Category: Tech Tips

RCPRESS techtip: Schumacher Cat XLS upgrades

Schumacher is a British manufacturer of high-performance RC cars that specializes in the design and…

RCPRESS techtip: Slipper clutch and ball diff

A slipper clutch is a mechanical component that is capable of transferring excess energy in…

RCPRESS techvid: The Parrot Hydrofoil in action

This is basically a hydrofoil powered by a drone. Controlled by a mobile phone. Not…

RCPRESS techtip: OpenTX, Mode 1 and Mode 2

OpenTX is an open-source firmware for RC transmitters used in RC airplanes, helicopters, drones, and…

RCPRESS techtip: RC plane and gyro

An RC plane gyro, also known as a flight stabilizer or gyroscopic stabilizer, is an…

RCPRESS techtip: RC boat runtime

Try to keep runtime of your RC boat to less than 7 minutes. A water…

RCPRESS techtip: simple and easy way to upgrade a BL speedboat

This video shows a FT012 BL RC speedboat upgraded with a larger prop. This is…

RCPRESS techtip: a direct drive RC boat without gear reduction

In a gear reduction system, the input gear typically has a smaller number of teeth…

RCPRESS techtip: replacing small RC plane motors

The low cost glider type RC planes are driven by small brushless DC coreless motors…

RCPRESS techtip: super fast RC outrigger hydroplanes

Super fast RC outrigger hydroplane - this type of boat hull has an open distance…