If you’ve spent any time around RC cars, you’ve probably heard people talk about servos. They’re one of the most important parts of an RC vehicle, yet they’re often overlooked until something stops working. In …
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How to Properly Dispose of Old, Puffed or Swelling RC LiPo Batteries
Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries are the go-to power source for RC hobbyists. They deliver high energy density in a lightweight package – ideal for drones, RC cars and other electrified hobby gear. But LiPo batteries …
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Weights and Centistokes - What's it all mean?
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Understanding the difference between the two terms.
Read More »What is RC Scale – Beginner’s Guide to RC Cars
Let’s chat about scale. Scale refers to the size of the RC vehicle in regards to it’s full size counterpart. So, 1:1 would mean the vehicle is exactly the same size as the real thing. …
Read More »Electric vs Nitro RC Cars – The Pros and Cons of Each
All RC Cars are powered by either Electric or Nitro systems. Electric systems use a battery pack to power the entire car while Nitro systems use fuel called Nitromethane (thus, Nitro). Depending on who you …
Read More »RC Vehicle Build Types: Kit vs RTR vs ARTR
RC Cars come in a few different built types: Kit form, Ready to Run (RTR) or Almost Ready to Run (ARTR). Let’s take a quick look and explain both the Pros and Cons of each! …
Read More »Buying Your First RC Car – Beginner’s Guide to RC Cars
Buying your first RC car can be an intimidating experience if you don’t have an educated idea of what you want. As a rule of thumb, all similar types of cars (ie, 1/10th Offroad) are …
Read More »How To: Install a Lift Kit on the RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB
Adding clearance for those oversized tires!
Read More »How To: Prep and Seal Your Carbon Fiber / Graphite Parts
Prep your parts like a Pro!
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