Tower Hobbies

Weather conditions aren’t always ideal for RC driving. Even when you’re driving on a bright and clear spring day, dirt, debris, and dust are as much a part of the RC driving experience as speed and torque are. If you don’t want your RC vehicle to get dirty, then your best option would be to keep it on the shelf in a sealed case. But since there’s no fun in that, the second-best option is to clean your RC cars and trucks frequently and thoroughly.  To ensure that you’re protecting your RC cars and trucks from environmental damage and are keeping them running smoothly, here are a few handy tips and tricks.  Use the Right Tools Everyone has their own preferred way to clean their RC cars and trucks, but some things like the chosen cleaning tools stay the same. If you're new to the RC world, then it's best to pick up a few cleaning essentials and keep them in your toolbox whenever you go out and drive your RC vehicle. Compressed air either from an air compre

As owning and operating RC vehicles provides such a great hobby for so many, it’s always a shame when people give it up due to misunderstandings about the hobby. That’s exactly why sharing misconceptions about RC cars and trucks here is worth it. An informed and prepared RC car or truck driver is an RC car or truck driver having a good time. As such, the following are some of the most common examples of misconceptions that can ruin the future enjoyment of would-be RC vehicle enthusiasts. RC Cars and Trucks Are Toys A high-quality hobby-grade radio control car or truck is worlds away from the toy-grade RC vehicle most of us got as kids and had broken within 24 hours. While a trusted internet hobby vendor is going to offer great hobby-grade vehicles at reasonable prices, any decent RC car or truck is going to require a respectable investment of time and money. I Should Get the Most Intense Model Those kits for beefed up RC trail trucks do look awesome. And ther

Driving remote control cars and trucks is a hobby that many people find both thrilling and rewarding. From the process of building an RC car from scratch to upgrading components along the way and the pure joy of driving on a sunny spring day, there isn't a hobby quite like RCing. Painting your vehicle's body is just one of the joys that the hobby provides but many are intimidated by it. In actuality, if you take your time and are careful, you can end up with a glorious custom finish that is unique to your vehicle. So, whether this is your first time painting an RC body or you’ve done it in the past but can’t seem to get a perfect finish, here are a few painting tips sure to help. Start with the Right Paint Traditional enamel spray paint isn’t often ideal for the replacement bodies of RC cars and trucks, which are often made from clear polycarbonate and can cause paint to crack from the flexing and bumps your vehicle experiences. If you’re using a Lex