How to Choose & Install a Servo for an RC Car or Truck

The servos installed on your R/C vehicle are important to consider when thinking about ways to give you an edge when racing. Like the old saying goes, "you get what you pay for," and this applies to servos just like it does to most things. Most R/C cars and trucks have two servos: one for controlling speed and one for controlling the direction in which the front wheels are turning. Since speed and turning capability are the two main functions of your R/C vehicle, it pays to know a little bit about how to answer the question, "How does a servo motor work?" We'll try to explain.

Product Spotlight: Team Associated RC 12R5.2 Factory Team Kit

If you thought it was impossible to improve on what already seemed like perfection, take a look at this Team Associated RC 12R5.2 Factory Team Kit. After more than three decades of racing history, Team Associated has learned that it's the small details that allow for continued improvement to their racing designs. This latest factory kit is a great example. While racing their previous 1:12 scale incarnation, the RC 12R5.1, and adding what was learned as well as some tweaks utilizing the newest racing technologies, Associated has come up with a car that's even faster, more precise and a consistent winning contender.