Electric RC Monster Trucks Are Clean And Mean

There are two power sources currently being used for RC monster trucks. The first is electric (or battery) powered and the second is fuel powered. There are benefits and drawbacks to each power source, but to decide which source to use depends on the use of the RC monster truck.

The electric RC monster truck can be powered by rechargeable batteries. The standard life of a set of batteries in an electric RC monster truck is 6-8 minutes. Some hobbyists have gotten up to a 15 minute usage, but for the serious RC monster truck racer the time is a lot less. The speed of an electric RC monster truck is not as fast as a gas RC monster truck, but the speeds are generally around 25-40 mph. An electric RC car has reached over 100 mph breaking the speed record for RC vehicles.

Batteries used for electric RC monster trucks are usually Ni-cad or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. For electric RC monster truck racing hobbyists Ni-MH batteries are able to be charged in as quickly as 15 minutes using a quick charger. A quick charger is designed to control the circuitry inside of the battery cells to ensure the batteries are not over charged and usually have a fan to keep the batteries cooled down. An electric RC monster truck racer will have many sets of batteries for a race and will change them out in a truck pit the same as full size race cars have for their tire changes and fuel ups.

The biggest disadvantage to using an electric RC monster truck is the frequency of battery changes, but overall the electric RC monster truck runs cleaner and needs less maintenance than the gas RC monster truck. An amateur hobbyist is able to enjoy the sport quicker by purchasing an RTR (ready to run) electric RC monster truck and learn more about the maintenance and care required before deciding to purchase a gas RC monster truck.

Electric RC monster trucks are a fun way to get into the sport of RC monster truck racing or they can provide endless fun for the backyard racer. Anyway you look at it electric RC monster trucks are a clean and mean machine.