Radio control car fans are racing for action at the new RC car track in McHenry County. HobbyTown customers are excited about the store’s move from Crystal Lake to Lake in the Hills, Illinois.
The new location for this toy and hobby store features an indoor track. Racers told me this is a big improvement over the previous location. The track was outdoors and only used when the weather was dry. The warmer indoor track makes winter racing more pleasant.
“This car goes approximately 25 to 30 miles an hour depending on the battery, gearing and motor,” said Matt, one of the racers. When I asked how much a RC car cost, Matt continued, “I have about $1,000 invested in this car. Though you could put another couple hundred on it if you wanted to.”
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For information on the store, practice and racing hours for the track, visit HobbyTown online or on Facebook.
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— This story was submitted by April M. Williams, a travel blogger based in Algonquin. At April’s “Where Are You Today?” http://www.aprilmwilliams.com, she blogs about off the beaten path travel and places in McHenry County, Honolulu and beyond.
