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!
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.
Team Corally shared a detailed explanation of how to create clean, strong solder joints, a core skill a racers need.
ESCs get more and more complicated every year, so let The Drake walk you through what you really need to know to get your off-roader dialed in. His explanation is based on 1/8 off-road racing, using a Tekin RX8 Gen 3 with a 1900Kv motor, but the concepts are universal.
Tekin's Ty Campbell explains what the "torque level" setting on RC ESCs means and how to set it to fit your driving style.
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!
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.
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.
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