My RTR Traxxas Slash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s cheaper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A fully assembled RC is cheaper because it\u2019s sold at a bundled price and has low-cost parts included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Convenience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can start driving the RC as soon as you\u2019ve charged the battery. So if it\u2019s a present for a child, they can play with it on the same day that you give it to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guaranteed compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The radio, servos, batteries, motor, and everything else that makes up the RC are guaranteed to be compatible with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disadvantages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before we get into the details, I\u2019m not saying that all RTR cars are bad, but I\u2019m comparing them with upgrade kits and parts in terms of their quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inferior parts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Even some of the most expensive fully assembled RCs have some inferior, plastic parts in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less knowledge about your RC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You won\u2019t understand the inner workings of the car. So if it breaks down, you might need to take it to your nearest hobby shop to find out what\u2019s wrong, even if it\u2019s something very basic to fix. Putting the vehicle together gives you confidence to take it apart anytime it doesn\u2019t run properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So it\u2019s not cheaper to build an RC car compared to buying a fully assembled one. The benefits of building an RC are that you get higher quality parts while learning about how everything works together. Building an RC car means that you\u2019ll have a custom rig that will perform exactly how you want it to if you know which parts to combine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But you won\u2019t be able to select all the best parts if you have no experience with RC cars, so if you\u2019re new to the hobby, I suggest you buy a ready-to-run option for a couple of hundred dollars before buying all the parts to build one yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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