| Radio controlled (RC) toys can be toy grade or hobby | | | | airborne toys require a high level of knowledge and |
| grade. | | | | control, and will need supervision of adults. They are |
| The toy-grade Radio Controlled devices can be | | | | not suitable for younger kids. They are relatively more |
| available at a cheap rate in almost every retail store. | | | | expensive than the rest of the RC models. This is |
| They are made of non-serviceable parts and are | | | | another reason that younger kids cannot use it safely, |
| produced in bulk. The toys are not very robust in their | | | | since a crash can result in damage that can be too |
| speed or abilities. A radio controlled device of one toy | | | | costly. |
| cannot be used in another toy. They are not durable | | | | The RC car is the one most common toy among |
| and are of "soft" material; these toys are mostly not | | | | radio controlled model hobbyists. The cars come in |
| able to take on the rugged terrain outdoors. They are | | | | various sizes and shapes and can also be fuel driven |
| available in "ready to use", "buy and play" models and | | | | or electrically powered. Just like the cars come in |
| need no assembly. The only thing that will be required | | | | various sizes and shapes, so do the enthusiasts! RC |
| is to open the battery case and put in the batteries, | | | | cars are relatively safe compared to the airborne toys, |
| and then the toy is ready for use. | | | | and can be controlled even by a child. They can be |
| On the other hand, hobby grade radio controlled toys | | | | "off-road" or "on-road" models, referring to the terrain |
| are made of durable material, and are custom made. | | | | on which they can drive on. The RC car races are |
| They are mostly simple in their design. The design is | | | | common for the radio controlled model hobbyists. |
| simple and can be re-used / remodeled, and can be | | | | Helicopters: Another airborne radio controlled model. It |
| serviced. The radio controller and the parts can easily | | | | is different from the airplane in design and flight, and |
| be used in another hobby grade toy. They are durable | | | | some say that it is much more interesting to fly. |
| and more robust. They are not always available in | | | | However, the same considerations that apply to |
| ready-to-use state, though there are many | | | | helicopters apply here too. |
| hobby-grade RC stores that will deliver the toy in | | | | A radio controlled boat was the first "toy" to be |
| assembled state. Many hobbyists like to buy the toy in | | | | remote controlled. Tesla demonstrated the remote |
| parts, and prefer to do the assembly themselves. The | | | | control boat model which he showed to the public as a |
| design, assembly, and driving of the radio controlled toy | | | | device that "obeyed people's commands", where in |
| is in itself a hobby. The serious hobbyists also indulge in | | | | reality it was him controlling the boat according to the |
| the RC sports that have their rules and specifications, | | | | people's commands. |
| not to mention the winnings which usually will be an | | | | Robotics: These are most popular in Japan, but the |
| enhancement to their current RC toy or another RC | | | | popularity is quickly catching up in other nations in the |
| toy. | | | | west too. Robotic hobbyists who design, control and |
| Every RC toy is available as a toy grade or a hobby | | | | model the robotics for various activities are common, |
| grade toy nowadays. They can be airplanes, | | | | and there are various competitions held regularly for |
| helicopters, boats, cars and robots. | | | | them to create the best robot. Robotics however, are |
| Airplanes come in various sizes and shapes ranging | | | | actually moving from radio controlled models to the |
| from small flyers to gas turbine driven aerobatic | | | | latest artificial intelligence models and voice controlled |
| models. The models can be tethered to a fixed pole | | | | models. But, radio controlled models of robots are still |
| via rope, or can be free flying models. They can be | | | | very popular as toys, as hobbies as well as a safety |
| electrically propelled, or fuel driven models. The latest | | | | tool for remote handling of bombs and such. |
| radio controlled models can reach up to 250mph. RC | | | | |