How To
Step-by-step RC how-to guides covering repairs, upgrades, maintenance and setup. Written by the Hobbies Direct team for beginners and experienced hobbyists.
Maybe you’ve upgraded to a new radio, maybe you plugged something in where you weren’t supposed to, or maybe your car likes to pretend it’s a submarine and spend more time underwater than it does o...
Everything you need to know to get your Baja up and running!
How to use an RC Hobby Grade Smart Charger. First, a quick word on safety:Lipo batteries are awesome, giving long run times and lots of punch – but they can be volatile if mistreated. Only ever cha...
Why isn’t my lipo battery charging? There’s really kinda only 2 reasons. Firstly, check your charger and connections. Make sure all the settings are right, and all the connections on the battery an...
How pinion and spur gears affect your RC car's speed and torque. Learn the right ratios.
Build a scale model kit! .
How to use the GT Power n802d NiMH battery charger . To watching this Blog in its original YouTube video form, click here . The G.T. Power n802d NiMH battery charger is everywhere: In fact, if you’...
How to use the basic but brilliant B3.
RC car steering not working? Here's how to troubleshoot!
Practical ways to make your RC car faster — motor upgrades, gearing, batteries and more.
Step-by-step guide to replacing the rear differential on a Xinlehong 9125 Sprint.
Messed up your carby settings on your petrol-powered RC? Read on...
Is your car driving like it's possessed and you have this radio? Read on...
Let Aaron show you how to clean your RC car, truck or buggy with these awesome tips.
The steering servo in your RC car is the electric motor that moves the steering side to side. In the same way that you need good gear mesh and throttle calibration to go fast in a straight line, yo...
Being a good RC driver doesn’t involve any special tricks, just reaction time and some finesse on the controls. Proper throttle use can be the difference between a particularly sweet drift and a pa...
Strengthen up your HSP 2WD off-road RC car with this cool mod that fixes weak point in these models.