Tag Archives: tony phalen

It’s not uncommon for a lower shock spring cup to go flying off in the event of a bad crash (or tangle with another car). When that happens, the performance of your ride drops dramatically, …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Understanding LiPo Battery Voltage Although LiPo batteries have become the norm in RC, a mild explanation of what they are or how they work is not so common. In this …

Yeah Racing has released a performance upgrade kit for the 3Racings Sakura XI Sport. This kit includes parts to not only beef up the durability, it also includes upgrades to lighten the car as well …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Explaining Battery Connectors and Balance Plugs NiMh and NiCd batteries were pretty easy to charge and use; hook the clips up to the positive and negative terminals and hit charge. …

Beginner’s Guide to RC – Easily Set Your Slipper Clutch Surprisingly, your offroad vehicle’s slipper clutch is one of the most underrated tuning options. It not only helps protect the drivetrain from damage during sudden …

I was really excited when I got my hands on my first Formula 1 car. That all changed, however, the moment I put it on the track. The tires were hard as rocks and no …

Rogue Element Components has added a full set of 1.9″ wheels to their awesome aluminum wheel series. These wheels are the same as the recently released 1.55″ wheels but, since the response was overwhelming, REC …

One of the features I look for in a transmitter is the ability to adjust the trigger brake lever. Being able to do this allows me much better control of my braking, a huge thing …

Here’s an interesting product from Team Saxo. Instead of being stuck using the standard 3-3.5mm increments to raise or lower your body, they’ve come up with a trick tool that allows a much finer adjustment …

The temp gun can arguably be one of the most important tools in RC. Nitro guys use it to tune their engines when the ambient temperature changes; electric guys use it to take note of …