In the winter it can be hard to get out and play all of the time. We built some chained tires to tackle the snow. Unfortunately 2019 has been more ice than snow, and the polar vortex kept us inside for over a week. But we can still have fun driving RC inside. So how do we get these high speed vehicles from wrecking everything in the house? Training mode & drift tires! … [Read More...]
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Slash 2wd Rally / On-Road Bumper
Installing a Rustler bumper upside-down on a 2wd Slash is a popular option for creating an on-road or rally style bumper cheaply and easily. Many people that have … [Read More...]
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Snow Slash 2wd
Like RC Adventures (RC Sparks) I live in a cold weather area - the grey, blustery north that is Minnesnowta. This winter, rather than only driving at indoor tracks, … [Read More...]
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White Lettering on RC Tires
Here's a quick tip on lettering even the smallest tire sidewalls. I essentially used the technique in this video, but with some extra techniques to work on a 1/10 scale on-road tire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KodUDKyI3LU … [Read More...]
Body painting inspiration
Years ago, I had an idea to write a post called "Down with the Dodge Stratus" - which was based on the fact that in the early 2000s, most of the race-approved 1/10 electric on-road (sedan) bodies were based off of the Dodge Stratus. You can see in the roar … [Read More...]
Best First R/C Car for Kids
My son and I got 2wd Slash trucks for his birthday and Father's Day respectively. Since my daughter is left-handed, I would occasionally swap out the radio for the left-handed Arrma ATX-300, put the ESC in "Training Mode" (50% speed) and let 'er … [Read More...]