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Can airsoft battery be used on RC?
Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tips

Can airsoft battery be used on RC?

ycthkFebruary 21, 2021

The answer is yes, as long as you get the connector right. Airsoft Lipo tends to be smaller, therefore they…

Horizontal mounting of dampers
Tech Tip - Suspension, Tech Tips

Horizontal mounting of dampers

ycthkFebruary 16, 2021June 8, 2021

Horizontally mounted dampers are not too effective. Horizontally mounted dampers that are too stiff are useless at all. This Interceptor…

RC boat safety switch bypass modification
Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tips

RC boat safety switch bypass modification

ycthkFebruary 16, 2021February 18, 2021

This is about RC boat safety switch bypass modification. As you see from the photo below, the two tiny metal…

How to tell whether a Tamiya black plastic damper is oil based?
Tech Tip - Suspension, Tech Tips

How to tell whether a Tamiya black plastic damper is oil based?

ycthkFebruary 14, 2021February 14, 2021

How to tell whether a Tamiya black plastic damper is oil based? It is simple – just look at the…

What does a one-way do?
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tips

What does a one-way do?

ycthkFebruary 8, 2021February 9, 2021

It disallow braking. And it allows the wheels to spin more freely.

Taiyo RC Jethopper and Jetfighter conversion to real RC
2021 Books, Reviews, Vintage

Taiyo RC Jethopper and Jetfighter conversion to real RC

ycthkFebruary 4, 2021February 6, 2025

This book tells you how we upgraded these legendary cars from Taiyo. Order link: https://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-yu/restoring-and-upgrading-your-vintage-taiyotyco-rc-cars-conversion-to-real-rc-electronics/paperback/product-m2qmr6g.html This Taiyo Jetfighter has been…

Buggy cleaning
Tech Tip - General, Tech Tips

Buggy cleaning

ycthkFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021

You need a real powerful blower (preferably something running on power from the power line) to get rid of all…

Brace for damper mounting
3D Print, Tech Tip - 3D Printing, Tech Tip - Suspension, Tech Tips

Brace for damper mounting

ycthkJanuary 28, 2021June 11, 2021

The photos below show the importance of having a brace for the damper mount. It prevents a broken mount from…

Can 3D printed uprights survive offroad conditions?
3D Print

Can 3D printed uprights survive offroad conditions?

ycthkJanuary 26, 2021January 24, 2025

TT-02B brushless, 3d printed rear uprights using PetG.    

Toy Grade RC car restoration and conversion to “real RC”
2021 Books

Toy Grade RC car restoration and conversion to “real RC”

ycthkJanuary 20, 2021September 25, 2024

This book is all about Toy Grade RC car restoration and conversion to “real RC”. Remember the 80s where we…

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