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 […]
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:
Once you've narrowed down the type of r/c car you want to start out with, things should be easy, right? One would think that, but if you're a notorious fence-sitter such as myself, you can change, undo, rewrite, and talk yourself into and out of a specific model quite a few times in an hour. […]
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 […]
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 […]
