Another thing I am learning since starting back after over 18 year break . Don't just look for branded parts. Find models similar and Lots of parts that cross fit. The kit I am looking at Volcano 18 V2. Most Maverick Ion parts fit it.
xrayracer1 Yes, we hear you on the not so supportive shops.With the internet taking a lot of sales, we can only hope they change to retain their customers.
I try and support my hobby shop as much as I can but unfortunately they don't carry a whole lot and don't always have what I need or what I'm looking for. Like he said at my store with everything online and people wanting different things, he just can't stock it all. Like winches, light bars, tires, etc. I did buy my SCX10 from them though. And some parts but a lot of parts were online only.
This guy knows it, I've had wheels shattered and my front crash bar completelt snapped off on a slow RC car just by handing over the remote, god knows it can be tempting to share the fun but any enthusiasts knows that you don't get rich by letting people creak everything you own, regardless of how much of a dick you feel while turning them down.
I really could have used this with my first nitro car. It was a corvette ZR1 from Tamiya and boy, did I make some mistakes. Like you said I fired it up, smoke was pouring out, so I let it run a few minutes with 20% fuel and (on a stand) did a few full throttle pulls. Adjusting the needle valve until it sounded like it should and then on the ground for some top speed runs. Funny thing, over the distance of a half mile, I went through a gallon of fuel running it back and forth at full throttle. The head was glowing red when I was done. I thought it was normal. Never ran again once it cooled off. Replaced the motor, had the shop break it in, then came home and ran it into a sewer because I put old batteries in the receiver. Locked at full throttle, bloop! Flooded ZR1. Life experiences...
in regards to fires caused by battery charging, I have found a great combination... mix a 1:1 ratio of cornstarch/baby powder and baking soda, (a total minimum of 2 cups) and keep in an air tight container next to your charger, no mixing water, just pour directly onto the battery enough to fully choke it and kill the chemical reaction causing the fire
I inherited my grandfather's RC traaxas from the early 2000's. It's called the traaxas e15 I believe and it has a super strengthened body and shocks. I love it it's insanely fast and agile! But after a week of using it the old batteries finally gave out.
The very first thing I did with my rustler was tear it apart. No manual whatsoever. Then I put it back together. Great minds think alike. ( more like just two knuckleheads into Rc to much)
Love the last lesson... I purchased a car for my nephew (9yo), and went right to my local shop, without hesitation. He helped me find the right truck for the youngster to start with.
I love the last tip the most. I always go to the same hobby shop I went to first in 1986. If they don't have it I check the other local shops. IF they don't have it I go for A-Main or the manufacturer. That's the way it should be. If you have a local shop, support them first.
It’s been a long time since I ran an RC over 20 years tbh and now my kids want to get into it so this video was a good help even though I have many years experience running RCs I’m starting back at the basics and working my way back up myself thank you for this video !
My little piece of advice for beginners. "Do not use a ball end hex key" when finally tightening motors bolts and grub screws in pinions or screws in metal parts. The ball end is not designed for maximum torque applications. Use a plain hex key, and if you have a tricky angle to work with, use a simple 90 degree hex key (Allen key) if you can. The plain 90deg key can apply more torque than you can with a "driver handle", and is less likely to damage itself or the socket in the screw. Use a drop of thread lock in all metal parts when you can.
Also, don't run your rc's in wet conditions unless you have to the time to properly maintain the vehicle. I didn't do this with my first rc, and now rust has gotten to every screw
RCDriverMagazine same, I started out on a traxxas stampede about 3 years ago when I was 12 I ran it in the snow and the motor got rusty, I actually replaced the stock motor with a tamiya super stock rz today! I made a video! Also a few months ago I got my first nitro I really like it!! It's a traxxas nitro 3.3 slash
Here's another tip for newbie racers... listen/accept any information/help offered to you from experienced racers. When I was serious about RC, there was this girl and her dad at the local track that were an absolute nightmare to run with. Her car handled like crap, and she didn't know how to drive it (you can't really drive it right anyway if it isn't set up right). Every weekend it was the same story of her taking out other cars. It was an older aluminum pan Team Associated car, this was when the B2's had just come out, so it wasn't really a match for the new cars anyway, but with some setup they could still be competitive. Anyway, her dad had the suspension all jacked up so it was basically always at max ride height. It couldn't corner, it couldn't land, it couldn't hold a straight line. Being as I had 3 of those cars already, on top of my B2 and a couple trucks, and a pretty good standing with all the other racers, I had attempted to talk to him and suggest a few changes ti possibly improve her runs and enjoyment. She was obviously not having a good time after months of being a road hazard. The dad was a complete dick. Basically, he already knew everything he needed to and didn't want any help from someone more experienced but younger than him. They didn't stick around much longer after that. Too bad for her, because the life lesson she got from her dad was not going to help her in any other avenue either.
This was REALLY helpful I plan on picking up my first RC car soon (Traxxas Slash 4x4 1/10) so this was helpful so I know what I need to do before I'm ready to have fun!!
#10: Know how to properly charge your lipos. IMNSHO, crank that mistake up to #1, or you're asking for trouble - big trouble. I hadn't owned an rc buggy since I was a young kid (anybody remember the nitro grasshopper?!). Wanted to share my experience so others could learn from my (HUGE) mistakes when I got back into RC'ing. I went electric for ease of use, simplicity, and to avoid some of the issues my old nitro cars would have from time to time - hard to start, loud, etc. I started out with the chinese el cheapo special (the vandal at hobby king) frankly because I wasn't sure I'd love it as much as i did when I was younger and didn't want to invest a ton. Say what you want, but i loved that little buggy. I want to say I spent $120 for everything - until I got to my 3rd run and found out why you need loads of aluminum and not plastic parts. I was just running it in my front yard and clipped some landscaping stone, and snapped the front wheel like a twig. Lesson learned - went back to the site and bought a bunch of el cheapo plastic spares before finally getting the nice looking blue alum parts that were a bit more expensive. The vandal was so cheap, I figured with all the spare parts, might as well get a 2nd so a friend could run one. The biggest problem with the vandal (once I hardened most of the susp. parts w/the alloy) was the spur gear. The motor it came with was super torquey and fun for a sub $100 car, but it chewed up that plastic spur gear like it was made from cardboard. There's some aftermarket alum spur gears on ebay for like $15, but you'll just end up chewing threw your transfer case. Still, I think I took the right path w/ the chinese el cheapo. It was a lot of fun for a beginner car and I learned a helluva lot because I was always breaking down and repairing the thing, lol. So to come full circle as to why the #10 mistake needs to be made #1, I'll tell you about my beloved, beautiful, super duper incredible Team Associated RC8E. Bought her because I wanted to bump up to a 1/8th scale more powerful buggy after the vandal reminded me how much fun these cars are. Went all out. Got the new remote, the buggy kit, the 5s batteries, the whole nine yards. Want to say I spent around $750 for everything since I was considering taking it racing at some point in the future. Mistake #1: Getting a cheap ebay charger with zero safety features (see where this is going?)! Mistake #2: Not educating myself on LiPos. The $25 charger ended up damaging some of the cells in my expensive 5s batteries. Well, the damn thing won't charge the battery with a cell down, so what did I do? Mistake #3: CHARGING THE LIPO ON MANUAL MODE WITHOUT WATCHING IT. NEVER EVER USE ANY OTHER CHARGING MODE OTHER THAN THE LIPO MODE - YOUR BATTERY WILL EXPLODE AND BECOME A FIRE HAZARD. Which leads me to my next dumbass mistake. Mistake #4: ALWAYS CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES OUTSIDE YOUR BUGGY/CAR/TRUCK/ETC, and for goodness sake around absolutely nothing that is remotely flammable. Why? Well, you can probably guess why. Cells typically fail because cheap chinese chargers don't provide adequate voltage and can drop the reading on a cell so low it reads as an error - or sometimes a cell just plain fails. Sometimes you can get a cell back by putting it in NiCD mode and force charging it for a bit...then switch back to LiPo, and charge it normally. DON'T DO IT. It will overcharge and overheat the remaining cells and your battery WILL EXPLODE. I left my 5s battery in the buggy, had the issue w/ not being able to charge it in LiPo mode, switched it to NiCD mode and walked away and forgot about it. BOOM! Luckily, I'd placed my beloved RC8E on the floor of my garage, and my gas can was just far enough away not to be affected, because the battery and the car went off like a roman candle :( I never saw any smoke or heard anything, but when I finally came back out to my garage and looked at my car - the only thing left was the metal and one tire. All the plastic and rubber was gone. All that was left was the undercarriage, motor, and parts of the drivetrain that were metal. Everything else was totally destroyed. It also managed to scorch a nearby rolling cabinet that I had just installed after we'd just moved into our new house. I said I was lucky - and I was. When those batteries explode, they literally disintegrate and can send shrapnel all over. I found pieces of the battery all over the place within about 10 feet. Since the plastic cover was on the car, i think that helped contain some of it - but if one piece had gotten anywhere near that gas can, I'd have burned down my detached garage. If I hadn't put it on the ground to charge, it could have ignited my workbench since the small fire it started was hot enough to consume almost the entire car and permanently mark the sealed concrete. I got lucky that day since it only cost me my buggy and battery (which even 2 years later, I still really, really miss), but it could have been 100x worse. LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE: 1) Never charge a lipo on anything except lipo mode. EVER! 2) If a battery goes a cell down, just bite the bullet and get a replacement. The batteries I was able to revive eventually failed again shortly thereafter. So it looks like the solution to 'jumping' a low power cell using the NiCD battery charging mode was only a temp fix at best. 3) Invest in a GOOD CHARGER. You'll save money on replacement batteries in the long run. 4) ALWAYS ADD A BATTERY HEAT SAFETY SWITCH IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD CHARGER/CAN'T MONITOR RECHARGING! Hobbyking has a heat safety switch which you can add in line while charging to avoid a fire. What I did was undeniably idiotic, but a safety switch - which is literally a $5-6 investment - would have sparred my $500 buggy. :( I'll never use another charger without one. EVER! Lesson learned - and learned the hard way. I'm not a millionaire, so I can't just go out and replace a $500 buggy and haven't owned another since. Hopefully, my electric buggy tales of woe will help prevent others from making the mistake I made. Take the time to learn/educate yourself on the different types of RC batteries. And lastly, whatever you budget to buy your RC car double it - you'll need spare parts. They don't call them bash buggies for no reason. I think at one time, I had 4 complete vandals - 2 regular and 2 XL w/ the rally truck tires. At any given time, 1-2 would be in running order. The rest of the time they were being fixed. Even the super nice Team Associated RC8E had breakdowns. I think it's just a given that you'll burn up gears, batteries, etc and burn through tires (esp on pavement) in just a few runs. The performance of these cars is outstanding, but I think that comes by sacrificing longevity. To keep your car running, you'll need more than just a few spare parts. Investing in a small toolbox w/ some organizers (which you can get at harbor freight for < $10) is a great way to keep your cars in tip top shape - well, unless you set fire to the car. Have fun and stay safe folks :)
in 2010 my first hobby grade RC was a Traxxas T-Maxx with a 3.3 nitro engine. if you follow the instructions in the owner's manual you won't have any problems.
GromieFishing They generally do not run that well. They tend to run hot and wear quickly. The Traxxas nitro engines are known for their incredibly poor quality.
LMAO I did the opposite the other day getting my old nitro rustler running with my 5 year old and that sob took off across the parking lot at about 1/2 throttle 😂
Great video with lots of great advice! I wish I had a video like this when I first started into RC! It was over 20 years ago when I started into the RC hobby.
Tip #10. In the event of a house fire, while charging your Lipo battery. Is there an exclusion in your homeowners insurance that leaves you screwed? I think it would be in an assumed risk clause.
You aint fucking kidding. Bought one from walmart just because it looked cool and would be something to play with until the parts for my main car came in the mail. Wire came disconnected and caused a short the same day. Bought another one and had zero throttle control. It was either full throttle or nothing at all. I wont be buying another car from those brands ever again.
I'm looking in to getting started with some RC stuff. I have two options right now; I either restore an original Tamiya Super Hornet, or I purchase a new Arrma Raider XL Mega, both are about the same price after I consider what needs to be bought for the Hornet.
Tell ya what I think this is BEST video out there not ONLY for the Beginner but some of us already into the hobby whom started with drones or planes looking to branch across.The difference in response is astronomical..
Outside of the store bought cars, my first RC was the RC10GT, 1997. I was 17 and had no problem putting it together and getting the OS .12 engine running good. So, I say go for the kit, half the fun is putting it together. FYI, the truck sat for about 14 years so I rebuilt the motor and got new tires. The amount of information that is now out there thanks to the internet makes it easy to get this up and running on spec. Still enjoying it after 20years.
My local hobby shop has this thing where if I buy a nitro from the they will do a free break in service. I don't do nitro but I think this is really cool, THANKS FORMBY MODDELS!!!
I'm getting 2 new bodies for my FTX carnage today, they will also help you pick out the right parts / accessories and paint types and colours for it, I did a body a few weeks ago that was a military style with a roof rack and lights. The light plug for my receiver was not the right end, so they soldiered on a new end for free. I will upload a video on it when I get a chance. Search for formby models on yt for their channel:) :)
We did that at our store also. We would even go through and explain how to start them. Most people didn't listen. Only thing we would not do was Tune them.
RCDriverMagazine it was but I learned quickly that nitro is about working on cars electric is about driving. I must spend 4 hours for every hour driving. That's okay and I run 30% I love working on them. But I'd feel sorry for anyone buying a nitro who isn't into working on motors.
wilson solt my first rc car last year was a tmaxx! I've already crashed it a couple times and needed to fix it handful of times. Still fun to use so just bought a jato and must say it's fun but glad I started off with the tmaxx
Great tips for people like me. One more thing you mentioned was very important to SUPPORT LOCAL HOBBY shops. I will not go online to buy one. I promise.
My first one is the udr and i couldnt be more happy with it. Broke lower a arm and the servo died in 10 hours...i fixed it all my self. Bought a high end hitec servo. Runs great
Thanks for this video! I plan to get into RC cars because A) I always thought they were cool when I was yonger and B) because I now have a three year old son who seems to love RC cars lol
My first hobby grade was a Bolink pan car back in the 90's. I didn't know anything about it and no one local to help me. Figured things out the hard way.
bro, i had a lipo fire a few years ago. ive been in rc since 1982, and ive never had a battery fire. i was charging my axial wraith (just a few days old) and the battery caught on fire. it was in the wraith and destroyed the wraith, a couple soldering irons and tools ive had for 30+ years and several NIP model rockets. it was DEVASTATING! i wouldnt wish a fire of any kind on anyone!
traxxas slash is a perfect beginner 4wd rc and in my opinion you can never go wrong with a 2wd traxxas stampede. parts are cheap and there's not much to them as far as tearing down and rebuilding.
#1 and #2 are easy to avoid if you start off with a kit. When I was a kid I enjoyed building plastic car models, had a bunch of matchbox and hotwheels and tyco slot cars. When I got into the more expensive r/c cars than what was at radioshack and toysrus I wanted a kit, not a RTR. In doing so you learn about the car, you read everything in the manual, and you get a feeling for the build quality. And when something breaks, you probably don't need the manual to fix the issue. And of course as a kid I chose to go with nitro. Always wanting an ATV and Dirtbike, but only had a little go-kart, there's no way I was starting with electric. With that said, how you feel about electric and engines when you're starting off, and how much you enjoy building things should determine what model you start with, regardless of the price...if you can afford any option. This isn't a hobby for lazy people, just uses your best judgement when selecting.
your no.1 common mistatke i think its not a mistake...its all about choice..dont be afraid to buy expensive cars or branded rc cars..eventualy u wil learn all the teqnical things just dont stop learning...
There are a lot of typos in your comment, but you are right to a certain extent. All of my stuff is Team Associated I built from kits. RTR's are designed for a certain price point. Not so good. So many (if not most) "R/C'ers" have no clue whatsoever about how to tune, repair, or maintain their stuff. Kinda sad, really. I like what you said about learning. It's a big part of the hobby! Cheers from Las Vegas, Nevada!
Anthony Abad damn right! sure, I get pissed off when the same part breaks repeatedly (like the u-joints on traxxas axles), but then I learn more about what custom parts are out there, and how to install them. in fact, one can learn how to do a lot of repair and customization work right here on youtube!
Traxxas and their ilk are not the best choices for the long term. They are not racers! I run Associated exclusively. I build them from kits and install all of my own gear. I currently run a B5M 2wd and it is almost bullet proof. Losi is good, also. Both of these companies race and are very competitive! There are others but these two have the best support network. Parts, upgrades, and technical support. I highly recommend you go to "Shortcourse Worlid" here on RUclips. If you do, you'll see why. He's a racer, not a basher, and wants only to help you succeed.
Richard Darlington I am strictly a basher, and my local hobby shop has enough parts to build a slash or stampede from scratch. Nothing against racers, but I tend to drive my truck like I'm trying to break it. If it's brand new, sometimes I am. I need to find out where it's limits are, and where it needs to be upgraded to be able to wheelie my entire driveway, or jump over my neighbors full sized truck. Being able to do that kind of stuff makes me feel like king shit at backyard parties. :)
I actually prefer the electric cars and trucks to the fuel driven models personally. They are just so much easier to run and keep maintained and they're almost always ready to go.
ive gotten 2 rc cars now electric and ik a decent amount of this but since ive only been part of the ec family for just pver 1 year it helped alot!! thanks!!
My mistake was also the clerk's mistake. I went in to buy the nitro T-MAXX a few years back. He was new to the shop and sold me airplane fuel with my truck, which I knew nothing about there being a difference, and took it all home and broke in the engine with that. Every time I ran it, it overheated. I still have the same truck and engine after over 10 years so it's not so bad, but I only realized after picking up a second bottle of fuel from the same shop and the owner as the clerk this time that it was the wrong stuff, as he informed me of the difference. I told him what had happened and he took no responsibility for his sales clerks mistake and offered no sympathy. I was familiar with nitro engines long before the truck as I had a couple of nitro air boats in the past, but I had no idea that there was an oil/fuel difference aside from nitro content. So guy's, don't make the mistake I made. Hopefully you read this or know this before getting into nitro fuel trucks. Thanks for pointing out these rookie mistakes as well.
This is where you don't go back to that hobby shop.. If the owner has a don't give a shit attitude about what his employees sell you when it's wrong, then you never go back.. Vote with your wallet.. Many hobby shops have a shitty attitude I've found.. They are really no help when asking questions.. Then they wonder why they are going out of business..
You have to have an idea of what to look for to even know to look for something before you buy. If you have no clue you tend to rely on the clerk. My first mistake.
Another big newbie mistake is buying a rc kit for their first, my first rc was a RC10T almost 22 years ago. If you want a "ready" to run right out of the box and are the type of person not willing to wait until you build it you need to look elsewhere. I still have that RC10T and LOVED every minute of putting it together, I know when it came time to do repairs on it I was already familiar with the parts.
Great tips...except for the very first one. As a longtime rc hobbyist (30+ years), I'm a very firm believer that everybody getting into the hobby/sport should start out with a kit. So many today have absolutely no idea how diffs, trannies, suspension components work that they end up wrecking their new rtr and having no clue what happened or more importantly WHY whatever it happened happened. When they build a kit, they gain an understanding of not only how things work, but they also are more apt to understand issues and "read" the vehicles problem.
Exactly. RTR's are pretty much ruining the hobby. So many great rc's out there, but I will never purchase them, because I don't want an RTR. I'd go as far as to say that EVERYBODY getting into RC cars, should start with a kit. I don't mind if it's packaged with the electronics, but let it at least be a kit. When I got into RC cars in the late 80's, as a kid, it was very much because the idea of building the kits intrigued me. I made some mistakes, a few expensive ones, but hey, I also learned a lot. I look at a lot of the RTR cars out there and just wonder how people can think it's quality. After my wifes cousins son, wrecked his brushed Traxxas Bandit, he asked me to help fix it, I took the time to do a full tear-down of the model. I don't care if Tamiya sill uses tapping screws, a DT02 and DT03 is still a better model for a quarter of the price.
Lol that's how I broke my truck I was driving it outside my house on the street and right into a deep puddle and it was a tiny losi truck I think 1/24 scale but it was brushless and did like 40mph but it wasn't water proof like the bigger trucks so I fried it.
Broke a camber arm on my Bandit hitting a telephone pole in front of my house, but the dust cloud I kicked up doing donuts on the side of the road made it worth it. It was easy to fix anyway.
Honestly ive been in the hobby for awhile and i think we can all agree, that monster trucks are amazing bashers, but desert racers are just more fun, but it depends on whether you like bashers or realism
I really agree with the last point about supporting your local hobby shop. Amazon may have that basher you have been eying up for $3.00 cheaper (and free shipping!), but you might miss something that your local store has that you might like more. You’ll definitely miss out on all the setup advice. And let’s face it: anybody who has been in a good hobby store knows how cool it is to see those models all lined up in-person on the shelf. Nice video, good tips!
If you know what you are doing, online is fine. HOWEVER, don't buy a model online and expect a local shop to correct your mistakes for free. I used to run a computer store. College trash would buy from Exxxxxd, screw up their build and get pissed when I charged them, in advance, for fixing their screw ups. If the rig was bought in my store, the help was free. If not, no discounts. We went out of business because my son couldn't focus on the business and I left it in disgust. I might start up a small hobby shop but since all the locals went out of business, I might not. The Internet is killing Mom& Pop shops.
Number 4 may be a common mistake But how many hobbyist stores actually tell the customer they need a battery charger that may not come with the car they just sold a customer, I wouldn't be mad its dead, I'd be made you knew it needed one and didn't say anything.
I tell people before they buy a RC car to go to a track and watch a race and ask questions to the racers or the people operating the Hobby Shop. Also, there are a lot of videos on RUclips like this one to look at as well. I have been into the hobby since 1987 and I have learned to research the RC cars and other products on the market that I have bought through the years. In closing, this hobby is designed for fun, and if you can't keep your cool at the track ,don't ruin it for the people trying to have fun. Attitudes, spoils any good time. We all are work-in- progress when it come to any radio control hobby.
This video helped me out a ton, now I have a question for you good sir: what can I do to make a Axial rim with that deep recessed 12mm wheel hex work with my traxxas "a bit too short" hex hub? Fyi, it's Axial rocker 2.2 rim I'm trying to get to work on a 1/16 Summit.
Same in RC Quad Copters keep learning every time. Unfortunately the local hobby shops cant help us in our hobby. Heck I'd bet most actually have no clue about Nitro or gas cars either
I wish this one kid listened to tip #6 (4:01).... When I had my car run into his WalMart pos at over 35MPH Destroying his and mine, and never will I forget his mom yelling at me for accusing me of "Crashing into him on purpose"
Ask her to shut her trap and give you some insurance info. Some family type insurances will cover. If that will not work, ask her to shut her trap and explain to her how one should conduct him or herself on the track. After that, ask her to get her mobile and do a bank transfer of the amount she owes you for your car. Can I ask you how old you are? It kind of sound like you just took her B.S and did nothing.
@@AB-80X he crashed into the moms kids car so how is it her fault just because the other dumbass has an expensive RC doesn't make it the other person's fault duhhhh. He said he drove into the new bright learn to read so it's his fault and who hits a car that can only go 8mph maybe lol you have to be one dumbass driver. Plus a new bright couldn't break shit if it hit it like I said they go like 8mph and are super light POS cars so it is obvious who's at fault hes just a pissed kid because his car broke.
When I had my car??????? WTF lol you control it ya know and why did you have your car hit it lol sounds stupid to be driving fast near a Walmart Rc that barley moves.
Just got back into rcing, experience level is still rookie lol... However when I start a new hobby I go 💯... Rcing was no different, bought the Kraton 8S and Redcat Shredder 6S... Be a fun learning experience
Its always a good idea to buy from ur local shop. That way if u do have problems theyll be happy to help and give advice. Much easier than googling a problem where often the information is not correct
Thanks just got my first RC toy. It’s the Rustler VXL. I’m opening it up on Christmas along with my nephew. He’s getting a LaTrax prerunner hopefully we both enjoy. He’s a 5 year old beginner, well outside of the Walmart versions. It’s my first RC experience ever so. Well happy holidays folks.
Forgot the main one. New remote batteries every time. Seen many go out with old batteries in the remote control and is out of range within metres and its full throttle and into a tree
George Long What really!?! I've had that problem for a long time and I'm getting ready give it up completely and sell my truck at a yard sale. So you say putting in a new battery in the remote every time will stop it from going on it's own?
George Long Not everytime. I would would say every 20 is still being very safe. I've had batteries last about 50 runs in my remotes and in seven years, I've NEVER had an issue.
Sameul Jones lol wow yea just happened to me today, was driving my Baja 26cc down the road and the tire exploded and it went out of range because the batteries were flat and hit a tree, broke the left front lower arm
take good care of the forest, dewey aluminum parts are for shelf queens. Long strand polymer shock towers & a arms are great replacements when you brake your first a arms.
It's just a baby 2 stroke right? Looks simple enough to work on. I'd rather run nitro or gas over anything electric any day. Just wondering before I go buy one.
Kristi Ann Guthrie They function like a carbureted diesel 2 stroke. They are much more sensitive to carburetor adjustments and operating temperatures than a 2 stroke motorcycle though. They are pretty loud and messy. Nitro also has no reverse.
If u get the right car. 6slipo and any brushless motor under 10t and a nice big pinion gear it'll knock spots off any petrol car. And with a petrol nitro you spend half the time on the side of the road fixing it or trying to get it even to run once I got my 5.5t brushless sport motor my car will hit 100mph with ease it goes faster but I loose sight of it pretty quickly.
The biggest tips i have is 1- dont run on low batteries on a nitro rc model!!! One of my friends batteries were so low the servos were weak including the gas, brakes and turning so that can result in a crash. 2- make sure you have strong connection with your remote and vehicle and there is no interference ( my nitro traxxas stampede 1.5 was stuck on full throttle and i wrecked it ). 3- make sure you dry out your vehicle if it gets wet because rust will overwhelm your vehicle ( didnt think this was a issue when i got a waterproof traxxas e-revo ). 4- dont get cocky..... when i had my jato 3.3 i was doing full speed runs on small stretches of roads and thought i was invincible UNTILL i crashed it.
One mistake I find newbies make especially with kit models is that they are in to much of a rush to get it finished in resulting missing parts, my advice is take your time read the instructions CAREFULLY only open up the bags when the instructions tells you to, empty screws, nuts, washers etc.. into empty containers such as an empty yogurt pots.
My first and, well ,still only was an RTR Traxxas Stampede Monster Jam edition. I was glad I read the manual so I could figure out how to even turn the thing on. Luckily I have a good charger now because the trickle charger it comes with is garbage, as in eight hour charge times.
I thought most people just bought there cars and assembled them themselves as I have had so much more fun doing that with my stamina dual ridge and lunchbox also great vid thanks for some more advice
ALWAYS make sure you have fail-safe on. Test it out. I assumed it was on from the factory, but then lost signal and crashed into a concrete wall at full-speed. I'm never making that mistake again.
My first rc car was a Traxxas Revo 2.5 about 15 years ago, kept for a year and sold it. Was to much maintenance for my liking. Thinking about getting another now but definitely going electric
It depends. If its a large capacity battery for a demanding car, then probebly. If it's a normal 1/10 rc car for like $200 then no. Just be prepared for longer charging times. I still use most my normal charger for cars but It does help to have a speed charger for larger stuff like 1/8 scal rc.
Julius Grigoras Yeah, I don't think you need a speed charger for that :) I have loads of cringy old videos on my channel about hobby RC if you're interested.
Just buy the Traxxas Bandit (buggy) and have fun! That thing is nearly indestructible and affordable. Another good quality brand but slower would be the ecx buggy. I think it’s called the boost.
I am guilty of mistake No. 9!! On my Traxxas 4TEC 2.0 Mustang GT I was inspecting my steering components, everything looked and worked brilliantly so I reassembled it. I screwed the hardware in waaaaay too tight to a point where the car wouldn't steer!! Thought my servo was shot but all I needed was to just loosen 'em hexs.
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3 Things you have to Know:
#1: IT WILL BREAK!
#2: You can fix it!
#3: Something else WILL BREAK!
Another thing I am learning since starting back after over 18 year break . Don't just look for branded parts. Find models similar and Lots of parts that cross fit. The kit I am looking at Volcano 18 V2. Most Maverick Ion parts fit it.
Justin Woodall corrected
and this is what is keeping me from getting into it...
And then break again to the point where screw it let's go fly some airplanes...
Lol I had my slash for not even a day and the servo stripped I'm dead
I couldn't agree more about supporting your local hobby shop. Its just a shame that there are some hobby shops that aren't so supportive..... 😕
xrayracer1 that's my place
xrayracer1 Yes, we hear you on the not so supportive shops.With the internet taking a lot of sales, we can only hope they change to retain their customers.
xrayracer1 hobby bug Lincolnton nc is the best local shop I have ever been in.
xrayracer1 hobby town in hickory nc is horrible! mom and pops from hear on out.
I try and support my hobby shop as much as I can but unfortunately they don't carry a whole lot and don't always have what I need or what I'm looking for. Like he said at my store with everything online and people wanting different things, he just can't stock it all. Like winches, light bars, tires, etc. I did buy my SCX10 from them though. And some parts but a lot of parts were online only.
Top mistake.
Handing over your remote
This guy knows it, I've had wheels shattered and my front crash bar completelt snapped off on a slow RC car just by handing over the remote, god knows it can be tempting to share the fun but any enthusiasts knows that you don't get rich by letting people creak everything you own, regardless of how much of a dick you feel while turning them down.
Unless you're Kevin Talbot. No one can destroy $1,000 of RC cars faster than Kev.
bibasik7 I like Kevin but it’s kinda annoying every vid him advertising his eBay project
Or if you have a slash which is tough as nails
Dude can i try it
I really could have used this with my first nitro car. It was a corvette ZR1 from Tamiya and boy, did I make some mistakes. Like you said I fired it up, smoke was pouring out, so I let it run a few minutes with 20% fuel and (on a stand) did a few full throttle pulls. Adjusting the needle valve until it sounded like it should and then on the ground for some top speed runs. Funny thing, over the distance of a half mile, I went through a gallon of fuel running it back and forth at full throttle. The head was glowing red when I was done. I thought it was normal. Never ran again once it cooled off. Replaced the motor, had the shop break it in, then came home and ran it into a sewer because I put old batteries in the receiver. Locked at full throttle, bloop! Flooded ZR1. Life experiences...
Is it me that watches these things even though you been in the hobby for a while
ps:thanks for all the like
megagadetmad ha funny thats what i just did. Hey im curious what he says
Lol me to
Same! I have been in R/C for years including helicopter and gas boats, but here I am! Lol
Yeeeeah currently doing it now
I'm watching and my first rc was a Futaba FX 10.
in regards to fires caused by battery charging, I have found a great combination...
mix a 1:1 ratio of cornstarch/baby powder and baking soda, (a total minimum of 2 cups) and keep in an air tight container next to your charger, no mixing water, just pour directly onto the battery enough to fully choke it and kill the chemical reaction causing the fire
I inherited my grandfather's RC traaxas from the early 2000's. It's called the traaxas e15 I believe and it has a super strengthened body and shocks. I love it it's insanely fast and agile! But after a week of using it the old batteries finally gave out.
TO HELL with reading the manuals! Thats no way live.
.....ill deal with consiquences later
We're guessing "Danger" is your middle name? ;-)
RCDriverMagazine Hell ya it is my first one caught on fire when my battery exploded 😂😎
I'd read the manuals its better cause u know what to do
Josh River
Ayem John dale 9yursold
The very first thing I did with my rustler was tear it apart. No manual whatsoever. Then I put it back together. Great minds think alike. ( more like just two knuckleheads into Rc to much)
Love the last lesson... I purchased a car for my nephew (9yo), and went right to my local shop, without hesitation. He helped me find the right truck for the youngster to start with.
I love the last tip the most. I always go to the same hobby shop I went to first in 1986. If they don't have it I check the other local shops. IF they don't have it I go for A-Main or the manufacturer. That's the way it should be. If you have a local shop, support them first.
It’s been a long time since I ran an RC over 20 years tbh and now my kids want to get into it so this video was a good help even though I have many years experience running RCs I’m starting back at the basics and working my way back up myself thank you for this video !
My little piece of advice for beginners.
"Do not use a ball end hex key" when finally tightening motors bolts and grub screws in pinions or screws in metal parts. The ball end is not designed for maximum torque applications. Use a plain hex key, and if you have a tricky angle to work with, use a simple 90 degree hex key (Allen key) if you can. The plain 90deg key can apply more torque than you can with a "driver handle", and is less likely to damage itself or the socket in the screw. Use a drop of thread lock in all metal parts when you can.
My first hobby grade rc car was a Traxxas rustler 4x4
Mine too
Mine was a 1:16 scale slash 4x4 and when you put a lipo in it it’s really fun for the price
@Warp Wild Gaming nice
Mine was traxxas stampede
My first was and still is a arrma senton 3s BLX
Also, don't run your rc's in wet conditions unless you have to the time to properly maintain the vehicle.
I didn't do this with my first rc, and now rust has gotten to every screw
roadside_photography Great tip! Thank you for the comment!
RCDriverMagazine same, I started out on a traxxas stampede about 3 years ago when I was 12 I ran it in the snow and the motor got rusty, I actually replaced the stock motor with a tamiya super stock rz today! I made a video! Also a few months ago I got my first nitro I really like it!! It's a traxxas nitro 3.3 slash
Yeah I did that I drove it in the snow the screws got all rusty luckily before the motor did to
roadside_photography Just dry it off.
Cairo Murphy If you dry it up, it will still rusted up. You need to quickly dry the rc car, and spray some wd 40.
Good video, breaking in nitros is always the hardest part, I just wanna go faaaaaasssst. But it's important to break it in properly.
Here's another tip for newbie racers... listen/accept any information/help offered to you from experienced racers.
When I was serious about RC, there was this girl and her dad at the local track that were an absolute nightmare to run with. Her car handled like crap, and she didn't know how to drive it (you can't really drive it right anyway if it isn't set up right). Every weekend it was the same story of her taking out other cars. It was an older aluminum pan Team Associated car, this was when the B2's had just come out, so it wasn't really a match for the new cars anyway, but with some setup they could still be competitive. Anyway, her dad had the suspension all jacked up so it was basically always at max ride height. It couldn't corner, it couldn't land, it couldn't hold a straight line. Being as I had 3 of those cars already, on top of my B2 and a couple trucks, and a pretty good standing with all the other racers, I had attempted to talk to him and suggest a few changes ti possibly improve her runs and enjoyment. She was obviously not having a good time after months of being a road hazard. The dad was a complete dick. Basically, he already knew everything he needed to and didn't want any help from someone more experienced but younger than him. They didn't stick around much longer after that. Too bad for her, because the life lesson she got from her dad was not going to help her in any other avenue either.
My mistakes: Didn't read the manual, didn't charge my battery, didn't have an idea that it needed oil, didn't watch this video.
This was REALLY helpful I plan on picking up my first RC car soon (Traxxas Slash 4x4 1/10) so this was helpful so I know what I need to do before I'm ready to have fun!!
Senton is better sorry
@@Doman9191 They're mostly equal in performance.
@@superb334 but not in durability :D
Doman Ehhh... mine hasn’t broken yet
@@superb334 u are not bashing then
I just started getting into the RC hobby. I wanted to start off with something small, yet still fast. So I went with a Losi Mini-T 2.0.
Me to. I went to walmart and got the power craze for 14 bucks lol. Look it up here on YT.
#10: Know how to properly charge your lipos. IMNSHO, crank that mistake up to #1, or you're asking for trouble - big trouble. I hadn't owned an rc buggy since I was a young kid (anybody remember the nitro grasshopper?!). Wanted to share my experience so others could learn from my (HUGE) mistakes when I got back into RC'ing. I went electric for ease of use, simplicity, and to avoid some of the issues my old nitro cars would have from time to time - hard to start, loud, etc. I started out with the chinese el cheapo special (the vandal at hobby king) frankly because I wasn't sure I'd love it as much as i did when I was younger and didn't want to invest a ton. Say what you want, but i loved that little buggy. I want to say I spent $120 for everything - until I got to my 3rd run and found out why you need loads of aluminum and not plastic parts. I was just running it in my front yard and clipped some landscaping stone, and snapped the front wheel like a twig. Lesson learned - went back to the site and bought a bunch of el cheapo plastic spares before finally getting the nice looking blue alum parts that were a bit more expensive. The vandal was so cheap, I figured with all the spare parts, might as well get a 2nd so a friend could run one. The biggest problem with the vandal (once I hardened most of the susp. parts w/the alloy) was the spur gear. The motor it came with was super torquey and fun for a sub $100 car, but it chewed up that plastic spur gear like it was made from cardboard. There's some aftermarket alum spur gears on ebay for like $15, but you'll just end up chewing threw your transfer case. Still, I think I took the right path w/ the chinese el cheapo. It was a lot of fun for a beginner car and I learned a helluva lot because I was always breaking down and repairing the thing, lol.
So to come full circle as to why the #10 mistake needs to be made #1, I'll tell you about my beloved, beautiful, super duper incredible Team Associated RC8E. Bought her because I wanted to bump up to a 1/8th scale more powerful buggy after the vandal reminded me how much fun these cars are. Went all out. Got the new remote, the buggy kit, the 5s batteries, the whole nine yards. Want to say I spent around $750 for everything since I was considering taking it racing at some point in the future.
Mistake #1: Getting a cheap ebay charger with zero safety features (see where this is going?)!
Mistake #2: Not educating myself on LiPos. The $25 charger ended up damaging some of the cells in my expensive 5s batteries. Well, the damn thing won't charge the battery with a cell down, so what did I do?
Mistake #3: CHARGING THE LIPO ON MANUAL MODE WITHOUT WATCHING IT. NEVER EVER USE ANY OTHER CHARGING MODE OTHER THAN THE LIPO MODE - YOUR BATTERY WILL EXPLODE AND BECOME A FIRE HAZARD. Which leads me to my next dumbass mistake.
Mistake #4: ALWAYS CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES OUTSIDE YOUR BUGGY/CAR/TRUCK/ETC, and for goodness sake around absolutely nothing that is remotely flammable. Why? Well, you can probably guess why. Cells typically fail because cheap chinese chargers don't provide adequate voltage and can drop the reading on a cell so low it reads as an error - or sometimes a cell just plain fails. Sometimes you can get a cell back by putting it in NiCD mode and force charging it for a bit...then switch back to LiPo, and charge it normally. DON'T DO IT. It will overcharge and overheat the remaining cells and your battery WILL EXPLODE.
I left my 5s battery in the buggy, had the issue w/ not being able to charge it in LiPo mode, switched it to NiCD mode and walked away and forgot about it. BOOM! Luckily, I'd placed my beloved RC8E on the floor of my garage, and my gas can was just far enough away not to be affected, because the battery and the car went off like a roman candle :( I never saw any smoke or heard anything, but when I finally came back out to my garage and looked at my car - the only thing left was the metal and one tire. All the plastic and rubber was gone. All that was left was the undercarriage, motor, and parts of the drivetrain that were metal. Everything else was totally destroyed. It also managed to scorch a nearby rolling cabinet that I had just installed after we'd just moved into our new house. I said I was lucky - and I was. When those batteries explode, they literally disintegrate and can send shrapnel all over. I found pieces of the battery all over the place within about 10 feet. Since the plastic cover was on the car, i think that helped contain some of it - but if one piece had gotten anywhere near that gas can, I'd have burned down my detached garage. If I hadn't put it on the ground to charge, it could have ignited my workbench since the small fire it started was hot enough to consume almost the entire car and permanently mark the sealed concrete. I got lucky that day since it only cost me my buggy and battery (which even 2 years later, I still really, really miss), but it could have been 100x worse.
LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE:
1) Never charge a lipo on anything except lipo mode. EVER!
2) If a battery goes a cell down, just bite the bullet and get a replacement. The batteries I was able to revive eventually failed again shortly thereafter. So it looks like the solution to 'jumping' a low power cell using the NiCD battery charging mode was only a temp fix at best.
3) Invest in a GOOD CHARGER. You'll save money on replacement batteries in the long run.
4) ALWAYS ADD A BATTERY HEAT SAFETY SWITCH IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD CHARGER/CAN'T MONITOR RECHARGING! Hobbyking has a heat safety switch which you can add in line while charging to avoid a fire. What I did was undeniably idiotic, but a safety switch - which is literally a $5-6 investment - would have sparred my $500 buggy. :( I'll never use another charger without one. EVER!
Lesson learned - and learned the hard way. I'm not a millionaire, so I can't just go out and replace a $500 buggy and haven't owned another since. Hopefully, my electric buggy tales of woe will help prevent others from making the mistake I made. Take the time to learn/educate yourself on the different types of RC batteries. And lastly, whatever you budget to buy your RC car double it - you'll need spare parts. They don't call them bash buggies for no reason. I think at one time, I had 4 complete vandals - 2 regular and 2 XL w/ the rally truck tires. At any given time, 1-2 would be in running order. The rest of the time they were being fixed. Even the super nice Team Associated RC8E had breakdowns. I think it's just a given that you'll burn up gears, batteries, etc and burn through tires (esp on pavement) in just a few runs. The performance of these cars is outstanding, but I think that comes by sacrificing longevity. To keep your car running, you'll need more than just a few spare parts. Investing in a small toolbox w/ some organizers (which you can get at harbor freight for < $10) is a great way to keep your cars in tip top shape - well, unless you set fire to the car. Have fun and stay safe folks :)
in 2010 my first hobby grade RC was a Traxxas T-Maxx with a 3.3 nitro engine. if you follow the instructions in the owner's manual you won't have any problems.
Awesome. Thanks for the comment!
i had so many issues and could never get the thing running... maybe you just got a good one and i got a lemon
i followed all the instructions to a T
GromieFishing
They generally do not run that well. They tend to run hot and wear quickly. The Traxxas nitro engines are known for their incredibly poor quality.
Same except mine was summer 2000 had a Duratrax Maximum MT.
Newbie mistake #1 for nitro rc cars always turn the controller on before the car!
Torred Cat I have never had a nitro car, but I assume the engine just does whatever it wants and probably ends up exploding from over revving
Works best with nitro heli's lol
LMAO I did the opposite the other day getting my old nitro rustler running with my 5 year old and that sob took off across the parking lot at about 1/2 throttle 😂
Great video with lots of great advice! I wish I had a video like this when I first started into RC! It was over 20 years ago when I started into the RC hobby.
I like to red the manual to see the grammar and spelling mistakes.
Maybe you should "red" your comment again.
Sorry, lol
Xenon Oops! Must of been the auto correct. Maybe?
Layton Pratt it's strange how many grammatical errors those books have, at least the traxxas ones anyways
I like the Blue ones. No Spelling or Grammar mistakes. Plus they have Pictures :)
Layton Pratt ur grammar!
Thanks to you, I have a Traxxas Slash and I know everything I should know about not acting like a doofus at the track. Thank you SO much!
Tip #10. In the event of a house fire, while charging your Lipo battery. Is there an exclusion in your homeowners insurance that leaves you screwed? I think it would be in an assumed risk clause.
You are the most helpful rc channel out of the rest👍
Keep up the good work
NEWBIE MISTAKE 11! Buying a newbright!
why you can resell the body for more than the car. to the craWLERS
Jada is surprisingly good for starters though
Stopmotions
Just about as much of a newbie mistake as buying anything Traxxas.
You aint fucking kidding. Bought one from walmart just because it looked cool and would be something to play with until the parts for my main car came in the mail.
Wire came disconnected and caused a short the same day.
Bought another one and had zero throttle control. It was either full throttle or nothing at all. I wont be buying another car from those brands ever again.
@@ovenheating9482 lmao you bought two and could have bought an ecx or wltoys or something for that price
I got the bezgar 1/12 scale for my son and ended up buying another. So fun. I want to buy new customizable stuff for it
I'm looking in to getting started with some RC stuff. I have two options right now; I either restore an original Tamiya Super Hornet, or I purchase a new Arrma Raider XL Mega, both are about the same price after I consider what needs to be bought for the Hornet.
Tell ya what I think this is BEST video out there not ONLY for the Beginner but some of us already into the hobby whom started with drones or planes looking to branch across.The difference in response is astronomical..
This is very helpful! I'm wanting an Rc car! And now I know we're to start! Thanks👌🏻
biggest tip I would give a Newbie,,,,,,,,,,, make sure you can afford this hobby,,,
Outside of the store bought cars, my first RC was the RC10GT, 1997. I was 17 and had no problem putting it together and getting the OS .12 engine running good. So, I say go for the kit, half the fun is putting it together. FYI, the truck sat for about 14 years so I rebuilt the motor and got new tires. The amount of information that is now out there thanks to the internet makes it easy to get this up and running on spec. Still enjoying it after 20years.
My local hobby shop has this thing where if I buy a nitro from the they will do a free break in service. I don't do nitro but I think this is really cool, THANKS FORMBY MODDELS!!!
Oh that's great of them, wish they did that here, not that I mind to break in mine ^^
Krakow 04 That is pretty cool!
I'm getting 2 new bodies for my FTX carnage today, they will also help you pick out the right parts / accessories and paint types and colours for it, I did a body a few weeks ago that was a military style with a roof rack and lights. The light plug for my receiver was not the right end, so they soldiered on a new end for free. I will upload a video on it when I get a chance. Search for formby models on yt for their channel:) :)
We did that at our store also. We would even go through and explain how to start them. Most people didn't listen. Only thing we would not do was Tune them.
Krakow 04
Yes
Great video and tips!! These days we are so ´stuck´ on the internet that we would forget the hobby shop... Thanks for that reminder!
I think a T Maxx or e Maxx makes a great beginner. Really easy for me to work on right away. I eventually put two engines on it.
Must have been a cool project!
RCDriverMagazine it was but I learned quickly that nitro is about working on cars electric is about driving. I must spend 4 hours for every hour driving. That's okay and I run 30% I love working on them. But I'd feel sorry for anyone buying a nitro who isn't into working on motors.
wilson solt my first rc car last year was a tmaxx! I've already crashed it a couple times and needed to fix it handful of times. Still fun to use so just bought a jato and must say it's fun but glad I started off with the tmaxx
Great tips for people like me. One more thing you mentioned was very important to SUPPORT LOCAL HOBBY shops. I will not go online to buy one. I promise.
My first hobby level rc was the Traxxas rustler vxl
Huh? I thought you said "Hobby grade".
Slash 2wd
Good Choice!
Nice
My first one is the udr and i couldnt be more happy with it. Broke lower a arm and the servo died in 10 hours...i fixed it all my self. Bought a high end hitec servo. Runs great
Thanks for this video! I plan to get into RC cars because A) I always thought they were cool when I was yonger and B) because I now have a three year old son who seems to love RC cars lol
My first hobby grade was a Bolink pan car back in the 90's.
I didn't know anything about it and no one local to help me. Figured things out the hard way.
bro, i had a lipo fire a few years ago. ive been in rc since 1982, and ive never had a battery fire. i was charging my axial wraith (just a few days old) and the battery caught on fire. it was in the wraith and destroyed the wraith, a couple soldering irons and tools ive had for 30+ years and several NIP model rockets. it was DEVASTATING! i wouldnt wish a fire of any kind on anyone!
My manual was for the wrong car XD
Doh!
Traxxas?
That’s what RUclips is for. 😆
traxxas slash is a perfect beginner 4wd rc and in my opinion you can never go wrong with a 2wd traxxas stampede. parts are cheap and there's not much to them as far as tearing down and rebuilding.
#1 and #2 are easy to avoid if you start off with a kit. When I was a kid I enjoyed building plastic car models, had a bunch of matchbox and hotwheels and tyco slot cars. When I got into the more expensive r/c cars than what was at radioshack and toysrus I wanted a kit, not a RTR. In doing so you learn about the car, you read everything in the manual, and you get a feeling for the build quality. And when something breaks, you probably don't need the manual to fix the issue. And of course as a kid I chose to go with nitro. Always wanting an ATV and Dirtbike, but only had a little go-kart, there's no way I was starting with electric.
With that said, how you feel about electric and engines when you're starting off, and how much you enjoy building things should determine what model you start with, regardless of the price...if you can afford any option. This isn't a hobby for lazy people, just uses your best judgement when selecting.
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your no.1 common mistatke i think its not a mistake...its all about choice..dont be afraid to buy expensive cars or branded rc cars..eventualy u wil learn all the teqnical things just dont stop learning...
There are a lot of typos in your comment, but you are right to a certain extent. All of my stuff is Team Associated I built from kits. RTR's are designed for a certain price point. Not so good. So many (if not most) "R/C'ers" have no clue whatsoever about how to tune, repair, or maintain their stuff. Kinda sad, really.
I like what you said about learning. It's a big part of the hobby!
Cheers from Las Vegas, Nevada!
Anthony Abad damn right! sure, I get pissed off when the same part breaks repeatedly (like the u-joints on traxxas axles), but then I learn more about what custom parts are out there, and how to install them. in fact, one can learn how to do a lot of repair and customization work right here on youtube!
Traxxas and their ilk are not the best choices for the long term. They are not racers!
I run Associated exclusively. I build them from kits and install all of my own gear. I currently run a B5M 2wd and it is almost bullet proof.
Losi is good, also. Both of these companies race and are very competitive! There are others but these two have the best support network. Parts, upgrades, and technical support. I highly recommend you go to "Shortcourse Worlid" here on RUclips. If you do, you'll see why. He's a racer, not a basher, and wants only to help you succeed.
Richard Darlington are there any local hobby shops to go to here in Vegas?
Richard Darlington I am strictly a basher, and my local hobby shop has enough parts to build a slash or stampede from scratch. Nothing against racers, but I tend to drive my truck like I'm trying to break it. If it's brand new, sometimes I am. I need to find out where it's limits are, and where it needs to be upgraded to be able to wheelie my entire driveway, or jump over my neighbors full sized truck. Being able to do that kind of stuff makes me feel like king shit at backyard parties. :)
I actually prefer the electric cars and trucks to the fuel driven models personally. They are just so much easier to run and keep maintained and they're almost always ready to go.
thanks needed that i just brought 1 for Christmas n do not wanna mess it up on that day
This video is so informative, I committed #7, went to the hobby shop and did exactly what you said, fired right up lol!!!!
Thanks for watching Bucks RC World !
My first rc car was the e revo brushless edition
JesusTheAlmightyLord 34 Nice, mine was the Revo 3.3 super high maintenance :(
ive gotten 2 rc cars now electric and ik a decent amount of this but since ive only been part of the ec family for just pver 1 year it helped alot!! thanks!!
Thanks for watching Cyber Error !
My mistake was also the clerk's mistake. I went in to buy the nitro T-MAXX a few years back. He was new to the shop and sold me airplane fuel with my truck, which I knew nothing about there being a difference, and took it all home and broke in the engine with that. Every time I ran it, it overheated. I still have the same truck and engine after over 10 years so it's not so bad, but I only realized after picking up a second bottle of fuel from the same shop and the owner as the clerk this time that it was the wrong stuff, as he informed me of the difference. I told him what had happened and he took no responsibility for his sales clerks mistake and offered no sympathy.
I was familiar with nitro engines long before the truck as I had a couple of nitro air boats in the past, but I had no idea that there was an oil/fuel difference aside from nitro content.
So guy's, don't make the mistake I made. Hopefully you read this or know this before getting into nitro fuel trucks.
Thanks for pointing out these rookie mistakes as well.
Thanks for the helpful story and for watching!
This is where you don't go back to that hobby shop.. If the owner has a don't give a shit attitude about what his employees sell you when it's wrong, then you never go back.. Vote with your wallet.. Many hobby shops have a shitty attitude I've found.. They are really no help when asking questions.. Then they wonder why they are going out of business..
LOOK B 4 U BUY.
You have to have an idea of what to look for to even know to look for something before you buy. If you have no clue you tend to rely on the clerk. My first mistake.
First mistake was buying nitro for your first RC
Another big newbie mistake is buying a rc kit for their first, my first rc was a RC10T almost 22 years ago. If you want a "ready" to run right out of the box and are the type of person not willing to wait until you build it you need to look elsewhere. I still have that RC10T and LOVED every minute of putting it together, I know when it came time to do repairs on it I was already familiar with the parts.
Great tips...except for the very first one. As a longtime rc hobbyist (30+ years), I'm a very firm believer that everybody getting into the hobby/sport should start out with a kit. So many today have absolutely no idea how diffs, trannies, suspension components work that they end up wrecking their new rtr and having no clue what happened or more importantly WHY whatever it happened happened. When they build a kit, they gain an understanding of not only how things work, but they also are more apt to understand issues and "read" the vehicles problem.
Exactly. RTR's are pretty much ruining the hobby. So many great rc's out there, but I will never purchase them, because I don't want an RTR. I'd go as far as to say that EVERYBODY getting into RC cars, should start with a kit. I don't mind if it's packaged with the electronics, but let it at least be a kit. When I got into RC cars in the late 80's, as a kid, it was very much because the idea of building the kits intrigued me. I made some mistakes, a few expensive ones, but hey, I also learned a lot. I look at a lot of the RTR cars out there and just wonder how people can think it's quality. After my wifes cousins son, wrecked his brushed Traxxas Bandit, he asked me to help fix it, I took the time to do a full tear-down of the model. I don't care if Tamiya sill uses tapping screws, a DT02 and DT03 is still a better model for a quarter of the price.
Thanks for sharing your time ⚡
Pick a suitable place to drive. Don't go racing on the street in front of your home. Minimalize the risk of crashing into stuff.
Great tips! Thank you!
Lol that's how I broke my truck I was driving it outside my house on the street and right into a deep puddle and it was a tiny losi truck I think 1/24 scale but it was brushless and did like 40mph but it wasn't water proof like the bigger trucks so I fried it.
Broke a camber arm on my Bandit hitting a telephone pole in front of my house, but the dust cloud I kicked up doing donuts on the side of the road made it worth it. It was easy to fix anyway.
Pancouver venguins crashed my first brushed rc mostertuck into the house bloke a wheel somehow
All I do is race on the street in front of my home.. the only cars that come by are a metro bus every 30 minutes to an hour, otherwise it’s empty.
Honestly ive been in the hobby for awhile and i think we can all agree, that monster trucks are amazing bashers, but desert racers are just more fun, but it depends on whether you like bashers or realism
I really agree with the last point about supporting your local hobby shop. Amazon may have that basher you have been eying up for $3.00 cheaper (and free shipping!), but you might miss something that your local store has that you might like more. You’ll definitely miss out on all the setup advice. And let’s face it: anybody who has been in a good hobby store knows how cool it is to see those models all lined up in-person on the shelf.
Nice video, good tips!
Ahh, fair point. Other than the sales tax point, I didn’t realize the difference could be so much.
If you know what you are doing, online is fine. HOWEVER, don't buy a model online and expect a local shop to correct your mistakes for free. I used to run a computer store. College trash would buy from Exxxxxd, screw up their build and get pissed when I charged them, in advance, for fixing their screw ups. If the rig was bought in my store, the help was free. If not, no discounts. We went out of business because my son couldn't focus on the business and I left it in disgust. I might start up a small hobby shop but since all the locals went out of business, I might not. The Internet is killing Mom& Pop shops.
Number 4 may be a common mistake
But how many hobbyist stores actually tell the customer they need a battery charger that may not come with the car they just sold a customer, I wouldn't be mad its dead, I'd be made you knew it needed one and didn't say anything.
I tell people before they buy a RC car to go to a track and watch a race and ask questions to the racers or the people operating the Hobby Shop. Also, there are a lot of videos on RUclips like this one to look at as well. I have been into the hobby since 1987 and I have learned to research the RC cars and other products on the market that I have bought through the years. In closing, this hobby is designed for fun, and if you can't keep your cool at the track ,don't ruin it for the people trying to have fun. Attitudes, spoils any good time. We all are work-in- progress when it come to any radio control hobby.
This video helped me out a ton, now I have a question for you good sir: what can I do to make a Axial rim with that deep recessed 12mm wheel hex work with my traxxas "a bit too short" hex hub?
Fyi, it's Axial rocker 2.2 rim I'm trying to get to work on a 1/16 Summit.
Same in RC Quad Copters keep learning every time. Unfortunately the local hobby shops cant help us in our hobby. Heck I'd bet most actually have no clue about Nitro or gas cars either
I wish this one kid listened to tip #6 (4:01).... When I had my car run into his WalMart pos at over 35MPH Destroying his and mine, and never will I forget his mom yelling at me for accusing me of "Crashing into him on purpose"
AJ La that sucks dude mine goes 75 miles per hour if that was mine it would probably explode
Ask her to shut her trap and give you some insurance info. Some family type insurances will cover. If that will not work, ask her to shut her trap and explain to her how one should conduct him or herself on the track. After that, ask her to get her mobile and do a bank transfer of the amount she owes you for your car.
Can I ask you how old you are? It kind of sound like you just took her B.S and did nothing.
That really sucks...
@@AB-80X he crashed into the moms kids car so how is it her fault just because the other dumbass has an expensive RC doesn't make it the other person's fault duhhhh. He said he drove into the new bright learn to read so it's his fault and who hits a car that can only go 8mph maybe lol you have to be one dumbass driver. Plus a new bright couldn't break shit if it hit it like I said they go like 8mph and are super light POS cars so it is obvious who's at fault hes just a pissed kid because his car broke.
When I had my car??????? WTF lol you control it ya know and why did you have your car hit it lol sounds stupid to be driving fast near a Walmart Rc that barley moves.
Just got back into rcing, experience level is still rookie lol... However when I start a new hobby I go 💯... Rcing was no different, bought the Kraton 8S and Redcat Shredder 6S... Be a fun learning experience
My parents surprised me with a e revo today
mini XD gaming my parents surprised me with luggage 🧳.
A Revo, thats really nice... Last year i got a new door for my room...
I got less ass kickings
That Max D truck looks really nice.
I got a traxxas maxx for christmas😁
Same
I got a slash on the same day
How much did you pay?
i got it on christmas, i dont know how much it costs
Its always a good idea to buy from ur local shop. That way if u do have problems theyll be happy to help and give advice. Much easier than googling a problem where often the information is not correct
i could basically work for freightliner after I build this thing lol
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I’m by no means a beginner but I still watch
Already committed mistake #1.
Couldn’t agree more. 😂
Thanks just got my first RC toy. It’s the Rustler VXL. I’m opening it up on Christmas along with my nephew. He’s getting a LaTrax prerunner hopefully we both enjoy. He’s a 5 year old beginner, well outside of the Walmart versions. It’s my first RC experience ever so.
Well happy holidays folks.
Expert rc drivers: goes to a hobby place
Newbie rc drivers: goes to walmart to buy an rc car
Expert rc drivers: am i a joke to you
I was thinking of buying an RC Car on Amazon. I'll go ahead and go to an RC Hobby place.
@@ohHeyKev you can buy high end quality RC cars on amazon
@@SnEaKeRSkEr but Amazon is shit.
My first is a Traxxas Rustler 4x4 vxl. Working on trying to upgrade.
Forgot the main one. New remote batteries every time. Seen many go out with old batteries in the remote control and is out of range within metres and its full throttle and into a tree
Great tip. Thanks!
George Long What really!?! I've had that problem for a long time and I'm getting ready give it up completely and sell my truck at a yard sale. So you say putting in a new battery in the remote every time will stop it from going on it's own?
George Long Not everytime. I would would say every 20 is still being very safe. I've had batteries last about 50 runs in my remotes and in seven years, I've NEVER had an issue.
That's what Fail Safes are for and can be picked up for about $10 now a days. Plus the New 2.4's (Spektrum anyways) have the Fail Safes built in.
Sameul Jones lol wow yea just happened to me today, was driving my Baja 26cc down the road and the tire exploded and it went out of range because the batteries were flat and hit a tree, broke the left front lower arm
All good points here. I have been doing RC cars sence the 80s. I do agree nitro is a lot of care and maintance
#11... Alloy hop ups aren't always. Plastic bends and flexes. This CAN be a good thing. A rigid structure will transfer loads to weakest point.
take good care of the forest, dewey aluminum parts are for shelf queens. Long strand polymer shock towers & a arms are great replacements when you brake your first a arms.
It's just a baby 2 stroke right? Looks simple enough to work on. I'd rather run nitro or gas over anything electric any day. Just wondering before I go buy one.
Kristi Ann Guthrie They function like a carbureted diesel 2 stroke. They are much more sensitive to carburetor adjustments and operating temperatures than a 2 stroke motorcycle though. They are pretty loud and messy. Nitro also has no reverse.
Nitro is so bad ass tho
If u get the right car. 6slipo and any brushless motor under 10t and a nice big pinion gear it'll knock spots off any petrol car. And with a petrol nitro you spend half the time on the side of the road fixing it or trying to get it even to run once I got my 5.5t brushless sport motor my car will hit 100mph with ease it goes faster but I loose sight of it pretty quickly.
don't buy gas you will regret it
jeremiahlf nitro does have reverse
As a newbie this is pretty intimidating. Lol had no idea so much goes into RC cars. Thanks for the info!!
I herd diesel is great for Nitro cars...
Tony caffeine nah. the WD40 is better. it also lubricates!
I also herd using oil from a MCDONALD'S fry cooker works good, and it's better for the earth
Lol
Tony caffeine bleach is great it makes a good smell and great for the environment
Haha lol use ethanol and sulphuric acid, get it going a bit XD
I just bought an xo-1 and this vid is definitely going to help me from messing up such a beautiful machine
Xo-1 as your first rc?
I think the traxxas slash 4x4 is the best starter electric rc it's unbreakable for me
The biggest tips i have is 1- dont run on low batteries on a nitro rc model!!! One of my friends batteries were so low the servos were weak including the gas, brakes and turning so that can result in a crash. 2- make sure you have strong connection with your remote and vehicle and there is no interference ( my nitro traxxas stampede 1.5 was stuck on full throttle and i wrecked it ). 3- make sure you dry out your vehicle if it gets wet because rust will overwhelm your vehicle ( didnt think this was a issue when i got a waterproof traxxas e-revo ). 4- dont get cocky..... when i had my jato 3.3 i was doing full speed runs on small stretches of roads and thought i was invincible UNTILL i crashed it.
TRAXXAS FOR A BEGINNER!?
I don’t see the problem? If anything they’re targeted towards ease of use and beginners. They’re meant for bashing, not competitive racing, at all..
My first hobby grade was a 2wd Slash, and it was awesome! I want to get another one and dragster it out with a muscle car body.
Rustler 2WD XL-5 is a great start up as well
Professional, informative video. Your local hobbyists should be glad to have you around.
One mistake I find newbies make especially with kit models is that they are in to much of a rush to get it finished in resulting missing parts, my advice is take your time read the instructions CAREFULLY only open up the bags when the instructions tells you to, empty screws, nuts, washers etc.. into empty containers such as an empty yogurt pots.
mad about model cars another reason I feel that RTR vehicles are a good place to start.
My first and, well ,still only was an RTR Traxxas Stampede Monster Jam edition. I was glad I read the manual so I could figure out how to even turn the thing on. Luckily I have a good charger now because the trickle charger it comes with is garbage, as in eight hour charge times.
I thought most people just bought there cars and assembled them themselves as I have had so much more fun doing that with my stamina dual ridge and lunchbox also great vid thanks for some more advice
ALWAYS make sure you have fail-safe on. Test it out. I assumed it was on from the factory, but then lost signal and crashed into a concrete wall at full-speed. I'm never making that mistake again.
This guy is spot on
Thanks for watching Stephanie Lucas !
My first rc car was a Traxxas Revo 2.5 about 15 years ago, kept for a year and sold it. Was to much maintenance for my liking. Thinking about getting another now but definitely going electric
My First one was the TT-02B Tamiya . I build it myself and tuned it :)
And those ring and pinion diff gears lasted how long?
What if my rc car comes with a battery charger do l still need to buy a "proper" charger?
It depends. If its a large capacity battery for a demanding car, then probebly. If it's a normal 1/10 rc car for like $200 then no. Just be prepared for longer charging times. I still use most my normal charger for cars but It does help to have a speed charger for larger stuff like 1/8 scal rc.
Fin Mead ok
Fin Mead i just bought a 1/18 80€ rc car with a 1100mAh 7.4v battery so i think ill be glld sith the stock charger
Julius Grigoras Yeah, I don't think you need a speed charger for that :) I have loads of cringy old videos on my channel about hobby RC if you're interested.
Fin Mead ok ill check it out
I started out with a traxxas slash 4x4 1/16 and let me tell you, it’s a great starter car!
'Glue your tires'...you mean for the price of these cars they don't come with real bead lockers?
Ur stupid as fuck they have bead locked tires but u don't use bead locked tires for high fucking speed it's for crawlers and trail trucks
@@randrrcscorbin-tyler3998 Judging by you spelling and grammar I'd call you the stupid one.
Just buy the Traxxas Bandit (buggy) and have fun! That thing is nearly indestructible and affordable. Another good quality brand but slower would be the ecx buggy. I think it’s called the boost.
I am guilty of mistake No. 9!! On my Traxxas 4TEC 2.0 Mustang GT I was inspecting my steering components, everything looked and worked brilliantly so I reassembled it. I screwed the hardware in waaaaay too tight to a point where the car wouldn't steer!! Thought my servo was shot but all I needed was to just loosen 'em hexs.
Never trust someone that doesn’t know their hat is on backwards.
1st 3 cars i bought 1.Traxxas XO1 2. Redcat Landslide 3. LRP S10 Blast BX 2. Im afraid to drive the XO1. The LRP is awesome to learn to drive/repair.
You must be rich or have rich parents to buy an xo1 for your first car wtf lmao