• Gearhead's Gazette
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Tips, tricks, tech talk, and hobby know-how, fresh from the minds of fellow gearheads.
Temperature check on an RC motor
RC Motor Temperature Guide: How Hot Is Too Hot?

Learn what motor temps are too hot and how gearing, tires, and airflow affect heat in your RC setup.

RC Ride Height Guide: Small Change, Big Difference setup on an RC workbench
RC Ride Height Guide: Small Change, Big Difference

Draft guide for rc ride height guide: small change, big difference in the Gearhead's Gazette style.

RC servo and steering parts on a workbench
How to Choose the Right RC Servo for Your Build

Choose the right RC servo by understanding torque, speed, fitment, durability, and how your rig is actually used.

RC shocks and shock oil bottles on a bench
RC Shock Oil Explained

Understand RC shock oil weight so you can tune damping, jumps, and rough-terrain handling with confidence.

How Shock Springs Change RC Handling setup on an RC workbench
How Shock Springs Change RC Handling

Draft guide for how shock springs change rc handling in the Gearhead's Gazette style.

RC suspension components and shocks on a bench
RC Suspension Basics: What Actually Makes a Rig Handle Better

Learn the RC suspension basics that affect grip, handling, jumps, and overall chassis control.

RC tires showing different rubber compounds
RC Tire Compounds Explained: Soft vs Medium vs Hard

Learn how soft, medium, and hard RC tire compounds affect grip, wear, and real-world handling feel.

How Tire Inserts Change RC Handling setup on an RC workbench
How Tire Inserts Change RC Handling

Draft guide for how tire inserts change rc handling in the Gearhead's Gazette style.

2S vs 3S vs 4S: What Actually Changes in Your RC Car setup on an RC workbench
2S vs 3S vs 4S: What Actually Changes in Your RC Car

Draft guide for 2s vs 3s vs 4s: what actually changes in your rc car in the Gearhead's Gazette style.

When to Replace RC Driveshafts and Drivetrain Parts setup on an RC workbench
When to Replace RC Driveshafts and Drivetrain Parts

Draft guide for when to replace rc driveshafts and drivetrain parts in the Gearhead's Gazette style.