Speed Run Cars
When you're just trying to go as fast as physically possible
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Track diff oil, shock rebuilds, and every job your car needs to stay running right.
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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
Corner Middle / Neutral Power Troubleshooting
Is your car having trouble carrying speed or rotating in the middle of the turn? Read on.
Setup guide
Corner Entry / Off-Power Troubleshooting
Learn how to fix common handling issues encountered when coming off power into a turn.
Setup guide
How to Build a Spool for the ARRMA Limitless
Considering using a spool in the front of your Limitless? Check out this video on how to build one.
by Liberty Francis
Setup guide
RC Speed Run Mistakes to Avoid
Getting ready for a speed run? Before you do, watch this video on the top 10 things to avoid, so you can stay safe and keep your car on the road.
by Driftomaniacs
Setup guide
Steering Tuning for Speed Runs
Speedy RC gives a great overview of a transmitter's steering settings and how he tunes them for speed runs, so the car isn't too twitchy.
by Speedy RC
Setup guide
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.
by Animated Engineering
Handling guide
More Straight-line Traction - RC Handling Guides
How can you improve the forward traction of your RC car?
Reference
RC Silicone Shock Oil Comparison Chart
Table showing shock oil weights and how they compare across different shock oil brands.
by RC Car Stars
Setup guide
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.
by Boomslang Suspension
