If you are new to this hobby you will learn that there is a wide variety of things that can make your life easier and time with your RC more enjoyable. We aren’t talking about vehicle upgrades in this post, but other RC related upgrades. If you happen to have some extra cash laying around, consider some of these things.
Tools:

Hex Tools: A proper set of Hex tools to replace the Allen keys that came with your vehicle. The Allen keys that came with your vehicle will do in a pinch, but if you do any kind of maintenance or repairs to your vehicle, you will save yourself a lot of time and pain to your hands if you get a good set of tools. There are many manufactures of these tools from M.I.P., EDS Racing Products, Hudy, Dynamite, Turnigy and Integy. These are just a few of them, find what best fits your budget and know that they all are an improvement over the tools that came with your RC.
Battery/Charger:

Battery: An extra battery, one just never seems enough. The battery options are endless, chances are your RTR vehicle came with a Nimh or Lipo battery. At this point I will tell you that once I switched to Lipo from Nimh batteries, I haven’t looked back and I wonder what took me so long to make the leap. A 2s lipo battery will most likely match the lipo battery that can with your RTR. It is when you get into a 3S battery and up that I urge caution because this is where you will find increased speed and a greater possibly of damage to your vehicle. Lipo batteries are perfectly safe when used properly, you will also enjoy increased runtimes and the same consistent speeds throughout the length of the battery. (No more speed fall off as you drive, like you get with a Nimh battery). Some notable batteries are made by SPC Racing, Gens Ace, Turnigy, and Turnigy Nano-Tech. Here are a couple of Canadian Lipo battery options Swift Current available at Terra Nova Hobbies and Gens Ace is also available at GreatHobbies.

Charger: If you have a Nimh battery get a Nimh charger or even consider a dual charger Nimh & Lipo so you are ready when you make your leap to Lipo batteries. Some solid Dual Chargers are Continue Reading
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