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Category Archives: Offroad
The Tamiya CC-01 – A Trail Classic That Won’t Quit
If you’ve spent any time in the RC hobby, especially in the world of scale trail trucks, chances are you’ve come across the Tamiya CC-01. First released back in the 1990s, the CC-01 (short for “Cross Country”) was Tamiya’s answer to hobbyists who wanted a realistic off-road machine that wasn’t… Continue reading
Orb Racing FWD buggies
Preparing for offroad
Offroad tracks are typically made of dirt, gravel, or other rough terrain, and are designed with a variety of obstacles, such as jumps, bumps, and tight corners, to challenge your skills. Before going offroad, it is always recommended that you first check all the screws and nuts and make sure… Continue reading
Hotshot VS Hotshot 2 parts compatibility
Can you use a 550 motor on a 1/10 RC car?
People always wonder if a 550 will work on a standard RC car. In this video we have a Tamiya Hotshot equipped with a 7.4V 550 strong magnet motor. It is longer than a 540 but the Hotshot has enough room for it since there is nothing on the side… Continue reading
Techtip video: about the Kyosho Optima series
The original Kyosho Optima was a rear mounted motor 4wd buggy with a chain drive. It shared the chassis with other models including Javelin and Salute. The Javelin uses a pipe-frame type body. The Salute uses beefier suspension arms, bigger gold shocks, modified motor and full ball bearings similar to… Continue reading
Locker for Crawler
When you do rock crawling you want to use a locker front and rear, which locks both wheels together so they spin at the same time with the same torque. This is necessary when crawling over rocks! With diff, the wheels won’t spin when encountering big rocks. Another thing… Continue reading
RC Stadium Truck, Short Course Truck & Rock Crawler: Practical Upgrade Strategies
This book primarily covers hobby-grade electric R/C Stadium Truck, Short Course Truck and Rock Crawler. Information presented is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to upgrade their cars cost effectively for the purposes of enjoyment and elementary-level racing. This book uses models from the following manufacturers for extensive… Continue reading
Electric Rc Car: Practical Upgrade Strategies
This book primarily covers hobby-grade on/off road electric R/C cars (1:10, QD, and Mini-T). Information presented is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to upgrade their R/C cars cost effectively for the purposes of enjoyment and elementary-level racing. All of our hard copy books are now available via… Continue reading