After living the R/C "lifestyle" for over a month, I wanted to take a quick look back at the voyage thus-far and give some words of advice for those looking to join the party! Without further delay, I give you the first episode of the RC Newb podcast! Subscribe to the podcast!
One of the appealing aspects of the radio-controlled car hobby is that it allows me to get back into the technical and mechanical workings that I dealt with during my two summers racing karts. Granted this is on a smaller scale, literally, but the concepts are the same. I've had thoughts of taking my short […]
Starting a hobby like r/c vehicles is fun, but the topic can lead to some questions and puzzled looks from people, depending on your age. A few folks that I've mentioned my new hobby had the idea that these radio-controlled cars are toys. After a month of involvement in the hobby, I can state with […]
While I wait (impatiently) for my Traxxas Slash to get a new ESC, here's a short video (after the jump) that I put together a few weeks ago. We had beautiful weather for a January day in Wisconsin, so I had to get the truck out and run around the yard. A big "thank you" […]
With parts of my truck in the shop for repair (long story for another time), we thought it would be great to see what YouTube goodness we could find, showcasing some snow bashing. Here are a few of our favorites:
