r/rccars • • 1h ago

Question Setup app for Touring cars and buggies

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Would anyone be interested in an app to enter stuff like your pinion gear, spur, motor kV, which LiPo you use, tire sizes, internal drive ratio and get an estimate of the speed you can reach with that setup? I wanted something like that and have recently started looking into it because stuff like SoDialed isn't to my liking.


r/rccars • • 1h ago

Question Painting body shell

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So I painted my 1/10th scale losi 22x front cab body shell with some random red and white spray paint from Bunnings, it said it sticks to plastic so I though I was set but after painting I checked online and apparently I needed polycarbonate paint, is the stuff I used gonna be a issue or is it all the same stuff, (I painted on the inside, 3 coats red backed with 2 coats white)


r/rccars • • 2h ago

Question 3D Print Servo Arm link

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Hi, does anyone know where I could find the 3D print file for the part circled in the picture? Can find many for the servo arm but struggling to find one of the link. It is for a Arrma Mojave Grom.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


r/rccars • • 4h ago

Misc Rc cars and controllers storage

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Couldn't find a ready solution for the mess with my sons rc cars so I made storage racks for cars and controllers.

First pic is before, 2 and 3 after.


r/rccars • • 4h ago

Build i just want to drive

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But Something always broken


r/rccars • • 6h ago

Question Any idea how to connect this controller to the ESC

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Much appreciated


r/rccars • • 6h ago

Question Esc dead on arrival?

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I’ve tried 3 different fully charged batteries. Bunch of different things but my brand new hpi d10 flux is just double blinking red no matter what. Set button does nothing. Steering and gyro work fine.


r/rccars • • 8h ago

Retro Any replacement servo parts available that could fit a xmods truck chassis ?

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Just got this in the mail. Everything worked, but the servo replaced this dead servo system, but unfortunately the one that I replaced it with jitters sometimes while parked. Are there any 1/28 rc cars that use the same time of servo motor?


r/rccars • • 8h ago

Question 2wd Traxxas slash. Paddle tires in the back. What tires are we running in the front?

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I’m looking to set up a 2wd slash for sand and whatnot, so I’m running paddles in the back. I’m looking at the proline dumont tires, but I’m not sure of those are more 4x4 front oriented? The only lined tires I’m really seeing online other than those are a set of team associated ribbed tires


r/rccars • • 8h ago

Question Sorry for all the questions

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I know I've been asking a lot recently but where would I have to solder this battery to get it connected again so I can charge and see if these Bluetooth Speakers and lights still work for a project im working on.


r/rccars • • 11h ago

Build Rmx2.5 E30 build progress

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Finished up the seat brackets and got them mounted, installed the bingo shock towers and started assembling the adjustable links. More parts on the way to finish the lower dash panel/ cluster


r/rccars • • 11h ago

Question How do I connect fs-ia6 to 2 identical esc

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r/rccars • • 11h ago

Speed Run Wish me luck boys.

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Losi nascar. Hw 2850 4700kv with an older max10 60amp. Pb so far is 57 on 2s. Rigged up a 5200mah 3s battery.


r/rccars • • 12h ago

Off-Road Got the Tekno ET2.2 wet and muddy today

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Trying out the Insta360 go 3s on some dirt.


r/rccars • • 13h ago

Question Need help

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I'm trying to take this gear off this motor but the screw is stripped, what do I do here as I've tried everything I can think of.


r/rccars • • 13h ago

Bashing Quick rip with the Savage!

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r/rccars • • 13h ago

Bashing New shoes for all the kids!

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Just got into RC cars heavily this year. So much fun, so much learned. I've now built this 8th scale buggy, the one 10th scale short course truck, and now I'm working on that 1/8 scale touring car, but that's going to be a project over several months. I've only had the Short Course Truck for a couple of months, maybe driven it 20 or 25 times, and complete bald spots on all four tires lol. So much fun... 🥳


r/rccars • • 14h ago

Bashing Been about 2 years since I had this running.. gotta tweak the mesh a bit more, but we’re stuntin’ again!

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r/rccars • • 14h ago

Question Decided to purchase this as my second RC. Any tips or recommendations on it?

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r/rccars • • 15h ago

Crawling The new cooling fans sound like jet turbines lol

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r/rccars • • 15h ago

Question Need advice on which RC car to buy!

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So my boyfriend's birthday is in two months and he has told me, like thrice (but jokingly, when we weren't dating) that I should give him an RC car.

So, I'd like some good suggestions. My budget is less than $30 (as I also am planning to get more gifts) so also let me know it's possible to actually get a good model in that budget.

This is his first birthday after we got together so I'd like to give something I know he'd really like. But I'm out of my depth here so any advice is welcome😭


r/rccars • • 15h ago

Off-Road (repost) My thoughts on the Blackzon Vyper SC Turbo from HPI

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(repost because the mods have been ignoring my mail/requests!)

For $150, sticker price, you honestly can't go that wrong with it.

It's 4wd, very durable, and extremely versatile too! The 12mm hexes let you mix and match wheels and tires, even 1/10 racing buggy wheels!! (If you don't mind tipping over all the time)

The truck does have a few iffy points though, stickers come unapplied and YOU must apply them. But wait, make sure to take off the clear film on the body before then! But parts of the roof skids and plastic details on the body, will make it difficult to take it all off in one go.

Besides that, the rear end does sit a little low. And it's a little soft too. The fronts actually might have more travel than the rears. And the diffs are super loose from the factory, really too loose to have fun and drift it on pavement. And mine had misaligned toe out of the box I had to adjust with the steering tie rods. (The truck would snap oversteer in one direction annoyingly)

Mine also has some pretty bad gear noise, like makes you worry you're making metal confetti noise. And the stock tires were almost unusably hard of a compound. Especially on loose dirt, the car was basically uncontrollable.

Also I hate the name "Blackzon" and the overall looks of the body are pretty mid for my tastes. If they went with normal HPI branding, I would've bought it sooner! Because the current branding makes it look like another chinesium Amazon car. But that's all nickel and dime really. But it did make me hesitate to purchase, until I found out Blackzon is HPI.

The closest competitor to this would be other 1/16 SC trucks, like the Mojave Grom. Which is actually smaller than the Vyper. But to get the brushless Mojave Grom, it's considerably more than the Blackzon Vyper Turbo.

I forgot to mention, this Blackzon Vyper comes 3s compatible right out of the box, and uses a non-proprietary deans connector. Unlike the spektrum connectors the Groms have.

Overall, if you sink $30 worth of Proline Mirages or 1/16 (MERV) slash wheels/tires. This thing is a blast! And I honestly couldn't recommend it more if you were in the market for a mini right now.


r/rccars • • 15h ago

Bashing First week of bashing. We have successfully broken both rear shock mounts top and bottom, the rear bumper, and a rim. Zip ties and flex glue!!

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r/rccars • • 16h ago

Build The Hobao/Ofna H2 buggy is up and running!

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(more pics below!)

Still working out the bugs with the front steering, and rear track width.

However this little car is going good now! I spent all of last night putting on the carpet wheels/tires and the 17.5 system in it. And I'm very happy to report that the buggy likes it very well :)

I'm hoping to bring it out to the carpet, at IndyRC, next week for some testing and maybe even a few heats. However for now, I'll be sitting on it to perform more research!

If anyone has any experience running these buggies on carpet, or even racing them at all, please feel free to share!!


r/rccars • • 16h ago

Question Losi Tenacity DB Pro , please help!

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Dear RC friends,

I got this awesome losi second hand after being away from the hobby for a few years!

Now im cleaning and checking everything and i saw the driveshaft pin was broken..the previous owner changed the standard hex to 17mm. trying to get the end of the driveshaft out of the hub. The grub screw is already out , but i dont know how this setup is secured or tightened. I hope you guys can help me..Thanks a lot!!