DIY Mods

Project Update: #BatBomber - Working With Styrene

As I have continued work on the BatBomber build, I’ve reached a point where off-the-shelf parts and components will no longer fit the bill and customized pieces need to be created. As I laid out the plans for this themed update, I didn’t have many aftermarket parts earmarked, outside of the driver and the Boom […]

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Super Scale: GCM Racing Dives into the Details of R/C Building

Getting into the deep-end of scale realism with GCM Racing's ScaleTalk YouTube series I can safely say that I’ve found a home and an appreciation for the realism and fine-detail aspect of "scale" R/C vehicles. Of course, 99.9% of the radio-controlled vehicles that are on the market today are scale in overall size, but most […]

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Cheap Entertainment: A DIY Indoor Crawling "Course"

Mother Nature and a few days of wet weather provided the inspiration for a little project that I recently wrapped up. With a nod to Rich at 2 RC Productions, I created an indoor crawling/trail rig "course" made of a sheet of wood and two packs of wood shims. The beauty behind this type of […]

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The Journey: Looking Back at My RTR to Custom Conversion

After a year of ownership, my Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon RTR has undergone a number of changes and updates to make it fit my personal taste.  While this is a great vehicle out of the box, I’ve given it a number of upgrades. From custom aluminum links to a fresh coat of grill paint, […]

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LED Wiring Tips [Video]

After you’ve gone over the “basic" upgrades to your scale R/C vehicle (links, wheels, tires…the usual), what’s left to do? Lights. So. Many. Lights. While I’ve gotten my fill of wiring, most of my setup has been plug-and-play.  For those that want to go deeper with their customization and set up a lighting system that’s […]

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