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 [...]

When it comes to RC rock crawling just a little extra traction and a little lower center of gravity could get you through those impossible gates. This article will help you learn how to set up your crawler to maximize your wheels and tires for extra grip low CG.

Trim the Foam

Soft compound tires require [...]

If you have ever driven your car in the snow or mud only to emerge with shorted out servos or receiver then you might want to read this article.
Despite what you might think about servos most are water-resistant at best. The first thing you might want to do is take apart your servo and look [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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If you live in the United States you have probably seen 1/10 and 1/16 scale RC cars from manufactures such as Traxxas, Losi, Team Associated, HPI, and more. However, there is a whole other class of RC cars that [...]

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 [...]

UPDATE: For the purpose of this article the term gas refers to nitro helicopters. There is a difference between the two but for the most part the average pilot either fly’s electric or nitro.
UPDATE 2: It seems as if this article has ruffled a lot of feathers for those who are into nitro helicopters. I’m [...]

This article was taken from Radio Control Car Action Magazine September 2009 written by Brandon Wilcox.
www.rccaraction.com

[ MYTH ]
Tubers are for looks, not performance
Comp tubers weigh about the same as or sometimes less than a twin vertical plate chassis running a Lexan body. When set up correctly, they can be just as deadly on the rocks. [...]

I know i have sold my share of RC cars on craigslist. This video explains in plan english how to get top dollar for your kits. So if you looking to sell your car you might want to watch this before you list it.
Highlights:
– Part out your RC if you need top dollar.
– [...]