Articles by Tim Gluth

LHS, ESC, and LiPo: Deciphering the lingo of the R/C World

Since getting settled into my new hobby of remote-controlled cars, I've encountered more acronyms in the past few weeks than I have in eight years of working for a bank.  And believe me, banks like their acronyms.  Here's a guide that will help you decipher the lingo of the R/C world. LHS - Local Hobby […]

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Keeping it all together.

After I got home from my LHS with my new Traxxas Slash 4x4, I couldn't wait to open it up and start looking it over. While this is a ready-to-race truck, I expected to find more than a few small and spare parts in the box. I was right. Between the tools, the additional pinion […]

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Traxxas XO-1

The recently-announced Traxxas XO-1 isn't what I'd call a machine for beginners, but it sure is an amazing vehicle.  Feast your eyes on pure, crazy-ass speed:

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Choosing the right radio-controlled vehicle for you.

As a newcomer to the r/c car hobby, I spent a good amount of time researching landscape of the remote-controlled world before purchasing my first vehicle. I knew I wanted to get into this hobby and I knew I wanted something with four wheels (and that was fast). Beyond that, my options were wide open. […]

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