A Guide to the Most Useful RC Car Accessories


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The radio controlled vehicle hobby is quickly gaining popularity, and racing, tuning and running these great cars can be lots of fun for individuals and families alike. Before jumping into the sport, however, it is important to choose the right accessories to make your RC car experience as good as it can be.

Listed below are some of the most popular and useful RC car accessories:

Starter Boxes

Starter boxes are essential RC car accessories, and they are designed to provide the boost needed to break in a new RC vehicle or just make the process of starting it a lot quicker and easier.

The starter box eliminates the need to pull start the nitro powered car.  Some models of RC car are notoriously difficult to pull start, and if you have one of these you will appreciate the value of the starter box.

Fuel

For nitro RC cars and trucks, the right fuel is an essential ingredient.  Nitro powered cars and trucks use a specially designed fuel, and it is vital to use only the fuel recommended by the manufacturer.

A fuel filler bottle makes the task of refueling the nitro powered RC car or truck a lot easier.  These filler bottles come in a variety of different sizes, and they are generally equipped with angled tips to make refueling easier and to prevent fuel spills.

It is important to keep the fuel bottle capped tightly to avoid moisture from penetrating.  If the bottle is not tightly capped moisture will quickly be absorbed and this could ruin the fuel.  In addition, a fuel cleaner and a couple of rags are a good idea for cleaning up those inevitable drips and spills.

Air Filter Oil

It is a good idea to treat the air filter of the nitro powered RC car with a special air filter oil.  This will improve the ability of the filter to eliminate dirt and dust, and this will help to improve the life of the engine.  Over-oiling or under-oiling the engine can negatively impact the performance of the vehicle and could even damage the engine.  It is important to use only the oil recommended by the manufacturer of the RC car or truck.