I know what you’re thinking.  What in the world could I possibly tell you about glue that you don’t already know?  Yes, it comes in tubes and makes things stick together, but it’s not quite that simple.  There are many different types of adhesives out there, and each has its place in the world of [...]

I’ve written before about buying used RC vehicles, but this time I’m going to talk about selling them.  There are a lot of reasons why you might want to sell one of your rides.  Maybe you need some cash to buy something newer and better, or maybe you’re just trying to clear space on your [...]

I love these things.  I’ll admit they are not the most universal tool in my garage, and I will sometimes go for weeks at a time without ever using them.  When the need arises, however, absolutely nothing fits the bill like a set of dial calipers. As you might guess, they are used for measuring [...]

  What happens when you take a Traxxas Rally VXL and tweak it for off-road running?  Something like this:    You see, I’m a huge fan of rally racing.  My favorite series is the World Rally Championship, but I also like RallyCross, Baja endurance events… pretty much everything.  In my book, nothing beats watching small, [...]

It’s not exactly a newsflash to say that smartphones are useful to have around. What you might not have thought about, however, is that smartphones are nothing short of phenomenal at the workbench. The list of things these phones are useful for is as long as your arm. I won’t be able to touch on [...]

I found myself sitting in the garage this week, as I often do, pondering what I’d cover in my next blog entry. It was then that I noticed a tool that I don’t often give much thought to: my trusty folding utility knife. I have used this thing daily since I got it five or [...]