The E-Maxx is a radio controlled ( R/C ), 1/10 scale, electric powered, 4-wheel drive, monster truck produced by Traxxas Corporation. When it comes to gut-wrenching, wheelie-popping monster torque, nothing comes close to E-Maxx! Twin Titan 550 motors, trick 14.4V ESC power, 3-channel radio system, ball bearings, 8 oil-filled shocks,...

Shocks basically serve two purposes. They keep your chassis off the racing surface and keep the tires on track. The way that they accomplish this is to use a spring in combination with a damping medium, normally oil and a piston, to control the motion of the shock shaft throughout...

One can increase the speed of an RC car by shimming. One very exclusive speed tip is to use shims to remove any unnecessary slop in your RC car. Excess slop reduces an RC car’s speed and makes it handle erratically. Shimming a trans simply means that the have the...

Both the RC models are highly popular amongst the RC hobbyists. Therefore one is often posed with a dilemma of which one to buy? If some important points are considered then the choice becomes easier depending upon the convenience, experience and budget. E-Maxx is used for racing and the TXT...

Commutator is also known as ‘com’ for short. It is the part of the rotor (the part inside which turns) which has three copper contact for the brushes to run on. It should be kept clean and skimmed regularly for optimal efficiency and motor life. Brushes are the two copper...

Traxxas is the market leader in ready-to-run (RTR) nitro and electric radio controlled models. Traxxas continues to advance the RTR category with innovative thinking and fun designs that make it easy for anyone to get started in the world of R/C models. From the phenomenally successful T-Maxx and E-Maxx monster...

Breaking in stock motors is something that is a personal thing to almost every racer. There are almost as many different ways to break in a new stock motor as there are racers that run them. Applying 400 grit lapping compound to each of the bushings and running the motor...

Tuning of nitro engines for racing is very essential activity that is essentially required for deriving optimum performance of the engine. If the engine is cleaned as well as if bottom end and top end are tuned properly then nitro engines give maximum performance and longer run time. It is...

Everyone who gets into the hobby of RC cars needs some clarifications regarding the details and terminologies used by old expert while describing their experiences. One usually searches for the queries on the message boards, discussion forums, websites, manufacturer’s product details booklets, catalogues, etc. All these material and resources use...

Radio Control is like pursuing your dream clouds. It gives you the kick of piloting your own Air Force or commanding your own fleet. Beginners begin with RC trucks or cars and they love being totally in control of a fully functional scale model that is just waiting for your...

There can be so many problems with the engines. Different people and different engines make varied permutation and combination of problems that can be encountered with them. Here are some of the common problems discussed. Some times the engine is very cool and stops short after a short run. When...

The latest talk of in the RC Cars arena has been that RC Car Action wants to see who can build the flat-out fastest RC machine. The rules are simple and all are invited. Keeping in view inviting the most eligible contestants, simple laid out guidelines go hand in hand...