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Welcome to the December 2014 edition of The List. There wasn’t the typical deluge of new product during this Holiday season, however there were a few cool releases that I thought you might want to …
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Team Associated B5M Build – Part 1 – Steering
The Build – Part 1 We’re starting the Team Associated B5M build with the assembly of the steering. This buggy uses a dual bellcrank design similar to the older B4 series. I rolls on precision …
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The B5 has been one of the most exciting products from Team Associated in a long time. This buggy has been re-designed from the ground up with every part scrutinized and optimized to make it …
Read More »Review: Futaba BLS S.Bus Programmable Servos
In today’s world of RC, everything that goes into a high-end race car has additional functionality beyond the basic workings. Transmitters and receivers are stuffed with tons of technology that allow every aspect to be …
Read More »How To: Change Connectors on Your Battery and ESC
Beginner’s Guide to RC – Change Connectors on Your Battery and ESC One of the ways manufacturers help keep costs down is to supply their batteries and ESCs with inexpensive connectors. On the plus side, …
Read More »AVID RC Avert Design Aluminum Spring Cups
It’s not uncommon for a lower shock spring cup to go flying off in the event of a bad crash (or tangle with another car). When that happens, the performance of your ride drops dramatically, …
Read More »Understanding LiPo Battery Voltage
Beginner’s Guide to RC – Understanding LiPo Battery Voltage Although LiPo batteries have become the norm in RC, a mild explanation of what they are or how they work is not so common. In this …
Read More »Yeah Racing Performance Upgrade Kit for the 3Racing Sakura XI Sport
Yeah Racing has released a performance upgrade kit for the 3Racings Sakura XI Sport. This kit includes parts to not only beef up the durability, it also includes upgrades to lighten the car as well …
Read More »Battery Connectors and Balance Plugs Explained
Beginner’s Guide to RC – Explaining Battery Connectors and Balance Plugs NiMh and NiCd batteries were pretty easy to charge and use; hook the clips up to the positive and negative terminals and hit charge. …
Read More »How To: Easily Set Your Slipper Clutch
Beginner’s Guide to RC – Easily Set Your Slipper Clutch Surprisingly, your offroad vehicle’s slipper clutch is one of the most underrated tuning options. It not only helps protect the drivetrain from damage during sudden …
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