Category: Tech Tip – Electronics

2S lipo with plastic casing

Standard size 7.2V for RC cars should have this dimension: 137mm (Length), 47.5mm (Width), 24mm…

Pushing a silver can to the limit – 2 x 2S serial connection

See for yourself. Outdoor temp below 0 degree, running 2 X 2S serial connection, stock…

Modifying the DF01 to accommodate a 3S lipo

We have to face the truth that 2S and silver can just won't make it…

1S Lipo 3.5T Motor

This 1/12 pan car runs on 1S (140C) and a 3.5T motor, which is about…

RCPRESS tip: battery to be carried onboard a flight

Generally, the restriction is spare lithium batteries must be under 100 Watt-hour (Wh) TOTAL per…

1/8 Serpent onroad EP

Serpent is a Dutch manufacturer of high-end RC cars, known for producing some of the…

RCPRESS techtip: bad (Turbo Racing) ESC that can never get the throttle right

A typical brushed ESC would NOT need any special configuration in order to function. We…

RCPRESS techtip: ESC overheat protection

Modern ESCs often come with overheat cutoff - if the temperature reaches a certain point…

RCPRESS techtip: the wires of a brushless setup

Is there any problem if the BL wires are wrongfully connected? Well, if the middle…

RCPRESS techtip: OpenTX, Mode 1 and Mode 2

OpenTX is an open-source firmware for RC transmitters used in RC airplanes, helicopters, drones, and…