There is only one way to best describe this brushless radio controlled car and that is extreme speed. The Pioneer will run at over 40mph out of the box! This is all thanks to the brushless motor and high power 11.1v Li-Polymer battery pack. The special motor in this brushless radio controlled car is much quicker than the motors found in other models. Because it is brushless it also means the motor needs no maintenance and can handle a lot more power being pumped into it. So to take full advantage of that the standard 7.2v Ni-Cd batteries that are found in most RC car kits has been replaced with a very powerful 11.1v lithium battery along with a balanced lithium battery charger which is needed for these special batteries.

With this massive amount of power it is important that the model can handle the speed and pressure that is produced so many of the parts have been made stronger like you would find in a nitro RC car. An aluminium chassis, high torque servo, aluminium drive shaft and extra thick oil filled shocks, along with a mixture of metal and plastics mean it has a better chance of surviving a high speed impact, although is not indestructible.

The model comes fully built with everything you need to get racing apart from eight normal AA batteries for the radio handset. We have not been this excited about a new model for a long time and you will know why when you hit the throttle for the first time and see it pop a little wheelie before taking off at such a crazy speed. Highly recommended.

The model comes with a 2.4GHz controller. These have many advantages over AM/FM transmitters:

• Improved reliability due to less interference at this frequency range
• Quicker more responsive control
• Lower power consumption
• Many models can drive together at once without need for checking frequencies and crystals