Hanging with Paulie: Reviews, Rides, and Regrets… All for Your Benefit…and entertainment
2S, 3S, and NiMH…. Oh My!
Inspired by a dad’s comment about the high cost of RC hobbies, this experiment tests an eBay-purchased RC truck’s brushed motor to reach 40 MPH on a budget, using a GoPro Hero 7 on a custom 3D-printed mount to record speeds across 4-6 laps in a parking lot with NiMH (~18 MPH), 2S LiPO (~25 MPH), and 3S LiPO (~25 MPH) batteries; while LiPO offered consistent performance, the GoPro’s weight caused understeer, and a potentially worn-out motor limited results, suggesting future tests with a GPS module and new motor to balance cost and performance.
Aarma….My FURY is Released!….and I’m LOVING IT!
Unboxing the ARRMA Fury from Tower Hobbies’ Scratch & Dent section! Is this discontinued brushed short course truck still worth it in 2025? Let’s dig into the build quality, performance, and value for beginners and RC enthusiasts alike.
Resurrecting the Slash… Sorta
Ever felt judged by your half-broken RC truck? Paulie did. This post chronicles the attempts of resurrecting the Nitro Slash. I install new caster blocks, discover my failed glow ignitor, try to do foam-only tire runs, and consider the deeper joy of redeeming what’s broken. Get ready for nitro-fueled chaos, honest product thoughts, and maybe a few life lessons along the way.
So close, but no cigar
Out with the old, slash and in with the new. Okay, so it is not a new slash, but I report on the new body with a full how I did it. It is a little tricky to paint these bodies, but there is a certain joy to it even if one is not that skilled at painting.
Slash Nitro: Tuition Paid to School Hard Knocks
I lament my holy engine. I discovered why the engine would not stay running and sorta fired. I pulled the motor only to see the window into the engine’s world.