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RC Tech Video: Upgrading a vintage toy grade RC car to real RC

Real RC means real RC electronics (servo, receiver, ESC) and "real dampers" amidst other things....…

Techtip video: replacing the SM connector on a small scale RC car

Thanks for watching this video. Today I am going to show you some small modifications…

SM2.54 series connectors

A few (only a few) of the China made RC cars are pretty good but…

4 channel RC for chopper

This photo shows a set of vintage 4 channel FM system for chopper. The transmitter…

The Joy of RC Crawling – Slow, Steady, and Incredibly Fun

If most RC enthusiasts are chasing speed, jumps, and hair-raising turns, RC crawling takes the…

Nikko RC Car Conversion to Real RC

Order:  https://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-yu/restoring-and-upgrading-your-vintage-nikko-rc-cars-conversion-to-real-rc-electronics/paperback/product-2mj47dr.html This Nikko Dictator (OEM version for Radio Shack) has been upgraded to true…

RC boat safety switch bypass the simple way

You cannot test your boat without having it in the water. There is an easy…

Troubleshooting ESC/motor

This video shows a symptom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7smpihTXfi0 Potential causes: 1, improper ESC high point setup 2,…

The importance of cooling down…

On a small scale RC boat like this one, the electronics are usually sealed in…