If your charger has alligator clips to connect it to the battery, it can be difficult to use them on Deans connectors. Use pliers to crimp the teeth flat on one side of the clip. It should then be able …
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Tired of getting ready to glue tires and finding that the tip of the glue bottle is sealed with hardened glue? Remove the tip and drop it into a small container filled with acetone. Let it soak overnight and then …
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Throttle and brake are much easier to control when you tighten the grip around your trigger finger. Use a small piece of foam and a section of shrink tubing as shown to reduce the space on the trigger itself. Add …
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Cleaning your diffs or other small parts is much easier if you have a simple jewelry cleaning cup like the one shown here. It comes with a basket that makes simple work of lowering small parts into the cleaner and …
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If you happen to damage a hingepin and don’t have any spares in your pit box, just find an old wire clothes hanger. Bend an “L” on one end, insert it through the arm, bend it again and cut it …
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A common problem among nitro newbies is that they yank the pull-starter cord too far and break the spring mechanism that pulls the cord back into the case. Quick short pulls are all that is required. Before you ever start …
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Water … it’s a blast to bash through but can wreak havoc on your electronics. To combat this enemy, use hot glue to seal everywhere moisture can enter your receiver or speed control. It’s easy to apply and easy to …
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Make mounting tires on beadlock rims a little easier by using a standard rim to help you. Put the tire on the beadlock rim and put the rim on the standard rim. This keeps the pressure off the tire and …
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Black fuel tubing on your wheel wells not only hides your less-than perfect trimming but it also adds a cool detail to your ride. Carefully use a hobby knife to slice along the length of the tubing. Slide the tubing …
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Transform a big cocktail pick into a pinion-gear caddy. Slide a piece of shrink tubing over the pick and cut it to length. After shrinking the tubing, you can add several pinions to keep them organized and easily accessible. Store …
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Many track-supplied transponders are designed to be mounted through a hole in the Lexan body. If you are not in the mood to make a new hole in your custom-painted shell, then try this tip. Cut an approximately 1×2.5-inch strip …
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Make your own body-clip savers out of small-gauge wire and a couple of small solderless connectors. Crimp a connector on each end of a 3-inch length of wire. Using a screw and locknut or a rivet, attach one end to …
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You can find tubes of various sizes at any home center. Take a body post with you to find a tube that will fit snugly over the post. You can buy as little as 1 foot or less, and this …
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Carbon fiber (CF) is strong but its layers can delaminate if exposed to moisture. Before installing any CF part, run thin CA glue around all of its edges to form a seal that will prevent water from wicking between the …
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Losing a CVD pin brings the fun to an abrupt end. Using a section of shrink-tubing of the appropriate size, you can prevent the pin from dropping out if the setscrew loosens. It’s always a good idea to use threadlock …
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