The Remote Control toy market is massive.
Children love action and to copy what their parents do, manufacturers know this.
Since kids want to be able to drive like mum and dad do, a Remote Controlled toy car can provide the enjoyment and excitement of the real thing.
Now, before you purchase an RC car or truck for the child in your household, you will need to make sure it is one they can handle and one that will also hold their attention.
Which Grade - Hobby or Toy? Since you are buying for a young child, you will probably want to go with a cheaper toy grade rc vehicle.
They are great for teaching the basics of controlling an RC vehicle and are usually not very fast, so can be used indoors with ease.
Maintenance requirements are minimal and assembly is rarely required.
Basic electric Remote Controltoys are probably the wise choice until you know your child is definitely interested in radio controlled vehicles.
Hobby grade vehicles are constructed for durability, performance and speed, because of this they are more expensive and not really for the young ones until they are competent enough with a basic remote control vehicle.
Where will this Toy be Operated? You will of course not want to buy an Remote Control toy that is to big for use indoors, if you live in a small house or apartment.
You may want to look into RC robots or Hover crafts that don't need a big area to be used.
If you live near a park or have a fairly big yard you should look at getting an RC truck or dune buggy that can run on grass and in the dirt.
Choosingthe Right Size RC Toy for Your Child? A Remote Control Car that is too heavy for a child to pick up or carry around will go unused, so smaller RC vehicless, like micro's and mini's are probably the better choice.
This type of toy is great to bring along on vacations, as they are easy to store and more importantly, fit into small hands.
What Extra's does the RC Toy Have? As adults we are mainly concerned with what's under the hood, children on the other hand are attracted to what's on the outside.
RC toys with flashing lights, colorful paint jobs or decals that the child can apply are ones you should probably look for.
Working headlights, tail lights and engine sounds are extras that kids enjoy.
What Frequency is the RC toy using? If the child you are buying this RC toy for will want to play with brothers, sisters, or friends each RC toy needs a separate frequency.
The frequency of your child's RC toy will be printed clearly on the box.
So, when buying for two children who are likely to play together, get two different frequencies.
Many micro-sized (and some larger) RC toys use infrared technology in which case there are no frequencies involved.