Mini-Z Racing in Manassas, VA at OTHS

Greetings all. This Brian from Olde Towne Hobby Shoppe in Manassas, VA. I've just got in stock a Mini 96 track from Kyosho to get some racing started here in the shop. I'm thinking either Tuesday or Thursday nights starting in October. Reply here if you're interested, or can call me at 703-369-1197 or email me at brian@manassashobby.com . I'm real excited to get this going so I hope to hear back from you all soon

How to paint an R/C Body

This article is for those of you that have always wanted to try this but never had the confidence. Here we will look at a real easy, inexpensive way to paint an R/C Lexan/polycarbonate body. For this, you will not need an airbrush, you can do it all with spray paint. What you’ll need to do in preparation for this is to first, get a body that fits your vehicle. Next, have an idea about the design that you want to create. That will help you in choosing the color scheme....See the full article here.

E-Flite Blade CX2 - New Version is now available!

Horizon Hobby has done it again. They have managed to make the most popular micro heli even better. For the same price as before, the new E-Flite Blade CX2 now features:

- Aluminum Head/Hub included/installed on the heli - Part# EFLH1240
- Over-Current Protection Devices
- 3-in-1 Control unit
- Spektrum AR6100e Receiver is now a separate unit


So, for those of you that may want to use this Spektrum radio system in another R/C vehicle in the furture, now you can. The receiver is now a separate unit from the 3-in-1 controller/mixer unit. Also, over-current protection devices prevent the 3-in-1 unit from burning out in the event of a crash. Does this mean that E-Flite will now put a warranty on this unit? That remains to be seen, but for now, the best micro heli just got better. Get yours here today!

Traxxas Brushless Velineon VXL Vehicles Review

I've just posted a product review on the new Traxxas electric brushless vehicles with the Velineon VXL Motor and ESC combo package. These are the Rustler, Bandit and Stampede. Before you go to buy one of these vehicles, you must read this article to prepare yourself for the cost of attaining the 70+ MPH that they claim on the box. To get this speed you will spend a lot more money on upgrading your battery, charger, and gears. Read more about it all here.

Consignment Sales are UP at OTHS

We are selling used R/C cars here like crazy! Lots of guys are slimming down their collection or trading up so take advantage of these great offers here in the store. Check out this list...

· TRAXXAS E-MAXX with 2 new Trinity Monster Maxx Wild Motors, Deans connectors on both motors and two 7.2V 3000MAH Batteries included.
AS IS……………….$335.00

· HPI Nitro RS4 3 Evo with Viper Body – brand new in box, never used!
AS IS……………….$300.00

· HPI Nitro RS4 3 Evo with BMW Body – brand new in box, never used!
AS IS……………….$300.00

· TEAM ASSOCIATED RC10B4 with Prophet battery charger, 7.2V 1500MAH battery, extra rear tires mounted, and box of accessories all included
AS IS……………….$150.00

And this just in……
· TEAM ASSOCIATED RC10GT used with OS .18 CV-R Engine. LOTS of Aluminum/Carbon Fiber hop ups – RTR (pics coming soon)
AS IS……………….$250.00

Head over to our main site for more info....

Product Reviews - CEN GST 7.7 Nitro Monster Truck

I've just posted a review of the CEN GST 7.7 monster truck on my website. I did this following a customer repair job on one of these trucks. This thing is enormous and powerful. Check out the review and pictures of the repair here.

REVO Sick Trick

Watch this REVO jump over the railroad tracks, the trees then stick a perfect landing. Awesome!

It's all about the Brand

Branding is an important key to any business and especially one that sells merchandise of any kind. For this reason, Olde Towne Hobby Shoppe is formalizing it's brand definition and will share this information and philosophy with you, it's customers, here soon. Why is that important? Well, we feel it is impotant to have our customers know how we would like to treat them. We want our customers to know who they can turn to when they have questions and concerns about their products. Finally we want our customers to easily recognize us and find us wherever they go shopping for their favorite hobbies.

More coming from OTHS

Hey folks, I haven't posted much here in the past few days, but a lot of cool stuff is coming from OTHS. We're beefing up out online store - so go to www.manassashobby.com and search through our store to see the latest products added. We've also got a new book out called Intro to Radio Control Hobbies. It's available on our website and it will soon be available through Clickbank. Spread the word - everyone needs a hobby!

Introduction to Radio Control Systems

Now we dive into the heart of the R/C hobby: radio control systems. You will become familiar with the many different types available on the market and the brand names that you should know. We’ll discuss as well how these systems work to control your car, truck, plane, helicopter or boat. You’ll know the differences between radio bands, frequencies and channels and how to choose the right ones for your application. Finally we will go through some common problems that happen with these systems, and what you can do to make yours work safer and more reliably. So sit back, grab a coke, and let’s have some fun.



A radio control system includes all the components necessary to remotely control the actions of your vehicle through the use of radio waves. This system includes: a transmitter, a receiver and one or more servos depending upon the application. Your servos plug into your receiver to convert the radio signal into motion and thereby control actions on the vehicle, such as steering, throttle, ailerons, rudder, etc. Realize that this is the only measure of control that you have over your vehicle. The point to stress about this is the golden rule in R/C: you always turn your transmitter on first and turn it off last. I’ll say that again… always turn your transmitter on first and turn it off last. I can’t emphasize that enough. Electric vehicles may act a little funny when the vehicle is on...More