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A Beginner’s Guide to Radio Controlled Toys

Radio controlled, or RC toys, have developed into a growing industry for children’s toys and for the serious hobbyists. With such a huge range of toys available, knowing what to buy is the hardest part. To make things simpler, this article aims to explain the options and different levels of RC toys out there for your budget and levels of experience.

The first radio controlled device was designed by Nikola Tesla in 1893, when he designed and demonstrated the radio controlled boat. Back then Radio controlled technology was developed to be used in war. Thankfully these days the emphasis is on fun and Radio Controlled toys come in a range of sizes and costs to suit the potential buyer. The range goes from the small budget models to bespoke models with intricate design to match the original specification.

There is a huge collection of radio controlled products available today. These include radio controlled cars, planes, helicopters, boats and even tractors for the workers out there! While some products are relatively inexpensive, some cost up thousands of pounds. The best advice is to buy according to your experience, and as you build up knowledge and ability, you can move up the grades of models too.

If you have limited or no experience of piloting models, then the Silverlit Picoo Z Apache helicopter should be perfect. Being only 17 cm long and an unbelievable 10 grams, it provides a solid platform to begin their training in the world of flight and can be used both indoors and outdoors. If you prefer to stay on the ground, then the Tamiya Lunch Box can be great fun. A minivan, raised up over Monster Truck wheels, is sure to grab the attention and provides an easier way of learning how to operate radio controlled toys.

For the more advanced user, there are fast, powerful toys to enjoy. The Thunder Tiger Racing Truck can reach speeds of 45mph and runs on Nitro fuel. Built with realistic body interior and exterior, it really looks the part and can be great fun in a race. The Super Cub LP RTF Electric plane represents a great piece of business too. The lithium battery means longer flight time and the foam body means the plane is very repairable. The plane can climb to a few hundred feet and has a built in safety feature in case you lose control.

If you are a serious model collector, a great buy would be the widely recognised Tamiya Leopard tank, which is detailed to look exactly the same as the real German Leopard tank. Although it’s a little expensive, it does provide endless fun and a real life experience. The model comes with real action movement and has sounds that are digitally recorded from the real tank. It has a rotating turret with a firing gun with sound, which automatically reloads and returns to original position once fired.

Revell models have just released a great new range of radio control helicopters. The Revell Huey Attack RC Helicopter offers great performance at a superb low price and is ideal for beginners. For the more advanced pilot, Revell have launched the Chinook RC helicopter which is brand new for this year. For some fun on the water, Thunder Tiger have just launched the Outlaw Pro 46 Offshore Power Boat. With speeds up to 40mph, fun is guaranteed with this toy.

So if there’s a child’s birthday coming up in your family or just maybe even an idea for a Christmas gift, consider buying a radio controlled car as a present. Its fun the whole family can enjoy.

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Paul Jones is an avid model enthusiast and has been involved with model assembly, design and painting for over 20 years.