Category: Tech Tips

Replacing the spur gear on a shaft driven 4wd

If you ever need to replace the spur gear on a typical shaft driven 4wd,…

Setup sheet

Different tracks in different parts of the world have different conditions, which require different settings…

Charging Lipo – the “A” setting

Modern chargers usually allow you to adjust the Amp value when performing a charge. So…

Rotating tires

It is not uncommon to find that one side is botak. Uneven wear really depends…

Tamiya Brushed ESC Turns and Voltage Limit

These are the rather "official" numbers: TEU-101BK: 25 Turns limit (60 A). 100% Forward /…

3D printed front steering block

When you 3D print parts for the front steering block, there are a lot of…

Truck powered by small size Lipo

Is small size Lipo pack capable of powering 1:10 truck/truggy? This video shows a Dual…

Dog bone shaft replacement

My Kyosho Optima has its front left dog bone missing in the wood. I don't…

KV rating versus Turns

Technically there is NO precise conversion between Turns and KV. KV indicates no load performance…

A stupid mistake….

The photos show an Optima with an onroad configuration and then an offroad one. The…