How do i learn about rc?

[thatcraig]

I've watched a ton of RC videos every night and my favorite ones are when the people work on their rc. But I can't begin to work on my rc, I own three and I've taken one apart after a wreck and totaled it. But I can take them apart most of the time its just putting it back together and remembering where everything goes is the problem. Does this get easier with doing it? And do you guys have Any tips for me?

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Read A LOT of the threads on here. Watch A LOT of YouTube videos, and be like Mike. JUST DO IT!!! What's the worst that could happen? The best way to learn is from mistakes. No amount of smarts trumps experience. Getcha some! You can do it buddy, we got your back.

 

[DavidB1126]

With my own experiences yes it gets easier where everything goes over time as you take apart rebuild and put all back together. If you get confused you can always report to the manual or exploded views (I still do this with my race buggies). With countless rebuilds on my mini b and TRX 2wd cars I mastered the whole platform so that's why I call myself the pro at those platforms lol.

I agree YouTube helps a lot. Or if you have a local hobby shop or track and still confused they there can help ya too. Most hobby shops can do simple fixes for free, or low cost.

I watched a couple of Traxxas support videos on replacing a servo back in my starting days.

 

[Tunedfrog]

It will eventually come to you. It will get easier each and every time you work on it.

 

[ferrebee88]

My best advice to you is to take pictures as you take it apart. You can also find exploded views and manuals online that show you where everything goes.

 

[332_RC]

What RC(s) do you have? Which one have you taken time wrenching on? When I started, I took pics before I started of the components or area I was tackling. Some RC manufacturers have online exploded views, or assembly pages, that helped me understand the parts tremendously. Little separate parts trays help. Ice cube freezer trays can do it- & put post it notes in each one. Left to right can be the disassembly- then work Right to left to assemble- looking at pics on your phone as you go.

 

[332_RC]

And post threads/questions on RCT!

 

[Lucifur10]

Take pictures. Ask questions....there are no stupid questions. We all, every one of us, started the same way you are right now.

 

[Doom!]

If possible take a video when you unassemble it, photos are the next best option if you can't get video. Also label any parts as you remove them and make notes if there was anything special you had to do. This comes in handy if your like I am and have to wait a while before you can put it back together. My memory sucks.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

study the cheat sheets. ie. the instruction manuals for your cars. it practically tells you how to put it together should you choose to listen. once you have an understanding of that you'll understand how the car works. you'll even learn how to trouble shoot. then you won't need the cheat sheets and it'll be like ridding a bike.

 

[Chubaka]

Exploded views, pictures taken during tear down, and even cardboard marked and screws pu in cardboard may help you.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

You guys take pictures when you take cars apart? Huh....

 

[Chubaka]

You guys take pictures when you take cars apart? Huh....

I personally don't but for someone new it might help.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

You guys take pictures when you take cars apart? Huh....

i never have. but when i started RCing pictures involved film and waiting for it to be developed

 

[WickedFog]

You guys take pictures when you take cars apart? Huh....

If I can't find an exploded view, I take pics of assemblies with screws laid out. But rarely do I have to resort to that.

 

[Doom!]

You guys take pictures when you take cars apart? Huh....

If you have a memory like mine you do. It's either that or buy two of everything so I can see where everything go's.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not putting anyone down for doing so, just surprised. I could see that being beneficial for someone new to it all.

My memory stinks too. Used to smoke like Cheech and Chong. I guess I try to rely more on understanding than memory. It definitely bites me in the arse on occasion though.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I don't take pictures or remember how anything goes back together. I have 136 Optima Mids taken apart on my bench right now!

I've watched a ton of RC videos every night and my favorite ones are when the people work on their rc. But I can't begin to work on my rc, I own three and I've taken one apart after a wreck and totaled it. But I can take them apart most of the time its just putting it back together and remembering where everything goes is the problem. Does this get easier with doing it? And do you guys have Any tips for me?

You struggle the first time or 3. Then you start to understand how and why the parts all work and it gets easier.
3-10 times, you're really getting it, maybe finding a shortcut to make the job go faster too...
This goes on until you get old.
By then, you'll gave the job mastered and will be cursing 'stupid engineers' for designing it THIS WAY instead of "THE SMART WAY"!!!

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

There should be 'Kick an engineer' day at work at least once a month.

 

[CertifiedMike]

There should be 'Kick an engineer' day at work at least once a month.

I was thinking about opening a booth at the beach this year. We could fly in specialists from all over the world!