Get answers to your questions about how much room you need to fly or drive, and where you can go to find an RC track. Join a club, recover a sub, or drive in the mud.
How Do I Tune an RC Suspension?
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You don't have to participate in official races to benefit from a well-tuned suspension. Tuning your RC suspension can increase speed, improve handling, and prolong the life of your RC when properly done.
How Do I Find a Local RC Race Track?
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Many RC racers rely entirely on their own backyard tracks or simply racing their friends at local parks. But to prepare for and participate in serious competitions you may want to use a more official RC race track.
Do I Need to Join an RC Club?
Clubs and organizations devoted to radio controlled vehicles can be found at the local, national, and international level.How Do I Protect My RC Electronics from Water and Mud?
We can't always wait for a nice, dry, sunny day to use our RCs. Before venturing into the water, snow, or mud you can protect some parts of your RC with waterproofing. Clean up after the fact is also important to keep your RC in good working order.Where Can I Fly an Indoor RC Airplane?
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Depending on the size and characteristics of the indoor RC plane you could fly it in spaces as small as your living room or as large as an indoor sports arena. Some indoor radio controlled airplanes are also outdoor planes so that vastly increases the your flying options on non-windy days.
What are the Best Places to use an RC Submarine?
RC subs operate primarily below the surface of the water. The best places to use an RC submarine might be the water in an aquarium, a bathtub, a swimming pool, a pond, a lake, or even the ocean. The size of your sub and the quality of the water all help determine the best bodies of water to use an RC submarine.
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Your RC Questions, Answered
You've got questions about radio controlled cars, trucks, airplanes, helicopters, and other RC vehicle questions? Here are your answers to common and sometimes not-so-common RC questions and advice on where to find more answers to your RC questions. Scan through this list to find the type of question you have then dig deeper for the answer.