You’ve waited all week. Your new RC car/truck has arrived, the box is open and it’s sitting on the workbench – and it looks amazing. You’re itching to get out and drive! Surprisingly enough, this is exactly when most people break something. I’ve watched it happen in hobby shops, parking lots, backyards and probably more …

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Adding clearance for those oversized tires!

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Question: Hey Doc- I have one of Losi’s TEN SCT Nitro trucks. It’s equipped with the ROSS starter system but for some reason, when I push the button, I get a buzzing sound and it won’t turn over the motor. I tried installing a fresh battery but that didn’t seem to fix the problem. Any …

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Question: Hey Doc- I have an Ansmann Racing Royal Flash – when I switch the car on, motor starts to turn backwards without any throttle being used. I can adjust the throttle trim to stop if from moving but it still continues to buzz. Can you please advise what the issue may be? Steve Answer: …

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Prep your parts like a Pro!

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Steering with strength and style!

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Performance Parts for Your HPI Sprint 2 Flux This latest Hop Up Corner is for all you HPI fans out there. The HPI Sprint 2 has been sold all over the world in various chassis configurations including brushed, brushless and drift-specific setups. The most popular model has been the Sprint 2 Flux with HPI’s Flux …

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Protect your screen from scratches.

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Today’s ESCs are extremely intelligent; they could be considered the heart of your car. Monitoring the information the ESC is trying to relay to you, well, that’s another story. Some have computer links, other have portable programming boxes – but almost all of them have the most common communication mechanism; blinking lights. Every speed control …

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DIY bottle holder!

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