Hobby Grade Vs. Toy Grade RC Cars

What's the Difference Between Hobby and Toy Grade?:

Unsure of which version (hobby or toy grade) rc car to choose?  There are substantial differences between hobby grade and toy grade, but basically hobby grade are the more expensive, high performance versions with better parts, are able reach much higher speeds and have more power.  Due to their cost and speed, they are preferred choice for older kids, teenagers, and adults getting into the hobby, because they are more of a hobby model and less kiddie/toy-like. If purchasing for a child under the age of 12, then a cheaper "toy grade" version is most likely fine.  Many of the better toy grade versions can reach speeds up to 15 miles per hour, whereas the hobby grade versions (depending on the model) can reach speeds up to 70mph (in some cases even higher)! If you have a teenager or adult getting into the hobby, or an older child that plans on contest racing, hobby grade is a must have. The nice thing about hobby grade, is you can start at one level and upgrade and/or modify them to go even faster in the future. Another perk of hobby grade is their parts are easily replaced and available in the event a part is broken. Most hobby grade versions even come with the tools in case you need to replace or upgrade their parts, which means they're a great learning tool for older kids, teenagers, and adults.

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More Toy and Hobby Grade Tidbits:

Toy-grade -  These RC Cars & Trucks are more affordable and in the $20.00 - $99.00 price range, and are the best choice for younger children under the age of 12.  These vehicles are fully assembled and are slower (generally in the 5 - 15mph range) and meant more as a toy. 

Hobby-grade - These RC Cars & Trucks are a large step up from the toy-grade in performance with prices in the $100-$500 range.  Hobby grade is best suited for older kids (ages 12 and over is recommended), teenagers, and also very popular with adults.  Similar to video games, you would be surprised how many adults are into the hobby or RC Car racing and contesting!  These are the higher quality rc cars that are often used for professional and contest racing, jumping, off road/crawling, drifting, and another other forms of contesting.  Generally, even the slowest Hobby grade RC vehicle will outperform the "best" of toy-grade variety!  These models generally reach speeds in the 20mph - 70mph range (depending on model you choose) and they do come in both "kit" and "fully-assembled" versions right out of the box.  They invite more innovation and are more of hobby, because the parts, tires, motors, and even gears can both be replaced and often upgraded, which helps with learning more about the mechanics of the vehicles.

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View All "Hobby Grade" RC Cars For Sale (prices range from $100 - $800 range) 

View All "Toy Grade" RC Cars For Sale (prices range from $10 - $99 range)  

View "All Grades" of RC Cars For Sale (both toy and hobby grade)