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How-to guides, product reviews and buying advice for RC cars, planes, boats and models. Written by hobbyists, for hobbyists.
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The one thing Arrma does better than any other RC brand — and it's not what you think.
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...
Fast, tough, affordable, what's not to like?
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...
Complaining that a crawler is too slow or a drifter can’t handle gravel is like saying a sandwich is terrible at being a shoe. It was just never supposed to be. It seems like a basic question, and ...
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...
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...
Excited to buy your first RC car? We don't blame you! However, like many industries these days, the remote-control car market is flooded with hundreds if not thousands of different products which a...
A rundown of the best RC brands in Australia — Traxxas, Arrma, Tamiya, HSP and more.
There are many different off-road remote controlled cars available today and we go through what you should look at to help narrow down your choice and ultimately, make sure you buy the best off-roa...
Hobbies Direct accepts Afterpay! Shop RC cars, parts and hobby supplies now and pay in 4 interest-free instalments.
Strengthen up your HSP 2WD off-road RC car with this cool mod that fixes weak point in these models.
In this article, we'll get hands-on with our HPI Baja and show you the best way to clean it!
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.