If you’ve been into RC on-road cars for a while, you’ve probably heard both the Group C chassis and the F103 mentioned in the same breath. They share DNA, they share a time period, and in many ways, the F103 feels like the natural evolution of what the Group C… Continue reading
If you’ve been around RC long enough, the Tamiya Group C chassis holds a special kind of nostalgia. It came out in the early ’90s, when Tamiya was pushing out some of their most iconic on-road cars, and it captured the spirit of real-world endurance racing at the time. Group… Continue reading
If you’ve been in RC for more than a minute, you’ve probably had a run-in with screws—stripped ones, rounded heads, or that one stubborn Phillips that refuses to budge. That’s usually when people start talking about swapping to hex screws (also called Allen screws). And honestly? Once you go hex,… Continue reading
One of the things I love about this hobby is how deep you can go with upgrades. You start off just bashing around with a box-stock RC, and before you know it, you’re swapping in hop-ups, debating gear ratios, and eyeing that carbon fiber chassis plate like it’s a work… Continue reading
Back in the day, foam bumpers were pretty much standard on RC cars, especially touring cars and buggies. They did their job well—absorbing big hits and protecting the chassis from nose-dives into walls or pipes. But if you look around tracks today, you’ll notice most people have moved over to… Continue reading
So, can the Tamiya TD4 really be a serious racing buggy? Honestly, it depends what you mean by “serious.” Tamiya kits have always had a kind of split personality: they’re brilliantly engineered, fun to build, and full of character, but they’re not usually the first choice when you think of… Continue reading
If you’ve ever shopped for RC servos, you probably noticed that Futaba servos sit at the higher end of the price spectrum. At first glance, it can feel like you’re paying way more just for a name—but there’s actually a lot that goes into it. For starters, Futaba has a… Continue reading
From a hobbyist’s perspective, the difference between Tamiya Quick Drive (QD) and the XB series RTR kits is pretty striking. Quick Drive cars are clearly designed as a “plug-and-play” introduction. Everything comes pre-assembled with integrated electronics, so you can open the box and drive immediately. It’s great for casual users… Continue reading
When you look at Tamiya’s off-road history, the jump from the Hotshot to the Manta Ray feels like stepping from the “classic era” of RC into the beginnings of the modern age. The Hotshot (1985) was one of Tamiya’s first proper 4WD buggies, and at the time it was a… Continue reading
When I first dipped my toes into off-road RC, the TT-02B was my buggy of choice. It’s basically the off-road version of the famous TT-02 touring car chassis — simple, affordable, and a great way to get into 1/10 buggies without breaking the bank. The build was straightforward, the parts… Continue reading
