What are Nitro RC lanes? They are the merger of our cultural obsession with speed, the addictive fun of flying an airplane without a license, and the “I’m bigger than you” syndrome. This is pure Americanism at its best and most fun. Nitro RC Planes are remote controlled airplanes that are gas powered and have been fitted with a gas injection system made for nitro methane, similar to the types that are found in racing cars and even motorcycles, eek! It was bound to happen and it was destined to be the top search on the Internet, which it is.
remote controlled planes are a breakaway hobby, having always been popular, they have jumped in popularity even more with the development of a greater range of options, such as RC helicopters, Jet powered RC planes, and, of course, nitro RC planes. There is just more fun to have these days and the ability to attach a small video camera that can record flights has increased interest in the hobby, as well as driving sales of new RC planes and equipment for them up. You should know a few things about them however, before you race down to the hobby shop to hand over your credit card.
I Want One Now!
Step one, don’t. It is simple, if you are new to the hobby you need to not pay for the painful (possibility real pain) lesson of finding out that you cannot control one of these monsters of the air. You will need to start with an electric powered RC plane so that you can gain the experience needed to control the airplane at lower speeds before trying your hand with a high speed, nitro RC plane.
How fast can a nitro RC plane go? Some have been designed to reach speeds of over 200 mph! That is up to 10 times as fast as a normal RC plane. If you are new to the hobby, even the ability to control a regular RC plane at 20 or 30 mph will be useless when you get your hands on a 200 mph beast.
The best result that you can hope for is the crash and burn in an open field, the worst is that the nitro RC plane will get away from you and hit something or, God forbid, someone. If you are not a member of a club, join one. You are sure to find someone that is willing to help you learn that has experience with nitro RC planes. They can help you learn vital skills on a regular RC plane and walk you through your first nitro powered flight. Then you can go, fast.
