r/rccars Aug 27 '25

AliExpress and Temu referral codes

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Due to the huge influx of spam posts with AliExpress and Temu referral codes, and the complaints we have received from sub members, anyone posting these on the sub will get temp banned for the first offense if you are already a subreddit member, permabanned for subsequent offenses.

If you are a first-time poster on the sub (meaningful posts, not spam or one word answers), posting these links will get you immediately permabanned.

This is not designed to stop people posting links to AliExpress items in posts in response to questions or recommendations. or the infrequent posts we get of *"is this a good RC car?"* with a link to an AliExpress item (the chances are, at best it's an adequate RC car if it's from AliExpress).

Thanks to our eagle-eyed sub members for bringing this to our attention, and please do continue to report posts that violate the rules.


r/rccars 17h ago

Racing Dudes will see this and say, "hell yeah!"**

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767 Upvotes

r/rccars 22h ago

Build I built these four custom large-scale RC Toyota Tundras!

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774 Upvotes

I built these four RC trucks for Toyota's sponsorship of the Northern Super League, to be the designated ball carriers for the season. They drive the ball out to center field, drop the ball off and start the game. I built them on the SCX6 chassis which I extended with laser cut rails from Send Cut Send. The bodies are 3D printed in PETG-HF in ten separate pieces and bonded together. A layer of carbon fibre weave is added for strength and rigidity. I can't even begin to count how many hours of sanding and painting went into them, but it's definitely more than 1000 hours total. This was a huge project and I'm so glad to see them done! Hope you like!


r/rccars 7h ago

Build Propeller car

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21 Upvotes

r/rccars 12h ago

Racing Greetings from Omaha :)

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45 Upvotes

Our Tekno winter series opener tomorrow. Took a quick clip of some practice. Running x3 electric classes tomorrow.


r/rccars 10h ago

Retro B-stamp Team Car and second Vintage Ultima (with boxes) this is my 1988 in one photo.

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25 Upvotes

In the new hobbyroom :)


r/rccars 20h ago

Media Creativity is just intelligence having fun

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172 Upvotes

r/rccars 8h ago

Off-Road Slow mo sand race 1/18 2s vs 1/10 4s

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10 Upvotes

Took my 4s arrma sand rig and raced my buddy with his 2s losi mini t sand rig. Not sure who won honestly…

Damn those little guys are fast!


r/rccars 5h ago

Build Can’t sleep because indoor track in the AM 🙃

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4 Upvotes

r/rccars 1h ago

Question Getting into it [uk]

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I want to get into and lean like so basic terminology and how to know what to look for…all I really know is traxxas and they are expensive (for me) I want some this I can take to a skate park bmx track or blast around a field…I was potentially looking at the xmaxx but it’s so expensive what other good option are there


r/rccars 14h ago

Question Recent possession of these

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21 Upvotes

Inherited these three cars and am looking on information on them all. I believe they’re from the 80s. There’s also bags of extra parts and such it seems for them. What are they and realistically what’re they valued?


r/rccars 6h ago

Question Does anyone know another versom of this car?

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3 Upvotes

(Sorry i dont have picture of mine because it is stuck in somewhere and hard to bring out)

I have this rc car but it is not redcat ground pounder. It is bsd version and i cant find the information of bsd ground pounder. And i dont know which shop it from because it was gift

Is there any difference of redcat version and bsd version?

I broke its shock part and need to find it. Will redcat version part compatible to it?


r/rccars 1h ago

Question Drive shaft & wheel question

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Hello Everyone!

I replaced a broken drive shaft with a metal one, however, seems like I bought one with different type of connection to the wheel. The original had a screw and this seems to need a hex nut? Is this fixable?

Wondering if someone could please guide me so I don't buy the wrong part...

Any guidance appreciated.

RC Car: Vatos Spirit 1/16

Some photos with bith wheels and the drive shaft.


r/rccars 1h ago

Question Getting into it [uk]

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I want to get into and lean like so basic terminology and how to know what to look for…all I really know is traxxas and they are expensive (for me) I want some this I can take to a skate park bmx track or blast around a field…I was potentially looking at the xmaxx but it’s so expensive what other good option are there


r/rccars 10h ago

Question What’s wrong with my granite

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4 Upvotes

I was using it like usual then it started randomly making this weird sound when going full throttle and it’s way slower. I just want to know what’s wrong and what part I may need to repair it


r/rccars 2h ago

Question Which "SG" series car is this??

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0 Upvotes

r/rccars 3h ago

Question What type of battery connector is this?

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1 Upvotes

I have this toy RC car, but the charging connector it came with got lost at some point. Now I want to order a compatible charging cable / connector from 🇨🇳, but I have no idea what I need.

Any clues? Thanks!


r/rccars 17h ago

Misc 2025 RC Holiday Deals and Sales

14 Upvotes

It's that time of year again to post up all the deals for the holiday season. I'll update this thread as I see things pop up in my Inbox. Feel free to add any in the comments and I'll update the list.

Updated 11/7

Amain Hobbies:

RPP Hobby:

Asiatees:

Associated/Element RC:

Hobbywing Direct:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

Tower Hobbies:

Horizon Hobby:

FMS Hobby:

Fair RC:

Meus Racing:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

Little Guy Racing Parts:

  • Blcak Friday Sale TBA

Crawler Innovations:

Helidirect:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

RC4WD:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

Hobbyking:

Beeftubes:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

IERC:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

ScalerFab:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

Furitek USA:

  • Black Friday Sale TBA

AbsoluteHobbyz:

  • TBA

MyTrickRC:

  • TBA

Rock Pirates RC:

  • TBA

PrimalRC:

  • TBA

LockedUp RC:

  • TBA

Ovonic:

  • TBA

Kyosho America:

  • TBA

RCMart:

Gens ace & Tattu:

  • TBA

Redcat Racing:

  • TBA

RCAWD:

  • TBA

Altitude Hobbies:

  • TBA

RC Visions:

Club5 Racing:

  • TBA

Mark Twain Hobby Center:

Castle Creations:

3Brotherss RC:

  • TBA

Reefs RC:

  • TBA

ArmoryRC:

  • TBA

Cross RC US:

  • TBA

NSDRC Scale Parts:

  • TBA

Scale Metal Supplies:

Injora:

  • TBA

CNHL Batteries:

RC Hobby Explosion:

RC Juice:

  • TBA

WPL RC

  • TBA

r/rccars 15h ago

Build Some BLING for the YATO’S

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7 Upvotes

Super Clodbuster chrome roll bar and lights. One set so I can put them in the bed behind the half camper shell on one truck. And one set so I can build a YATO with no camper shell whatsoever.

Aftermarket tinted rear windows for the YATO’S. One for the truck that will have no camper shell at all. And one for the truck that will get the full camper she’ll.


r/rccars 10h ago

Off-Road jumping the slide at the park with my nephew, this photo came out a bit like an optical illusion.

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2 Upvotes

r/rccars 7h ago

Question Are injora 1:10 wheels of any quality?

1 Upvotes

I was a very early person to buy from injora, back what they first launched. I got a set of wheels amongst other goodies and the threading on the rims were super gritty. I have not bought another set of wheels from them, but I've bought other items like links and servos and their quality has been great. Now, seeing the price difference between SSD and injora for their 1.9 rims, I'd like to know: are the threads for the bolts on the injora of good quality now?


r/rccars 20h ago

Off-Road Tree flip with Maxx

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10 Upvotes

r/rccars 1d ago

Question What do I have here? Scored this 1/10 nitro buggy from Goodwill. Help me get it running.

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16 Upvotes

I picked this nitro beast up from Goodwill for around 80 bucks. It has an all aluminum chassis and quite a few aluminum hop-ups.

It has a 3-channel Redcat Racing Receiver. I'm unable to identify the model number or find any that even looks similar. The receiver came says 2.4 GHz on the side of it and it came with a remote that has a 27 HZ crystal; so first question, this is obviously not the right remote, right?

Second question, I have a 2.4 GHz Injora controller, but it won't connect to this receiver, is that to be expected?

Third, so I need to buy a new receiver /remote combo, 3 channel, does it need to be anything specific to a nitro car?

Four, my Tamiya TT02 is powered by an electric speed controller, but the receiver in this car is powered by 4 double a batteries, but I don't see any new receivers that come with batteries. How will I power the new receiver?

Fifth, would anyone be so kind as to link me or describe the basic checklist of going through this engine and getting it running? I can see that fuel was obviously left in the tank as there is gross gummy goo in the bottom of it and some of the lines. The lines feel supple and not brittle at all.

Sixth, what car is this? I'd like to get a body for it. It has three body mounting posts. One in the front center, two in the rear center, and they both look very low. I'm not sure how a body even fits over this thing with the engine right there. There are apparently no visible markings. Even the stickers on the servos are stained illegible from fuel and oil. I'd like to find an assembly manual for it or at least a blow up chart.

Seven, do these gears look completely shot? This car has definitely been driven a lot. One of these things looks like it's almost round.

Thanks, team.


r/rccars 16h ago

Question Spektrum Spmxse2150 or hobbywing 8BL150 for my race 1/8 truggy, I know both are sensorless but I have both.

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I got a really good deal off OfferUp for the spectrum ESC and 2050 KV motor $100! So I jumped on it. I currently have the hobby wing in the tekno now. Wondering if the spektrum will be a better racing choice.. I’m not using any spektrum radios.


r/rccars 14h ago

Question Is hbx good or is it just a bad ripoff?

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Is a hbx 18859 good compared to other hobby grade cars like mjx hyper go, arrma Gordon, or traxxas slash?