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Hi, I’m Paul (or Paulie). I grew up in NJ and earned the nickname Paulie. I used to hate the name with a passion, but I have decided to embrace it.

Enjoy my blog about building family time through RC car projects, motorcycles/cars, and outdoor travel. Sometimes I even throw in some life lessons.

I enjoy communicating and teaching to prevent people from paying tuition to the School of Hard Knocks. I have earned many PhDs (Pathfinder Head-hurting Dummy) from that school! I hope to help you so I can cut your tuition bill. You’re Welcome! I don’t focus on what went wrong, but I teach what goes correct. There might be a few hard hits along the way, but it’s just another PhD, right?

Grab a chair, sip some coffee, and enjoy my quirky humor. Who knows, you might even learn something along the way, or give a helpful pointer in the comments! Here you will receive my honest recommendations that help families get outside, build things, and enjoy life together.

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Arrma Fury Brushless Speed Test: Does it Top at 40MPH?
Arrma Fury Brushless Speed Test: Does it Top at 40MPH?

Join the "village idiot" for a high-speed GPS test of an upgraded Arrma Fury short course RC truck! Discover how a brushless motor upgrade performs on 2S and 3S power, the challenges of thermal shutdown, tire choices for dirt tracks, and whether this budget-friendly rig can truly break the 40 MPH barrier. Read the full review and find out!

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From Brushed to Bonkers: Arrma Fury Goes Brushless
From Brushed to Bonkers: Arrma Fury Goes Brushless

Tired of constantly servicing brushes and chasing unreliable speed? When an accidental warranty mix-up from Horizon Hobby landed a brushless speed control on my doorstep, it was the push I needed to finally ditch the brushed setup on our Arrma Fury.

In this post, we dive into the messy, hilarious process of upgrading to a Spektrum 4000KV 550 brushless motor—complete with transmitter calibration mix-ups, backward servo plugs, and a chassis that now pulls full-on wheelies in the dirt. If you are on the fence about whether to make the jump from brushed to brushless, grab a wrench and find out why the upgrade is well worth the chaos.

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Traxxas Mini Slash: Meh or Yuhhhh!
Traxxas Mini Slash: Meh or Yuhhhh!

After 10–15 runs, the Traxxas Mini Slash delivers sturdy 1/18-scale short-course fun that survives crashes, but the rubber bumper, tissue-paper body, and middling stock tires hold it back. Best bought at $250 or less while waiting for aftermarket support.

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