10 most common RC mistakes!
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- These are the 10 most common mistakes I see people make in RC. Are you making one of them?
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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
should of mentioned do NOT use anaerobic loctite on graphite or plastic; eats it away or can cause cracking. nail polish or CA glue.
servo endpoints were a miss for me. I was at the track this week and had a local pro set mine. I didnt even know i had to do it manually. I usually delete my slipper.
I put a 5700 kv 3S Castle system in my step son's Duratrax baja bug and the hobby shop guy was legitimately disappointed with me 😂
Set end points for sure.
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
Support your local hobby shop!
I drive 30 minutes to my nearest. And they sell traxxas parts at cost or cheaper
True
@@524Racing My local hobby shop sucks with their inventory, even though they sell mostly Traxxas, they never have the thing I need and it takes them like 2 weeks to even get a shipment if I use them to order it. Im all for supporting my local hobby shop, but I will not spend a primum for something and then have to wait 2 weeks for that part to show up when I can pay half of what they charge and wait at most 3 days
@@524Racing Most of my local hobby shops closed up years ago. I once drove to one further away looking for an Arrma Raider. The guy didn’t recognize me,. He didn’t know that I already had nearly every RC on his shelf already in my collection at the time, so when I asked about Arrma, he insulted me saying that they don’t carry “inferior products”. Never went back and ordered it online. In fact, that’s when I began stockpiling parts. Now I nearly have my own hobby shop in my garage. Just put some new tires on the Arrma Raider last week. Picked them out of my own collection, afterwards, I went online to restock them. Also, it’s not a bad idea to have some OEM parts on hand just in case a vehicle gets discontinued and spare parts become difficult to find.
So drive 1.5hrs to get to the “local
“ hobby shop talking with the owner I now call tell them what I need and they set it aside for me and if he doesn’t have it he will match any price I find on line and mail it to me if I want. Just go talk with them see what they can do to help you out and them all in one.
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".
I'm thinking of getting a Rustler. What do you think of that platform? I have an E-revo 1/16 now but it's kind of small, a little fidgety to work on sometimes.
fixing the car is half of the fun! gotta keep the wrench hand strong!
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“Overpowering your cars is an American tradition” I just got back from Orlando and I can confirm.
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.
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!
Nice rig, great tips. No more leaving lipo charged up 🔥🔥🔥
i learned to take care of my batteries from this. Thanks man!
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
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
We use spray Pam, or spray canola oil to help with mud as a prevention tool....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸🤠
Number one mistake is buying a hobby grade RC.
Number one lie to self, “I’m just gonna buy this one RC.”
No kidding! Here I am eighteen 1/8 and 1/10 scales, five 1/5 scales, two drones and two boats later😝
So true... it is impossible to decide for exact one car and yeah wow 1/5 scale, arghhh!
Picked up a Redcat Racing Volcano EPX Pro this week and I hope this isn't the case!
SuddenlyTurtles oh that’ll no doubt be the case. I thought the same way after ordering the Dukono Pro and here I am checking ups tracking every 2 minutes for my 5th rc
You forgot about driving impaired. That's when I break my stuff.
My Dick 😂
those sober drivers need to be taught a lesson!
Lol
🍻gets my slash every time 😂
Haha that applies for me when flying my drone
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.
Really good topics and arguments and even technical explanation!
Good tips bro, some helpful info
Very good ten (10) basic RC Tips every beginning owner should follow. Nice job. 👍
Great tips! Come to think of it I should get a temp gun soon. Using multimeter is not very practical.
an oldie but a goodie, thank's for the refresher course!
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!
Great stuff. Over time you will learn lol. I have done like all these mistakes at some point. Merica!!!!
Great info for new RC hobbiest! 💯👊
Nice info video bro. Thanks
Great video here. Great info
Great info. Thank you.
Thanks for your vids. New to the hobby and I’ve been watching a few.
Welcome aboard!
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.
Good info..Throttle EPA set up also.
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.
#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.
You don't compare overpowering rc cars and then say WLtoys cO
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!!
That’s a good trick, but honestly I do my by sound now, I found that the notebook paper gave me too tight of a mesh.
@@saltybutsain6348 the paper works perfect for me
@@saltybutsain6348 try 2 pieces! ...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸🤠
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. ☺️
Ohh and the video was so good that I Subscribed ☺️😀👍
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.
Thats good for every rc car no matter what size. I do this since 10 jears to 1:8 and 1:5 cars. Never had one problem whit the gears !
Lol I have a bunch of 64 pitch gears and I never think of using them
nice info thanks
sound advise for sure great starter video ... gotta say though , I do love high power experiments just for fun :)
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.
Great video and very helpful!
Awesome video!
Some good basic info there mate, will help newbies for sure 👍
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 😂
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.
You're right, I noticed that too 😎
SOUNDED VERY GOOD, WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD
I learned a lot in this video since im new to the hobby
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.
Excellent.
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
Great info. Tips every RC hobbyist should be applying, I know I do.
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.
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.
Well said. Nice list!
thanks!
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
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
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.
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?
your are becoming the new jang great job
Maxx Davidson thanks, jang had the best videos for sure!
Would your recommend getting the rc8t3.1e as a beginner truck. New built a kit before
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 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?
This hit the nail on the head for me. I made ALL those mistakes (new to the hobby obviously).
I think he hit his thumb rather than the nail.
😁👍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.
Shen RC thanks, you are right about the slipper!
Shen RC I always forget to set my Tamiyas’ slipper clutch ... Ohh, wait, only 5 % of them has one 🙃
I leave mine loose so it can scream a lot.
Good Loctite tips.
My first car was a 12S DBXLE 2.0, and it just wasn’t enough so I bought a 15S MGM system, getting closer 😉
nice collection! I have 12 rc10gts alone.. its a bad addiction! lol
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 do i put the bb with the spring back in does the spring go first or does the bb
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...
those were stock TLR bearings that I degreased and reoiled with bearing oil.
Do those wheels/tires have a 12mm hex on Rim ? I really like the looks-- What are they ?
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.
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
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
I have a video out there that shows the parts.
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.
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
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..
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....
And 1 more a- arm.....
Nice video
Nice informative video. I have been out of RC for 30 years and want to get back into it. We didn't have lipo batteries or the brushless motors that are out now. Good highlighted points and I would have never thought about a temp gun to see how changes are affecting the motor and ESC. Well done and I look forward to finding more of your videos. I only want a kit so I'm familiar with how it goes together just in case I break something. I never played with my Kyosho Turbo Ultima 2wd buggy I had. I only ran it at races bone stock the summer we were expecting our 1st child. The local RC group would run on the street at local town festivals in our area (rural area). I finished 6th overall for the summer in stock class and 2nd overall in modified. Bone stock buggy up against pan cars and modified pan cars on pavement I thought was real good and I also missed races for work!My battery always lasted the full 4 minutes of the race so I would run more laps while the mod cars were changing batteries. Who knew lol. What a fun summer it was!
David Reed sounds awesome! That’s what RC is all about.
@@RazorRC I'm also thinking about just putting a new brushless motor and ESC with a new radio and servo and having some more fun with that just to get back into the groove again
Go for it,and re-enjoy🤘
@@huckaberryfpv4986 Thank you for the encouragement! By the way, my hat is off to you and all of the RC'ers that do FPV! I think if I tried that they would be picking my dizzy butt up off the ground lol. I have no idea how you can have bifocals and try looking at a little screen in front of your eyes. Yes, I know, I'm old. Have fun, stay safe, and thank you
@@davidreed760 can never be too old,I'm 43 and love building and flying and bashing my rc's,hope the spark re-ignites my friend🤘
What buggy is that you're using as an example in this video?
i checked the temperature of the motor on one of my small rc cars once, it gave me a burn :D
That ain’t good
lol same
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 ✌️😊
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?
What is the model car on the video. Really like the design. Want to buy one.
Good advice ! Thanks.
Btw... how’s the Losi Tenacity project ?
Randy Dimac will have a race setup video on the Tenacity this week 👍
Great video. Btw, do you hv any plan to start playing with 1/8 scale stuff?
Arif Fadzleen unfortunately no, not really anywhere to run 1/8 nearby
my dads first car was a hsp 1/8 scale buggy with a 6s xo1 conversion
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
Good info, thanks. 🙏👍🏻 I think some of the “Nylock” nuts are really “plasti-nuts”. 😂
Good info.
Glad it was helpful
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.
My first rc was a redcat sandstorm with a 2000mah nimh it is underpowered
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.
Thanks for those tips... But the most.... What kind of tires are those... Can you send me he link where I can get them?
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 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.
That’s traxxas! I love my slash 4x4 but traxxas is like that.
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.
I've had bad luck with factory Traxxas radios they glitch. Best rtr radio IMO is Tactic. It's too bad Horizon started supplying Arrma's with cheap Spektrums when they bought them.
What car is this? Looks like a losi, but what version?
where do I get a bunch of traxxas screws in bulk hate buying from them
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
1: I bought a latrax rally and another brushed sct, but now I am working on upgrading a rally to brushless 3s, so it has doubled its speed, and I have a tacon soar, which I am running on 3s. Totally worth it. 2: I bought a nice set and it's insane. 3: some radios don't have dual rates, so its kinda a pain. 4: I've never used threadlocker but I have also never run on 6s
5: mine isn't externally adjustable, so it is a pain to adjust it, so I just rely on tires as a slipper lol
8: I was running a brushed sct through grass for a half hour run, and my LVC was off, as I was using a nimh. Suddenly, I lost throttle, and apparently my motor got hot enough to de-solder itself