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Setup guide
Beginner's Guide to Lipo Batteries for RC
RC Vitals put together a great video in interview format with everything you need to know about LiPos. It's long, but covers a LOT of ground, and is perfect for someone getting into the hobby!
Setup guide
Settings Throttle Rate Control on an ESC
The Drake explains how to set the throttle rate control (aka throttle strength) on your ESC. His example is a Hobbywing 1/.8 speed control, but rate control applies to all modern ESCs at all scales.
Reference
How to Solder Like a Pro
Team Corally shared a detailed explanation of how to create clean, strong solder joints, a core skill a racers need.
Setup guide
RC Car Shock Spring Overview with the Hall Bros
You gotta love RC pros who are happy to share their knowledge. The Hall Bros are back with their latest great explainer vid, this one called "Literally Everything I Know About Springs," and since almost all RC rely on spring-based dampers, it's useful for almost all types of racing!
Build guide
How to Build Shocks for an Off-road RC Car
The Drake provides another great build video, this time explaining in detail how to build a set of shocks the right way for off-road use, either 1/10 or 1/8 scale.
Setup guide
Shock Angle Setup for RC Cars
Boomslang Suspension provides this fantastic explainer of how the angle of your shocks affects the actual damping characteristics they provide. If you really want to understand shock angles, this one is a must-watch.
Reference
RC Silicone Shock Oil Comparison Chart
Table showing shock oil weights and how they compare across different shock oil brands.
Handling guide
More Straight-line Traction - RC Handling Guides
How can you improve the forward traction of your RC car?
Setup guide
Wheel Alignment Overview by Animated Engineering
Great overview of basic alignment aspects of the suspension, from toe and camber to caster and steering axis inclination.