RC Car Terminologies Part 2 (parts sponsored by 3Racing)
The bulkhead assembly. The diff stays on the bulkhead. Each car has 2 bulkheads, one at the front and another…
A 2mm difference in dog bone shaft length…
The Kyosho Optima dog bone shaft is 68mm. What is going to happen if I fit in a 70mm replacement?…
Servo saver
The whole point of using a servo saver is to protect the servo from gear breakage during a crash. The…
Calculating gearbox/transmission ratio for belt drive 4WD
On a typical belt driven 4WD with its motor interacting with the center gear, this is how you come up…
Tire Sauce and Tire Warmers – Getting the Most Grip on Track
If you’re into RC racing, you know that tires are everything. Even the best motor and chassis setup can be…
TT01 grinding noise
When accelerating hard on a TT01 (or even a 02) you may hear a grinding noise coming from the rear.…
Need for Speed (on concrete): The Unexpected Thrill of On-Road Buggy Racing
When people think of RC racing, the image that usually pops into their heads is a monster truck bouncing over…
RC Car Terminologies Part 1 (parts sponsored by 3Racing)
Main Chassis (from the XI Sport NU) Suspension Arm, a car should have at least 4 of these, 2 at…