1/8 Off-Road Cars
Find setups and tuning guides for 1/8 RC buggies and trucks of all major brands as well as explainer videos from some of the hobby's best drivers, to get you up to speed in no time
ARRMA on Amazon
Browse the full ARRMA lineup — Kraton, Typhon, Granite, Senton, Mojave.
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Off-road RC Setup Cheatsheet
Everything you need to learn off-road RC racing, on one piece of paper. From roll center to camber gain to axle height, learn what your RC car's settings do, how to set up your car for low or high grip, and how to troubleshoot common setup problems.
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Hardcase LiPo packs in 2S/3S/4S — the everyday consumable.
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Setup guide
When to Change Your Droop
Brandon Rose explains how droop affects handling and traction, and when to adjust suspension arm travel based on track conditions.
by Brandon Rose
Setup guide
Brushless Motor Tuning for RC Racing: The Four Knobs Explained
How to tune RC brushless motors for racing — rotor, mechanical timing, ESC boost and turbo, gearing — and how to keep the motor cool. The physics behind every knob, in plain English.
Maintenance guide
How to Charge RC LiPo Batteries: A Beginner's Guide
Everything a new RC racer needs to know about charging LiPo batteries safely — first-charge walkthrough, balance charging, storage, and the four mistakes that kill packs fast.
Maintenance guide
LiPo Charging for RC Racers: What the Science Actually Says
A grounded guide for racers who've already read three LiPo guides — what the chemistry actually says, and what's just folklore.
Setup guide
RC Shock Bladder Tuning with Adam Drake
Drake gives a quick overview of the various shock bladders and how they affect handling, focused on off-road applications.
by Adam Drake
Setup guide
Ultimate Guide to Nitro Engine Tuning from JQ Racing
Settle in for this one - it's over an hour, and has great production value (and is hilarious!) But if you want to know how a carb works, how the needle valves work, how to adjust your idle, or anything else involved with nitro tuning, you must check this out.
by JQ Racing
Setup guide
RC Engine Break-in with Robert Batlle
Robert walks us through all the important aspects of breaking in an engine for RC racing use.
by Robert Batlle
Setup guide
How to Wire an RC Car (like a Pro) with Wallie Builds
Nick Wautlet of Wallie Builds walks you through the nitty gritty of hooking up batteries, motors, and servos to give your car that "factory" look. And of course, short, clean wiring also means more efficient energy transfer and more reliable connections, so not only will your car look better, it'll run better!
by Nick Wautlet
Setup guide
Zero-Rebound Off-Road Shock Build Tips with Ty Tessman
Ty Tessman of XRAY walks us through each step of his shock rebuilds, focusing on getting 0% rebound. The video is focused on the XB series buggies, but applies to all 1/8th scale off-road vehicles.
by Ty Tessman
Setup guide
Mugen MBX8 Diff Build Tips with Robert Batlle
He walks you through his methods, how he approaches shimming, which greases to use, and how he marks the diff case. He demonstrates on the MBX8's diff, but most tips will apply to any 1/8th gear diffs.
by Robert Batlle
Setup guide
Building Gear Diffs for 1/8th Scale Cars with Ty Tessmann
Learn about the oils, greases, and prep needed to get a gear diff running super smooth in your 1/8th scale ride. He uses an XRAY diff to demonstrate, but most of the techniques and advice are universal.
by XRAY
Setup guide
Off-Road Tire Mounting and Gluing with Jason Ruona of JConcepts
I know, everyone loves tire-mounting, right? Well, if you're going to do it, do it right - here's an in-depth explainer video from one of the all-tie experts, Jason Ruona of JConcepts.
by JConcepts
