
Which Servo and Saver for the HotShot Family of 1/10th Scale 4WD R/C Buggies?
The Tamiya HotShot family of RC buggies were iconic and groundbreaking, but had a number of flaws, especially in their steering. Getting the right servos and servo savers can help. We precisely turn y...
22 Aug 20256min

Exactly Which Size MIP and Vessel Drivers Do Serious R/C Model Builders Need?
If you've decided that you are serious about being part of the R/C model vehicle hobbyist community and you want to get some pro level tools. Your local hobby shop will likely recommend MIP (Moore's I...
21 Aug 20256min

Why Can't You Use Power Tools When Building R/C Model Vehicles?
Many things in life are built , repaired, it disassembled exclusively with power tools, but there's one thing that you should never use power tools on, and that's your hobby grade radio controlled car...
20 Aug 20256min

Can You Leave Your Batteries Connected to Your R/C Vehicle When Turned Off?
Can you leave your fully-charged batteries plugged into your radio controlled car, buggy, truck, or van? What if the R/C battery is fully drained? Are the rules different for NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) vs....
19 Aug 20257min

HOW-TO: Easily Restore Your Yellowing, Brittle, Vintage Nylon Parts
Some of the greatest dyeable white nylon and hop-up parts made by CRP, Parma, Pro-Line, Tamiya, and others in the 1980s are starting to yellow and weaken, becoming brittle. However, there are easy way...
18 Aug 20256min

Can you Use a Plastic Bushing or Steel Ball Bearing as an Axle Spacer or Shim?
The Tamiya GH2 (Grasshopper II) comes with really wide pin drive to 4 point wheel adapter mounts on the rear axle, but if you upgrade your wheels to the Hornet Large Diameter Wheels you need to use th...
17 Aug 20257min

Is the C-Ring Necessary in Either the Stock or Hopped-Up Frogs?
In the instruction manual, Tamiya shows to install a C-Ring clip on to the spur gear. However, this piece often gets lost when trying to install it. So we answer the question, is this C-Clip absolutel...
16 Aug 20258min

What Does the CRP HotShot Nerf Wing Do, and Can it Fit the Super HotShot?
CRP (Custom Racing Products) made a nerf wing for the vintage Tamiya HotShot to protect it's monocoque chassis and battery. But many R/C model vehicle hobbyists have wondered if it will fit the other ...
15 Aug 20258min



















