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The folks at REEFS RC have made a name for themselves with steering and winch servos, but now, they’re making a name for themselves with their Drift Gyro. Released earlier this year, the REEFS RC Drift Gyro is a compact, lightweight option to help you control your R/C drift car (or truck). If you’re new to drifting or REEFS products, they’ve [...]
Over at RC4WD they recently uploaded a new How To Paint & Assemble Your RC Hard Body (Part 2) Video. Taking off where the first video ended, the second installment shows you how to build the interior of a hard body, as well as the finishing touches. The RC4WD hard bodies are well known for being some of the most [...]
New from Pro-Line is a How-To Video on upgrading the mighty Traxxas Maxx monster truck. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to swap out the wheels, tires, and shocks, as well as how to install a new body. The Traxxas Maxx is one of the best 1/10 monster trucks on the planet and the video below [...]
Redcat’s RDS Competition Drift Car release has certainly put a spotlight on R/C drifting. Again. This area of the hobby certainly isn’t new, but it may be new to some. With that in mind, the folks at Redcat are releasing helpful videos to get you started. Before you can start slinging it sideways, you’ll need to understand the basics of car [...]
New from the good folks at Locked Up RC is a How To Reuse RTR Tires Video. The video shown below goes over not just one way, but three different ways, to remove old tires that have been glued from their wheels. They first show how to dip tires in acetone to remove them, then boiling in water, and finally, [...]
Over at JConcepts they have posted a new video on How To Balance RC Tires. If you are new to the hobby, balancing your tires is something easy to do, that can yield enormous benefits. While slower vehicles like rock crawlers don’t really need it, the faster you go, the more your car can benefit from tire balancing. No matter [...]
Recently posted by our good friends over at Traxxas is a How To on Giving Your TRX-4 Ford Bronco a Matte Roof. The Traxxas crew did a nice write up on all the tools you’ll need for the task, plus some information on their ProGraphix Clear Matte Finishing Spray. The matte finishing spray makes it super easy to turn paint [...]
The crew at Traxxas recently posted a How To on installing their new Pro-Series Magnum 272R Transmission. The Pro-Series 272R transmission was originally designed for the Drag Slash, but now is available to install in your 2wd Rustler, Bandit, Stampede, or Slash. The How To article goes over all the details that you need when upgrading your stock transmission, to [...]
Recently posted by Traxxas is a How to Mount and Glue RC Tires. If you are new to the hobby, or just want to learn some tips and tricks, the “How To” article from Traxxas is a great resource. From monster truck tires, to mounting up a new set of crawling tires, the Traxxas “How To” article can help make [...]
The folks over at Traxxas have just finished up a really cool How To on Detailing and Customizing your RC Wheels and Tires. One of the parts of rc that is the most fun, is to modify and personalize your new rig. The Traxxas “How To” is a perfect way to dial in your crawling, short course, or monster truck [...]
Recently uploaded by Pro-Line is a How To Video on Installing Bubble Windows in their 70’s Rock Van body. The lengthy video goes into every detail on how to paint the 70’s Rock Van, then goes on to show how to perfectly install the bubble windows. Pro-Line’s 70’s Rock Van brings all sorts of groovy nastalgia to the trail, watch [...]
Over at Traxxas they have just posted a new UDR 4400 Class race inspired project build. The crew at Traxxas took one of their ultra-realistic UDR trucks and gave it a complete make-over. After stripping the UDR down to its tube chassis, the Traxxas crew did several modifications, then hit numerous areas with detail paint, to produce a vehicle that [...]
Over at Traxxas they have posted a How To on a doing a Full Option Build on the legendary E-Revo Monster Truck. Traxxas knows that once you get a new car, that is just the start of your adventure, as nearly ever hobbyist loves to upgrade and customize their new rig. To help you get the most of your new [...]
New from Pro-Line is a How To Video on the installation their uber PRO-Series 32 Pitch Transmission. In the video below, Gerardo Gonzalez talks you through on how easy it is to install the ultra-tough P-L 32 pitch transmission in your Traxxas 2wd. Using just a few simple tools for the install, your truck will be more than ready for [...]
Right now is prime-time for rc boating season. To help you get the most out of your DCB M41 Widebody Catamaran, the folks over at Traxxas have put together a new Full Option Build. The Full Option Build shows you a bunch of great upgrades that you can make, to increase both performance and reliability. The M41 full option build [...]
