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Scale R/C Wheels, Tires, and Foams – Inside Out

Scale R/C Wheels, Tires, and Foams – Inside Out

Posted by on May 1, 2019 in Tech | 2 comments

We get asked a lot of questions about R/C wheels, tires, and foams. There is a lot of good info out there on forums and social media that can be helpful. Some articles will leave you with more questions than answers. In this article, we will go over some tips and tricks for selecting the proper set-up for your scale R/C vehicle. There are numerous...

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Custom Baja Bug Build – Part 1

Custom Baja Bug Build – Part 1

Posted by on Nov 16, 2018 in Tech | 0 comments

Sometimes it is hard to stand out from the crowd in this day of “Ready to Run” R/C vehicles. One thing that catches our eye in the R/C world are custom builds. All it takes the right ingredients to come up with a special recipe for something unique and original. Custom builds don’t have to be handmade from the ground up to catch our eye...

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Vaterra Ascender – K5 Blazer to K10 Pickup Conversion

Vaterra Ascender – K5 Blazer to K10 Pickup Conversion

Posted by on May 17, 2018 in Tech | 2 comments

Nothing can change the overall look of your R/C vehicle more than a new body set. That is one of the great things about this hobby! You can completely change the look of your R/C car or truck in no time with option parts like wheels, tires, bumpers, lights, etc. Changing out the body, on the other hand, gives you a completely new look if that is what you...

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Vaterra Ascender Option Parts Install

Vaterra Ascender Option Parts Install

Posted by on Aug 24, 2017 in Tech | 0 comments

Looking to beef up your Vaterra Ascender? We decided to add a few genuine Vaterra option parts to the RPP Hobby Ascender build. The Ascender kit and RTR are pretty durable right out of the box. However, one of the best aspects of this great hobby is adding upgrades to your RC vehicle. The RC industry has come a long way in the past 10+ years, especially on...

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Painting Lexan Bodies – Vaterra 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Painting Lexan Bodies – Vaterra 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Posted by on Aug 10, 2017 in Tech | 0 comments

If you missed it the first time we recently completed a step by step build for the Vaterra Ascender K5 kit. Even though we love the awesome scale look of the stock K5 Blazer kit body we wanted something a little more on the aggressive trail rig side of the scale body world. Enter Vaterra RC’s 1972 Chevy K10 Truck Body and Roll Cage which fits our...

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