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Step-by-step RC how-to guides covering repairs, upgrades, maintenance and setup. Written by the Hobbies Direct team for beginners and experienced hobbyists.

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Mar 29, 20194 min read

How To: Bind a FlySky Receiver and Transmitter (Remote)

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...

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May 10, 20175 min read
How To: Clean An RC Baja
In this article, we'll get hands-on with our HPI Baja and show you the best way to clean it!
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Feb 08, 20173 min read
How to Make an RC Car Jump in Under 5 Minutes!
Let us show you how to make an RC car jump using a regular cardboard box and some basic household items in under 5 minutes! Step 1 - What you need: A Box.
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May 16, 20164 min read
How To: Set a Gear Mesh on an RC Vehicle
Keep stripping your spur gear? In this article, we'll show you exactly how to prevent this by correctly adjusting your gear mesh on your RC car.
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May 10, 20161 min read
Save your Deans Ultra 'T' Connectors Using This Trick
Never break the wires off your Deans Ultra T plug again using this great and easy to do tip. All you need is: A Hot glue gun, heat gun, some shrink wrap and of course the a deans ultra plug pre-sol...