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Why would you ever want to upgrade your transmitter? Some used vehicles include a transmitter, and every ready-to-run includes a transmitter. So, isn’t that good enough? Well, that’s the question we’re going to explore as we discuss the pros and cons of using one transmitter versus many.

The days when radio-control helicopters were complex, expensive machines reserved for expert pilots only are long gone. Today, anyone can get started in RC heli’s and become a proficient flyer with an affordable, ready-to-fly model and a little practice. Understanding helicopter flight controls and terminology before you start flying will help you become a pro pilot more quickly and easily. So let’s get started.

It’s easier than ever to get into flying radio control airplanes, and there are plenty of rugged, beginner-friendly RC planes available that make it simple for pilots of any skill level to get airborne. This article will explain the essential radio transmitter controls of an airplane and how each one affects your plane in flight.

We're comparing the Traxxas line of EZ Peak chargers. We'll check each charger's features to see their differences and compatibility. We'll also touch on Traxxas LiPo batteries, Traxxas ID connector, and some Traxxas LiPo accessories.

Radio control cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed, and over time they all wear out, but are you making it worse? How quickly an RC car wears out depends on how much care you put into them. That’s why we want to tell you the seven ways people prematurely destroy their RC cars and how to stop it.

Don't let the cold weather throw you off your game. With cooler temperatures coming, we've put together nine tips to keep in mind before heading outside.

Check out our conversation with Robin Schumacher, and get his recommendations on choosing the right carpet tires for your next race. We had the opportunity to catch up with Robin Schumacher, a British manufacturer and very much a pioneer in carpet specific cars and tires. British racers have long enjoyed the higher levels of grip and cleaner, lower maintenance of the cars’ carpet delivers.

We use lithium batteries in almost all the devices we use nowadays, but we don’t really think about the battery. To charge most devices, it’s a matter of just plugging in your charge cord, and that’s it. That’s what makes the radio control hobby so unique because when it comes to the RC LiPo batteries, we have complete control over them. We control what batteries we pick, how we charge them, how we discharge them, how we store them, how we abuse them.

LiPo’s are amazing batteries offering a lot of power for their size and weight, making them perfect for R/C, but they need to be charged. We’re offering a few LiPo charging tips to help you keep those LiPos lasting longer and charge more safely. LiPo batteries are so common in the radio control hobby. You see them used as transmitter batteries, receiver batteries for nitro vehicles, and many other applications.

It’s common in those cold, dark, and winter months for people to store their LiPo batteries away for use on a brighter day. In this article, we offer a few tips on how to tell if your LiPo battery is any good, when you’re pulling it out of storage to use for the new season.

Do LiPo batteries need to be discharged? Yes, and one of the best and most enjoyable ways is to discharge LiPo batteries by simply putting them in your car and using it. But that’s not always possible. Chances are if you are searching for this information, you probably want to know some good ways to discharge charge your batteries. Discharge technology has come a long way with LiPo batteries. This article discusses how to discharge your battery and some of the best methods we use to do it.

What are the best ready-to-run RC cars released this year 2021 has seen its fair share of new bashers, speedrunners, and more, and out of all of them, we’ve picked our top 10 favorite cars that stood out. The most to us? What are those cars? Well, let’s find out, starting in the Number 10 spot and working our way up the top 10 ready-to-run RC cars of 2021?