
R/C Wrenching: What Exactly is it and What is it Not?
R/C wrenching isn't just using a Tamiya box wrench t-tool. It's the building, tuning, hopping-up, and repairing your radio controlled model vehicles. But how did wrenching come to contain all of these...
17 Mai 11min

How R/C Wrenching Releases Stress, Restores Calm, and Builds Resiliency
That vintage or rere (re-release) R/C model vehicle on your workbench is far more than a simple hobby; it's a powerful neurological tool that actively rewires your brain to fight stress. In this episo...
16 Mai 5min

How to Convert 2 Wheel Steering to 4 Wheel Steering in Your 6x6 R/C Model Vehicle
Did you know that you can convert the stock 2WS (Two Wheel Steering) to 4WS (For Wheel Steering) in your 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) radio-controlled model vehicle? The chassis parts are included inside the...
15 Mai 7min

What are the Proper Shock Springs and Damper Oil for Tamiya's 6X6 R/C Model Vehicles?
A must-have hop-up for any of the 6X6 G6-01 and G6-01TR chassis R/C model vehicles by Tamiya are the aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled dampers that are made for them. However these...
14 Mai 7min

What Other 6X6 Model Vehicles Does Tamiya Make?
We have been talking a lot recently about the Tamiya King Yellow and KongHead radio-controlled monster trucks, as they are the most popular 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) bashers that Tamiya sells. However in ...
13 Mai 6min

What ESC, Servo, and Servo Saver Do You Need After Upgrading to a 550! Motor?
If you've made a bulletproof King Yellow or KongHead radio-controlled monster truck with a brushed 550 motor, steel pinion gear, and aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled shocks, what ...
12 Mai 5min

Mechanical Theatre: The Benefits of the Clear Gearbox and Colored Gears
The Kong Head and King Yellow radio controlled monster vehicles have a set of hop-ups that one the surface look like they are just for aesthetic purposes. But do these hop-ups have a hidden mechanical...
11 Mai 5min

What are the Differences Between Brushed 540 and 550 Motors?
Most 1:10th scale radio-controlled model vehicles run on a brushed 380 or 540 motor. But a select few can really benefit from a brushed 550 motor. What is a 550 motor and what makes it so different fr...
10 Mai 6min




















