Field Notes

Buying Guide

Every buying guide entry — written by the MemTrex team, for UK buyers.

Brushless RC car at full speed on open tarmac with motion blur and speed lines
Buying Guide

Fast RC Cars in the UK — Speed Brackets and Honest Picks

Fast RC cars in the UK are available from £69 at the 40km/h hobby-grade entry level, rising to £149 for brushless 80km/h performance and beyond that into Traxxas-territory at £700+.

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1/10 scale RC car next to a ruler showing its actual physical size compared to a 1/16 scale car
Buying Guide

1/10 RC Car UK: What the Bigger Scale Actually Delivers

A 1/10 RC car is the dominant format in UK hobby club racing and serious bashing — but it is not the right scale for every buyer. At 40–45cm in length and 1.5–2.5kg ready-to-run, a 1/10 car has meaningfully better ground clearance than a 1/16.

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