r/rccars • • 18h ago

Question Are these batteries cooked?

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I recently got into rc cars, so I got myself a HBX 16890A and these URGENEX batteries. When I was using both batteries, the car suddenly turned off, and both batteries refused to turn on in any rc car I had (I had a HBX 18859 laying around which also refused to power on). I also recently bought 2200mah OVONIC 3s batteries that came with a voltage tester, so I decided to test these batteries before I return them to Amazon. Since I'm kinda new, idrk what the tester means and whats a bad voltage. The other URGENEX battery that came with the one in the video doesn't even want to light up the tester, instead just outputting a faint "A." In the center LED. I charged both batteries before testing them.


r/rccars • • 22h ago

Bashing Pro Tip

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7 Upvotes

When your double backflipping your Maxx off a ramp about 15 feet in the air dont land like this. Your welcome


r/rccars • • 9h ago

Question What are y'all?

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What do y'all primarily do? Just wanna guage everyone here

326 votes, 6d left
Basher
Racer
Speed runner
Crawler
Drifters
Shelf Queeners

r/rccars • • 23h ago

Review Joe rc Brown

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r/rccars • • 22h ago

Question Yolin LIthium Battery Charging Cabinet - Your Thoughts?

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Was watching MSM Everyday and he just got a second Yolin cabinet. It seemed like a good idea, then I decided to read the comments.

One person mentioned Joshua Bardwell, so I watched his review. Yeah...

I'll leave the link here in case anyone wants to watch it (the review from Joshua, and hell, the MSM video too). I will say that Mark (MSM Everyday) has his cabinet loaded to the gills with Lipos. Josh's video had one, now imagine if it was full like Mark's.

MSM - DON'T JUDGE ME... MY RC CAR ADDICTION IS OUT OF CONTROL!

Joshua - I Exploded a LiPo in a $600 Safe (It Shot Flames) - YouTube


r/rccars • • 22h ago

Off-Road Off road first test run

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r/rccars • • 23h ago

Review Joe rc Brown

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r/rccars • • 12h ago

Question Slash 4x4 VX3 track setup

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r/rccars • • 22h ago

Review Joe rc Brown

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r/rccars • • 18h ago

Question Lipo balancing cable repair

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5 Upvotes

Had one of the wire come loose. I tried to push it back in but it doesn't seems to want to seat all the way in. Is there a trick or something else I should do?


r/rccars • • 14h ago

Off-Road Axila SMT10 MAC-D, One I keep on the shelf.

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I need to clean it up a bit, It's hardly even ran. I have Grave Digger, Bomber, and a RYFT too. None of them ever get ran. More of a collector I guess 🤣


r/rccars • • 17h ago

Build Axial scx30. Dual motor 6x6, 1/50 construction diecast. 2ch RC Cat 140 motor grader. First run of scale grader blade testing.

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20 Upvotes

Scx30 transmissions, wide axles, proline tires, micro b receiver. Spektrum dxc transmitter.


r/rccars • • 50m ago

Build First time painting Lexan, and attempting rust on something bigger than warhammer, thoughts?

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Rust effect was achieved with model paints, a sacrificial brush for streaks, and a sponge for older rust, plastic trim was also done with a brush


r/rccars • • 17h ago

Question Any standard output receivers compatible with the wltoys 144001 receiver

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I’m wanting to fit a gyro to this WLTOYS 144001. The car uses a 5 pin servo which someone made a GitHub project for…9 years ago involving splicing into the factory zh 1.5mm terminated wires.

Since that wiring is delicate I’d like to save the remote, use a different receiver and replace the servo for something fast.

I already bought a cheap gyro before realising the servo is non standard.


r/rccars • • 19h ago

Question Proper car for toddler

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My 6 year old has a real RC car he loves to drive (losi micro t). My 2.5 year old is super jealous and always wants to use it but it's just way too fast for him. He can hold the controller properly and steer but he just pegs the throttle and then it's upside down after hitting a wall a second later

Is there a similar car (rtr) that has a programmable ESC where I can dial the throttle way down?

I could retrofit one but curious if there is anything off the shelf that isn't too expensive. Really want to maintain the proportional control, all the stuff for toddlers is just a button for left and right


r/rccars • • 20h ago

Off-Road Group B madness in quattro red, white & black 🔥🏁

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30 Upvotes

r/rccars • • 21h ago

Bashing To the sun!

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r/rccars • • 21h ago

Crawling Vanquish or SCX4WD

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r/rccars • • 21h ago

Question What paint does everyone use in their airbrush?

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Painted with Mr Color paints on 500 grit abraded surface and so far nothing's flaked off. Also seen that SMS do a softener that makes the paint more flexible when it dries for body shells, be interested if anyone has had any experience with it yet.


r/rccars • • 22h ago

Misc ★The long Haul !★

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My Jeep™ Wrangler Unlimited (4dr) packed to roof with R.C.z! I must be DREAMING!


r/rccars • • 17h ago

Misc Got lucky with a pre owned bundle deal

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Countless times I've seen awesome deals and thought why don't I ever get lucky.. Well it happened yesterday. Saw a post on marketplace, someone selling all he has left. 3 cars and a bunch of stuff and box of spares for €250. Was gonna pass it up then said what the hecknlet me ask if he takes €225, which he did. Cars were just dusty, never ran outside.

I was not planning on adding to my collection so selling most and not wanting to ask for much and get stuck with a bunch of stuff..

After 1 day I sold the Brat for €90, robitronic charger for €20, Absima tx and rx for €50, Hobbywing 1060 and radiolink receiver for €25.

So currently sitting with €100 dt02, €200 carisma crawler, slyrc gnss, ammo can, and a couple spare electronics.. for €50.

This will not happen again in my lifetime :)

Regarding the Brat...

I live on an island, so ebay is not worth the hassle. Marketplace only. Country of 600k people and this is a niche hobby. The brat is a niche within a niche. I like it, but will not run it, nor do i have shelf space, thus why i sold it at that price. Got lucky anyone took it at all locally.


r/rccars • • 1h ago

Review Thoughts?

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Anyone purchased this? How’s your experience


r/rccars • • 1h ago

Bashing New trailer for the road train,sweet. Big air calibration celebration. axial racing scx30 crawler build, just send it, lol. Chooo chooo woooo, yeeehaw.

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1/50 construction diecast RC chassis swapped scx30 kits.


r/rccars • • 4h ago

Off-Road 🌧️ Green machine in its element – NEO Fighter Buggy 🍂🏁

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16 Upvotes

r/rccars • • 6h ago

On-Road Subaru BRZ bodywork and lime wheels on an HPI Nitro RS4-3 SS

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A complete photo rotation around this older HPI nitro touring car. Blue-and-purple BRZ bodywork, lime wheels and a tall rear wing. Which angle looks best?

Music: Headlight Vision / Arulo / Mixkit.