Micro Radio Control Cars (Part 1)

There area lot of places on the net with sale of micro RC cars. Good things come in small packages. So if one wants to have some fun with RC cars in budgeted space and means Micro RC cars are good options. It would not be fair enough to pin down to a particular model being the best. Each car has own strengths and weaknesses. It you need to choose about buying and RC car it depends mainly on your choice, budgets and needs.

Hobbico microsizers also known as Tomy Bit Char-G in Japan are small sized inexpensive and durable models with lots of mods. But they have limited range, short driving time and only four available frequencies with no proportional steering. These micro sizers can be great fun as races for them can be set up in small spaces like kitchen floor. Although these do not have proportional steering and a short run time but nevertheless they give good time for a race. They simply use a pack of AA batteries. The standard controllers are not sophisticated but are adequate. If required booster controllers can be purchased separately.

Takara Digi Q models are durable and very small with a good quality controller, proportional steering and longer driving time. They use two motors to control speed and steering. Thus at corners this car tends to go slow because if you want to turn right the right motor slows down. It sends its signals via Infrared instead of frequency to control the car. Thus the car does not handle well. The controller of this car feels solid in your hands and you can electronically switch between high and low speeds. These cars usually come in cartoon looking bodies.

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