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Beginner's Guide to Lipo Batteries for RC
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Beginner's Guide to Lipo Batteries for RC

RC Vitals put together a great video in interview format with everything you need to know about LiPos. It's long, but covers a LOT of ground, and is perfect for someone getting into the hobby!

Settings Throttle Rate Control on an ESC
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Settings Throttle Rate Control on an ESC

The Drake explains how to set the throttle rate control (aka throttle strength) on your ESC. His example is a Hobbywing 1/.8 speed control, but rate control applies to all modern ESCs at all scales.

How to Solder Like a Pro
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How to Solder Like a Pro

Team Corally shared a detailed explanation of how to create clean, strong solder joints, a core skill a racers need.

RC Car Shock Spring Overview with the Hall Bros
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RC Car Shock Spring Overview with the Hall Bros

You gotta love RC pros who are happy to share their knowledge. The Hall Bros are back with their latest great explainer vid, this one called "Literally Everything I Know About Springs," and since almost all RC rely on spring-based dampers, it's useful for almost all types of racing!

Shock Angle Setup for RC Cars
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Shock Angle Setup for RC Cars

Boomslang Suspension provides this fantastic explainer of how the angle of your shocks affects the actual damping characteristics they provide. If you really want to understand shock angles, this one is a must-watch.

RC Silicone Shock Oil Comparison Chart
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RC Silicone Shock Oil Comparison Chart

Table showing shock oil weights and how they compare across different shock oil brands.

How to Tune your RC Car's Engine with the Mid-speed Needle
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How to Tune your RC Car's Engine with the Mid-speed Needle

The Drake is back to de-mystify the mid-speed needle, and how to use it to get the most performance and efficiency out of your nitro RC engine.

How to Improve Run-time for 1/8-scale Nitro RC Cars
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How to Improve Run-time for 1/8-scale Nitro RC Cars

Having trouble making runtime with your nitro buggy? The Drake explains his tactics when trying to get the most out of a tank of fuel.

How to Set Gear Mesh on Nitro Cars
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How to Set Gear Mesh on Nitro Cars

Adam Drake explains in detail how to set the gear mesh properly on a nitro car, discussing the gears themselves as well as the motor mount and what kind of threadlocker to use.

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