GPX4 Pro

HPI R40

HPI RS4 3 Evo

Serpent 710

Serpent 950R

Serpent 960

Associated Nitro TC3

Mugen MTX-4

CEN CT4S

Tamiya XBG

OFNA GPX4 RTR

Nitro R/C Fuel

Byron

Trinity

O'donnell

Topics

Setup boards

Servo problems

Cleaning fuel filters

Thread locks

Engine tips

Diff and shock fluid

Shifting