No matter what RC hobby area that little one is most interested in, there's a remote control model that makes the perfect gift.
It's wise to match the model to your child's age of course.
But that's easy enough.
All you need do is refer to the manufacturer's recommendations on the package.
When you look for a remote control model you have many options.
The first consideration is if the area of interest is on road, off-road, in the air, or on the water.
Then you need to think about the type of activity your child plans to use the model for.
RC operation is educational too.
Think about that when making your selection.
For any remote control model that you choose you can design an event activity center.
Then build your design in an area for operating that model.
Some thoughts on this include roads and highway systems, runways and airports, lakes and ponds, and rough terrain for off-road racing and hill climbing.
When you design a project for RC vehicle operation you help the kids learn planning, and organization.
And the process of creating the physical event center helps improve their motor skills.
Draw up a blueprint for the project with their help, and then use RC construction equipment for the build phase of the project.
Following the blueprint, dig the foundations for buildings, roads, landing pads, and runways.
Make the pits that become lakes and ponds.
Pile up dirt into little mountains, hills, and rough terrain.
Depending on how many children are on your gift list you can give each a different piece of RC construction equipment.
When one has an excavator, another has a dump truck, and another has a front-end loader each child performs specified operations during the construction project.
And they can share equipment, and duties.
Does your giftee dream of becoming a pilot? RC plane choices include jets, private aircraft, and military airplanes.
And the RC helicopter is very popular right now.
The latest generation helo has a gyro on board that makes it an easy-to-fly model.
Manufacturers design some RC plane, and RC helicopter models for indoor flight.
Go that route, and your youngster will enjoy the hobby even in bad weather.
The RC car, and a number of RC trucks work well on smooth road surfaces.
If your event center design is a town or city, the on-road remote control model is the best choice for driving around the streets, going to and from work, the grocery, or the gas station.
RC buggies, and monster trucks are great for the off-road enthusiast.
Some of these models are super tough, and stand up to the roughest desert and mountain environments.
Does your project include a lake, or a pond? An RC boat fits right into your plan.
Expand your design into a harbor city port-of-call.
Then you have a working harbor setting for tugboats, police boats, and fireboats.
Later you can add sailing yachts, cabin cruisers, and fishing trawlers.
That gives you an endless list of boating activities to enjoy.
If you're looking at high-speed racing you can choose most of these remote control model types in an RC NITRO version.
NITROs take a bit more care and maintenance than electrics, and normally rate for higher age individuals.
That's a nice list of RCs to choose from.
Once you decide which remote control model type you want to give you just need to decide on the specific vehicle, aircraft, or piece of equipment.
Get that right, and you can't go wrong giving your child, or grandchild, a remote control model.