Alongside their recently-announced XeRun AXE R2 Brushless Crawler Motor, Hobbywing has also released its next-gen crawler ESC, the XeRun AXE R2 ESC. Much like the revised motor, the AXE R2 ESC features a number of refinements to help your trail rig or crawler perform at its best, no matter the conditions. Among the highlights of […]
With their latest on-road, ready-to-run Lotus Exige V6 model, Carisma has introduced a new electronic speed control (ESC) into their lineup. The ARC-1 is a multi-mode, waterproof, brushed speed controller that's designed to bring as much performance to the table as possible. Carisma's ARC-1 features four driving modes; forward/reverse with smart brake, forward-only with standard […]
Is your brushless power plant in need of some extra control? Novak has recently-announced a new electronic speed control (ESC) for sensored, brushless systems (2 or 4 pole) that is packed with customizable features. The Hammer ESC is made for 1/10-scale on-and-off-road radio-controlled vehicles ranging from short course trucks (SCT), buggies, touring cars, and everything […]
The R/C hobby has seen a number of tech advances throughout its history, moving from brushed to brushless motors, leaving radio frequency crystals behind, in favor of 2.4GHz radio systems, the use of LiPo batteries, and the arrival of 3D printing. Going beyond these, there have been other, smaller-scale advances that have changed the look […]
We're back with another episode, but nothing much has changed. No intro music, no r/c truck and more ideas than I know what to do with. So what does a person do when their radio-controlled vehicle is in the shop? They come up with a list of upgrades and hop-ups! Bodies - This is an […]
