GP Setup Guides

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.

More Straight-line Traction - RC Handling Guides

How can you improve the forward traction of your RC car?

Wheel Alignment Overview by Animated Engineering

Great overview of basic alignment aspects of the suspension, from toe and camber to caster and steering axis inclination.

Weight transfer - RC Handling Guides

What does weight transfer (or load transfer) do to the handling of an RC car? Is it good or bad?

Jacking - RC Handling Guides

What does it mean when your RC car "jacks" and is it good or bad? Well, it depends...

Avoiding Traction Roll - RC Handling Guides

What is traction roll in RC car handling, and how can you fix it?

Crankshaft endplay overview with Adam Drake

Adam walks us through the basics of crankshaft endplay - what it is, and how to set it properly.

How to Glue Tire Sidewalls with Alex Hagberg

Learn how to avoid traction roll by gluing the sidewalls of your on-road RC car tires, with demonstrations for both rubber and foam tires

Understanding Ackermann

The Science of Setup Eps 8-10: Shocks

RCCrewChief explains damping, shock springs, pistons, oil, and how they all work together to help your RC car soak up the bumps and stay stable in the turns.