RC Nightmare Community Blog

When you first get into racing RC cars or trucks there are a lot of choices when it comes to running classes.  The two main classed are stock and modified.  Stock class means you are running your RC with the equipment it came with, or “stock class”.  Stock class can also be really nice upgraded parts but still qualifies as “stock”.  For example we have an Associated B4.1 buggy that had an electronic speed control that cost something like $300 but still races in the stock class.  It really has mostly to do with the motor.  Motors are measured in a variety of ways, either tuns, KV or some other methods.  They can be brushed or brushless but the level of competition is a little different.  Depending on what you want to compete on should help you determine which class you want to hit up. Read on »»

The Thunder AC6 Dual Power battery charger is a versatile charger that is also affordable. Its electronics are capable of properly charging 6 different types of batteries: NiCd/NiMH/LiIO/LiPo/LiFe(A123M1)/Pb. Read on »»

When you head out to the track to get a little practice or just a little fun racing in there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind if you want to keep everyone happy. People go to the track for a wide variety of reasons, everything from serious practice to simple socialization with like minded people. If you want to have a strong reputation at the track, get the help you need, and keep other people happy you need to follow a little advice. Read on »»

To be fair I’ve only owned one Nitro truck but that one truck is enough to tell me that I’m an electric kind of guy. I got the nitro truck since I’ve always thought they sounded so cool and thought it would be fun to bash with!  And YES, Nitros sound very very cool! On top of that, it was plenty fast out of the box. Now, I did do a bit of homework before the purchase and half knew what I was getting into. The tweaking/tuning really appealed to me. There is something about figuring out a temperamental engine that’s just so gratifying. But, overall the pluses do not outweigh the cons for me. Read on »»