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Buying Guides

Buying Guides

RC buying guides, comparisons and recommendations. Find the right RC car, battery, charger or accessory with expert advice from Hobbies Direct.

Batteries - NiMH Vs LiPo - Which is better?
Buying Guides
10 years ago
· 11 min read
Batteries - NiMH Vs LiPo - Which is better?

Trying to choose a battery for your RC car? Trying to choose between NiMH and LiPo batteries can be hard without the right information.

Top RC Questions for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Buying Guides
6 months ago
· 5 min read
Top RC Questions for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know

Getting into the world of RC (radio-controlled) cars is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming with so many models, terms, and options out there. Whether you’re buying your first RC car or hel...

RC Plane Buyer's Cheat Sheet
Buying Guides
1 year ago
· 1 min read
RC Plane Buyer's Cheat Sheet

What is Mode 1 and Mode 2 on RC Planes? All your burning questions answered!

The Best RC Cars of 2026
Buying Guides
1 year ago
· 7 min read
The Best RC Cars of 2026

The majority of Tamiya’s business model appears to be cashing in on nostalgia, and who can blame them?

The Best Cars to Get You Into the RC Hobby
Buying Guides
3 years ago
· 14 min read
The Best Cars to Get You Into the RC Hobby

Want to get into RC Cars? Get one of these...

What makes an RC car 'good'?
Buying Guides
6 years ago
· 2 min read
What makes an RC car 'good'?

Complaining that a crawler is too slow or a drifter can’t handle gravel is like saying a sandwich is terrible at being a shoe. It was just never supposed to be. It seems like a basic question, and ...

Best RC Cars for Beginners
Buying Guides
7 years ago
· 13 min read
Best RC Cars for Beginners

Excited to buy your first RC car? We don't blame you! However, like many industries these days, the remote-control car market is flooded with hundreds if not thousands of different products which a...

Best RC Brands in Australia
Buying Guides
7 years ago
· 3 min read
Best RC Brands in Australia

A rundown of the best RC brands in Australia — Traxxas, Arrma, Tamiya, HSP and more.

Things to Consider When Buying an Off-Road Remote Control Car
Buying Guides
7 years ago
· 5 min read
Things to Consider When Buying an Off-Road Remote Control Car

There are many different off-road remote controlled cars available today and we go through what you should look at to help narrow down your choice and ultimately, make sure you buy the best off-roa...

Choosing The Right Hobby Battery Charger For Your RC Needs
Buying Guides
9 years ago
· 7 min read
Choosing The Right Hobby Battery Charger For Your RC Needs

Choosing the right battery charger is very important and can be the difference between safely charging your battery, and catching your shed on fire.

Electric, Nitro or Petrol - Which One's The best?
Buying Guides
9 years ago
· 7 min read
Electric, Nitro or Petrol - Which One's The best?

Electric (Battery powered, most commonly a NiMH or LiPo battery is used) | Nitro (Nitro fuel is a combination of Nitromethane, Methanol and oil) | Petrol (2-Stroke fuel is a combination of Unleaded...

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