Category: Tech Tip – General

Buggy cleaning

You need a real powerful blower (preferably something running on power from the power line)…

When the track is wet…

You want to know that as long as the lexan body is on, rain water…

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 stupid mistake….

The photos show an Optima with an onroad configuration and then an offroad one. The…

Can a Tamiya really jump?

It depends. The age of the car does matter (it is plastic afterall). This short…

Tamiya Dual Rider RC

This is a Tamiya Dual Rider with an upgraded brushed motor.

Screws

These are the type of screws you will find very useful when dealing with Tamiya…

Stripped threads on Tamiya cars

Holes on the Tamiya plastic parts strip quickly. The plastic body parts are too weak…

My car slowed down and eventually stopped all in a sudden. Why?

Modern  brushless systems often allow you to set a cutoff voltage. When the value is…

Free Tech Tips – touring to truggy conversion

Even though it is technically possible to convert a touring car to a truggy by…