Category: Tech Tip – Arms, Hubs, Shaft…etc

Techtip: Tamiya Hornet Running and Rear Suspension

The Tamiya Hornet has sort of a 2 link rear suspension mechanism, although it has…

RCPRESS techtip: can a 4WD still run when one dog bone shaft is missing?

This vid shows a TT02 with the front left dog bone shaft fallen off after…

RCPRESS techtip: why ball joints are better?

The good thing about ball joints in arms and linkages is that upon a crash…

RCPRESS techtip: why Tamiya cars are so easy to break…

One reason why Tamiya cars are so easy to break is because they are using…

RCPRESS Techtip: small bumps on the road that should be avoided!

Small bumps like this one can kill your buggy in no time! Truggy may be…

Fixing abs part fracture

ABS plastic such as those of the Tamiyas can have fracture upon impact. This is…

Steering upright breakage

This kind of breakage is pretty common, especially on Tamiya cars. A 3d printed solution…

Hotshot VS Hotshot 2 parts compatibility

This photo shows a Hotshot with a Hotshot 2 lower arm on one side. They…

RC quicktip: dog bone shaft kept falling off

If the dog bone shaft keeps falling off after landing a jump, a long term…

AYK boxer practical issues

To prevent the dog bones from falling out, the most effective measure is to limit…