Hex Screws on RC Cars: Love ’Em or Leave ’Em?
If you’ve been in RC for more than a minute, you’ve probably had a run-in with screws—stripped ones, rounded heads,…
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The Ups and Downs of Running Fiber Parts on RC Cars
One of the things I love about this hobby is how deep you can go with upgrades. You start off…
Comb style front bumper
Back in the day, foam bumpers were pretty much standard on RC cars, especially touring cars and buggies. They did…
Can the TD4 hold up?
So, can the Tamiya TD4 really be a serious racing buggy? Honestly, it depends what you mean by “serious.” Tamiya…
HPI vs Traxxas
If you spend any time in the RC world, you’ll notice that Traxxas and HPI Racing are two of the…
Futaba Servo… why so expensive?
If you’ve ever shopped for RC servos, you probably noticed that Futaba servos sit at the higher end of the…
Tamiya Quick Drive: the toy like alternative?
From a hobbyist’s perspective, the difference between Tamiya Quick Drive (QD) and the XB series RTR kits is pretty striking.…
The Tamiya RC car manuals
I have to say that the Tamiya RC car manuals are almost as iconic as the kits themselves. When you first…
From Hotshot to Manta Ray: a journey to the modern era?
When you look at Tamiya’s off-road history, the jump from the Hotshot to the Manta Ray feels like stepping from…
TT02B to TT02BR: a natural progression
When I first dipped my toes into off-road RC, the TT-02B was my buggy of choice. It’s basically the off-road…