Tag: rc tuning
RC Toe In / Toe Out Explained
What Is Toe In / Toe Out? Toe In / Toe Out refers to the angle of the wheels when viewed from above. • Toe ... Read More
RC Final Drive Ratio (FDR) Explained
What Is Final Drive Ratio (FDR)? Final Drive Ratio (FDR) is the total gear reduction between your motor and the wheels. It represents how many ... Read More
RC Camber Link Locations Explained
What Are Camber Link Locations? Camber Link Locations refer to the mounting positions of the upper suspension links (also called Camber links or turnbuckles) on ... Read More
RC Kickup Explained
What Is Kickup? Kickup refers to the angle of the front suspension arms relative to the chassis when viewed from the side. More specifically: • ... Read More
B4 Buggy Has a Slippery Rear End
Question: RC Doc- I've been driving my Team Associated B4.2 Buggy for a while, self-teaching myself mechanics and such. What I can't figure out is ... Read More
Team Durango Turning Troubles
Question: Hey Doc- I have a Team Durango DEX410v3 and having some issues with it turning. Our track is on a gymnasium floor that has ... Read More
Keep the Front End Down on my Traxxas Stampede Wheelie Machine
Question: Hey Doc- I recently bought a Dynamite 15T brushed motor and a Dynamite brushed ESC for my modified Traxxas Stampede. My problem is that ... Read More
Diff-icult Question
Question: Hi Doctor- This question is about the Differential setup you have on your site: https://www.competitionx.com/rc-differential-explained/. I'm running a Tamiya TA05R and I use it ... Read More
Motor Turn Question
Question: Hiya Doc- I just got back into R/C's again and recently purchased the Duratrax Evader EXT2.4. I know its not the greatest truck in ... Read More
Fire-Breathing Traxxas Slash 4×4
Question: Hi Doc, I want to know if I can put any electric RC car motor in any rc car? More specifically I want to ... Read More
Making the Smartech Speedy Tiger Speedier
Question: Hiya Doc, I have a Smartech Speedy Tiger and I'm looking to install a new engine in it. It gets really hot, especially when ... Read More
Traxxas Not Reaching Its Summit
Question: Mr. Doc- I just bought a Traxxas Summit VXL from a guy and it only runs steadily for about 1 minute. After that, it ... Read More
Setting Up My HPI Baja 5B
Question: Hey Doc, My name is Edzry and I live in Malaysia. Can you give me some tuning tips for racing my HPI Baja 5B ... Read More
Setting Up My LTO Dirt Oval
Question: Doc, I have only been into racing RC Dirt Oval for 3 yrs. I started out with an OFNA Dirt Oval car but was ... Read More
Gimme Gimme Gimme More Speed!
Question: Hi Doc, I currently upgraded from Open Stock to Superstock 1/10 onroad with a 10.5 brushless sensor system along with a Orion R10 Pro ... Read More
