Category: Tech Tips

Going Against the Grain: Why Turn Your Tamiya TT-02 into a FWD Monster?

Let's be honest — when most of us think of the Tamiya TT-02 chassis, we…

Sensorless BL motor spin direction

To reverse the spin direction of a sensorless brushless motor with three wires colored red,…

From One to Four: What Changes When You Add Engines to an RC Plane

* The photos in this post show plane models of the London Science Museum. This…

The Banshee: 1996’s Silent Screamer in the Sky

When you hear the name "Banshee," your mind might jump to the mythological Irish spirit…

Pinion and stress for the spur gear

When comparing, say, a 22-tooth pinion to a "larger" 24-tooth pinion with the same motor…

TT01 gearbox cover issue

When you use a third party pinion over 24T, there is a chance the stock…

Why flip?

Your RC car is likely flipping when cornering due to a combination of physics and…

The Heart of a Hobby: A Beginner’s Guide to 540 Brushed Motor Turns (23T, 25T, 28T, and 35T)

There’s something deeply satisfying about opening up a brand new RC kit, often a Tamiya,…

RC Glider Tail Incidence

The angle of the horizontal stabilizer, often referred to as stabilizer incidence or tail incidence,…

Why Brushless Servos Are Taking Over RC Cars

If you have spent any time in the RC hobby over the past few years,…