Question: Mr. Doc- I have the Futaba FP-T6NFK transmitter and a Tactic TCB 100 ESC Rec/Gyro. I’m looking for a set of crystals and don’t know what it takes as far as single or dual …
Read More »Futaba FP-T6NFK Woes
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Slippin’ an HPI over a Tamiya
Question: Hiya, Doc- Do you know if the HPI107201 ’78 Trans Am has the proper wheelbase for a Tamiya TL01 chassis? I have had problems finding bodies that the wheels sit properly centered in the …
Read More »New To RC – Is Nitro the Way To Go?
Question: Hi Doc, I’m looking for a bit of advice. My 11 year old son wants a nitro RC car and we have been looking at the HPI Racing Trophy 3.5 RTR. What’s your advice …
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 on grass and hard-packed dirt. I would like a basic …
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 tired of wearing out parts and tearing up diffs. I …
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 speed control. I am urgently looking for assistance with setup …
Read More »From Mad Monkey to Hot Little Monkey
Question: Hey, Doc- I’ve recently bought an RTR Ansmann Mad Monkey. Initially it seemed to go bloody fast. On day 3 it still goes really fast but seems to overheat after about 2 minutes. I …
Read More »Brushless Motor Confusion
Question: Hey, Doc- I currently own a Traxxas Rustler VXL and I love it (it is my first hobby-grade RC, mostly because I found this hobby at the old age of 26). So now I …
Read More »How Do I Free Up My Ball … Cups?
Question: Hey Doc, I was wondering…when building a kit it seems like the ball cups are super tight when I put them on the turnbuckles. Then when I go to adjust them while they are …
Read More »Can I Upgrade the Duratrax Evader Slipper Assembly?
Question: Hiya Doc. Is there an aftermarket slipper clutch set-up that will fit the Duratrax Evader brushless. Stock set-up is less than desireable. Thank you. Chad M. Answer: Hello Chad. The Duratrax Evader is a …
Read More »Totally Tight Traxxas
Question: Hey Doc- So I have a Traxxas Slash 4WD that was built by a renowned racer. But now the drivetrain seems really tight and will not roll freely. What should I tear into first …
Read More »What The Heck is Motor Timing?
Question: What’s up, Doc- I am new to the RC world. I have a 3Racing Sakura FGX, Yeah Racing 10T motor, Yeah Racing 35A Brainpower ESC and programming card. I’ve got the standard gear set-up …
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