Enter the realm where the gentle hum of a scale trawler gives way to the visceral, turbine-like scream of pure, unadulterated power. This is the domain of 4S and 6S LiPo batteries in RC boating—a world not for the faint of heart, but for those who believe the phrase “excessive… Continue reading
Lengthening the receiver antenna wire on a 2.4 GHz RC radio system will not improve the signal; it will actually make it worse. This is because 2.4 GHz operates at a very high frequency, with a wavelength of about 12.5 centimeters. The receiver antenna is designed to be precisely tuned… Continue reading
In the world of radio-controlled models, the servo is the muscle that translates your inputs into motion. Whether you’re steering a buggy, moving control surfaces on an aircraft, or handling gear shifts on a crawler, choosing the right servo torque is critical. One common question that comes up is: when… Continue reading
Some modern ESCs can combine the best of both worlds by starting the motor sensored and switching to sensorless at higher speeds. The Castle Creations Mamba X / Monster X with hybrid firmware is an example – it offers the so called Smartsense technology feature. If you’ve been debating between… Continue reading
If you’ve ever shopped for RC servos, you probably noticed that Futaba servos sit at the higher end of the price spectrum. At first glance, it can feel like you’re paying way more just for a name—but there’s actually a lot that goes into it. For starters, Futaba has a… Continue reading
Hard casing lipos would NOT fit into many of the Tamiya cars. Chassis like TA01, TL01 …etc will NOT be able to accomodate hard casing packs. No workaround without extensive filing and plastic removal. TL01: TA02: Even new car like this BT01 will not be able to take a hard… Continue reading
The primary difference between LiPo charge mode and LiPo balance mode lies in how the charger manages the voltage across the individual cells in the battery pack during charging. In LiPo charge mode, the charger charges the entire battery pack to the target voltage (usually 4.2V per cell) without paying… Continue reading
