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Jan
Radio Controlled (RC) toys are undoubtedly one of the most favoured toys for both boys and girls from all ages. And how they wouldn’t be when they bring so much fun and excitement into the children play. In fact, aside from being a great source of fun, RC toys are proven to enhance children creativity and provide an array of benefits for the development of their motor and cognitive skills.
With that being said, there is no doubt that you should buy your little explorers one or more RC toys. The selection on the Australian toy market is pretty wide, which means that you’ll certainly find the right type of vehicle to meet the requirements and imagination of your children. More specifically, you can choose from the wide variety of cars, off-road vehicles, construction vehicles, helicopters, airplanes, motorcycles, boats, military vehicles and many more.
Due to the reason that radio controlled toys are a specific category of toys, you should dedicate more attention when choosing this type of toys. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that choosing the right RC toy should be a complicated and time-consuming task. Here’s a simple guide on how to choose RC toys that you should follow in order to make the right purchase.
In general, the design and the material from which these toys are made primarily depend on the age group the toys are intended for and on the degree of abuse they can withstand. For example, RC toys that are meant to be used by small children are made of several bigger parts and sturdy antennas, with no small parts that can be easily broken. On the other side, these points are not the most important features and considerations for toys made for older kids.
The more lights and sounds the toy generates during the play, the more realistic the feeling of the play will be. Different RC toys emit the effects in a different way, some types or models emit them automatically, while others generate the effects with the pressing of a button. Moreover, the sounds and the lighting effects depend on the actual type of radio controlled toys.
The realistic look and feel of playing with such toys is usually associated with the child’s age. Namely, RC toys for babies and small kids do not look very realistic, while those for older kids are designed to resemble real-world vehicles and are made to provide a more realistic feel. Moreover, the more realistic the RC toy, the higher its price.
Another important consideration by which RC toys are distinguished, are the features that enable playing with them in a specific environment. Namely, some of these toys can withstand usage in outdoor circumstances in conditions such as dirt, grass, uneven surface, dust, etc. On the other side, there are RC toys that can be used only indoors. Likewise, radio controlled toys such as helicopters and airplanes require more space, while boats require some other special conditions.
Last but not least, ease of use and maintenance. There is really no point in buying your kid a toy he/she can’t master. When it comes to RC toys there is no one-size-fits-all, meaning that not all toys of this kind require the same degree of effort, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. The most important factor that comes into play when choosing this feature of the RC toys is the age of your kids.
