NORRCA and ROAR are the two famous RC cars racing competitions. Other than the hobbyist and individuals there are many manufacturers or groups that take part as professionals in these racing competitions? National Organization for Racing Radio Control Autos was established in September 1987 with an aim to give a...

If someone has been using electric RC car models for some time it is essential for him to know how to take care of the batteries. They are the power generators for these racing models. A little attention and handling gives them better life span and more power. It is...

If you nitro car engine runs fine but does not move that means something in the drive train has come in lose. Best option would be to first check the rear wheels. Ensure in the rear wheels if the nuts that fixes them to the axel are in place. If...

Some of the models use propelling kind of gears that look flashy and gives the look of a spaceship or may be a helicopter. Well this all has come into play for the reason that these days the judges in the car racing events have started looking for ingenuity and...

RC cars can go very fast. Gas powered RC cars can accelerate for 0 - 60 mph in less than 2 seconds. But the hall of fame cars are all electric cars. So the best guess can be that electric RC Cars seem to dominate. On the other hand talking...

Everyone likes to know the little tit bits or pieces of information about the hobby they pursue. May be that’s the reason that message boards and discussion forums are so popular. After all no one can ignore the importance of first hand information that comes in handy to a novice...

This is the most exciting electric R/C truck to be released in years. The E-Maxx is the best performing electric monster truck on the market today and light years ahead of the competition. The E-Maxx is perfect for both back yard bashing and racing. E-Maxx has been so far the...

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...