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How To Choose Radio Control Toys
You could just pick the coolest looking RC toy sitting on the shelf. But will it be the right toy? Find out how to go about choosing a radio control toy.

How To Troubleshoot a Nitro RC Fuel System
If your nitro engine isn't getting a sufficient supply of fuel or the fuel has become contaminated it affects engine performance. Try some of these fuel system checks, replacing parts of the fuel system as necessary.

How To Prep a Ready-to-Run RC Car or Truck
A RTR or Ready to Run RC isn't necessarily ready to roll right out of the box. You generally won't have a lot of assembly to do but there is some must-do as well as nice-to-do prep work needed before you hit the floor, street, or dirt track with your RTR radio controlled car or truck.

How To Perform After-Run Maintenance on an RC Vehicle
Just like a real car, RC cars and trucks require regular maintenance. After running your RC for a while you have to perform after-run maintenance. All radio controlled vehicles -- electric and nitro -- need after-run maintenance but some of the steps here apply only to nitro engines.

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