Archive for the 'General Radio Control' Category


Crash your RC car like a Superstar.

October 2 2009 No Commented
Crash your RC car like a Superstar.

I laughed out loud when i saw this. Look at the expression on the drivers face. He is crest fallen. I have never seen a car break in half.

Ok one more got to love the slow motion crashes.

Tips to improve your RC driving skills on the track.

September 4 2009 No Commented
Tips to improve your RC driving skills on the track.

BASIC DRIVING TRAINING
You cannot make yourself a skilled driver just by running a car at will. Make a course using things like empty cans as pylons.
OVAL COURSE 1
This is the simplest course using two pylons. It looks simple at first sight to drive a car along, but it will require some practice to achieve sharp [...]

Which RC car to get? Electric, nitro, or gas.

August 31 2009 No Commented
Which RC car to get? Electric, nitro, or gas.

Those of us who are looking to get started in the RC world have to make a tough decision very early on: Electric vs. Gas powered RC cars. Since start up costs can be expensive, most people can’t afford to invest in both.
What many newcomers don’t realize is that gas powered RC cars should actually [...]

Will the rise of the brushless motor car kill the nitro car?

July 31 2009 one Commented
Will the rise of the brushless motor car kill the nitro car?

During the 80’s and 90’s electric RC cars were king. Rarely did you see a nitro RC car buzzing around bashing, and you almost never saw them race. Sure they were out there, but the popularity of the electric RC car far out weighed that of the nitro RC car. During the late 90’s nitro [...]

Basic setup for your RC car, understanding toe, camber, caster, and ride height.

July 29 2009 No Commented
Basic setup for your RC car, understanding toe, camber, caster, and ride height.

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Camber Angle
Camber angle is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheel and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear. There are three possible camber types, positive, neutral, and negative camber.

If the [...]

Radio control kill switch for your RC model.

July 27 2009 No Commented

A kill switch can quickly pay for itself in one day. An out of control RC model can put an end to your fun, and cost you lots of time and money to repair. More importantly, an out of control RC can endanger people and property.
Killer RC’s new Killer Bee Remote Kill Switch on Baja [...]

All about radio control transmitters, FM, AM, PCM, and Spectrum.

July 26 2009 No Commented
All about radio control transmitters, FM, AM, PCM, and Spectrum.

2.4 GHz spread spectrum radios have taken the RC world by storm. In a few years time this could be the only technology that will be offered on everything but the cheapest toy grade RC radios. So why is spread spectrum modulation so good? To answer this question, let’s first look at the other “narrow [...]

G-Wiz vs RC Car..

July 25 2009 No Commented

This is pretty funny. I was surprised by the ending.

More on-board RC car camera videos.

July 24 2009 No Commented

I Love these types of videos. Here is a few that I had not seen maybe you haven’t either.

Are radio control hobby people elitists?

July 21 2009 12 Commented
Are radio control hobby people elitists?

Let me first start off by saying I LOVE the hobby that is radio control, and not all RC people are elitists. However, there are a few bad apples out there and they need to be called out.

Has this ever happened to you? You get online to look at the latest cool RC models. You [...]