I have some time using RC cars already, and if there’s a word to describe them, the word is fast! The buggy that I’m currently using is super quick and nimble, which made me wonder something: How fast can the average RC car go? While I know that my RC car is fast, I don’t […]

Do RC Cars Ever Get Boring? While I personally love modding and running my RC cars, it hasn’t always been that way. There have been periods of time where I have been disconnected and frankly a little bit bored from the hobby. One of the questions people often ask me is “Do RC cars ever […]

3 RC Car Smells That You Shouldn’t Ignore No matter if your car is electric or nitro, big or small, or whatever, a strange smell when riding might mean something. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the car is broken, but it’s important you do not ignore the smell and make sure that you investigate why […]

Traxxas VS Losi: Which Brand Is Better? When it comes to RC cars, Traxxas has developed a reputation for making high-quality models that any other brand would be envious of having in their lineup. From their entry-level slash to their 1:5 scale stalwart the x-Maxx, Traxxas has something for everybody, and they have worked hard […]

Nitro VS Electric RC Cars When it comes to RC cars, there are 2 main types: Nitro and Electric. One is powered by a special liquid fuel, and the other one is powered by an external rechargeable battery. And if you are just getting into RC cars, you might wonder which one is best for […]

In the RC car world, there are 2 different types of cars. These are electric and nitro cars. Unlike electric models, nitro cars use actual fuel to move forward. This fuel has between 10% and 40% of nitromethane. Now, I’m sure that you might be wondering: Which nitro fuel percentage is best for you? As […]

15 Ways To Make Your RC Car Faster When it comes to RC cars, there’s something that everybody agrees with: We all want our cars to be as fast as possible! And while most modern hobby grade models are quite damn fast from the box, this simply ain’t enough for some people, including myself! So […]

Do RC Cars Have Brakes? Have you ever wondered how does your RC car brake? I mean, the average remote controlled car is quite small (1/10) So fitting a big brake rotor looks kind of unplausible. I have owned and used several electric and nitro models, and I have done extensive mods on both of […]

What Does Rich And Lean Mean In RC Cars? If you have time in the RC car hobby, then you probably have heard the terms “running lean” and “running rich” several times. If you do not know what those terms mean, then I will explain what that means, and why they are important if you […]

RC Nitro Fuel Alternatives As you probably already know already, nitro fuel can be quite expensive. A quart of decent 20% nitro fuel is going to cost you over 15 dollars, which probably won’t last long, especially if you tend to use your RC car often. Not only is nitro fuel expensive, but sometimes it […]