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RC plane battery connection

On older RC planes you may find battery connectors like what are shown in the…

New kids on the block

In recent years, the remote control (RC) car market has seen several new brands emerge,…

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Learn How RC Plane Flies in 5 Days

Flying has always captured the human imagination. From the first successful flight by the Wright…

Using onroad tires on off-road cars

  Standard 1:10 onroad tire rims are a bit too small for the offroad counterparts…

Oxhey Skate park

Car going too fast in this type of track can break easily! https://youtube.com/shorts/f_f5Wpxciks?si=Ql8jnTI8PPMFIlM5 https://youtu.be/0k3HjItOHlQ?si=UG5rUK_dtWgKQEcd  

Localized stress around screw holes

Damage around screw holes seems a common issue on Tamiya cars. It could have occurred…

Techtip: rear C hub compatibility

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

Tamiya M-Chassis RC Cars Practical Upgrade & Maintenance for Beginner

Book updated Apr 2026. The “M” in the M-chassis stands for Mini, which is basically…

Understanding gear ratio calculation

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