RC cars are always among the freshest toys in any given year because of kids' fascination with controlling autos of their own, and the fact that there are countless adult RC automobile fans across the world.
RC cars run on electricity, gas or nitro-fuel.
The basic RC automobiles that most children play with are called toy-grade RC autos.
Toy-grade RC vehicles get power from either normal or chargeable batteries and are often fairly priced.
The more costly RC cars that have interchangeable and replaceable parts are called hobby-grade RC automobiles.
The simplest of RC cars travel at just a couple Miles an hour and can only be directed to go forward or backward, meaning they lack steering capabilities.
Of course, not all toy-grade RC automobiles are cheaply made.
In 2005, a model of a Lincoln Navigator was manufactured with working lights, a detailed interior, dub edges and a working mp3 player.
It sets itself aside from other toy-grade RC automobiles as it has rotating wheels and can drive upside down.
In the 1970s, plenty of the RC autos produced were gas-fired models that used internal combustion engines.
The 1980s were a great decade for RC car fans because major competitions began turning up round the world, proving that these "children's toys" were not just for kids anymore.
There haven't been any major discoveries in RC car technology in recent years apart the facility to install small music players and "tricked out" accessories.
That said, the pastime has showed no indications of slowing down or dying out.
Besides being faster and more responsive to user commands, hobby-grade RC cars also give owners the facility to customise their autos with individual spares.
Customizable RC cars have been one of the main reasons for the hobby's popularity.
Customizing RC automobiles is a matter of preference-the kinds of shocks and tires used, whether the vehicle runs on nitro-fuel or electricity-the possibilities are almost never-ending.
The quality of these customizable parts can make all the difference in a hobby-grade RC automobile's performance.
Many hobby-grade RC cars don't go much quicker than 35-40 mph, but the world record for RC car speed, held by Nic Case, is 134.
4 mph.