The XRC2 - Awesome Performance At A Realistic Price
Until now rc cars that run on actual petrol have been very expensive with prices starting at over £700 for a model including all equipment and electronics that made them a very specialist and exclusive product. We are pleased to say that XRC have now changed this and these great models are now available to everyone at realistic prices.
Seems to good to be true right! There are two main factors that have made this possible. Firstly, unlike other manufacturers, XRC make almost all the parts and engine in the same factory. Other factories will buy the engine from one place, the chassis from another etc, and then just put it all together which is a very expensive way of doing it. XRC are traditionally engine manufacturers and now make most of the parts themselves which saves a lot of money that can be passed on to you. The second reason is that due to the price being much lower and therefore sales being much bigger, they can be manufactured and imported in bigger quantities which saves on component and logistics costs.
Unlike a nitro car, the petrol radio controlled car runs on a mix of normal unleaded petrol and 2 stroke oil. Both of these are available from any petrol station which makes them more practical and cheaper to run than a nitro model. Mixing the petrol is very easy as included in the package is a mixing bottle. You simply pour in some unleaded petrol up to the marker on the bottle and then top up to the second marker with the 2 stroke oil. This oil is usually found inside petrol stations with the other oils.
If you look at other 1:5 scale petrol radio controlled cars on the market you will see even though they are more expensive they usually don't include everything you need and you have to go out and buy your own radio equipment, special 1:5 scale steering servo, electronics battery pack and charger. With the XRC package everything you need is included, even a high capacity rechargeable battery pack with UK charger and a tool kit with all the tools needed to maintain the buggy.
The buggy is available in red, yellow or blue. They also come with a pack of stickers so you can customize the shell to your own preference.
Specifications:
1) Scale: 1/5
2 ) D/W: Rear 2WD system, differential with built-in gears
3 ) Brakes: Rear New Twin Disc
4 ) Radius of gyration: 200m
5 ) Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled, 23cc
6 ) Torque: 1.7N.m/12000rpm
7 ) Power: 1.5kw/12000rpm
8) Fuel: Petrol / engine oil (25:1)
9 ) Fuel tank capacity: 0.52L
10) Start method: pull start
11) LxWxH: 800x460x285mm
12) Tire (F): Ø120X85mm
13) Tire (R): Ø170X80mm
14) Wheelbase (F/R): 520mm
15) Tread: 340mm(F)/370mm(R)
Features:
1) Fully assembled petrol radio controlled car
2) Powerful pull start 23cc engine
3) Heavy duty parts (many metal)
4) Differential with built-in gear
5) Fully adjustable oil-filled shocks
6) Vented disc brake system
7) Feature packed CE/ROHS approved controller
8) 18kg/cm heavy duty servo
9) Sealed electronics box
10) Aluminium chassis
So if you fancy entering the exciting world of 1/5th scale petrol cars but don't want to spend a fortune, this amazing buggy is just for you!
Customer Reviews - Average Customer Rating 4.5/5
danny - 15th September 2009
Good Fun! Got this car about a week a go. it my 1st petrol r/c lots of fun! a few prob but no big ones (rubber elbow on the exhaust) not the best plan but there are loads of parts on here. best way to put it is you get what you pay for....Customer Rating 3.5/5
jack - 18th May 2009
Cool. Amazing buggy for the money. Customer Rating 5/5
aaron ryan - 18th May 2009
My petrol buggy.I got the car for my birthday.it is a very good buggy but the battery leeds are very brittle.but after that a very good car. Customer Rating 5/5
Dc - 22nd February 2009
Great for the cash. Great for the money, take a little time to go over the whole buggy checking screws tight (use loctite) and all set correctly, then off you go, performs well for the price tag copes with our club track well. Started up easy and has been reliable. Customer Rating 4.5/5
