Category: Tech Tip – General

RCPRESS tech vid: using tachometer to measure RC car wheel speed

A tachometer is a device for indicating the rotary speed of a rotating shaft. It…

RCPRESS techtip: RC glider prop

When the prop has the letter A on it, it spins to the left in…

Tamiya Grasshopper VS Hornet

The Tamiya Grasshopper is a classic buggy that was first released in 1984. It is…

RCPRESS techtip: can RC car run under rain?

This video shows it all. Generally, if your electronics are water proof and there is…

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…

Custom modified buggy based on the Tamiya TA chassis

This beauty is a custom modified TA01 built by Mr. Pang Lee (photos taken in…

How to get rid of a stripped screw

The easiest thing you can do is to drill the screw until the cap is…

Tamiya step screw problems

Tamiya cars have step screws attached to the plastic parts and they are very easy…

Upgrading a vintage Nikko Super Fox 4WD

Upgrading a vintage Nikko Super Fox 4WD with modern electronics. Need a small servo, a…