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RCPRESS techtip: replacing small RC plane motors

The low cost glider type RC planes are driven by small brushless DC coreless motors…

RCPRESS techtip: super fast RC outrigger hydroplanes

Super fast RC outrigger hydroplane - this type of boat hull has an open distance…

RCPRESS Techtip: Jet pump system for RC boat

Below are photos of the Flytec V009. It is based on a Jet pump system.…

RCPRESS techtip: Upgrading a direct drive RC boat with gear reduction

This example FT011 large scale RC boat was powered by a 775 motor. The problem…

RC Car Parts Design with Fusion 360

Fusion 360 is a cloud-based 3D modelling software platform by Autodesk Inc. As a multi-component…

The Unbridled Joy of Riding a Scale-Sized Dream: Why RC Motorbikes Captivate

There’s a particular magic to a motorcycle. The lean, the balance, the visceral connection between…

Fixing broken RC transmitter On Off switch

If the on/off switch becomes inoperable for whatever reason, you may want to make another…

RCPRESS Techtip: servo sizes for smaller RC boats

Apart from standard size servos, small RC boats may use smaller servos. You primarily care…

RCPRESS techtip: why plastic pinions won’t work EXCEPT….

We have to admit that 380 class motor pinion is indeed a frustratingly tricky situation…

RCPRESS Techtip: motor pinion for the Tamiya DF01

Manta Ray, Blazing Stars and the like all share the same DF01 chassis platform. It…