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Sep 26, 2022·2 min read

Fast, tough, affordable, what's not to like?

Apr 14, 2022·8 min read

Let Aaron show you how to clean your RC car, truck or buggy with these awesome tips.

Jul 15, 2019·4 min read

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...

Jul 15, 2019·2 min read

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 ...

Jul 15, 2019·3 min read

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...

Mar 29, 2019·4 min read

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...

Nov 23, 2018·13 min read

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...

Oct 24, 2018·3 min read

A rundown of the best RC brands in Australia — Traxxas, Arrma, Tamiya, HSP and more.

Sep 04, 2018·5 min read

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...

Feb 12, 2018·1 min read

Hobbies Direct accepts Afterpay! Shop RC cars, parts and hobby supplies now and pay in 4 interest-free instalments.

Oct 18, 2017·4 min read

Strengthen up your HSP 2WD off-road RC car with this cool mod that fixes weak point in these models.

May 10, 2017·5 min read

In this article, we'll get hands-on with our HPI Baja and show you the best way to clean it!

Feb 08, 2017·4 min read

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.

May 16, 2016·6 min read

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.

May 10, 2016·1 min read

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...

May 06, 2016·7 min read

Choosing the right battery charger is very important and can be the difference between safely charging your battery, and catching your shed on fire.

May 03, 2016·16 min read

Ever been confused when reading though some RC hobby articles and/or forums? Here we will go through the most popular abbreviation and terms to help clear thing up.

Apr 29, 2016·7 min read

Electric (Battery powered, most commonly a NiMH or LiPo battery is used) | Nitro (Nitro fuel is a combination of Nitromethane, Methanol and oil) | Petrol (2-Stroke fuel is a combination of Unleaded...

Oct 06, 2015·11 min read

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

Sep 16, 2015·6 min read

In this article we compare Bajas from HPI and the 2 clone companies (Rovan Sports and King Motor ), each brand is rated on Reliability, Price and Performance. I've shared my personal thoughts and h...