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Angus McRitchie
Angus McRitchie

Angus McRitchie

Head of IT · Hobbies Direct

Articles by Angus

Best RC Brands in Australia
Buying Guides
7 years ago
· 3 min read
Best RC Brands in Australia

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

Things to Consider When Buying an Off-Road Remote Control Car
Buying Guides
7 years ago
· 5 min read
Things to Consider When Buying an Off-Road Remote Control Car

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...

Afterpay Hobby Shop – Hobbies Direct Accepts Afterpay
News & Updates
8 years ago
· 1 min read
Afterpay Hobby Shop – Hobbies Direct Accepts Afterpay

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

How To: Clean An RC Baja
How To
8 years ago
· 5 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!

How to Make an RC Car Jump in Under 5 Minutes!
How To
9 years ago
· 4 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.

How To: Set a Gear Mesh on an RC Vehicle
How To
9 years ago
· 6 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.

Save your Deans Ultra 'T' Connectors Using This Trick
How To
9 years ago
· 1 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...

Choosing The Right Hobby Battery Charger For Your RC Needs
Buying Guides
9 years ago
· 7 min read
Choosing The Right Hobby Battery Charger For Your RC Needs

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

Radio Control Hobby Abbreviations & Glossary
News & Updates
9 years ago
· 16 min read
Radio Control Hobby Abbreviations & Glossary

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.

Electric, Nitro or Petrol - Which One's The best?
Buying Guides
9 years ago
· 7 min read
Electric, Nitro or Petrol - Which One's The best?

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...

Batteries - NiMH Vs LiPo - Which is better?
Buying Guides
10 years ago
· 11 min read
Batteries - NiMH Vs LiPo - Which is better?

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

HPI vs Clone (Rovan/King Motor) - What is The Best RC Baja to Buy?
Product Reviews
10 years ago
· 6 min read
HPI vs Clone (Rovan/King Motor) - What is The Best RC Baja to Buy?

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...

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