Category: Tech Tips

Free Tech Tips – dog bone end float

If you change the stock suspension settings (damper, mounting point …etc) you may need to…

Free Tech Tips – changing gear ratios

Generally speaking you can change the gear ratio by changing the pinion and/or the spur…

Free Tech Tips – more on gear ratios

Gear ratios are usually quoted in the format of “2.X to 1”. This is sometimes…

Free Tech Tips – motor capacitors

Upgrade motors usually come with capacitors for reducing the radio noise created by the motor…

Free Tech Tips – torque VS rpm

There are often tradeoffs between torque and rpm. Know what you need: torque or speed…

Free Tech Tips – lower turn motor

A lower turn motor such as a 15-T can produce greater RPM but slightly less…

Free Tech Tips – ball bearings

Ball bearings are the most common type of bearing and are often found in upgraded…

Free Tech Tips – slip

Slip is the result of a ball diff being too loose. Slipping can lead to…

Free Tech Tips – more on gear meshing

It takes time for brand new gears to mesh well. Therefore, don’t go full speed…

Free Tech Tips – gear meshing

Don’t mesh the motor pinion gear too close with the spur gear or the motor…