Learn what common settings do and how to use them to get the most from your car.
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Learn how to fix common handling issues encountered when coming off power into a turn.
How to fix understeer (push), oversteer (loose), and other common handling problems for both on-road and off-road RC cars.
Adam Drake gives an explainer of the main differences between bladder and emulsion RC shocks, with a focus (of course) on off-road usage.
Adam explains how he measures his clutch pads to see if they need to be replaced, and explains how running on old clutch shoes will hurt your performance.
Ty provides a quick explainer on how to know when your pillow ball suspension needs to be cleaned out, and how to do the actual maintenance to ensure the uprights move freely.
Tony Newland of Klinik RC recorded a lengthy explainer of high-amp charging - how to do it, and what it does for your batteries, why it gives you that extra punch, and how to take care of them properly when you use high-amp charging.
Drake gives a quick overview of the various shock bladders and how they affect handling, focused on off-road applications.
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.
Robert walks us through all the important aspects of breaking in an engine for RC racing use.
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!
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