Transponders are a little pricey for some of us if we want to race in several classes. It makes sense to just switch your transponder from one car to the other. A servo extension that is installed and left outside …

If your glow plug wrench has lost its grip you can get your plugs started by using a section of fuel tubing as shown. Once the threads have been started the tubing will easily pull right off and the plug …

Brushless power can wreak havoc on plastic slider type driveshafts. You can increase their strength with a wooden dowel rod. Cut to fit the entire length of the inside of the male side of the shaft, leaving a bout a …

HPI baja 5B lights can be easily added to the front of your Slash for some nighttime fun. Drill a ¼-inch hole on each side of the front bumper mount. The light housings have tabs on two sided of the …

If you need a nut in a pinch take a look at your selection of zip ties in your pit box. You may have one that can be used as a nut for low stress applications in an emergency. Tip …

It is easier to work on our vehicles when we don’t have to be too concerned with damaging the work surface. Foam insulation comes in thin sheets folded like an accordion. The panels are about 2 x 4 ft. and …

Electrical tape is available in various colors. It can be used to create stripes and other designs on the exterior of your Lexan bodies. You are only limited by your ability to safely and creatively wield a sharp hobby knife. …

If you use “Helping Hands” to aid in your soldering jobs you already know that the teeth on the alligator clips can damage the casing on some wires. Eliminate this possibility by crimping the teeth flat with a pair of …

Ball differentials may be a beneficial upgrade to your RC vehicle but building them can be tedious, at best. A small hex tool with a dab of grease on the tip will let you pick up the ball and drop …

A simple solution to your dirty-tire woes is to take an empty plastic jug such as an antifreeze container and cut the side out as shown. Fill it with water and scrub away the crud. Tip by Bud Baker

So much of what we buy these days comes in blister packs. Many of these packs have a back panel that is basically a flat sheet of clear plastic. If you run a body with a rear wing—a stadium truck, …

Messy wiring. We all hate it. You can zip-tie it, but that may look hack. Head to the “Shack” and pick up some spiral cable wrap. This can be used for as few as two or three servo leads or …

When you’ve finished running your nitro engine for the day, or when you want it to cool down before you run it again, you must make sure that the piston is at BDC—at the bottom of its stroke. To find …

There are many ways to simplify body-clip removal. Here’s one that has never been submitted before. You’ll need a section of 3/4-inch diameter rubber tubing. Cut 3mm sections to make rings. Attach one to each clip, and you now have …

A rattling body makes your car sound cheap, and It can cause premature wear around the post holes. As a quick fix, find one of your sister’s hair bands, and stretch it from one body post to the other underneath …