Gear lapping
To lap RC car gears (i.e., smooth out the gear mesh by controlled wear), you…
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Vaseline as grease?
Applying Vaseline (petroleum jelly) to an RC car gearbox is not recommended, and here’s why:…
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Drifting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8HejdJZwp0 Turning off reverse on the ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) when doing RC car drifting…
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Tamiya VS XRay
When it comes to RC cars, two brands that often come up in discussions are…
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Using low cost onroad tires
Low cost rubber tires for onroad racing is now widely available on the internet. You…
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Catching the Wind: RC sailboat @ Dover Court Beach
Catching the Wind: Why RC Sailboating is Pure Zen on the Water Most of the…
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Brushed RC boating on a river
Why would I still use brushed motor on a RC boat? Water tolerance is defintiely…
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The optimal pinion and spur combination (featuring Tamiya BT01)
Chasing the Sweet Spot: Pinion and Spur Gear Combinations in RC Ask ten RC hobbyists…
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Pinion and spur pitch mismatch
For the Tamiya BT01, this is the max (36T pinion, 55T spur): If there is…
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Using a large pinion
Using a large pinion gear on an RC car changes the gear ratio, which can…
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