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

The Best Cars to Get You Into the RC Hobby
Buying Guides
3 years ago
· 14 min read
The Best Cars to Get You Into the RC Hobby

Want to get into RC Cars? Get one of these...


Top RC Questions for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Buying Guides
6 months ago
· 5 min read
Top RC Questions for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know

Getting into the world of RC (radio-controlled) cars is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming with so many models, terms, and options out there. Whether you’re buying your first RC car or hel...

RC Plane Buyer's Cheat Sheet
Buying Guides
1 year ago
· 1 min read
RC Plane Buyer's Cheat Sheet

What is Mode 1 and Mode 2 on RC Planes? All your burning questions answered!

The Best RC Cars of 2026
Buying Guides
1 year ago
· 7 min read
The Best RC Cars of 2026

The majority of Tamiya’s business model appears to be cashing in on nostalgia, and who can blame them?

Bringing the RC Hobby Indoors
Product Reviews
1 year ago
· 3 min read
Bringing the RC Hobby Indoors

Winter is cold. Stay inside.

Baja 5B Quick Start Guide
How To
2 years ago
· 9 min read
Baja 5B Quick Start Guide

Everything you need to know to get your Baja up and running!

How to Paint an RC Body Shell...with an Airbrush!
How To
2 years ago
· 6 min read
How to Paint an RC Body Shell...with an Airbrush!

Easiest and fastest RC Car mod ever - a Chrome Paint Pen that is actually shiny chrome!
Product Reviews
2 years ago
· 2 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 Use an RC Smart Charger - Quick Start Guide
How To
2 years ago
· 6 min read
How to Use an RC Smart Charger - Quick Start Guide

To use an RC smart charger, plug in your battery's main and balance leads, select LiPo Balance mode, set the charge rate to match your battery's capacity (1 amp per 1000mAh), set the correct cell c...

Why isn’t my LiPo battery charging?
How To
2 years ago
· 3 min read
Why isn’t my LiPo battery charging?

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...

RC Gear Ratios Explained! Pinion and Spur for max performance
How To
2 years ago
· 5 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 Mix 2 Stroke Fuel for Petrol RC Cars
How To
2 years ago
· 5 min read
How to Mix 2 Stroke Fuel for Petrol RC Cars

Mix it up!

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Building Airfix Starter Set Model Kits
How To
2 years ago
· 4 min read
The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Building Airfix Starter Set Model Kits

Build a scale model kit! .

How to Use the GT Power N802 RC NiMH Battery Charger
How To
2 years ago
· 2 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 Use the GT Power B3 RC LiPo Battery Charger
How To
2 years ago
· 3 min read
How to Use the GT Power B3 RC LiPo Battery Charger

How to use the basic but brilliant B3.

How to Troubleshoot Your RC Car Steering Servo
How To
3 years ago
· 6 min read
How to Troubleshoot Your RC Car Steering Servo

RC car steering not working? Here's how to troubleshoot!

The one thing that Arrma does better than the rest
Product Reviews
3 years ago
· 2 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: Set a Fail Safe
How To
3 years ago
· 3 min read
How to: Set a Fail Safe

Is your car safe from signal failure?

How to: Make an RC Car Faster
How To
3 years ago
· 11 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: Replace a rear Diff in a Xinlehong 9125
How To
3 years ago
· 4 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: Replace an Axle
How To
3 years ago
· 2 min read
How to: Replace an Axle

Broken axle no more!

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