RC mistakes 1) Overpowered your RC cars 2) Not using the right tools 3) Set end points on servo 4) Use loctite 5) Over-tightening slipper clutch 6) Set lipos to storage charge 7) Check bearings 8) Check electronic temperatures 9) Setting gear mesh 10)Use good wheel nuts

I hear people say all the time, "Those servos are crap, I've had three of them fail on me." "Well, did you set your endpoints?" "What are you talking about?" (facepalm)

The worst part of the hobby is waiting for the parts to come in the post

I started out on a brushed XL-5 Rustler. Before I even thought about going brushless, i up graded to better caster blocks, axle carriers, an actual front bumper, etc. "Strong muscles work best on strong bones".

Super video! I am new to RC after 20 years (I had an RC10 as a kid) and I have learned a few of these mistakes getting back into the hobby and they are 100% true. I love my MIP tools and am going to start performing scheduled maintenance for my bearings-on my TA Reflex 14 I found that the drivetrain is not water tight and the metal shielded bearings completely seized. I plan on replacing them with rubber shielded bearings and checking them regularly when my kids decide to run through puddles!

You forgot about driving impaired. That's when I break my stuff.

keep your car clean, compressed air, tooth brush and small paint brush and a few moments will keep it looking new, take care your bearing by regularly oiling them, also I always buy RC Screwz stainless steel hardware set, don't rust, look good you'll have the stock screws as spares For racing slow & smooth is faster! then out of control & crashing...spinnin' ain't winnin' plus it tears up tires Also if you run in mud mist the car with WD-40 then wipe it down especially under chassis and suspension with it will keep the mud from building up and make it much easier to clean

Great tips! Come to think of it I should get a temp gun soon. Using multimeter is not very practical.

“Overpowering your cars is an American tradition” I just got back from Orlando and I can confirm.

Good points all!!! Over powered my 2 wheel slash & took all the fun out of it, spent more time on the roof then the tires. Crawler gets a good teardown after a day's beating of dirt, mud & water. With the expense of these units a little care goes a long way!

Excellent tips. I'm totally guilty of not taking the time to do the proper maintenance on my RC's. I have only been into RC's for about the past 2 years and just like many people new to the hobby I want to go faster so I dump in motors and don't even pay attention to the rest of the car. Then I go out to drive only to break stuff. I run oversized tires and do all the rookie mistakes but I'm learning and videos like this are so helpful. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. I wish I'd watched this 6 months ago before I started the hobby. Learned the hard way with crap tools and stripping/rounding screws.

i learned to take care of my batteries from this. Thanks man!

The comment about speed is so true. I labored over whether or not to get a 3S or 6S, and finally decided to take it slow and get an Arrma Senton 3S BLX. I also went back and forth on 50C or 100C batteries. Long story short, got the Senton and 50C 3S batteries, which were more than enough from a speed perspective. Can even believe that I was considering 6S as my first ride.

Excellent!!! Well explained and right to the point. I agree with most points. Uhh, yeah, I need to get a temp gun. Been wanting one for very long, but you are right, one of those things that a lot of people, like me, keeps down-prioritized for no good reason, compared to the price. ☺️

Nice rig, great tips. No more leaving lipo charged up 🔥🔥🔥

Great video about the most common mistakes that beginners make with R/C cars. I like to put a piece of paper between the pinion and the spur gear to set the mesh. I then pull out the piece of paper and check the gear mesh. Also. I would not put thread lock on the screws that hold the motor. I would instead use nothing or lock washers to hold the motor in place. That way you can replace the motor or install a different pinion easily.

I got an 8s ESC on my 2wd slash, got it for cheap, and I run only a 3s on it, I don't really plan to go higher, Overkill ESC lol

#1. Overpowering. I just got done watching a vid where some guy put a brushless motor upgrade(?) into a WlToys 10428. It spent most of its time flipping over backward simply accelerating or sideways doing corners. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

Good job pointing out that the spur gear will have a spur high spot. They are rarely perfect. I've noticed this as long as I've done this this and it's the first time I've seen it covered in video or print.

Gear mesh put a piece note book paper between the gears push motor against the spur tighten the screws and pull the paper out! Perfect mesh every time!!

Advice: Don't drive on street /residential area. Drive in an open parking lot or field where there is nothing to crash into. I drive in a open field with 3 foot grandual jumps. a lot of flips and tumbles but, very few breaks because there is nothing to crash into.

Good tips bro, some helpful info

Great info. Thank you.

Good info..Throttle EPA set up also.

Very good ten (10) basic RC Tips every beginning owner should follow. Nice job. 👍

nice info thanks

Great stuff. Over time you will learn lol. I have done like all these mistakes at some point. Merica!!!!

Really good topics and arguments and even technical explanation!

an oldie but a goodie, thank's for the refresher course!

Nice info video bro. Thanks

Number one mistake is buying a hobby grade RC. Number one lie to self, “I’m just gonna buy this one RC.”

Great info for new RC hobbiest! 💯👊

9:32....so I spend about a year doing some pretty intense analysis on bearings (as I knew little about them). I worked with a few manufacturers (in fact I was sponsored by ACER at one point)..but here is what I learned: Like you said, make sure *ALL* your bearings are good. By that...I feel the only way to have a truly "smooth" vehicle is to achieve just that: ALL the bearings are good. Meaning, if one bearing is out, then you might as well have 99% of them bad....smooth is smooth, not is not. So now, I change them all out whenever I do a refresh (every 1/2 gallon or so). ...or at least ensure there is not a single bad bearing causing it from being smooth. Additional best practices: 1. When testing the bearing. test it on the object that will either spin around it (outter race) or the object in which the bearing will spin (inner race). Taking them out and testing by hand is fine, however softer the race can be malformed and it will behave differently once it is back inside the insert. 2. Ceramics are only good for deeply hidden bearings. Meaning you would not want to use them for clutch, axle, posts, any place where dirt can often get to. I use them for diffs and bulkheads only. 3. Dual stage: metal faces inward, rubber outward. 4. I found its more efficient and profiecient to simply purchase bearings (you can get them as low as .80 cents vs cleaning them. The odds of damaging the shields is great (for me it was anyway). That is my thoughts on bearings, anyway.

This hit the nail on the head for me. I made ALL those mistakes (new to the hobby obviously).

Great video here. Great info

sound advise for sure great starter video ... gotta say though , I do love high power experiments just for fun :)

😁👍Great info..the most one they always do is not set a slipper clutch properly, I always stress set it up properly most just leave it super tight and they always break stuff and are wondering why..a proper set up slipper clutch will save you a lot of $. Also the temp guns a great one also. good video all the info is great for RCers.

fixing the car is half of the fun! gotta keep the wrench hand strong!

Good info , most the time i go no higher then a 3 s lipo, on my rc cars and trucks . because 25 to 30 mph , is more then enough speed for me , when running my rc cars and trucks.

am a nitro guy, but I dig what you said about 'overpowering.' I completely agree. In fact, I've always said...the entire goal of surfact RC (for most of us) is to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible. In the nitro world, it's more about your clutch settings and if you engage at too high of an RPM you get what is called an RPM lag. Too early in the RPM range, then you overload the engine as the clutch is creating too much draw from it. In other instance, you will not get from A to B as quickly as you would if the power-band is linear, and progressive. This is why in the nitro world, they make different types of engines for driving styles. Some folks like more torque and abrupt engagement, while others like a more linear feel. But yeah, I had one of those Mini 8ights with a 4S on it and it was undrivable.

When you talk about steering endpoints do you have any videos showing how this is done I need help with the trx4 it turns very sharp to the left but it doesn't turn very well to the right

Thanks for your vids. New to the hobby and I’ve been watching a few.

Good little video i have a 2016 vxl slash run 3s well i though my 3s battery was bad because i run it for 5 min and the red protection light comes on well ordered 2 new batteries and same problem have no clue i geared it for faster then put it back to factory light still comes on ? Any clue

6s was my first rc. Sure I wished I shipped a little cause I found others that I like, but I'm very happy. 6s on speed runs and 3s for off road. This is very reasonable and you can't tell me otherwise 😂

I'd say the slipper is there if the Wheels lock so that you won't destroy the drivetrain completely when giving throttle and stuck at the same time rather than slipper reducing wheelies, the gearing does Control that more because if you use the slipper to reduce wheelies it'll be burnt in no time. Btw the gear mesh trick has Always worked for me just put a piece of paper between the gears and pull it out and tighten the screws. Still good and helpful video!

i checked the temperature of the motor on one of my small rc cars once, it gave me a burn :D

Hi, I would like to ask you: for a 53t spur gear. What would be a recomendable pinion gear. I don’t mind the power for speed. I jus don’t want the pinion to strip the spurs gear because it’s not an appropriate pitch fit. I own a DHK monster truck . Thank you

I learned a lot in this video since im new to the hobby

SOUNDED VERY GOOD, WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD

Anyone else notice how long that front right wheel was spinning when he was talking about bearings and gave It a little push?? What bearings do u have on your car my good sir? Cuz I needs them...

Easy way to set gear mesh? 32p gears: Shove some standard printer paper between the gears, mash motor/engine against spur gear, cinch down, remove paper. Done. Mesh is perfect. 48p gears? Something a little thinner, like a reciept, works well here. 64p gears? Put 48p or 32p gears on it ya heathen.

Agree with you, my sons’ typhoon mega over heats on sand & terrain. Could you advise if a 3660 3000kv with 80A esc to be sufficient or would it be a overkill for sand & grass terrain?

I always had issues with nuts on my quad choppers until I got reverse thread screws. Even with serated lock nuts I still have issues with 2 wheels only, does anyine make reverse threaded wheel nuts?

Ha...4 me it was about 17 minutes before I hit a curb and broke a A-arm,,then the next week a bulkhead..waiting on a rear hub....

your are becoming the new jang great job

how do i put the bb with the spring back in does the spring go first or does the bb

I set my slipper clutches such that they will give before the driveline does, but only barely. As in, they are **only** there to avoid damaging parts. The tires give way long before the slipper actually slips in all of my RCs, and that's the way I like it. Way I see it, it's up to me to apply the correct amount of throttle for the occasion. The throttle is fully proportional, after all. Also never broken any driveline parts.

Great video and very helpful!

the purpose of this thing is to grip it and rip and have a blast.ill buy a new slipper.mine is crank as tight as you can get and i havent had a problem yet.it will sling gravel hit the grass and leave a patch and pop wheelies i didnt buy it to baby it.i bought it to rip.mine is nitro though

Some good basic info there mate, will help newbies for sure 👍

Excellent.

Awesome video!

Would your recommend getting the rc8t3.1e as a beginner truck. New built a kit before

nice collection! I have 12 rc10gts alone.. its a bad addiction! lol

Good advice ! Thanks. Btw... how’s the Losi Tenacity project ?

Well said. Nice list!

Never got into RC cars, I am into other RC things, but is there any reason why I couldn't use a low KV outrunner brushless motor so I can run a 6S battery and an ESC that doesn't have to withstand 800000 amps, and while not being really fast? Cause inrunners on 6S are nuts because they are pretty high KV, so why not just use a outrunner that has much lower KV? Would probably be more efficient too, no?

Is it advisable to lubricate the motor spur gear?

Yep very true. It’s all about having fun, nobody wants to keep fixing there car every five mins. Good tips. Temp guns are cheap well worth getting one of them to. You can use them for a lot of things. Happy rc/ing ppl ✌️😊

Hey. Question I know you said it some where but, what parts are needed to put the AE slipper on traxxas slash? Thanks man. Good info as always

Never forget to replace them lock nuts. You can only reuse them cpl times. Or use lock tite after taking them off so many times. The nylon lock wears out and loosen up. Then can come undone.

I've never had a metal to metal screw back out on me never needed thread lock....however if it's going into plastic it seems to always eventually back out at lease a little bit. Wish they made a threadlock for going into plastic.

2 lessons I have learned on my first practice day was 1 get the correct tires for the track trust me the attached hobby shop is not trying to get some money from you... well they do but they would much rather you have a good first experience and become a long time customerrather then make a quick 50 bucks off of you. 2nd take it as slow as possible and slowly increase your speed every pack or 2 you run.

What buggy is that you're using as an example in this video?

Great video. Btw, do you hv any plan to start playing with 1/8 scale stuff?

Great info 👍 I wish this video was out there when I started RCing, but I still learned something. I never thought about Cleaning my new screws before adding loctite hehe

Good Loctite tips.

Do those wheels/tires have a 12mm hex on Rim ? I really like the looks-- What are they ?

When it comes to wheel nuts. use a little bit of lock tie not a lot but it will keep the nut tight an in place.

Is there a minimum operating distance to a Maxx? If lm closer than 15 or 20 feet and pull the trigger in either direction it just sits there and jerks like it's confused.

Nice video

Hi Guys i got me some new driveshafts today and they came with some screw on hexes but now i cant Put the wheel nuts on too tight because Then the wheels wont Spin freely. Has anybody a fix for that?( Btw i have a 2wd Rustler

where do I get a bunch of traxxas screws in bulk hate buying from them

Keep up the good work! What is the update on the tenacity? 😏

My first car was a 12S DBXLE 2.0, and it just wasn’t enough so I bought a 15S MGM system, getting closer 😉

What is the model car on the video. Really like the design. Want to buy one.

Good info.

Great info. Tips every RC hobbyist should be applying, I know I do.

What does the S stand for in 2s 3s 4s 6s 8s? And why are there no 5S or 7s Motors?

Thanks for those tips... But the most.... What kind of tires are those... Can you send me he link where I can get them?

You don't need a temp gun, either. They're nice tools to have, but...well. If electric, place your thumb on the heatsink/motor can. If you can't leave your thumb on said metal for >5 seconds, it's too hot. If nitro, dribble some water onto the glow plug. It should sizzle away over 2-5 seconds. If it's faster than that, you're overheated, if it's slower than that you aren't up to operating temp. Spit also works if you're brave enough to get your mouth that close to a running engine; I've done this countless times. If gasoline, keep the cooling fan intake clean. These things pretty much can't overheat unless the airflow into the cooling fan is plugged, as they're basically just high performance string trimmer engines.

how to SET THE SLIPPER , hold the back wheels of the car on a flat surface and lightly use the thorttel you want enouh slip to PICK up the front tires 1/4 " or so start " LOSE " then keep tighting until the front tires pick up off the flat surface then your good to go

What car is this? Looks like a losi, but what version?

I've ran 15 6s packs through my new arrma outcast and have only been jumping the shit out of it. Of course I've had a few screw ups and landed rough, but nothing has broke. NOTHING! My traxxas E Revo would blow a diff every run and break a axle.

What are the wheels for??

I’m that guy who breaks my car every time I fix it lol good thing the granite blx is easy to work on good video though man thanks for the tips I’m still kinda new

I've been looking for a channel that the operator answers questions! I think I've found it.... I was never big into rc's but a few year's ago I bought a used pile of cars, 20yrs ago, and here's what they are. OFNA Titan, and a Titan-twin. I got the single running and drove it around for a day or two just 1 tank total running time. Then I noticed metal shavings around those ⚙ gears you pointed at. 1st am I good to run those gears still or do they have hardened edges and if I run it they'll just grind off. I'm in a small mtn town in Wyoming, and am now disabled. And don't get out much, because of the pain involved. But if I could get with someone who knows these rigs I could probably have some fun....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸🤠 oh and I picked a traxis something when my daughters boyfriend crashed then abandoned it with her 6-8ish yrs ago..

my dads first car was a hsp 1/8 scale buggy with a 6s xo1 conversion

what is the model and tires in this video?