Category: Reviews

Whether you’re racing or bashing, keeping your RC car clean can feel like an endless task. On RCP tracks, cars suck up dirt, debris and pieces of foam that end up in every nook and cranny. The easiest way to give your car a quick clean is to blow the debris out using an air compressor or a handheld blower.

I’ve been in the market for a handheld blower for some time. There are some great ones on the market, but, as a dad on a budget, I have a hard time spending $80-$100 for one. When one of the car guys I follow on Facebook mentioned that you could get the Hyper Tough 12V 180-MPH Cordless Blower at Walmart for a mere $35, I ran out and picked one up.

While grip on the track is important, it plays just as big a roll when controlling your car with your transmitter. For me, two things are key when it comes to transmitter wheels: size and texture. My hands aren’t big enough to palm a basketball but over the years I’ve found that a bigger wheel is more comfortable and gives me better control of a car. Having some sort of texture is also a must, especially when you’re six minutes into an eight minute main and your hand is covered in sweat.

For the last few years, I’ve been using a wheel that one of my fellow racers (thanks Nate!) made for me. It was 3D printed out of TPU and has a diamond tread on it. I was going to move it over to the new Noble NB4+ that I had purchased but came across Silver Horse’s new Dead Grip wheel and figured I’d give it a try since it ticked all the boxes with its large size, anti-slip design and thumb drive for greater precision.