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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
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.
Setup guide
Rollout, Final Drive Ratio (FDR), and Transmission Ratio
What is rollout? What is FDR? What's a transmission ratio? And how do I use them to set up my RC car?
Handling guide
Chassis roll - RC Handling Guides
Is it good or bad when your car's chassis rolls? It depends...
Setup guide
How to Install your TLR 22 5.0 Servo Like a Boss
Frank Root shows us how to install a servo on a 22 5.0 so it's solid and you get the optimal angles and performance from it.
Setup guide
Ultimate RC Setup Troubleshooting Guide
How to fix understeer (push), oversteer (loose), and other common handling problems for both on-road and off-road RC cars.
Setup Guides & Reference
Setup guide
Building Gear Diffs for 1/8th Scale Cars with Ty Tessmann
by XRAY
Setup guide
CV Joints or Universal Joints? Tekno's Joe Bornhorst Explains
by Tekno
Setup guide
CVD/CVA vs Universal Joints - Choosing Driveshafts in Off-road RC Racing
by Max Mört
Setup guide
Choosing 4WD Diff Oil for Off-road
by Hall Brothers RC
Build guide
Gear Differential Building by Ryan Lutz
by Tekno
Maintenance guide
How Often to Rebuild 1/8th Scale Off-road Diffs
by Adam Drake
Setup guide
How to Build RC Gear Diffs That Never Leak
by Klinik RC
Setup guide
How to Build a Ball Diff for 1/10 Scale Off-Road Racing
by Aydin Horne
Setup guide
How to Build a Ball Diff, with Ty Tessman
by Ty Tessman
Setup sheet
How to Build an RC Clutch with Ty Tessman
by Ty Tessman
Setup guide
How to Build the Perfect Ball Diff
by Klinik RC
Setup guide
How to Choose Diff Fluid for your Off-road RC Car
by Adam Drake
Setup guide
How to Set Gear Mesh on Nitro Cars
by Adam Drake
Setup guide
How to Set a Slipper Clutch
by TLR
Setup guide
How to Tune the Clutch in an Off-road Nitro RC Car or Truck
by Adam Drake
Setup guide
IF15 Clutch Tips from Jilles Groskamp of Infinity
by Jilles Groskamp
Setup guide
Mugen MBX8 Diff Build Tips with Robert Batlle
by Robert Batlle
Setup guide
Off-road Camber Link Tuning with Dakotah Phend
by Horizon Hobby
Setup guide
Off-road Differential Tuning with Dakotah Phend
by Horizon Hobby
Setup guide
Off-road Pill Insert Tuning with Dakotah Phend
by Horizon Hobby
Setup guide
RC Diff Tuning: 2 Gears or 4 Gears?
by Hall Brothers RC
Setup guide
RC Nitro Clutches: 3-Shoe vs 4-Shoe
by Rajaa111
Setup guide
Rollout, Final Drive Ratio (FDR), and Transmission Ratio
Setup guide
Should You Use a Slipper or Differential in the Middle of your 4WD RC Car?
by Hall Brothers RC
Setup guide
Spencer Rivkin Builds a Ball Diff
by Spencer Rivkin
Build guide
T4 Differential Build Tips from Alexander Hagberg
by Alexander Hagberg
Setup guide
What is "Diffing Out" on RC cars?
by Hall Brothers RC
Maintenance guide
When to Replace an RC Clutch with Adam Drake
by Adam Drake