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Balancing Act [Tech Center]

Balancing Act [Tech Center]

Does tire balancing make a difference? How do I do it? Balancing a race car’s tires helps it produce consistent traction (and more of it) and allows the car to operate more efficiently—important when you’re chasing hundredths of a second. For play-around driving, balancing tires isn’t important, but it’s not hard to do and you’ll […]
how to tune large scale gas engine

Going Big for Gas Power [Tech Center]

I’d like to make the move to 1/5-scale gas, but I was never very handy with nitro models. Is it true that gasoline engines don’t require tuning?   It is true that the large-displacement (23cc and up) gasoline engines used in 1/5-scale cars don’t require tuning on every run like a nitro engine does. If […]

Tune the Radio or Tune the Speed Control? [Tech Center]

Tune the Radio or Tune the Speed Control? [Tech Center]

I’m using a Hitec Lynx 4S with a Tekin RX8 speed control. Some throttle settings are duplicated on the radio and the speed control. Which unit should I be making adjustments to?   Making the setting changes at the speed control or transmitter will be equally effective. The benefit to making adjustments at the transmitter […]

10 of Our Favorite Pit Tips

10 of Our Favorite Pit Tips

With any hobby there are always small tips and tricks that will make your experience a better one. We feature great pit tips in ever issue of RC Car Action Magazine to do just that for our friends in RC. Here are some 10 of our most favorite tips to try out. Polarity Protector If […]
Paint & Detail An RTR Interior [HOW TO]

Paint & Detail An RTR Interior [HOW TO]

More and more RTR vehicles are coming with scale interiors to increase their realism. Since the interiors are vacuum formed, molded-in details are generally soft. Most are painted a single color (black), which speeds things up on the assembly line but looks far from realistic. There are a few things you can do to your […]

How To Weather A Hard Body

How To Weather A Hard Body

  Weathering is a great way to really bring your scale rig to life. There are many ways to add a weathered look to your build, but I chose these seven as they are easy to learn and get results quickly. I’m going to show you how to build the paint up in layers that […]
Tech Center: Which One Is Slipping?

Tech Center: Which One Is Slipping?

My Associated T3 RTR doesn’t accelerate forward the way it used to. When I give it throttle, it moves, but something seems to be slipping and a terrible noise is coming from my truck. My friends told me that the slipper clutch or ball differential may be loose. How do I tell which one is […]

How To Polish Your Pro-Line Beadlocks [VIDEO]

How To Polish Your Pro-Line Beadlocks [VIDEO]

It’s going to take some elbow grease, but if you want the polished look for your bead-locks, the process itself isn’t difficult–as Pro-Line illustrates. Don’t forget the rubber gloves! Visit Pro-Line Racing See more posts about Pro-Line
Tech Center: Avoiding Diff-aster

Tech Center: Avoiding Diff-aster

How often should a ball differential be rebuilt? I see guys at the track doing it all the time but I just play with my car and it seems fine even though I’ve never had it apart. Ain’t broke, don’t fix. A ball diff can go a long time between rebuilds as long as it […]

RC Car Action - RC Cars & Trucks | Tech Center: Sprung Spring

Tech Center: Sprung Spring

My transmitter’s steering wheel has no tension and no longer centers itself. The car still steers fine, but I can’t believe how hard it is to drive without that centering ability. Is there a fix? You’ve got a broken spring inside the transmitter, and thankfully it’s an easy fix. The only hard part is getting […]
Tech Center: Gritty Bearings

Tech Center: Gritty Bearings

Q. I think I may have gone too long without maintaining my metal-sealed ball bearings, because after I sprayed them out, one still feels rough. No matter how much cleaner I spray, it still doesn’t get better. Should I replace the bearing? A. Chances are that your rough bearing is still salvageable. You encountered a very fine […]
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