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RC Safety: Setting Up Failsafes and Range Checks
Picture this: You are at the local park, testing out a brand new 4S LiPo battery. You line up your RC car, pin the throttle, and watch it rocket toward 50 MPH. Suddenly, your transmitter beeps. You’ve lost connection. If you didn't set up your failsafe, that 10-pound block of plastic and metal is going to continue flying at 50 MPH until it hits a curb, a tree, a parked car, or worse—a person. A "runaway" RC car is every hobbyist's worst nightmare. Fortunately, it is 100% preventable. Before you ever hit the dirt with a new rig or a...
RC Steering Setup: Endpoints, Dual Rate, Expo, and Servos
You just dropped a 3S LiPo battery and a massive brushless motor into your RC car. It is unbelievably fast in a straight line, but the moment you touch the steering wheel, the car spins out uncontrollably. Or worse, you hear a high-pitched buzzing coming from your front end, followed by the smell of burnt electronics.
How to Choose the Best RC Car for a Beginner
Here is an undeniable truth about the RC hobby: You are going to crash, and you are eventually going to break a part. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when—and honestly, pushing a machine
Double Trouble: Team Corally Drops the All-New Furago & Punisher 1/12 Mini Bashers!
Team Corally just dropped two brand-new 1/12 scale mini bashers: the Furago XD and Punisher XD! Built on the exact same versatile 4WD chassis but rocking two completely distinct body styles, these 100% RTR monster trucks pack serious power. Fully equipped with a 2S LiPo battery and a beginner-friendly power switch, these $179.99 rigs are ready to rip right out of the box. Read on to see which beast is right for your RC fleet!
Basic RC Suspension Tuning: Camber, Toe, Ride Height, Springs, and Oil
If you are running your RC car exactly how it came out of the box, you are leaving massive performance on the table. Factory settings are a compromise designed to be "okay" on every surface, but to truly dominate the track or conquer the local bashing spot, you need to learn how to tune. Suspension tuning can feel like dark magic to beginners, but it all boils down to basic geometry and physics. By adjusting just a few key parameters—ride height, camber, toe, springs, and shock oil—you can completely transform how your rig handles, jumps, and corners. Here is your...