RC Cars & Trucks

How to choose an RC car or truck

Start with where you'll drive and how fast you want to go. Monster trucks and short-course trucks handle grass, dirt and jumps; buggies and truggies are made for tracks and big air; on-road and drift cars need pavement; crawlers climb slowly over rocks. Then choose a scale and power level that fit your space and experience.

Types of RC cars

• Monster trucks (Traxxas Stampede and X-Maxx, ARRMA Kraton): big tires and tall suspension for bashing almost anywhere.
• Short-course and stadium trucks (Traxxas Slash and Rustler, ARRMA Senton and Vorteks): great all-rounders for yards, dirt lots and tracks.
• Buggies (ARRMA Typhon, Losi Super Lasernut): fast and agile on dirt and tracks.
• Speed and street-bash trucks (ARRMA Felony and Infraction, Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer): high top speeds on pavement and open ground.
• On-road, rally and drift cars (Tamiya, Kyosho Fazer and Mini-Z): realistic bodies for pavement and indoor tracks.
• Crawlers and trail trucks: see Crawlers & Trail Trucks.

Power and experience

Brushed and 2S to 3S brushless models suit most drivers. 6S and 8S trucks such as the X-Maxx and Kraton 8S are very fast and heavy and best for experienced drivers. First RC car? Start with Beginner Cars & Trucks.

What else you need

Many hobby-grade trucks are "Requires battery & charger". Check each title, and see LiPo batteries and chargers.

Parts, repairs and advice

We stock parts for the trucks we sell and have a repair center at our store in Cumming, GA. Call 678-513-4450 or use Expert Support.