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Focusing on DT02, DT03, DT04 and Hornet Evo There’s a moment every offroad RC driver knows well: you crest a loose jump, the rear end steps out mid-air, and you land with the throttle pinned, steering into the slide, praying the dirt gods are on your side. In that moment, nothing feels quite like a […]

Let’s be honest — when most of us think of the Tamiya TT-02 chassis, we think of shaft-driven 4WD touring car fun. It’s predictable, grippy, and forgiving. But what if I told you that by removing half the drivetrain, you can unlock a completely different world of smiles? Yep. With new aftermarket kits you can […]

Tamiya’s BT01 and MB01 platforms have redefined entry-to-mid level onroad RC. Affordable, adaptable, and genuinely fun to build, these chassis bring 2WD simplicity to hobbyists who want more than a basic touring car. But let’s be honest—out of the box, they’re built to a price. Plastic bushings, vague steering linkages, and limited tuning options hold […]

To reverse the spin direction of a sensorless brushless motor with three wires colored red, blue, and black, you simply need to swap any two of the three motor wires. It does not matter which pair you choose. Swapping the red and blue wires, or the red and black wires, or the blue and black […]

Every RC pilot remembers the first time they built a plane and faced this decision. Do you mount the motor on the nose, pulling the aircraft through the sky like a tractor? Or do you bolt it to the tail, pushing from behind like a pylon racer? The answer is not as simple as you […]

These are the photos of a real world electric plane (powered by 6480 cells!) in the London Science Museum (3/F).

* The photos in this post show plane models of the London Science Museum. This is a fantastic question, and it’s one that every RC pilot grapples with at some point. The jump from a single-engine plane to a multi-engine beast isn’t just about bolting on more propellers. It changes everything—how the plane flies, how […]

When you hear the name “Banshee,” your mind might jump to the mythological Irish spirit whose wail foretells death, or perhaps the Marvel mutant with the sonic scream. But in 1996, a very different Banshee was taking to the skies—and it screamed just as loudly, just in a different way. I’m talking about the Target […]

When comparing, say, a 22-tooth pinion to a “larger” 24-tooth pinion with the same motor (therefore same torque) and spur gear, the 22-tooth pinion will put more stress on the spur gear. This is because a smaller pinion has a smaller radius, and for the same amount of motor torque, a smaller radius creates higher […]

Let’s be honest: In the world of RC touring cars, “old” usually means “slow.” But every once in a while, a chassis comes along that refuses to fade into obscurity. Enter the Tamiya TRF416. Released in the late 2000s, this beast sits right in the sweet spot between the nostalgic TRF414 and the modern TRF420. […]