RC hobbyists always want to have a great experience with their new RC car or truck. Therefore they are always on a look out for special tips. One needs to go through the owner’s manuals thoroughly. Although it is more tempting to skip this step, but this is probably the...

The all-new Revo is an engineering marvel that blends innovative thinking, sophisticated technology and high-tech materials to create the world’s most advanced monster truck. Backed by nearly 2 years of research and development, Revo is packed with revolutionary new design concepts and benchmark driving performance. Never before has so much...

Nitro cars look cool. It’s a pride to own one and looks great on road and off road. But they do cost a lost as well. Well, in order not to land up with a piece of crap or spend way too much on a simple model, some tips should...

Every RC car needs cleaning and the most frequent answer to the question about cleaning an RC car is to use a denatured alcohol taking care that it does not go into any of the electronics parts. But there might be more than that meets the eye. Using expensive stuff...

It is important to know what battery packs should I buy and how to charge them? There are so many battery packs available that it is hard to make specific brand recommendations. However, here are a few points to keep in mind about batteries and charging. If any battery pack...

There’s more to running an R/C car or truck than the vehicle itself. Usually all models come with all necessary equipments and accessories required for running of the car. Electric vehicles require a two channel radio, motor(s), speed control and battery. Gas vehicles require a radio, engine, fuel and muffler...

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. Keep clean and skim regularly for optimal efficiency and motor life. Brushes are the two copper contacts that supply...

Here are some of the common terms explained for RC cars. These terms and abbreviations are commonly used by experts, manufacturers, message board users, old professionals, racers, club members etc. Ackerman refers to the angle between the two front (steering) wheels when turned to full lock. Altering this ‘ackerman angle’...

All types of racing cars have different types of motors. Some have single or some have double. It is really confusing to try to sort out the difference between a single our double motor car. Plus a newbie into the world of remote control cars gets easily disoriented with what...

Handy tips for Remote Control cars are always welcome for the newbie. Those especially not from an engineering background but pursue driving remote control cars as hobby is always on a look out for some handy tips. By putting Velcro on the bottom of the radio and also at the...

Knowing the RC models is an important if you wish to choose RC cars as hobby or want to get into RC racing tracks. There are basically five types of models to choose from. Off-road buggies that come with electric engine as power source are the most popular ones for...

Gas or Nitro RC cars provide realism and speed and are recommended for experienced hobbyists who want to experience something different from electric cars. The most popular gas cars today are the cheap and fast nitro touring cars, and BIG monster nitro RC trucks! First item to buy is the...