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How-to guides, product reviews and buying advice for RC cars, planes, boats and models. Written by hobbyists, for hobbyists.

Buying Guides

Apr 14, 20269 min read

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

Scale is one of the most misunderstood concepts when entering the world of RC — yet it's arguably the most important decision a buyer makes before anything else. Get the scale wrong, and your car i...

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Product Reviews
Jul 04, 20243 min read
Bringing the RC Hobby Indoors
Winter is cold. Stay inside.
How To
Oct 04, 20239 min read
Baja 5B Quick Start Guide
Everything you need to know to get your Baja up and running!
How To
Aug 17, 20236 min read
How to Paint an RC Body Shell...with an Airbrush!
Product Reviews
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Easiest and fastest RC Car mod ever - a Chrome Paint Pen that is actually shiny chrome!
To viewe this blog in its original YouTube video form, click here ! While you’re waiting for your cup-a-soup to be ready, and in less time than it takes to watch this video, you can likely give you...
How To
Jul 15, 20236 min read
How to Use an RC Smart Charger - Quick Start Guide
Modern smart chargers take the guesswork out of powering up your fleet. Whether you're running a basher, a crawler, or a high-speed track weapon, a good smart charger will handle pretty much any ba...
How To
Jul 13, 20234 min read
LiPo Battery Not Charging? Common Causes & Fixes
You’ve grabbed your gear, headed to the track or the local park, and plugged your battery in for a quick top-up. Instead of the reassuring beep of a charging cycle, your charger throws an error cod...
How To
Jul 13, 20235 min read
RC Gear Ratios Explained! Pinion and Spur for Max Performance
How pinion and spur gears affect your RC car's speed and torque. Learn the right ratios.
How To
Jul 01, 20235 min read
How to Mix 2 Stroke Fuel for Petrol RC Cars
Mix it up!
How To
Jun 29, 20234 min read
The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Building Airfix Starter Set Model Kits
Build a scale model kit! .
How To
Jun 19, 20232 min read
How to Use the GT Power N802 RC NiMH Battery Charger
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
Jun 15, 20233 min read
How to Use the GT Power B3 RC LiPo Battery Charger
How to use the basic but brilliant B3.
How To
Mar 06, 20236 min read
How to Troubleshoot Your RC Car Steering Servo
RC car steering not working? Here's how to troubleshoot!
Product Reviews
Mar 02, 20232 min read
The one thing that Arrma does better than the rest
The one thing Arrma does better than any other RC brand — and it's not what you think.
How To
Mar 02, 20233 min read
How to: Set a Fail Safe
Is your car safe from signal failure?
How To
Feb 27, 202311 min read
How to: Make an RC Car Faster
Practical ways to make your RC car faster — motor upgrades, gearing, batteries and more.
How To
Feb 27, 20234 min read
How to: Replace a rear Diff in a Xinlehong 9125
Step-by-step guide to replacing the rear differential on a Xinlehong 9125 Sprint.
How To
Feb 24, 20232 min read
How to: Replace an Axle
Broken axle no more!
How To
Feb 23, 20233 min read
How-to: Reset your Carburettor settings to Factory-Spec
Messed up your carby settings on your petrol-powered RC? Read on...
Buying Guides
Oct 03, 202214 min read
The Best Cars to Get You Into the RC Hobby
Want to get into RC Cars? Get one of these...
How To
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Dumbo RC X4 controller - How-to: Switch Steering Modes
Is your car driving like it's possessed and you have this radio? Read on...