3 Easy R/C Hacks

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Guest appearance from AMain Hobbies founder, owner and CEO - Kendall Bennett. Thanks for your help Boss Man! -Brett

[@carlosgabin5215]

why don't they just make all off-road tires vented opposite like that, on the tire not the rim?

[@jesseharriott4253]

AMain Hobbies lol use them as balancing beads for tires

[@never-stock-rc2968]

I put a little dot of hot glue on my air vent then peel off when done 😸

[@oMartelinho]

Dear Mr Kendall, please return the shipping to Brazil

[@Raycefan]

Instructions unclear. Built flamethrower.

[@REDroses1999]

Thought this was unbox therapy for a second

[@emac_3]

I was boutta say😂

[@IllusionSector]

Thought this was a young Anthony Hopkins audition tape for a second.

[@imkongjamir4136]

My thoughts exactly

[@gerald_thegatcat8274]

Didn’t we all

[@cococockatoo9896]

I always excited when this channel pops up on my youtube notification

[@logancosandier3958]

I have never heard of liquid gravity, and now I want it

[@napoleontannerite8452]

RCLogan same here it’ll be good for really steep banked dirt oval racing

[@cwatson42785]

It looks awesome but I don't see why they named it "liquid" gravity lol.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

@@cwatson42785 buy some, if you can't figure it out I'd be amazed.

[@cwatson42785]

@@shelbyseelbach9568 My point was it's not a liquid. Not knocking the product itself or its performance.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

@@cwatson42785 I never said you were. You said you don't see why they named it liquid gravity. I said buy some and you should be able to figure it out. It's heavy, so it increases the effect of gravity on the vehicle by increasing its weight. It's VERY small particles, so it flows like a liquid. That's all. Never said you were knocking anything, even though you were obviously knocking the name even if it was in jest. That's all.

[@Stickies72]

Great hacks, The liquid gravity is a greatidea i have never even heard of. A lot better than bolting brass all over the place and a lot cheaper. Thank you to Brett and Amain for always trying to help us out and give us more ways to improve our RC lives...if you have not tried them out head over to their website and do so, i have been buying from them for years and they really are one of the best, and have a full staff of people who know just about everything related to RC to help.

[@offroadrc110]

You need to find out who keeps sneaking "flamethrower" into the script... ;)

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes, very good point. -Brett

[@blue03r6]

probably elon musk.

[@PeasantNo.471]

@@blue03r6 😂😂

[@brentlegg4895]

So I could 3D print a set of truck nuts fill it with liquid gravity and hang it right off the bottom of my crawler. Sounds like an awesome mod to me!!! Lol

[@gavindunlap724]

3:21 I don’t know if it was intended, but that seems like an Ed bassmaster reference to me

[@ericzajac5237]

Put the liquid gravity inside your tires. Some full size crawlers put lead shot in theirs. JUST CRAWLERS!

[@honestredneck580]

Wd-40 on traxxas plastics make them more flexible and if you need bump stops on your shock use fuel tube on the shock shafts on the outside of the shock body or put them on the inside to make shock limiters

[@huirtera]

Stick a magnet on the bottom of your radio, so when you are in the track and need to hold some loosen bolt or just the body clips, they are kept there

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Nice one. Haven't heard that before. -Brett

[@TobbeArnesson]

Instead of burning holes with the soldering iron (and ruining the solder tip), you can sharpen the end of a metal tube and use it as a drillbit with your drill. I used an old bicycle bicycle valve stem, but for some pretty large monster truck wheels.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Great tip Tobbe! -Brett

[@glitchman3194]

Liquid gravity looks useful. I melt little fishing weights in places like this which can be tedious. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the ride

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

Your a fantastic communicator! Live your videos brother!!

[@dashmeshsingh4984]

bro u r actually awesome u dint have many views rn but if this is how u r gonna continue making videos, I can already see uh on the top

[@jdsrcs8061]

Wow those are some great hacks. I am going to order some of those splice connectors!!!!

[@isiahman7047]

I totally agree with Hack 3 but I personally use a small dot of hot glue easy to apply even easier to remove

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Awh! Never thought of using hot glue, but that's a good one. -Brett

[@fatfairlane]

It also prevents water to. I've been using hot glue for years

[@annmatiskam4571]

@@fatfairlane squish the tires and the water go out

[@crispyspa]

Try those solder sleeves on a high current draw wire... It will fail as soon as you pull the trigger. I have had to resort to using silver solder (aka plumbing solder) for all my high amperage connections. I've found that normal solder will melt and the connections will come apart.

[@habib1971]

Those splice tubes a a lifesaver I had to put Traxxas connectors on a old esc and it still works.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

That's great. We've heard lots of reports like that from customers. Really happy they worked for you. Thanks. -Brett

[@notrcmaskedmaster4374]

✌🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I like those splice sleeves. What a cool idea. I still don’t own a soldering iron. I should get one. Keep them coming Brett I love these educational videos.

[@dragonjelly3036]

Your setup is like unboxing therapy

[@stevejackson3564]

Thanks for the hacks & a great imagination. If only we worked together we could rule the WORLD. I didn't know they made them so small. Would be good to have them in case no iron is available. 👍👍👍

[@fonicgaming6787]

Dude Brett, you’re a goofball and it’s great man. Please don’t stop making videos

[@cerneysmallengines]

Dont be afraid to go to outside brands to fix your car. I run arrmas, yet, I'm constantly repairing them with traxxas parts. Shock ends are probably my biggest recommendation. You can get traxxas HD shock ends for

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes, those ends work well on rock crawler/trail truck builds as well. Good tip. -Brett

[@xandersons]

"NOU Flamethrower" my Wife shouted, when i was already half way to the Garage, twice xD Good Tips, Sand, Water. Tyrekillers.

[@Vato_Loco_rc]

Thanks for the hacks there helpful and lmao brett is funny as hell😂Thats why i love all your videos,keep up the good work guys and gals at AmainHobbies🔥😎

[@gabeloftus9773]

Simple green makes racing tires really grippy , without making them sticky !

[@timmyman01]

I always tape magnets to the underside of bodies to keep body clips from getting lost while I've got the lid off. Some bodies just look too cool to have little rubber leashes drilled through them!

[@Sunshine198803]

Hot glue stick and a lighter. It will help in a pinch while bashing it out. If its broke apply enough hot glue and it will get you through. Hope it helps.

[@lisocampos8080]

Liquid gravity works great in lightweight pistols with a lot of recoil absorbing it like a dead blow hammer.

[@Andre_M_3D]

Thanks for the good ideas guys. I use a lot of what you showed and glad you shared this with others. Cheers from Canada

[@chadlunsford6730]

Squirrel using a flamethrower...yes!!!!

[@Darkcloud1983]

Ok the comedy in this video made me subscribe lol

[@nathanwelborn2286]

So funny you brought up the sand tires. I just basically ruined a brand new set of Sweep Racing Road Crushers. $140.00 and then a couple of hours of boiling and removing and re-gluing before they was back on the road.

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

You guys are great. Too cold here still for breaking in my Traxxas T-Maxx I just bought from you. But I know the truck will fire right up. I like the liquid gravity. I'm pretty handy with butane soldering irons. They also act as small flame throwers....uh.... wait. no that's not right. Later guys.

[@thatsmyrc]

That liquid gravity is pretty 😎. I can see using that as a mean practical joke. Spread that across a hard floor surface and watch someone bust their 😳😂🤪👍🏼

[@AMain_Hobbies]

HA! Oh man. -Brett

[@STEVOD313]

Some very cool tips Brett

[@joshuakent3972]

I didn't know about the liquid gravity but I definitely know about getting sand in your tires (found out the hard way).

[@barajastony0]

Thanks for all the videos! Really entertaining.

[@ryanboscoe9670]

I suggest covering the hole in the wheel like in the sand suggestion if there is any chance you go through mud or anywhere the wheels will pick up ANY wet dirt or sand or even if you are in grass and the grass is wet.

[@Chadh4x]

measured resistance on a dead circuit means nothing until you actually have current running through the circuit.

[@cmoon1498]

Chadh4x finally someone who understands this... they will figure it out when their leads come back melted.

[@TheoSloat]

automotive grade wire splicers are a great way to make fire...I know from experience

[@fogcityrc4874]

Brett....this is a great video. I love these hacks!!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Thanks man! -Brett

[@Macgyver46]

Always enjoyed the basic hobby and finally getting serious. I don't get the hole in tires and rims thing at all seems very counterintuitive but I guess I will learn. I will be taping the holes on my stock tires since this will only be used for city bashing in the northeast part of the US. Sand is everywhere along with salt from the winter.

[@smokeganyavk]

This info is gold!

[@jongonegone1262]

front page : now thats how ya talk to the hr dep.

[@EstosWebos]

More of these please

[@barfly246]

awesome content.. i am considering getting back into this hobby.. i have a Kyosho inferno from 22 years ago

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Still a great buggy! Those were the cars to have back in the day, and kind of still are for 1/8 racing. Glad you still have it. -Brett

[@KS-wt9gj]

Lead shot in the front tires. My Night Crawler is definitely better now. After an eight point star foam cut, add a center channel 2 or 3 times wider than the shot to allow the shot to roll around the tire. Seems to work well.

[@shanemouton7606]

yeah a FLAME THROWER! Brett has the best solutions! on a serious note though,that liquid gravity stuff looks LEGIT!!!

[@robbryan3044]

Love all three "hacks"...but, just had to comment about one in particular...tire puncturing. Technically, it's really not about "punching", but about the specific product the link is for. The AKA multi-tire punch is, in actuality, a leather punch tool, originally made by Tandy Leather. By appearance, it looks as if AKA has made a 'deal' with Tandy to supply them, to which AKA has them coated with red (paint?), and then branded with the AKA logo. I'm NOT saying this is a bad thing, as the leather punch is seriously-strong, well-built, and should last a VERY long time (I've only gone through 3 in 35 years...and, not because any broke, but because they lost their sharpness).

[@br1ann88]

Sounds like you guys are having a lot of fun with these videos! LOL ahhhaaha👌👍

[@douglaselliott8298]

The coarse sand atop the otherwise sun-baked adobe that is the California Hi-Desert was accumulating in my Rustler's tires as was described. I drilled several evenly spaced, very small holes as mentioned around the center tread's circumference(remember how they balloon) and POOF; problem solved. Whatever sand makes its way in through the vent holes is expeditiously purged at an equal or faster rate. If you're into water and mud just cover the vent holes.

[@zedorda1337]

How did the sand get through the foam?

[@onaayala4320]

Cool men thanks for the tips

[@DFDuck55]

What I use to be able to quickly add weight on the fly in the field is stick-on zinc tire balance weights. You can get them at most gas station convenience stores.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yep, good idea. We have those too but their size sometimes can limit their application. -Brett

[@DFDuck55]

I just cut them into smaller pieces with a pair of dikes. I like that Liquid Gravity stuff you used, going to have to pick some of that up. It reminded me of in the 1950's when my dad would glue BB's in his HO train cars to give them some weight.

[@jonasgreaser487]

Use marine grease inside transmission and gearboxes if your planning on getting your rig very muddy or wet. Also can remove the top cover of your servos where the gear comes through and put a little marine grease in there. Use liquid electric tape to seal all your electrical components from getting wet

[@BDcumminsdiesel]

Another great video Brett

[@andyhamilton2202]

Hahaha haha hilarious and informative. Love it. Keep them coming.

[@dacox1433]

That Gravity stuff is cool and new to me. Rather than buying bra$$ bulkheads for carpet racing, I've been packing pockets of front pivots with the tungsten putty y'all sell for pinecars.

[@TerraQuestRC]

Well presented with the humor Brett, and great hacks. I do want to make a correction or add some information about the splicing though. I splice and use the connectors myself and they are great for low current flow situations, but there is a flaw in your testing example. Continuity in the circuit will generally always be present with low or no resistance, such as if you only had one strand making contact through the circuit. However, if too much current flow is present it will cause the weakest point of the circuit to overheat and "burn". This is why soldering points often separate in electronics, not enough contact to handle the current. Liquid Gravity.. never heard of it, seen lead shot used before but I like this idea and looks like my wishlist just got longer.

[@fromrctorealthing5299]

Awsome presentation keep it up.i really like ur style

[@The_RC_Dude]

Awesome video, watched this video when it came out. All of the hacks are great, hack 1 is the best for me, I don’t know squat about soldering and I don’t have any of the soldering equipment either. So far, I’ve been able to get around not being able to solder with adapters and choosing parts that are directly compatible with my other electrics. I definitely need to get some of those little joiner things, I was wondering if I could use a normal cigarette style lighter to shrink them!

[@LeoGnarleyardo]

I bend my own body clips, saves a bit of money.. I lose way to many. I also hate the look of a stock body. I always take random Kinder surprise peices and random model peices and glue them around the body to get a nice mad max feel then paint it up. My rc's are all one of a kind

[@chrisscogin1911]

You should see some of the Frankenstein trucks that I've built out of parts from other trucks , plastic clothes hangers plastic water bottles (cut to make body panels). I believe i personally keep the hot glue stick company in business.

[@spencersworkshop7624]

The sand bit has ruined some of my tires, i had no idea. Even fine dirt is a meanie

[@frostdotn3t]

"wow...would u look at that' xD

[@grumpymissblysdroneadventu7224]

Hack #1 Is also the way I plan to lengthen one of my HAM radio aerials to make it work farther down the band it is cut for. They work great for that too. Hack #2 looks to be about a size 9 or smaller lead shot for shotgun shells. I have 100s of pounds of different sizes of that just hanging out in a shop because I no longer hand load for or shoot any shotguns. I won't even say anything about Hack #3. But is great to see you almost back in form doing the AMain commercials/tips. I miss ya buddy when you go all grown up and stuff.🤣😮😁👍👍 And now I can like and subscribe to you from two different freaking channels. Just say, "Thanks Grumpy"😎🌹

[@brianm263]

Love your videos guys, keep up the good work.

[@chrisracer2007]

Keep everything cleannnn

[@djericanthony]

I use kydex a lot and heat form plastic parts

[@oxymoronv6657]

Great tips

[@leejoyner4440]

Sand got in my tires and blew my tires up. Wish I knew that hack a few months ago.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

That's a bummer Lee, but glad it wasn't your ESC and motor that went boom. -Brett

[@gooberfootrc3866]

Me too both my xmaxx and e revo 2.0

[@tomandrews5392]

Great information Brett ...I liked the video....

[@antwonefernandez7554]

Just checking are you saying sawder for solder..soLder. Great video cheers.

[@kevinhorstmann1435]

Pro Tip: Use a Flamethrower! no matter what, a flamethrower can help.

[@LuisLPRCs]

Great Hacks, 😎😎😎😎😎I need those wire sleeves.

[@elcoqui6673]

Thanks for the Awesome Tips 👍👍👍

[@zedorda1337]

MY #1 RC hack is having a brain. Alot of RC'ers tend to leave theirs at home while they bash and the shit that comes out of their mouths is hilarious.

[@chrisfenerty1355]

Always check motor temps!

[@lennartkrischik4757]

Hi amain hobbys team, nr.2 is a great idea, but you could go heavier, by using lead. Just fill it into the places, ot can also be like Underneath a servo or something like that. Of course, this is a bit more difficult, and you also have to wear protection because lead is of course toxic, bug byside of that, its a great way to add as much weight as u want,and because lead is relativley dense, its heavier than your nr.2

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Good idea, but we are not allowed to carry or sell Lead weight or products any longer. I believe it is illigel now. -Brett

[@squidinkRC]

What car has the red audi body on it in the beginning? Thanks.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

That's the Fazer Mk2 --> www.amainhobbies.com/kyosho-ep-fazer-mk2-fz02-audi-r8-lms-readyset-1-10-4wd-electric-touring-car-kyo34422t1/p979463 -Brett

[@joshknutson3031]

I put lead weight around the wheel hubs to drop my crawler's CG...

[@TenkaDaHenkA]

Gosh, the tireholes tip comes one Week to late. After a Really dusty driveout i was wondering about These unbalanced wabbeling drive, till i removed them from the buggy. Just had nearly the Complete playground inside the tires.

[@cholbypather5470]

Put tape on your bumper to not get scratches

[@cholbypather5470]

Hello

[@ryanhipwell1306]

If you have beadlock rims you can easily clean out your tires

[@bucksrcworld8119]

great tips, another awesome video!

[@markamd1]

LOL!! Love it bro!

[@fromfin90]

i just bought a Traxxas Bandit, and had a look, huh it has holes in the rims, thanks for tipping withthe tape before io take it to the beach for a bash :D And for the liquid weight thing, one could also fill hollow bumpers to give some weight up front if neeeded, great stuff, thanks for the tips!

[@RBAERO]

Those splice sleeves is created and used in commercial airplanes.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

I did not know that. Good information! -Brett

[@dantop1280]

Great hacks! Love that liquid gravity stuff about $14.00 on Amazon! Nice pellets used to add weight on model train cars and plastic model airplanes that are nose light..... Thanks!!

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Amazon? Dan, go to AMain Hobbies man. Liquid Gravity $13.99, right here: www.amainhobbies.com/deluxe-materials-liquid-gravity-250g-dlmbd38/p186992?r=0 -Brett

[@davidreed3724]

@@AMain_Hobbies Has anybody seen an RC hack video from Amazon? I haven't. I have seen several RC videos from A main Hobbies, one of the largest hobby shops in America. People always say shop at a hobby shop because they can answer your questions and help you with getting just what is needed or even help with different "hacks". Thanks to Brett and all of the people at A main Hobbies and to all of the local hobby shops that make RC a great hobby!

[@aaronatkins7193]

Lock diffs with silicone ear plugs

[@eliebm8862]

i use number 11 bird shot for added weight

[@AMain_Hobbies]

There you go! -Brett

[@blue03r6]

hack 4 fill car with black powder. 4th of july bash!

[@RC-ScalerandBuilder]

Those splice connectors are pretty sweet. When would an appropriate time be to use a flamethrower on my RC? Just out of curiosity, not because I paused the video at the first mention of flamethrowers, then told my wife “See, I told you I needed one” and then proceeded to order one, non refundable, of course, then resumed the video, or anything like that.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

"See, I told you I needed one." Haha. -Brett

[@mjuratich1]

Cute fukn squirrel

[@frankienorbertsteiner8167]

If I had an r/c I would upgrade it.

[@RBAERO]

Tape your radio box if there some gap, because sand and electronics doesn't work.

[@APACFILM662]

Very informative!

[@dirtberger4533]

Oh man we were using Liquid Gravity, untill we got busted, man that's was some good stuff. The laws are different in CA. 👍👻🏁. Thanks for the hacks!!

[@rcpd3157]

Gonna roll the dice and go with the flamethrower. Seems like it would be quicker.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes, flamethrower is always a wise choice. -Brett