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How To Cut Tire Foams

For those who don't know, tire foams are pieces of circular foam that fit into the tire to give it support since most RC tires aren't pneumatic, or filled with air. This is a step by step guide...

How To Store RC Tires

People that are new to the RC hobby may not realize how big of deal it is to store your tires correctly, especially if you are planning on decent performance from them. This article will show you a couple different ways...

How To Store Your RC Car

Storing your car - what's the big deal? What could hurt it while it just sits there, not even being driven? Well, a lot of things can happen to your RC car while it is in storage.

Making A Temporary Drive Pin

Everyone hates going out to an awesome bash spot or their favorite race track and having their RC break down on them. One common problem is the drive pins. There is, however, a quick and easy solution to this problem...

Prolonging RC Body Life

It’s no secret that rc car bodies wear out. There are ways to extend the life of your body, though. Normally, the first part of a lexan body to wear out are the holes where the body posts...

RC Engine Tuning

What should you do to properly tune your RC engine? There are many different theories and opinions on how to tune properly and effectively, and we discuss exactly how to do it properly in this article.

Proper RC Nitro Engine Break-in

So you just unboxed that new rc car with a brand new engine. Before you take it outside and start racing it, you should properly break-in the engine so it will run at peak performance. We discuss how in this article.

Choosing Rechargeable Batteries

Which types of rechargeable batteries are right for your RC system? In this article we examine four of the most popular battery types, LiPo, NiMH, NiCd, and LiFe.

Introduction To Model Trains

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Model trains have been coveted by collectors for many years. Since the 1890s, adults and children alike have been setting up and playing with these small wonders. Find out the basics in this article.

Model Train Layouts

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A track layout is a bird's-eye view of a railroad track that has been scaled down for model trains. The layout not only contains the track, but scenery, stations, tunnels and buildings as well.

Model Train Scales And Gauges

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When talking about model railroads, some people think that scale and gauge are the same thing, but they are not. Find out the exact differences in this easy to understand article.