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The Radio Control Show 136

The Radio Control Show 136

This week’s episode of The Radio Control Show Features an exclusive look at the EXO Terra Buggy, a R/C Bulldozer, more info on Facebook prizes and giveaways and more.
Ditch that rattle can

Ditch that rattle can

I am not an artist. I have practically no artistic ability, and I can’t paint to save my life.  If you asked me to draw a scenic landscape, it would probably end up being a bunch of little stick men with rifles blowing each other up…  similar to what I might have produced in the […]

Project “Rozzer”

Project “Rozzer”

I’ve wanted to put together a police car body for my TC4 drifter for a while now, but until recently I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted it to look like.  A Dodge Charger in classic black-and-white would be great, but there were a couple problems with that.  First off, I had […]
Workbench essentials: Utility shears

Workbench essentials: Utility shears

RC cars require a lot of maintenance – well, mine do anyway.  In my own humble opinion: If you don’t break it, you aren’t driving it hard enough.  This of course means I spend a good amount of time at the workbench, and that’s just fine with me. Not everybody enjoys bench time as much […]

The deal with droop

The deal with droop

Suspension tuning is not a simple thing.  A typical RC car has more adjustments than you can shake a hex driver at, and choosing the right thing to adjust in the right way in the right situation takes years to learn. One of the more subtle tuning attributes on a car is droop.  A lot […]
Has drifting missed the mark?

Has drifting missed the mark?

I have been drifting casually for a few years now, but I never really gave it much thought as anything other than parking lot bashing.  Indeed, a lot of RCers tend to think of drifting as a fad that has come and gone – a novelty that wore off in 2009, never to be fully […]

Limited Traction takes one-two in Hyper Drift night comp

Limited Traction takes one-two in Hyper Drift night comp

A short while ago I got a chance to check out one of Hyper Drift’s awesome events – specifically, the McCarthy Ranch night competition I posted a couple weeks ago.  The entire HD crew was in attendance and they put together an absolutely incredible, fully-lit layout complete with grass infields and a scale garage row. […]
Sheldon’s Drift Comp Round 2–Saturday September 10

Sheldon’s Drift Comp Round 2–Saturday September 10

Summer might be winding down, but the drifting season is still in full swing!  Stop by Sheldon’s Hobbies this Saturday and sign up for round 2 of their awesome Drift Competition Series for a chance to win some sweet gear.  Practice starts at 10am, and the comp kicks off at 2pm.  See you there!   […]

Making the best of a bad situation

Making the best of a bad situation

Nobody wants to have a bad weekend, but sometimes it just happens.  You’re out at your favorite RC spot with your friends, ready to enjoy a great day with your hobby, and then something goes very wrong.  Maybe your engine decides to throw a rod, or your ESC starts belting out smoke, or your steering […]

Workbench Essentials: Locking Pliers

Workbench Essentials: Locking Pliers

This week my choice for must-have tool is an oldie but a goodie: Locking pliers. Often referred to as Vice Grips (a name brand), locking pliers are one of those things that simply must be within an arm’s reach at all times if you hope to retain any semblance of sanity. They make so many […]
Workbench Essentials: Folding Utility Knife

Workbench Essentials: Folding Utility Knife

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 […]
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