THE BEEP- We appologize for the beeping in the video. We're not certain what it is. It was not heard in the editing process, but popped up after it was uploaded. The information in the video however is still very helpful.
Bruh that's weird. As I was watching this video, I was charging my battery for my car in my bathroom and it finished and beeped during the video. Maybe that's what the audience heard lol.
Greg, can you suggest one of your videos that goes over changing a vehicle from brushed to brushless and what that entails (other components needed, etc.) Anything would be helpful! Thanks.
"..because I like to tell people that you really should keep your car clean" I do that, I don't tear my car down and deep-clean it, (I never run in water, mud, sand, or other nasty conditions) but can suggest some helpful cleaning tools: 1) The trusty toothbrush, I use used ones (fully cleaned of course), to save money. When your toothbrush gets black and nasty (stop using it before then, or else you'll smear all that stuff around your RC!), use some kind of gentle-ish cleaner (degreaser, rubber remover, ect.) and clean it, rinse, done! 2) Q-tips, great for those small nooks and crannies, I don't need to say any more! 3) Teacup-spout wire brushes, a bunch of bristles arranged in a cone/taperd shape shape woven onto a twisted peice of wire, hard to explain but it's simple, very similar to those nylon straw brushes for cleaning metal straws. Hope this helps, I use all of these tools everytime I clean my RC, they are CHEAP and effective!
The video explanation is very good. Not long ago, I bought a set of this renhotecic brand tool set, and just watched this video to learn how to use it. It is recommended that friends who like to repair by themselves can prepare a set.
I'm watching this 2 years later... Lol. Thanks for the video, im looking to get back into RC cars. I havent heard a flat-head being referred to as a flat blade. Very interesting
I don't think any rc tool manufacturer makes a "complete tool kit" because there are so many different rc manufacturers and different types of rc (i.e. car, truggie, truck, boat, helicopter, plane, electric, nitro, gas, etc.) out there. It would be almost impossible for an rc tool manufacturer to make a complete tool kit and have it affordable and compact enough for travel. This is why there are so many basic kits available for purchase but fewer specific kits and no complete kits.
Two words concerning tools friends, Harbor Freight. You can get halfway decent tools there. Go for it. The tools you cover are specific for RC. Others to consider are side cutters, specifically designed for trimming plastics and wire cutting. Dental picks are a MUST for RC cars, good for removing small stones from between parts. Get the hex drivers with the ball if you can, they work better in an area where you need to come in at an angle. Invest in a small metric socket set. Things he never covered is a solder station for wiring and I never saw a service stand. A must for working on any RC vehicle.
I had bought the traxxas tool set similar to the one in this video and ended up having to rebuild my eb410.2 center diff three times because the screws kept stripping out. Definitely a great investment into higher quality tools.
@@gonzodetroitify the Traxxas kit was the one stripping the screws, as soon as I bought new drivers, it worked and I was able to put it together correctly lol
One tip is not to cheap out on your tools or they'll frustrate you just as much as the included junk! Especially do not cheap out on hex or torx drivers. $30 for a set of 4 hex drivers? May sound expensive, but when you actually USE the tool you find out quickly that they're made to a higher standard and using better materials, and they just make your life easier and working on your vehicle more pleasurable. My cheapo Chinese hex driver chewed up and nearly rounded out a spur grub screw yesterday; went to my LHS, spent way too much on 4 drivers (1.5mm,2mm,2.5mm, 3mm), but had zero trouble getting the grub screw out even as fouled up as it was. Nice sharp machined corners, correctly sized bit tip (most hex drivers tend to be under-sized in my experience).
Also specifically if you are working on Japanese kits (Tamiya) you are going to want some JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) screwdrivers. JIS looks like a regular Phillips head but it is NOT, the profiles are different and using a Phillips head on a JIS screw will make you crazy over time and ruin the screws.
Liked and Subbed. Just bought my 8 year old daughter a Quantum XT for her birthday. Took it out for first run and about an hour into it we ran into a fence post and broke the pillow ball from the suspension arm ( think thats what it's called) . That said I am good with tools and want to fix on my own. Where can do you suggest I buy parts online? Thanks for the video and the info .
How you doing guys I am texting to ask a question I got a 1/8 scale Kyosho and I just put a new carburetor on it and I cannot get it to idle down what am I doing wrong
I cant find it ANYWHERE lol does anyone know if the Redcat gen7 comes with any tools in the rtr kit? My rig is coming soon and something is better than nothing until I get to the store. Lol
whats the name of the tool cause my rc truck is not work or driving so it wont go forword or backwords do you might know how to fix it im just geting into the rc hobby cause i watched so many vidoes about rc but this apened last chrismas so can you give me help
I had been using just regular hex wrenches on my cars for the longest time, I recently bought these www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XC9CT49/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and they make a world of difference, so much better, I might get a reamer but I'm most likely about to get lexan scissors. I recently did a 2" extension on my classic T-Maxx and am wondering which body to buy for it, I don't think a 3.3 body would fit.
I agree, Im in the process of building a buggy kit for racing and I bought the traxis tool set. 4 Days after I stopped using it my fingers are still sore from constantly changing the heads.
The biggest problem I find is the tools are too damn short for regular human hands. I have no idea why anyone would think a driver of ANY KIND should have a short handle. Not only are they difficult to hold, but they screw your hand up if you need to do something like bead locks on a tire. Forget about any cheaper one size handle fits all st that fits several sizes of driver end. Invest in regular size tools that fit your hand. If the handle comes off, don't buy it. It's GARBAGE. Cheap tools strip screws and wear out prematurely. Spend the money and buy tools that do not require changing heads or multitools. Buy tools with FIXED heads. I learned the hard way, you get what you pay for.
Oh man you almost gave me a heart attack with that electric buzz kinda beep, I thought they were coming from my headphones 🎧 , i was like (WTF man, not again)... See i juat recently send back a pair i had bought because they were defective and stopped working. I recently received my new ones about a week ago, so right away that sound scared me man. Holy moly
The video explanation is very good. Not long ago, I bought a set of this renhotecic brand tool set, and just watched this video to learn how to use it. It is recommended that friends who like to repair by themselves can prepare a set.