Welcome to Cars Nitro.co.uk, here you will find all of the information you need about nitro radio controlled cars...

Our website is dedicated to giving beginner / intermediate nitro radio controlled 'drivers' the information they need to have a great days bashing!

You can find information on the types of cars available, the equipment that you will need to drive these cars and how to fix them when they have broken!!

What is a Nitro Radio Controlled Car?

The 'Nitro' element simply refers to the Nitrogen in the special fuel used by a nitro radio controlled car. The 'Nitro' enables these types of remote controlled cars to do in excess of 80mph!

Where to get started?

To get started with your hobby you will need to decide type of car you want (on-road or off-road) then you must decide what make / model you think will suit you best. There are a wide number of makes including HPI, OFNA, Team Associates, Traxxas, Kyosho and many more).

Where can I buy my Nitro Radio Controlled Car and Accessories?

Here at CarsNitro.co.uk we support our local hobby store so we suggest going their first and talking with the assistant who will be able to provide you with valuable advice. Alternatively you can buy your car/accessories from EBay, Amazon, ModelSport UK and from many more online retailers.

What to do when I first get the car?

• Make sure you read your instructions very carefully and dont thrown them away!
• Remove the glow plug and put a couple of drops of after run oil in.
• Don't overtighten your glow plug as you will strip the thread. If you do this then there are people who can help including Just Engines
• When starting your car dont pull the starter like a lawnmower, you want to use short fast pulls else you may break the pull cord
• Glue your tyres to your rims, get the glue from your local hobby shop as you will get a lot more performance out of them
• Follow the break-in procedures for your engine to prolong the life of it