Our How To FAQs for beginners
RC Driving tips! Believe it or not, there is more to driving an RC car than just starting it up and flicking the switch. Learning the fundamentals are essential for beginners and even advanced drivers, and practice makes perfect (or close to it) to a
All RC vehicles are unique in how they operate, and while some may have similar inner workings, the overall experience of using the RC requires different skills and judgements. RC planes are great fun, but piloting skills do not happen overnight. To
It is important to maintain your boat properly to prevent any water that does get in to your boat while it is in use from causing damaging. It is also important to lubricate the driveshaft after each use, so it’s well worth getting yourself some mari
You might think that shock absorbers exist in your RC simply to look good, however they play a key role in making sure that your car or truck can drive with ease over rough terrain and bumps. They also keep your vehicle’s steering, handling, and thro
Collided with something when running you car? We have all been there!. A Common problem with RC cars is, if you do hit something hard the weight of the car can shift the motor which might result in the gears either becoming unmeshed or meshed to tigh
We see it all too often: you’ve bought a ready to run RC truck but it’s just not bashing the way it should be. Ryan’s here in the Metro Hobbies workshop to tell you not to fret, because this problem is nothing a new set of tyres can’t fix! When thing
Due to constant wear and tear, RC Car steering servos can sometimes fail. On the same vein, many basic RC cars will require upgrading when you would like to enter a competition. In the video below Ryan takes us through how to replace your cars servos
RC vehicles go through a lot of roughhousing in their day-to-day life, so reinforcing the polycarbonate shell is always a good idea. To strengthen areas of your RC shell, you will need some basic mesh, found in most hardware stores, and some Deluxe M
RC aircraft is quite unique in it’s playability, given that it can fly far above the ground. This comes with risks that are uncommon with RC trucks and boats, the main one being crash landings. Further, RC aircraft are constructed with more lightweig
In the video below Vasco tells us more about storing your RC Car.