Month: March 2026

The angle of the horizontal stabilizer, often referred to as stabilizer incidence or tail incidence, is one of the primary controls for pitch in an RC glider, and its effect on a climb is directly linked to the aircraft’s trim speed. The core principle is that the stabilizer angle determines the speed at which the […]

If you have been around the one-tenth scale EP touring car scene for a while, you know the drill. You pop the body off your car, and it looks pretty much like every other car on the grid: two shock towers, four coil-over oil-filled shocks, a battening layout. It is a formula that works. But […]

If you have spent any time in the RC hobby over the past few years, you have probably noticed a quiet revolution happening under the hoods of high-performance RC cars. The standard brushed servo motors that served the hobby faithfully for decades are increasingly being replaced by brushless servos. This is not merely marketing hype—it […]

There’s something undeniably captivating about a helicopter in flight. The way it hovers motionless, defying gravity, then darts away with the agility of a hummingbird—it’s a magic that has fascinated aviation enthusiasts for generations. For over four decades, one Japanese company has been at the heart of bringing that magic into the hands of hobbyists […]

This is a common configuration known as a T-tail. In a T-tail, the horizontal stabilizer (the small wing-like surface that controls pitch) is mounted at the top of the vertical stabilizer (the fin), rather than at the base of the fuselage. This creates a “T” shape when viewed from the front or rear. On a small […]

If you have spent any time in the RC hobby, you will have noticed that carbon fibre parts are everywhere. Chassis plates, shock towers, suspension arms, battery straps—if there is a part that can be made from carbon, someone has made it. Walk into any hobby shop or browse an online RC store, and the […]

Short answer: In theory Yes, practically No. If you are diving into the world of RC gliders and looking for a budget-friendly way to get wings on your build, cardboard is an option that sparks plenty of debate in the hobbyist community. Let me walk you through what works, what does not, and how to […]

If you were involved in competitive on-road RC racing at any point in the past four decades, you know the name Serpent. That iconic hissing snake logo, the distinctive magenta-and-black color scheme, the precision engineering—Serpent wasn’t just another RC car manufacturer. It was the brand for serious racers. But like any great drama, the Serpent story has […]

No, the Kyosho Fazer MK2 is not a clone of the Tamiya TT-02. While both are 1/10 scale, four-wheel drive, shaft-driven on-road cars that serve a similar purpose in the hobby, they are fundamentally different platforms designed with different philosophies. The Fazer MK2 is Kyosho’s original design and a direct competitor to the TT-02, not […]

The Team Associated RC10 isn’t just another radio-controlled car. It stands as a cornerstone of hobby history, a machine whose significance extends far beyond being a popular product. This single vehicle fundamentally changed the landscape of RC off-road racing and established standards that the industry still follows decades later. Its importance can be understood through […]