Rc Diy

How To : Rebuild the clutch of an RC Nitro engine

Watch this instructional video as Alishan Mao takes you through a step by step tutorial on how to rebuild a 2-Stroke Wi X 18 Nitro Engine Clutch. The host provides you with a full list of tools needed to complete the job, as well as a list of common replacement parts. From her ...more

How To : Clean an RC Nitro Truck or car

In this video, we learn how to clean an RC Nitro Truck or car. First, remove the wheels from the truck, then take an old toothbrush and brush the dirt and dust off. Don't force the brush into small places, just thoroughly brush all the dirty and clogged spots like your filter. ...more

How To : Dispose of shock oil on an RC car safely

RC Car Action Magazine Editor Kevin Hetmanski helps the environment by safely disposing his shock oil and quenches his thirst in the process. An easy way to store the shock oil is in a drink bottle, so the shock oil won't spill out and can be disposed of safely later. Watch th ...more

How To : Choose the best crawler tire for your RC

If you're having a hard time figuring out which tires are the best for your RC vehicle, then this tutorial should help. In the video, you'll find out the differences between different tire types and how to match that up with the rocks in your area. This is important since you ...more

How To : Glue and balance tires on your RC kit

In this quick video tutorial, find out how to glue and balance the tires on an RC kit. Finding out how to glue and balance your tires is important since tires make your car go! So enjoy this quick and easy tutorial for all you RC freaks! Squirrel's Twitter- SquirrelToyz Chec ...more

How To : Align an RC vehicle engine

If you call yourself a hobbyist or a kid at heart, you know that remote-controlled vehicles are more than just fun. If you're a serious R/C man, you'll know all about doing everything to your model truck or car, like fixing wheels, vamping the pinion gears, waterproofing, trou ...more

How To : Properly balance your RC's wheels

In this next video tutorial, you'll be finding out how to properly balance the wheels on your RC. Balancing them is important, just like a regular car, in making sure they work properly, don't wear out so soon, and will perform much better. It's not difficult to do and require ...more

How To : Optimize a nitro-powered RC car for the weather

In this video we are about to see how to optimize a nitro-powered RC car for the weather. First to tune a engine we have to know what all the factors that will affect the engine and know how our engine works. The tuning of the engine varies with the place we go in. The tuning ...more

How To : Paint an RC vehicle shell

This vid is on how to paint an radio controlled shell and how to do some basic effects. Use the liquid masking method of Bob Dively and see how to use airbrushes, such as Iwata. You can use this method with any paint from Pactra to Spaz Stix, and any color of black, blue, purp ...more

How To : Glue VTR tires easily for your RC

If you're getting into the hobby of building RC vehicles, there are many different tasks that need to be done before you have a beautiful working, and looking, vehicle. Tires, engine, the body, etc. all can be built from the very start. If you need help with your tires, then ...more

How To : Dye RC vehicle parts

See in these two videos, how to dye your radio controlled vehicle's parts. You'll see how to properly dye many plastic parts on your RC vehicle like Revo 2.5 or 3.3 rockers, high down force Ofna wings, pro-line rims, and many more parts. The project uses RIT dye that comes in ...more

How To : Break in a Nitro RC engine

This video is on my break in method. I use half of the new school break in method and half of the traxxas. My method goes like this: tank 1: 1/4 throttle, leaned to 200 degrees, no full brakes and really no time limits on the throttle ever to keep it moving like the new schoo ...more

How To : Find the proper fuel ratios for your RC car

An important aspect of building your remote controlled car is ensuring you have the proper fuel ratio. This tutorial by the guys at Toyz will take you step by step through the process of detecting and measuring your fuel ratios. Once you have that down pat, be sure to check ou ...more

How To : Perform high voltage wiring on your RC kit

This tutorial shows you how to set up the high voltage wiring for your RC kit. Although this is not a basic step for putting together your RC vehicle, it can be used to help make things easier. Be careful though, this can mess up your ability to use a remote control. So pay at ...more

How To : Turn an RC vehicle on and off

While it seems like nit-picking, there is a proper procedure for turning an RC toy car on and off. Going out of the proper order can result in accidents from runaway cars or even damage to the RC toy. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to turn an RC vehicle on and off whi ...more

How To : Download & Install iOS 14.5 Beta on Your iPhone

Apple officially unveiled iOS 14 on June 22 at its first all-virtual WWDC. After months of beta testing, iOS 14 hit iPhones on Sept. 16, but that doesn't mean that Apple is done beta testing iOS 14. There will be new features to try out right up until iOS 15 comes out next yea ...more

How To : Create a Custom Arch Linux Distro

Having a custom Linux distro can be the coolest thing ever. Most of you will probably be satisfied with any particular Linux distribution, but I know I'm not the only one out there who wants it to have custom configurations and programs preloaded while leaving the bloatware be ...more

How To : Create an SSH Tunnel Server and Client in Linux

SSH is what is referred to as the Secure SHell protocol. SSH allows you to do a plethora of great things over a network, all while being heavily encrypted. You can make a remote accessible shell on your home computer that gives you access to all your files at home, and you can ...more

How To : Hack Restaurant City - rubbish hack (06/29/09)

Restaurant City is a Facebook game that allows you to create your own restaurant. Watch this video to learn how to hack Restaurant City - rubbish hack (06/29/09). You will need Cheat Engine and RC Tools for hacking. Description of the app on Facebook: In Restaurant City you ...more

How To : Do a 3 in 1 Restaurant City hack (05/12/09)

This is a Restaurant City 3 in 1 Hack (Working From 12th May 2009). Tools Needed: Cheat Engine 5.5 RC Tools V3 Flash Player 9 1st: Wait For One Customer To Eat The Food And Thumbs Up! 2nd: Open Cheatengine 5.5 3rd: Press The Process List (The Computer Logo) 4th: Click on ...more

How To : Run Windows from Inside Linux

Something that can shy a user away from making the switch to Linux is not having the option to go back to Windows. Luckily, there are solutions like dual-booting, where you can have both OS's installed right next to each other. However, Windows 8 appears as if it will block du ...more

How To : Run an FTP Server from Home with Linux

File Transfer Protocol, or FTP, is a network protocol made for transferring files in a client and host fashion over a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) network, such as the internet. FTP is integrated into most browsers, and you have probably used it before. It is a common w ...more

How To : Bash (Shell) Scripting for Beginners

Bash (Shell) Scripting for Beginners Intro I am an occasional Linux user currently playing around in CrunchBang and loving it. Prior to this, I used to dual-boot Windows and xfce-buntu (or xubuntu) at work, and due to some unforeseen circumstances, my screen always went fuzz ...more

How To : Hack cash in Restaurant City (07/02/09)

Restaurant City is a Facebook game that allows you to create your own restaurant. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to hack cash in Restaurant City (07/02/09). You need Cheat Engine 5.5 and RC Tools. Description of the app on Facebook: In Restaurant City you get to cre ...more

News : Performance Hacks & Tweaks for Linux

If you have made the switch from Windows to Linux, I want to congratulate you in advance. I'm sure you have noticed a huge performance increase when using Linux over other operating systems. This is only half the battle, though! Most users who are new to Linux end up using Ubu ...more

News : World's First 3D Printed UAV Takes to the Skies

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been widely used by the military for surveillance and reconnaissance missions—even armed combat. But there are other beneficial applications of an unmanned aircraft, such as search and rescue operations, scientific exploration, lo ...more

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