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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Ever wanted to build your own RC rock crawler? Hopefully this article will give you helpful tips and ideas for building your RC rock crawler no matter how you choose to configure it. Here are just a few tips to start you on your way to building your RC crawler. Please keep in mind this [...]
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 [...]
10. Mismatched crystals, see that little RX on the label? That means that should go in the receiver.
9. Removing the protective cover on the body BEFORE you paint.. I am guilty of this one. Nothing is more frustrating than pealing back that cover and realizing you can’t stick that genie back in the bottle.
8. [...]
