Author: gander

  • New Toy – DJI Mavic Mini

    New Toy – DJI Mavic Mini

    While sheltering in place, it is a good time to add to the RC collection. A DJI Mavic Mini found its way here, and it is pretty darned cool

  • A Psalm for the Day

    A Psalm for the Day

    While combing through my email archive, I found this relevant gem. Still as valid today as in 2004 when I first saw it.

  • Selecting an RC Car

    Selecting an RC Car

    Want to get into RC cars? Or have a youngster who’s bugging you to buy them one? This is my attempt to help guide your search.

  • Shitty RTR tires

    Shitty RTR tires

    RTR RC Cars are a trace off. One place to save money is in tires. Noobs may never know, but soon their skills will increase, and they will discover that better tires will make a huge difference.

  • The Traxxas Ecosystem

    The Traxxas Ecosystem

    The RC bug has bit me, bad. I currently have two RC cars, a Losi 8ight 1/8th scale buggy, and a Traxxas X-Maxx that I bought used (barely used) with Traxxas batteries and charger(s). But this post is more about the Traxxas RC ecosystem, with a Product Manager’s eye on their efforts.

  • And it is time to change the ESC and battery connectors

    I wanted to keep the Traxxas battery connectors and the two 6700mAh batteries that came with my used X-Maxx, really I did. I even bought a pair of SMC 9400 mAh batteries to give me more run time, with Traxxas connectors.

  • The death of the hobby shop

    The death of the hobby shop

    A fixture of my youth, the Local Hobby Shop, is on life support, their raison d’etre under attack from the internet and online retailers.

  • Unpopular Views

    Every rational, thinking person has a few unpopular positions, these are a few of mine

  • Review: Bladerunner 2049

    Review: Bladerunner 2049

    I suspended disbelief long enough to get through this turd, and now I haz the sadz

  • Traxxas life – Batteries

    Traxxas life – Batteries

    As I descend into the realm of RC cars, there are decisions to make. One is battery choice.