RCPRESS techtip: why plastic pinions won’t work EXCEPT….
We have to admit that 380 class motor pinion is indeed a frustratingly tricky situation to what should be a…
RCPRESS Techtip: motor pinion for the Tamiya DF01
Manta Ray, Blazing Stars and the like all share the same DF01 chassis platform. It has limitations on the motor…
RCPRESS techtip: can RC car run under rain?
This video shows it all. Generally, if your electronics are water proof and there is sufficient ground clearance, a buggy…
RCPRESS techtip: a quick way to fix broken ABS arms and other chassis parts
The photo shows a Tamiya TT02 front lower arm with its shaft bent due to a sideway crash. Super glue…
RCPRESS techtip: why ball joints are better?
The good thing about ball joints in arms and linkages is that upon a crash it will take the impact…
RCPRESS techtip: why Tamiya cars are so easy to break…
One reason why Tamiya cars are so easy to break is because they are using ABS as the primary material…
RCPRESS Techtip: small bumps on the road that should be avoided!
Small bumps like this one can kill your buggy in no time! Truggy may be better. But not buggy. And…
Proper motor and prop sizing for monohull RC boats
This post is written with monoplane/monohull configuration in mind although it generally applies to most other hull types. A boat…
RCPRESS techtip – replacing 750 motor on RC boat
Replacing a bad 750 brushed motor is nothing rocket science. It works just like a regular 550 except for the…
RCPRESS Techtip: average lifespan of brushed motor in RC boat
This example shows a tunnel hull configuration but the information applies to all hull types. One biggest problem with RC…