Scale detail is all the rage right now, especially on crawlers and trail trucks. That’s where this new Axial Capra interior set from Club 5 Racing will help transform you cool ride into a killer …
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Ready to shed some weight on your racing ride and look cool doing it? Then check out these new Pro Duty LowPro Head Titanium Screws from 1up Racing! These screws are made from Grade 5 …
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What is Track Width? Track Width is a measurement from the outside edge of the front or rear wheels, ie, front track width is from the outside edge of one front wheel to the outside …
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What is Toe In / Toe Out? Toe In / Toe Out describes the angle of the front (or rear) tires when viewed from above. If the front tires angle in (or towards the chassis), …
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What is Steering Throw Symmetry? When you build your RC car for the first time (or pull it out of the box if it’s an RTR), the steering turnbuckles are typically set to the correct …
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What is a Slipper Clutch? The Slipper Clutch is tuning tool used only in offroad. It is illegal to race with a Slipper Clutch in onroad. The Slipper Clutch system uses a spring to apply …
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What are Shock Mounting Positions? There are a couple different shock mounting configurations, but for the most part there is an upper and lower mount with each location changing the handling of the car. On …
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What is Ride Height? Ride Height is the distance measured from the bottom of the chassis to the ground. This adjustment should always be made with the car in race ready condition, meaning all electronics …
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What is Kickup? Kickup describes the angle of the front of a chassis. It can also be described as another form of Caster. Cars with a flat chassis have 0° of Kickup (inner hinge pins …
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What is Gear Ratio? Every RC Car has two major gears to drive the car – a Pinion Gear and a Spur Gear. On battery-powered cars, the Pinion is attached to the motor and connects …
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