10 RC LiPo Mistakes & How to Avoid Them [VIDEO]

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Here are 10 common LiPo mistakes we’ve seen and the remedies behind them.
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Brand	Links	Views
Traxxas	60+ mph Rally-bred Performance \| Traxxas Ford Fies ...	179
Traxxas	Short Course Supremacy \| @Traxxas Maxx Slash	88
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Traxxas	Full-Throttle Fun with Self-Righting Security \| @T ...	57
Traxxas	60+MPH Slash 4X4 VXL - Now Clipless!	36
Traxxas	6s Downhill Blast \| @Traxxas Sledge	26
Traxxas	BIGFOOT No. 1 \| Now with @Traxxas USB-C Charging!	21
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Arrma	WORLDS TOUGHEST 6S BASHER // ARRMA KRATON 6S EXB R ...	15
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Arrma	@ARRMARC OUTCAST 4S 4x4 BLX // UNDER THE HOOD [AR ...	9
Losi	LOSI MINI - LMT \| HOW TO INSTALL CHASSIS BRACES	8
Axial	Axial SCX24 Dodge Power Wagon	7
Losi	KING OF HAMMERS - RC CAR VS REAL U4 CAR - MAKING T ...	6
Proline	Pro-Line HOW-TO: Upgrade Traxxas MAXX	6
Castle Creations	CASTLE COBRA 8 - STRIKE FAST DRIVE FURIOUS	6
Axial	Axial SCX24 Flat Bed Vehicle Trailer	5
Losi	LOSI MINI - LMT \| HOW TO INSTALL ALUMINUM AXLE HOU ...	4
Arrma	@ARRMARC TYPHON GROM // TYPHON BASHING FOR EVERYON ...	4
Traxxas	MAXX Dirt & Mud Jumps \| @Traxxas	4
Traxxas	BEST RC ACTION OF 2023! @Traxxas	3
Proline	Pro-Line HOW TO: Install Twin I-Beam 2WD Pre-Runne ...	3
Traxxas	2024 Limited Edition XRT Ultimate	3
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Spektrum	DX6 Rugged	3
Losi	WORLDS MOST REALISTIC MINI RC MONSTER TRUCK - THE ...	2
Traxxas	8s Winter Wonderland \| @Traxxas XRT	2
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Proline	Pro-Line Ultra-Slim LED Light Bars	2
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Castle Creations	TECH TIP VIDEO SERIES: COLD WEATHER AND LIPOS	2
Traxxas	Raptor R Styling. Pro Scale Performance. New @Trax ...	2
Traxxas	X-Maxx Skate Park Sledgehammer \| @Traxxas	2
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Traxxas	Dirt Jump Jungle \| @Traxxas Sledge	1
Proline	Pro-Line HOW-TO: Upgrade Axial SCX24	1
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Arrma	Top 10 Changes/Upgrades For Redcat Ascent Fusion ...	1
Exocaged RC	Traxxas Roadster like youve never seen!	1
Exocaged RC	THE TINY LITTLE PART EVERY RAMINATOR NEEDS!!	1
Traxxas	Rainy Day Skate & Dirt Sesh \| @Traxxas Hoss 4X4 VX ...	1
Axial	Axial CJ-7 vs Real Jeep - My Axial Adventure	1
Arrma	Upgrading Your Redcat Ascent 18 1/18 Mini Crawler ...	1
Arrma	Snap-On 1920s Sprint Car by Traxxas - 5 things tha ...	1
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Arrma	The Hangar RC The Mudpit Indoor Crawler Course - 5 ...	1
Traxxas	1/18 Scale High Trail \| @Traxxas TRX-4M Chevrolet ...	1
Traxxas	Mustang vs C10 No Prep Showdown \| @Traxxas Drag Sl ...	1
Traxxas	@Chevrolet K10 Mud Run \| @Traxxas TRX-4 High Trail	1
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Traxxas	NEW Traxxas TRX-4M 1/18 Ford Bronco & Land Rover D ...	1
Traxxas	Mustang GT RC Drift Session \| @Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0	1
Traxxas	Forest Adventure \| @Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer	1
Traxxas	Hammer Down! \| TRX-6 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6	1
Traxxas	Crawler Course \| @Traxxas TRX-4 Bronco	1
Traxxas	All-Terrain Domination \| TRX-4 Traxx Deep-Terrain	1
Traxxas	On-Road Goes Off \| Traxxas Corvette Z06	1
Traxxas	Desert Dreams \| Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer	1
Traxxas	Ultimate Traction in Mud Snow and Sand \| TRX-4 Tra ...	1
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Axial	Axial SCX10 III Jeep CJ-7 #jeep #rccrawler #axial	1
Traxxas	2024 Limited Edition X-Maxx Ultimate	1
Arrma	Transform Your Fms Fcx10 With Wheel/tire Upgrades ...	1
Castle Creations	NEW BLINK BLUETOOTH ADAPTER from CASTLE CREATIONS	1
Castle Creations	Castle V5 Firmware in action!	1
Traxxas	Intense Short Course Racing Now with BL-2s Power \| ...	1
Traxxas	4s 60+MPH Dirt Jump Monster \| @Traxxas Maxx	1
Traxxas	Rocky Hill Adventure \| @Traxxas Maxx	1
Traxxas	1967 Chevy C10 RC Drag Truck \| @Traxxas Drag Slash	1
Traxxas	Upgraded & Unleashed \| @Traxxas Maxx Rock N Roll	1
Traxxas	Go WIDE \| @Traxxas WideMAXX Suspension Kit	1
Traxxas	Slash Goes BIG \| Traxxas Slash 4X4 Ultimate w/OBA	1
Traxxas	70+ MPH R/C Velodrome \| Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 VXL	1
Traxxas	Traxxas X-Maxx: The Evolution of Tough	1
Traxxas	Slash Carves Its Own Path	1
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Losi	A MINI RIVALRY - THE FIRST MINI RC DRAG CAR - LOSI ...	1
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Losi	HERE WE ARE FULL CIRCLE - THE HISTORY OF RC STADIU ...	1
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Schumacher	Schumacher Mi9 1/10 Electric Touring Car [VIDEO]	111
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Coyote Grande 1/6 Clear Body For The SCX6	90
Losi	Losi RTR NASCAR 1/12 AWD On-Road Cars [VIDEO]	66
Spektrum	Spektrum Soldering Jig	64
Traxxas	Traxxas Charging Port For TRX-4M Batteries	54
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Black Rhino Armory 2.9 Wheels For The SCX6	54
XRAY	XRAY GTXE 24 1/8 Electric On-Road Car	52
HOBBYWING	HOBBYWING XeRun XR10 Pro WP ESC	51
Parma Pro Panther	#TBT Parma Pro Panther 12 Covered in November 1989 Issue	47
Caster Racing	Caster Racing ETO821.2 Pro 1/8 4WD Off-Road Buggy Kit	47
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Pre-Mounted Menace HP Belted 1/8 Speed Run Tires On Black Velocity 17mm Wheels	43
REDS Racing	REDS ZX PRO 160A GEN3 ESC	38
Spektrum	Spektrum Black Edition Firma 130A Brushless Smart ESC & 2200Kv Sensored Motor Combo	31
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Showtime+ Rear 1/16 8mm Hex Wheels For The Losi Mini Drag	31
JConcepts	JConcepts 1979 Ford F-250 Monster Truck Single Cab Clear Body	30
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Reaction HP 1/16 No-Prep Belted Rear Tires For The Losi Mini Drag	29
JConcepts	How To: Gluing Foam Inserts To Wheels [VIDEO]	27
Kyosho	Onboard Video At The 2024 Philippine Masters With Kyoshos Ryan Lutz [VIDEO]	25
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Showtime 1/10 12mm & 14mm Short Course Dirt Oval Black Wheels	23
Donathen RC	Amped Up RC 1s & 4s Balance Charge Leads	23
Reef's RC	Reefs RC VRD Variable Winch Mount [VIDEO]	22
RC Upgrade	RC Upgrade Shock Tower Protector For The Kyosho MP9/MP10	22
HOBBYWING	HOBBYWING At The 2024 ROAR Dirt Off-Road Nationals [VIDEO]	21
McAllister	McAllister Midget Engine & Exhaust Header	21
CORE RC	CORE RC Alloy & Carbon Screw Tray (160 x 85mm)	18
EcoPower	EcoPower Flame Resistant LiPo Charging Bag	17
Vanquish	Vanquish 1.9 Aluminum KMC KM237 Riot Beadlock Wheels	17
Pro-Line	Pro-Line BFG Krawler T/A KX G8 & Predator Compound 1/10 Class 1 1.9 Crawler Tires	17
Mugen	How To: Nitro Engine Air Filter Mounting With Mugens Adam Drake [VIDEO]	16
Car Race	#TBT Reedy International Touring Car Race Of Champions Covered in October 1999 Issue	16
Exalt	Team Exalt Surelock Titanium 2 In 1 Motor Screw Kits	15
Redcat	Redcat Danchee Ridgerock In Action [VIDEO]	14
ProTek RC	ProTek RC Chassis Protector For The Mugen Seiki MSB1	13
XRAY	XRAY Aluminum Servo Holders & Graphite Bridge For The XB2 & XT2	12
Pro-Line	Pro-Line Division Black Snapback Hat & Contour Black T-Shirt	12
Exotek	Exotek V3 Front Bumper Set For The Traxxas Drag Slash	12
Tamiya	Tamiya Oil Filled Gear Differential (39T) Assembly For The XV-02/TT-02 [VIDEO]	12
Corally	Exclusive Sneak Peek: Behind the Scenes Of The Corally SYNCRO4 Video Production [VIDEO]	12
XRAY	XRAY Long 2.5mm Aluminum Chassis For The XB2 & XT2	11
Tamiya	Tamiya OP.663 Ball differential Set Assembly For The TT-01 & TGS [VIDEO]	11
XRAY	XRAY Short & Mid Size 2.0mm Thick Aluminum Chassis For The XB2 & XT2	9
XRAY	XRAY Aluminum One-Way Ventilated Slipper Clutch Plate Set For The XB4	8