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Buying Guides

Apr 14, 2026·4 min read

RC Car Scales Explained: A Complete Size Guide for Every Hobbyist

RC car scale is the size of the model as a fraction of the real vehicle. A 1/10 scale car is about a tenth the size of the real thing, and the bigger the second number, the smaller the car: 1/24 is...

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  Buying Guides

  Oct 06, 2015·5 min read

  Batteries - NiMH Vs LiPo - Which is better?

  Trying to choose a battery for your RC car? Trying to choose between NiMH and LiPo batteries can be hard without the right information.