Category: Tech Tip – Steering

New Tamiya Frog front steering mod

Servo at the forefront. This mod has additional front dampers:

Can you use TT02 front upright / turn knuckle on TT01?

The answer is yes, with some shimming. See for yourself:

Why Brushless Servos Are Taking Over RC Cars

If you have spent any time in the RC hobby over the past few years,…

When Should You Use a 13kg Servo?

In the world of radio-controlled models, the servo is the muscle that translates your inputs…

Futaba Servo… why so expensive?

If you’ve ever shopped for RC servos, you probably noticed that Futaba servos sit at…

Tamiya TD4 front diff and steering disaster

The TD4 ball diffs are known to be disasterous. The front diff, even with the…

Tamiya Frog steering mod

The Tamiya Frog is a beloved classic in the world of 4WD buggies, but like…

Front steering issue with the Tamiya WT01

This is a known issue with the Tamiya WT01 - when you oversteer the dog…

Techtip: Vintage Tamiya Frog front steering issues

With the hex adapter for the Frog, there is significant room for play. Very careful…

Uneven tire wear due to track layout

Many RC tracks have banked turns, especially in the direction that provides the most challenging…