A monohull is a type of boat or ship that has a single hull or a single main body that runs the length of the vessel. The term “mono” means “one” in Greek, hence the name monohull. In such a design, the hull is typically narrow and pointed at the bow, with a wider and […]
Month: November 2022
Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX DT01 chassis
The Tamiya DT01 is a popular 1/10 scale off-road RC car chassis that was first introduced by Tamiya well over 20 years ago. It was designed as an entry-level chassis for those new to the hobby and has since become a popular platform for hobbyists to modify and customize. The Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX is […]
Running Tamiya offroad cars on boulder path
In Winter time, the grassland is so wet and muddy making it a pain in the ass to do offroad. Boulder paths are common in private roads and are cleaner for your RC cars.
Simple RC Glider long flight video
This simple glider has been upgraded with larger 820 coreless motors and slightly larger props. Still running on 1S. To compensate for the lack of ailerons and other control surfaces, the plane often uses wings with a pronounced dihedral angle. While this improves stability, it reduces aerodynamic efficiency and can limit the plane’s speed and […]
Awesomatix A12 1/12-Scale Pan Car
An Awesomatix A12 1/12-Scale pan car with a H-plate chassis and a well hidden horizontal “damper” (and with two small spring coils) at the rear: Awesomatix is a relatively new but rapidly growing brand in the world of RC car racing. The company was founded in 2006 in Belarus by a group of engineers and […]
Exotek F1 Ultra
F1 RC cars are typically built to a scale that mimics the proportions of full-sized Formula 1 cars. They feature sleek and aerodynamic bodies with the distinctive open-wheel design similar to real F1 vehicles. The chassis of F1 RC cars is designed to be lightweight yet durable, often made from materials such as carbon fiber, […]
1S Lipo 3.5T Motor
This 1/12 pan car runs on 1S (140C) and a 3.5T motor, which is about the same as 10.5T on 2S.
RCPRESS tip: battery to be carried onboard a flight
Generally, the restriction is spare lithium batteries must be under 100 Watt-hour (Wh) TOTAL per person. “Spare” means removable. For RC batteries that are measured in mah, 1000 mah = 1ah amp hour . Watt-hours = amp-hours x volts. So, a 2S 2000 mah pack = 2 x 7.4 = 14.8 Wh per pack. Each […]
RCPRESS vid: XRay F1
RCPRESS vid: XRay F1 XRAY is a high-end RC car brand that was founded in Slovakia in 1999. The company specializes in the design and manufacturing of competition-grade RC cars for both on-road and off-road racing. It is well known for its attention to detail and high-quality engineering, which has helped it to become a […]
RCPRESS techtip: RC glider plane landing gear
The importance of having the landing gear is that without it the prop blades will scratch on the ground when landed and break.










