Why choose hobby grade RC cars over toy RC cars
Lifespan
Have you ever been gifted/ bought a toy RC car as a kid, ask yourself one thing, how long do you remember yourself playing with it? If my guess is in the ballpark, I’d say about a week before that hits the ceiling.
On the other hand, hobby grade cars have the potential to last a lifetime if properly cared for. And even if you do break it, it’s a simple and easy fix to get it going again as you can simply purchase the broken part and replace it. Bam, you’re back in action! No need to scrap the car or try “juggads” in attempts to fix a car. The user manual is like your bible, and it will have the entire information you could possibly require to fix your rig.
Control
In a toy car, what happens when you try to accelerate? It simply goes full speed forward. Brake? What brake! Try to brake and it goes ham on reverse and there’s no concept of turning a little. It’s always all or nothing. Making the experience extremely boring and someone may perceive it as a total kid’s toy.
Heres where hobby grade RC cars shine! You wanna go slow, you can! Wanna go fast? You can! Turn little or more in increments according to you! Precision driving is extremely rewarding, and you will have unforgettable moments with your rig be it at home, or out in the open where you can rip insane stunts like backflips, wheelies and donuts thanks to the hardcore power system on the cars.
Durability
The hobby grade rc cars are designed with bashing and thrashing in mind hence contain advanced glass reinforced nylon polymer compounds which enable the materials to withstand a barrage of abuse in their stride giving you plenty of action before components need replacing. Drivetrain components are more robust and are made from sintered steel or machined steel alloys which are incredibly durable and can last for years without giving the user complex issues to deal with.
The cars are usually very easy to work on with external parts having intentional weak spots to protect the chassis and make it much more reliable and will not face catastrophic failures. Repairability is also very good considering when something breaks; you buy the specific part and swap it in, rather than replacing the whole car.
Modification and upgradability
Hobby grade RC cars can be upgraded and tailored to suit your tastes and requirements. There are tons of different tuning profiles for different road surfaces and handling characteristics which can greatly improve the driving experience. Broke something and want to upgrade it to stronger materials? It’s possible! Want to have metal parts instead of plastic? It’s possible! Basically everything you can think of from different wheels and tyres to different body shells! Everything can be upgraded and modified to change the look and feel of your vehicle without buying a whole new car.
