7 Ways You're Destroying Your R/C Car
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
- You might be destroying your R/C car without even knowing it. That's why today, we run down the top 7 ways R/C cars are abused, and how to stop it.
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“Don’t gear too high”
*proceeds to gear 2wd brushed slash for 100+mph speeds
Lmfao
Thats for speed runs. They don't leave them in there when bashing. He even says its only for speed runs.
@@SacredGter sigh...
ive got a rustler geared for around 90mph but i only use that one for speed runs
@@koenoder4323 don't quit your day job. Chill bro I was just stating something he said. Smh
I've found personally the best way to maintain a RC, is to spot check it every so often and just make sure the car functions correctly and address issues as needed, and once a year, preferably during colder winter months when you don't run as much, completely rebuild the car from the ground up, so you can really see every last part of the car and if plastic parts are worn or pins are bent etc etc. As a basher I've found this works great for me. It's a fair bit of effort but you learn a lot about a RC rebuilding it, and it's half the fun.
Bold of you to assume my basher makes it a whole year without needing parts lol
play 30minutes，fix for 3 hour
Also Wait 3 months for parts that you broke🤣
Literly did this early
Buy a Hyper 7 and you wont have to worru about that. Drive 3 hours wrench 5 minutes. Go Hobao
Yeah no doubt. LOL. I am into boats as well. My boats are fully custom built by me and many of the parts were fabricated by me. Talking big boats like 50" Apache with twin brushless motors and scale outdrives. If I run through a battery before something breaks then it bitter sweet. Sweet because I don't have to fix anything but bitter because maybe I didn't run it hard enough. LOL
My redcat everest 10 lasted 4 years I drove
It in the pool
One technique I've found for maintaining an rc, is to buy a new one. Although that solution isn't budget friendly.
Just last week I burnt my motor out, hobby shop was out of parts and would be until June. Bought a new car and took it to the chop shop and voila@!
@Tommy Chong Cost efficient, no. But convenient and time efficient, yes.
Great advice
I think ill stick to my ascender
nor is it a very responsible thing to do.
i literally drive mine until the wheels come off!
Same
2wd brushless ay same here now i have stuck lock nuts lmao
Ssme
Mine goes underwater lol
I drive min till it brakes
One man's/woman's trashed/bashed rc is another one's treasure... I love ebay lol
True that. Especially if you catch 1 that the person won't know the true value of their car.
@@RazorRoo1989 had a guy selling a fully decked out e revo with a pair of badlands because of the infamous tie rod issues...... that he didn’t know traxxas made a fix for 🤪🤪🤪🤪
@@V8chump see. I Kinda feel bad at times when that happens if their young and don't have much knowledge ill throw xtra but an older person who come at me like their an know it all then I have to get in them pockets lol
WORD!!!
@@matthewbyrd2329 SENTENCE!!!!
50% of this hobby is playing with your truck, 50% is for maintaining it. I enjoy both aspects equally, luckily.
This hobby needs more of these videos and needs to be reshared more. I think the next video needs to be about myths and facts of rc cars. I hear so much that its hard to know which to believe. Like one fact I do know is true is upgrading to metal parts isn't always the answer.
That and how to read the instruction book. I see so many questions asked in facebook groups that can be answered just by looking in the imstruction book.
some metal parts are good but it need to be plastic between like alu diffhouse plastic A arms and alu C hubs so if its a to violent crash the arms brake before the metal parts bends.
also the benefit of that system is that you dont need alot of part most of the time more then those sacrifice parts in plastic.
The comparison with bikes for maintenance is on point : both have components that have a limited life span, those parts require specific attention if you want your bike/rc car to perform their best for longer. Knowledge is key too, learning from others, knowing what to do and why, etc. the more you know the less you'll pay...
it's funny as I have both, and don't maintain either, and have never had to fix anything on either in years lol
Road salt is another bad one. Gotta be sure to rinse everything thoroughly after a snow bash.
My motor now does a high pitch sound when i was done snow bashing😑
@@nuclearzs8615 yes, I'm sure it's not great, both the moisture, possible currosive salt and constant spinning probably puts quite a bit of wear on them. I use cheap Chinese brushless ones so no great loss, but a little shot of wd40 followed by a drop of oil probably can't hurt.
@@WalldoTheWInner thanks for the advice
Buy some dry teflon lube and give it a coat before taking it out on winter days! Safe for electronics and is not oily like wd40 😉
Wd-40 works good the trick is to have an air compressor or a can of air you blow it out and around so it gets to parts cleans and lube them I like that method your car looks new when you're done.
All great tips. I clean and maintenance my RC Cars after every run. I have RC’S that are 15 to 20 years old and look brand new. I still have a Kyosho Optima Mid SE since I was 16 years old and it still looks new. Thanks for the video.
I’ve had my slash for a year and it looks like it wants to retire in the garage
@@hawkmoon128k5 poor slash
@@hawkmoon128k5 lol same I have a 2wd stampede that looks like it was put through a meat grinder. 6 months ols
I have a 2011 stampede. I beat on it everyday. Still going strong 💪
@@bosshossrc I sent my little brother in law that lives in the Philippines a Stampede and it will have to stand up to the humidity, heat, salty air, and sand. I also sent him a SS screw kit. He will have to take care of it over their for sure in that tropical environment or it will turn into a rust bucket.
I've always been good with maintenance on my R/C's. I don't live near a hobby shop, which means on line orders if I break something. So keeping a close eye on things is a good way to save money and keep bashing without hassle.
I never thought about it like this I’m a teen and now I’m working so I can buy a new motor haven’t used my Rc in 4months
in my opinion if it drives then there's no need for maintnence
Dam dame bro
@@cmtvlogs9118 same its been so long ive been trying to get my dad to order this differential that burnt down not my fualt i dont break stuff
Half the fun is fixing the damn thing 😅... You can always blame the kids.
I asked my step dad to not explode my oversized tire, fan cooled, rc car. It's been without any driveshafts for about a year now.
I agree I prefer disassemble clean reassemble over driving them sometimes
Not sure exactly why, but I like this guy, I like the delivery/personality. Works for me, I’m a fan.
Great video full of good advice. I've already destroyed parts in basically every way he described, so I know it's all true.
Save money, listen to this guy 👍
This was a really good refresher. Did RC cars back in the old days (1st kit was a Kyosho Big Brute) and now that my son is getting into some more advanced ready to run cars that need maintenance I need to get my head back into how these things work. Great video!
im also back from doing a paus in rc since 2005 (nimh and brushed engines, 27mh radio era) and all new stuff of lipo/ brushless and tuning of modern race rc cars i had a steep learning curve.
@extec101 I’m been away doing the grow up thing with mortgage and marriage. Didn’t even know what a Lipo was 😂. Now I’m back with 2 kids, 1 house and 1 business. Just got a Arrma infraction and I’m scared half the time to run full throttle. I’m glad to be back in the age of youtube. I’m learning a lot and loving it.
I take a high pressure air hose "120 psi" and blow everything off 👍it has worked so well I have had my 2wd stampede for 8 years and no parts replaced yet! All is good👍
The RC car community is amazing, most are so selfless and supportive! Thank you for the info, I watch them all and learn so much! Thank you, the hobby shops that sell these, so helpful and kind!
The fact people have to be told not to drive their RC car in deep water tells you everything you need to know about the average consumer these days.
I agree, the fact that you can sue a company because u did something dumb and said that the product didn’t tell you not to do it...
@@sleepingturtle32 you cant.
Ima stil do it
@@MaYbYl8eR in the us you can
It’s just so fun to go mudding 😩
Don't be silly , I'm still gonna sink it
And overgear it before it takes a swim. It needed cleaning.
Rc enticer lol
This comment on thisvideo is very funny
If your not breaking parts your not having fun. I didn’t buy a crawler just to drive in dry conditions.... don’t be silly... still gunna sink it😂😂😂😂😂 that’s some UA-cam gold right there
Small tip for everyone cleaning your car. Buy a horseshoe brush these are usually made of hard plastic fibers and often come with metal bit sticking from the top thats great for getting rid of bigger chunks of mud and the best part these cost like 1$.
I’m new to the hobby so thank you for these informational videos man, keep up the great work 👍
How’s it going so far also what car do you run?
@@Omega-uj6qz It’s been great bro! I don’t regret getting into the hobby one bit! I managed to get a good collection going this year so In total I have 9 Rc’s, my favorite one out of all of them is probably the Arrma Talion because it’s an overall beast🤘💪
do u have a traxxas slash 4x4?
This is a great video. I noticed a couple of things that I wasn’t doing properly. Number one being that I killed my Servo because I didn’t properly set my steering end points. I had no idea that I needed to match the Servo travel with the wheel and steering travel. 🤦🏽♂️
Wow, I’ve been getting emails from these guys, and just found this channel. Now I’m hooked on another channel! Thanks guys!
That was nice and good info on how to maintain a good running and tuning your rc.... Thank you very much for sharing sir.
Love these types of videos from Brett
That's what I call a PROFESSIONAL video for beginners that destroy their rc vehicles, thumbs-up
This was very helpful I just bought my very first rc a few days ago and I’ve been doing hours of research to make sure I do everything right .
Good research Luis, you're going to be well prepared! If you come across any questions, please ask us. Have fun.
-Brett
I just got into it too. So much fun.
When you talked about gearing and drivetrain causing heat in areas should of mentioned lipos aswell. They can take a lot more abuse depending on setup and changes.
that first pic of the summit screams "$450, no lowballs, I know what I have"
One of the worst things you can possibly say as a seller. The buyer is in control and can move on.
Thank you for making this video ! I feel like people will not listen to this information unless it's on a video These Days...
Thanks man I’m getting my first car this Friday and it’s good to know this before a made a ramp with some snow I’ll make sure to tape so nothing melts and waters and dry
This dude just has the perfect voice for these types of videos
Me clicking on this video looking for answers to my issues and realizing I’ve done everything 😂😬
😄😆😅 same
Offffff
I clicked on this video because earlier today I went over cat doo and it was let’s just say it was moist, so the. I just washed it and got freaked because I washed the truck witch is a traxxas slash 2wd and then when I press the accelerator and reverse the motor sparks so I am just hoping I didn’t just throw away my first rc car witch I only had for 2 weeks!
@@danielbahena6286 sparks from
The motor.? Must be a brushed slash… “traxxas / titan” brushed motor is not a power house but they’re usually pretty hard to kill
Even on 3s.. but you’re issue is dirty brushes
Try bumping the truck forward as you’re holding the throttle
If that makes it take off then UA-cam cleaning / drying out a brushed motor
Do a video on how to clean your rc car and servicing it.
I watch a lot of your the AMain videos. Lots of good info when I was getting into crawling. Thank you so much.
Great video! Love that this hobby is still going strong
LoL, I use the "touch the motor for 3 seconds" method all the time. Has never failed me. I've never burnt out a motor or reached thermal shut down on a ESC. Temp gun? What's that? Lol.
Personally just started the hobby, got and built a tt02, Upgraded the motor and steering and got a fan, Enjoy it alot too.
Great! Happy to hear you're back and enjoying your car. If you need anything, let us know.
-Brett
Excellent job doing this type of videos Brett. Congrats and thanks for share with us😊🙏🏼👌🏼
This video needs to be renamed. New title, '' If you actually use your rc, you'll need to buy more parts from us ''
Holyshit you guys are the ones I order from now instead of Walmart third-party sellers. I just want to say your shipping is awesome. The products are great and packed very well to get to you safely. Just want to say thank you and can't wait to keep doing business with you
Heck yeah man! Thanks for shopping with us and finding our YT channel; hopefully you found some good videos!
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies I find all the videos great and the rock crawler I built from all the Parts I ordered is awesome. My rock crawler is metal, stainless steel and aluminum alloys. I have all the goodies that your website offers. thank you.
love these tips and video format, my whole family works under the hood. Dad still doesn't get these small electronics are still motors too
nice! this is helpful because I recently purchased an off-road RC and this tells me how to keep my RC in good condition for longer
I remember the one time when I brushless-swapped a cheap-ass stadium truck and fired it up with a 3S LiPo afterwards. Not only was that thing suddenly capable of doing like 50 MPH vs the 20 or so it did before but it could also pop wheelies when I yanked the throttle. After a few of those wheelies the gear between the input from the slip clutch and the differential gave out and I had trouble finding a new one for a while. But when I did and got the thing running again I always accelerated much more carefully and loosened the slip clutch a little so that it would protect the gear from breaking again if I DID yank the throttle again by accident. I still had the very nice top speed but probably was too careful to ever accelerate the thing to its full potential (without breaking the gear) again.
I never took part in any competition tho so it doesn't really matter. I just used the car for fun and once had 2 dogs chasing it and getting a rise out of it aswell. What made it really funny is that while driving on grass the limited grip of the rear tyres (which were not really designed for moist grass) allowed the dogs to catch up a little but whenever I pulled onto the dirt road next to the grass I totally left them in the dust with zero chance of them keeping up.
And I also had an equally cheap 4 WD buggy that I also chucked a 3S LiPo into. Man, those studded tyres became *SLICKS* within a few hours of driving coz I just LOVED driving that thing on a dusty parking lot and deliberately spinning out of control at full throttle. One time I even threw those worn-to-sh!t tyres back on to drive around on a frozen-over road.
None of the above was good for either of the cars but I sure as fuck had a crapton of fun doing it!
Brett gives some of the best RC "How To", on UA-cam. Number one in straight forward delivery of information.
I had sworn off using my trucks in wet years ago. My daughter got me to break that a few weeks ago with her smt10 and it took me a few hours to do a complete tear down. There is a level of fun that keeps the hobby alive. Then there is playing in the snow and mud......
Man snow and mud is SOOO much fun, honestly I just destroy my cars and just fix w/e breaks constantly, I enjoy it, I enjoy upgrading and building them, it gets me off my computer (programmer) and is healthy therapy.
Thanks for sharing these great tips my friend! Really appreciate & enjoy watching. Good explaination each point. We just started into this awesome rc world & glad we found your channel!😁👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for the info I was REALLY destroying my first hobby-grade RC car.
Lol
I still have my nitro rush running strong since I had it when I was 16, I’m 34 now lmaoo
Noice. I just bought a 4tec 2.0 brushed it's gonna be a shelf queen I got a rustler 4x4 vxl. For bashing
I’m not gonna lie I just purchased from you guys today and this video popped up. What an amazing video. Thank you so much for the information. I am a mechanic by trade and this is very useful information. Have a blessed day.
I'm a newbie, great info for guys like me who are getting ready to retire with a new hobby. My old hobby was drones but to many restrictions with FFA.
With electric RC cars I learned that a good way to destroy spur gears and diffs was giving it 100% throttle on a stand still. Grinded the spare parts that came with the car and some "after market" ones until I realised this.
It's hard on the drivetrain, but damn it's fun.
That's only an issue if your car doesn't have a slipper clutch or if the slipper clutch is set too tight.
Yeah, didn't take me long to upgrade to metal drive shafts/axles and higher quality gear boxes with stronger motor mounts.
Ikr I have a Tamiya lunchbox which comes standard with plastic parts for the drivetrain and steering. I already upgraded the servo I bought originally to a servo with 20kg of steering force with metal bearings and stuff like that because last time I had them I crashed into a curb and they snapped in half. My new parts are 👍 I was gonna upgrade my gearbox parts to metal to make sure they last. I bought a Tamiya 540 sport tuned motor and it melted itself until it broke in 10 minutes😢 idk how I broke it apparently they need heatsinks and fans so I might have to buy another one and get a heatsink and a fan to cool it down. But the thing is I do alot of full throttle driving in the rain off-road which tests my car to the limit so I might just break the fan
My scxiii gladiator looks like it's been to war and back, and I love it that way 💪 when all the show crawlers are taking easy lines and I'm going bouncer style up a hill it's quick to see where the phones are recording 🤣
This video was uploaded once my 2wd stampede motor shrieks what a coincidence thanks for uploading this at that exact day
I do these things all the time but its still good to be reminded on why its so important
I got my castle 5700 to 200 degrees one time in a sc modified with a 4 min main. You could smell it lol. It still works today but doesn't go over 150 lol
all good points aside from the tape on the rim vent holes.
Tires are vented to help with handling the vehicle also if taping the vent holes because of water, its not a matter of "if', Its a matter of when will the water get in. its always a good idea to put 4 small holes every 90 degrees in the tire to allow for water to exit if it ever gets in. it'll also help from blowing a bearing when water does get in and throws it off balance.
Thank you for the crucial tips. Learning the easy way is fun. Now I can get together a list of cars that need proper servicing. I'm subscribing.
Most of what was mentioned in this video is routine maintenance on the regular for me in most cases, not by choice though. I'm hard on my RCs and probably about 75% of the time will break them giving opportunity to check over the RC when I've already got it torn down anyways. I've come across a few things I would have other wise missed such as a bearing had exploded, but created no roll resistance in the drivetrain. Had no slop otherwise as well. Was a inner hub bearing on my Losi LST 3XLE. My UDR could use a little more TLC as it rarely breaks in the terrain I use it. Recently I broke an axle, so I'll have time to inspect it. I just put a new servo in it as the old stock one was getting weak. Steering had good smooth left to right transition when I removed the servo horn from servo, next is going to be checking front bearings, suspension, and drivetrain when I've got the front apart to replace the axle.
Thank you for all the great tips- really helps out a newbie like me
Is it bad that I squeezed streams of water from the vent holes out of my tires😂
8:39 with nitros you can usually just roll them with everything in place since the clutch will be disengaged and the only resistance present is going to be the resistance you're trying to check.
Just bought the k10 a month ago. Need new shell, steering servo bumper and 2 shocks. But totally worth the bashing!!
Greatest video for me. I don’t go over my cars bc I didn’t know how. Lol. Only my Scx 10.3 bc in the manual it says what to go over. I try and just wipe down my SBR 2.0, but I can’t get inside of it bc of the 22 screw body. I put WD 40 on it though. I’m a little skeptical bc my hobby shop said it weakens plastic. I have heard that I doesn’t do this, but I would like your opinion Brett.
Thanks.
I'm seriously considering this hobby. Looks fun. Plus I love modifying crap and tinkering. I also live about a mile from Amain Hobbies here in Chico and about the same distance to the fair grounds where they race them.
You should! The retail store has started having mini crawler nights, where you bring your 1/24 crawler and traverse the courses in the store. The 1/24 trucks are space saving, relatively inexpensive, easily upgradable and fun! A good alternative to the proper race cars over at the track. Here's a mini truck: www.amainhobbies.com/axial-scx24-deadbolt-1-24-rtr-scale-mini-crawler-green-axi90081t2/p-qqzztzeq7b2xactz
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Chico, CA? That's my hometown!
I'm in Houston, TX now. Trying to get into the hobby.
@@stephenclarkjr6967 yes, I'm sitting here with my girlfriend at Butte Creek enjoying the beautiful sunshine.
@@mostrosticator awesome! Take a swim at 5 mile for me this summer. Need to bring my kids back there to see the parks.
I was really young when I started the hobby and totally blew apart a rear diff on a 1/16 e-revo with too large diameter tires lol. Learned the hard way what to do and what not to do with that car
i highly recommend getting a cleaning duster, the ones that come in a can for your keyboards, cleans the engine really well
Also I had an rc car when I was like 7 and I drove it so much the tires were smoother than glass.
One of these should be “driving it through the mud constantly and not cleaning your car” I’ve seen waaay to many people come into my local hobby shop with a brand new car trashed because they ran it through the mud constantly and never cleaned it.
What do you think is the best way to clean them ?
@@bogtrotter10 if you run it through mud , you should clean using an air compressor and a towel, as well as a toothbrush and a q-tip to get the dirt that has hidden from you. Then, take each part off (parts that you can get wet, not electronics) and wash them with soap and water, then let them dry and put them back on your car.
Imma have to do this soon to an Erevo that I’ve been neglecting. It needs electronics, set of bearings/tires all around, and a good scrubbing.
I had a seized bearing in my motor and the car was still driving. I noticed that the car was being funky so I stopped driving and took it apart. I was so surprised at how that motor was still going even with that locked bearing.
Again a nice movie. Thank you for this.
Best regards
Gregory
I avoid a lot of these for one reason: I don't mod my cars. I like them the way they come out of the package, and that's the way they stay until they're dead.
Except you can keep a rc going for life if you keep replacing the broken or worn out parts. What constitutes death in a rc?
RC death, to me, is when a car stops working completely. When changing the batteries no longer helps.
I just slap in a new motor or esc or possibly both, I'm with you on keeping things stock though. Alot of the time "upgrades" are downgrades imo.
I have another way people destroy RC cars : letting an inexperienced person use it. My friends kid loved my RC cars & trucks and he begged his dad for one. The dad asked if I would sell him a RC truck that would be relatively simple to operate and maintain, so I gave him one but I strongly suggested that it's NOT for little kids and could be potentially dangerous, and damage could be costly. I also advised he buy an additional lipo battery and charger, and to buy a higher quality one and read it's manual.
3 Days later he calls me super upset, the RC truck was busted, I fold him junk, bad battery, etc. I stop at his home after work and found out the truth - he gave the truck to his kid, showed him how to turn it on and work the transmitter, and that's it.
The kid DESTROYED it ! The front end was smashed in, one shock and spring damaged beyond repair, wheel hub bearings missing, battery discharged to almost nothing, and the axle connected to the front gearbox was stripped so it wasn't operating in 4x4. When I told him what it would take to repair it he flipped out, he just naturally assumed I would fix it out-of-pocket since I sold him a "faulty" RC truck. Since I had parts that would work I took care of the shocks and bearings, and hubs, and gave him another LIPO battery, but told him he had to get his own charger. 2 days after I fixed it, history repeated itself - but this time his kid managed to hit something so hard it broke the front part of the chassis off, the battery was discharged to less than 1 volt, and all of the shocks had mismatched springs on shocks that had no oil, and were placed in different points on the chassis. Didn't fix it after that and I told him he never should have let his kid use it. He never got a battery charger either, he just assumed I would charge his batteries, which I never agreed to. Tl;dr version: Inexperienced people shouldn't play with RC cars
Planes only. Great video! No bull, self hype, b.s. music etc. Just fine details from exp. (5⭐).
This video was amazing on information, thanks dude Big respect!!!!
Very valuable information, I like when you call "Nitro guys", lucky I'm not Nitro guys anymore🤭. Thank you great tips
Just bought one today. Thanks for the info. I'll make sure to keep an eye on servicing mine. :)
My son and I just got into RC cars and I have no clue what I'm doing. This is very helpful video!
Like videos like this!
Would love to see a video on tools. Quality, affordability, durability, etc...
Impact grade is best
Less striping and are more durable
Brett, you da man! Great tips.
Little tip on checking motor temps, if you want to use your fingers, just tap on the motor first. Let your finger sit on there for only 1/2 second or 1 second and then pull it off. If it's too hot, you'll know, but you wont melt your skin off.
Just got my first legit RC truck a couple months ago the Laegendary 1/10 48 kmh. Love it. So far it’s held up pretty well considering I beat the day lights out of it. I always use cans of air to blow off all water and dirt. And take pretty good care of it. I’m ready for an upgrade. So I’d love suggestions. I’m hoping to stay at or under 500 bucks but have a little wiggle room. Thanks
Me squeezing the water out of my scx foams after sitting for several months lmao 🤣
Damn this whole vid is on point and i was hoping to rectify some bs ;[
Thanks for the video i am new to driving RC cars and got the Traxxas Maxx and am finding ways to clean and take care of it before i drive it and this is the perfect video. Thanks!😀
Nitro deserves some more love than the obvious call outs. You should cover how things like not properly breaking in your engine and going full throttle if the wheels are not touching the ground, i.e. on a stand or upside down. The one is really important. You might find yourself upside down during a race and you might have been full throttle right before that happened. It's important to let off on the throttle immediately when upside down. Also, when your engine is new, i.e. during breaking in, you shouldn't let your car run out of fuel. When it runs out of fuel it increases rpm significantly, and it could cause damage to an engine that hasn't been properly broken in yet. Then there is the whole discussion about richness, top end, low end setting, and nitro content that is appropriate to someone who may not know enough and might end up destroying an engine.
Here is the steadfast RC list
1. Throw safety out the window unless you're putting someone else at risk.
2. Feel free to submerge your RC's in water as long as you are prepared to do the extra maintenance down the road.
3. Drying your RC is important but cleaning not so much, this is meant to be fun not work.
4. Don't be afraid to take risks and experiment and push the limits of your equipment, sometimes you will fail but you will learn along the way.
5. Take everything everyone else tells you with a grain of salt. Including me.
6. Always remain innovative and do the things that you want to do in this Hobby, not what other people tell you to do.
7. Subscribe to my channel for more RC excellence.
Great video I get the air compressor on them after every use
one of the best informative videos on rc hobby on YT for the new folks. question for yall i got a rc4wd mojave2 for Christmas does it have fluids already in the difs and tranny and transfer case or does it use grease im not sure what i have here other than a expensive truck that i need to spend more money on to get it to run. the dealer who sold it to my wife didnt bother to tell her its only had ready. wife not happy
All my cars are over geared with oversize motors. A lot of them have no way to adjust end points. It's really fun running them in snow with the tires full of screws too :) I dry them out by leaving them by the house heater.
I rebuild them quite often :P.
Many thanks! Very timely video for those of us who are just starting/returning to the hobby!
Great Detailed video. On this same order, could you make us videos on how to best break in (brushed, brushless, nitro, gas) motors?
Do you have to break in brushless motors ?
@@bogtrotter10 some motors do better after "controlled heat cycles" meaning oil bearings, then make a few loaded passes, going throughout rpm range to heat motor components(about 3 minutes) . let them cool and repeat. Normally takes one regular use battery charge.
@@BandWidthExpired thanks, I just got a traxxas maxx yesterday and havnt driven it yet, do you think I should do that with the Maxx ?
@@bogtrotter10 well it cant hurt. plus it can give you sometime to get the feel of it before you go HAM BASHING ;p
@@BandWidthExpired ok thanks , I’ll look into doing that
Thanks for making these videos
I buy from AMain now. Thanks a lot and keep continue doing them
Thanks Zone. Glad you enjoying them.
-Brett
You seem like you provide the most useful rc advice on UA-cam. I thought your arrma vs traxxas was a really well done video as well.
I appreciate that CJ. Thank you.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies right now I only have a very entry level truck by the brand "laegendary". It does 30mph and I got it for $165 in 2020. I want something faster and more durable. I really want to get the typhon 6s TLR. But I'm pretty sure I'd have to buy the batteries and charger separately. And I'm just too tight on cash to justify spending almost a grand on an rc car. Maybe if I had someone to race it with or drive on trails with. It just gets too boring if I'm using it by myself. But it seems like an awesome car
I destroy my RC vehicles by SENDING THEM as high as I can 🤣. Good info.
To the moon 🚀🚀🚀
I had a Bandit when I was younger, and after like two years the tires were balder than my dad
Yep still happens with new ones
I couldn’t agree more! and preventative maintenance can save big$ especially on drivetrain components! Bearing wear probably kill’s more diffs than crashes! Having said that I have a 05 tamiya sand viper that was bought just for driveway fun,it ended up seeing a fair amount of track time also it had a heap of motor combo’s including a 7300kv motor running 4s for speed runs,it’s had dozens of motors in total ,it’s worn the chassis halfway through,had 3 sets of shock’s and about 10 rear axle’s and the diff/gearbox just had the original grease cleaned last year lol if it ain’t broke don’t fix it doesn’t normally apply to rc especially comp level cars but tamiya um…
great video, knew most of it but always good to see if there's more to learn. I'm sure this will be very useful to many people! cheers :-).