Category: Tech Tip – Drive Train

TT01 motor mounting position and recommended Pinion/Spur

TT01 has a very tight compartment for motor and gear. If you are using non-Tamiya…

Why high quality ball bearings are way more expensive than the cheap ones

High quality ball bearings are manufactured based on selective assembly. Selective assembly increases the cost…

Techtip: rear C hub compatibility

Sometimes when you break the rear C hub, you can use alternatives that are not…

Understanding gear ratio calculation

If you’re new to RC cars, all the talk about pinion and spur gear combinations…

TT02b dog bone shaft issue

Too much room for play.... And here is the quick fix...

Using silicone

Applying silicone spray onto bearings immediately after running on wet track can prevent rust. Bearings…

Techtip: vintage RC car motor upgrade

Vintage cars like the Hirobo Alien is pretty inflexible in motor gearing. To make it…

Belt drive gearbox on a vintage

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Vintage buggy wheels

Vintage buggy wheels are not hex based.... To use hex wheel you need  special adapter:…

RCPRESS techtip: Tamiya Frog rear wheel hex

The Tamiya Frog rear wheels do not use standard hex adapters. To use standard wheels…