Links to only the best & most useful R/C sites on the web

General R/C retailers, Custom Part & Upgrade Websites

Amainhobbies Large American stockist of many r/c brands
Arch Fabrication & Machine Aluminium MT parts
Avid RC General r/c retailer
Black Smith Products General R/C retailer
Bomb-Proof Products Aftermarket chassis' ( extinct website )
Crawford Performance Engineering Various MT parts
DLux Axles & various r/c truck parts
Fast-Lad General r/c retailer
FLM Top quality custom aftermarket parts
FlexTekRC Titanium suspension arms
Freestyle RC Custom axles, chassis and parts
Fullforce RC.com After market parts and accessories
Futaba Top quality steering servos & radios
Gorillamaxx After market chassis and suspension parts ( website currently down )
GPM Dead website
Hesse Machine Custom MT parts
HexScrews Fixings supplier
Hitec Top quality steering servos & radios
Hobbyetc Aftermarket parts and upgrades
Hotbodiesonline Miscellaneous compatible parts
HotRacing Miscellaneous compatible/Upgrade parts
How2RC Motor mounts for T-maxx Conversions
Imex Model Massive selection of R/C tyres & rims, and other R/C related goods
Innovative RC Miscellaneous random stuff
Integy Bling aftermarket parts
JConcepts Aftermarket shells, wheels & tires
JER Custom Designs Inc Custom MT parts
Kamtec Body Shell specialists
Kimbrough-products Top quality servo savers
Locked Up RC General r/c parts
Lunsford Racing High quality turnbuckles
MIP After market driveshafts & CVDs
Modelsport Large UK based stockist of many r/c brands
Nova RC Custom parts and conversion kits- formerly Kershaw Designs ( RIP Dan Fischer )
Proline Racing Compatible shells, wheels & tires
Radio Controlled Toys Online General R/C model & accessories retailer
RcBoyz General r/c & parts retailer
Rcmart General r/c & parts retailer
RC-Monster Custom r/c parts & Brushless systems
RCPlanet General parts, spares & equipment
RC Solutions Roll cages
RC Speedy Fabrication Custom tube chassis
RC World General RC retailer
Rdlogics Aftermarket parts and upgrades
Reefs RC USA only, Servo and Wheel related items
Robinson Racing Gen3 Slipper Clutch for the New Emaxx & Erevo
RPM Top quality flexible plastic upgrades
Sky RC Brushless motors, Escs, Chargers & Electronics
SPI Racing Wheels Custom wheels
Stormer Hobbies General r/c retailer
Super Shafty SolidAxle MT parts
Southwest Monster Shop Solid axle monster truck parts
TeknoRC Upgraded Knuckles & conversion parts
TonysScrews Fixings specialist
Towerhobbies Large American stockist of many r/c brands
Traxxas Official source for Traxxas
Ultramaxxed Bullet proof 3906 transmission gears ( extinct website )
Unlimited Engineering Top quality upgrades
Wheelspin models General r/c retailer
XtremeRacing Carbon Fibre chassis upgrades

Esc & motor Retailers

AirPower Motors & electronics
AstecModels Motors and electronics
BaseRC Brushless motors, escs & electronics
BlewByYou Racing Motors and escs
CastleCreations American escs and motors
FullersFastElectrics Motors and escs
FunsHobby Brushless motors, escs & electronics
HobbyPartz Escs & motors, General R/C equipment
Hobby People Brushless motors, escs & electronics
Hobbywing Chinese escs and motors
Himodel Chinese esc and motor retailer
ICARE-RC Motors and escs
Innov8tivedesigns Escs and Electronics
Lehner-motoren Lehner BL motors
LX R/C Brushless motors, escs & Electronics
Megamotorusa American motors
MGM-ComPro European escs
Neumotors American hand-made motors
NitroRCX Escs & motors, General R/C equipment
OffshoreElectrics Motors and escs
Plettenberg-motoren German motors
Robotcombat Miscellaneous motors, escs & electronics
RC Echo Brushless motors, escs & Electronics
RC-Fans 88 Escs & motors, General R/C equipment
TamJets Motors & electronics
Teamnovak American motors and escs
Teamtekin Top quality American motors and escs

Clod Buster, Juggernaut and TXT-1 Related Sites

Clodparts Clodbuster spares
RC4WD Clodbuster & Rockcrawler custom parts
JunFac Custom Clodbuster & Crawler parts
NewEraModels Custom Clodbuster & TXT-1 parts
TCS Crawlers Rockcrawler parts & upgrades
ThundertechRacing Custom Rockcrawler parts & upgrades

Pinion Gear Suppliers For 1/8 scale BL Motors

RC-Monster MOD 0.8 ( 32pitch ) pinions Hardened steel pinions from 12 to 26tooth, 5mm bore
Robinson Racing MOD 0.8 pinions Hardened steel pinions from 11 to 25tooth, 5mm bore
Hot Racing 32pitch ( MOD 0.8 ) steel pinions From 8 to 22tooth, make sure to select the 5mm bore pinions for a motor with a 5mm shaft
AmainHobbies Random 32pitch / MOD0.8 pinions, be sure to choose the correct bore size to match your motor's shaft- 3.2mm ( 1/8" ) or 5mm

Emaxx Modifications & Upgrades

Emaxx Diff shimming How to shim emaxx differentials to reduce slop and wear
LST2 diff Upgrade for Emaxx ( Traxxas forum ) How to modify LST2 differentials to fit the Emaxx
LST2 diff Upgrade for Emaxx ( RC-Monster forum ) How to modify LST2 differentials to fit the Emaxx
Guide for building & installing UE 1/8 scale diffs ( RC-Monster forum ) How to install and modify Unlimited Engineering diffs for the emaxx to use stock driveshafts
Guide for building & installing UE 1/8 scale diffs ( Traxxas Forum ) How to modify Unlimited Engineering diffs for the emaxx to use stock driveshafts or CVDs
RC-Monster steel idlers for 3906 transmission Upgrade the 3906 Emaxx transmission to handle brushless power better
UE steel idlers for 3906 transmission Upgrade the 3906 transmission to handle brushless power better
3908 spec slipper on single speed 3906 transmission How to install the new style slipper clutch on the old Emaxx transmission
Hot Racing double-up slipper system for 3905/3908 transmission Aftermarket improved version of the new style Emaxx slipper clutch
3908 spec slipper on a 2 speed 3906 transmission How to install the new style slipper clutch on an old Emaxx transmission without needing the GorillaMaxx single speed conversion
FLM Hybrid diffs upgrade ( Traxxas Forum ) How to locate parts needed to install FLM Hybrid 1/8 scale diffs on your Emaxx
FLM Hybrid diffs upgrade ( Beat Your Truck forum ) How to locate parts needed to install FLM Hybrid 1/8 scale diffs on your Emaxx
Slipper Clutch Discussion All the options for upgrading the Slipper Clutch on the New Emaxx platform
V-twin build website Website showing how to install dual Traxxas VXL brushless systems onto the Emaxx
How to fix sloppy 3905 steering mod How to remove excess play in the new Emaxx steering system
E-maxx gearing chart Gearing chart for the old Emaxx 3906
E-maxx Shock Upgrade options Discussion and options for upgrading the shocks on any Maxx-based truck

Erevo Modifications & Upgrades

HPP Motor Brace Reduce motor mount flexing which leads to stripped spur gears.
Shimming erevo diffs How to shim Erevo differentials to remove slop & reduce wear
1/8 scale diff upgrade How to modify LST2 differentials to fit the Erevo bulkheads ( New guide )
Hot Racing double-up slipper system Aftermarket improved version of the Erevo slipper clutch
Erevo driveshaft upgrades Options for upgrading the stock drivetrain
LST XXL CVDs upgrade How to install LST XXL CVDs on the Erevo
Slipper Clutch Discussion All the options for upgrading the Slipper Clutch on the Erevo platform
LST2 CVD Upgrade Clever modification to use LST2 CVDs in the erevo trucks
Total Erevo overhaul Every upgrade possible installed on an Erevo ( more or less )
Lipo packs that fit the Erevo An on going list of lipos which will fit the Erevo / BL Erevo battery trays
Erevo Suspension Setup guide Information & pictures to aid adjusting the Erevo suspension
Erevo chassis brace mod Photo in post 3 showing another take on the chassis reinforcement
Erevo chassis brace mod Entire thread covering the chassis reinforcement modification
Erevo Lights Tutorial Great guide for installing LED Lights in the Erevo
Erevo Motor Mount Mod Great guide for beefing up the Motor Mount Pivot joint on the Erevo

Other How-tos & Guides

Reconfiguring a damaged lipo pack Information & pictures to aid in reconfiguring a lipo with a bad cell
Revo Conversion database Extensive list of threads showing nitro to electric Revo conversions
Slipper upgrade options for New Emaxx & Erevo Thread discussing various upgrade options for the new style slipper clutch
How to make Nimh packs video Video tutorial explaining how to assemble nimh cells into a pack for r/c use
How to assemble Nimh packs Pictorial explaining how to assemble a nimh pack from loose cells
How electric motors work How Brushed & Brushless motors work, with diagrams
How to modify 2 channel Traxxas radio to 4 channels Modifying the Traxxas TQ-link 2.4ghz 2 channel transmitter to have 4 channels
How Differentials work Great Youtube video explaining the principle of a Differential
Another Nimh how-to site Video & pictures explaining how to assemble nimh cells into a pack
A123 info & assembly tips Guide on assembling A123 cells into a battery pack for r/c use
In depth A123 guide In depth guide on the use of A123 cells in r/c
BrianG's Top-Speed & Gearing calculator Top speed & gearing calculator for all r/c vehicles
BrianG's R/C Calculations & Electrical solutions website Electrical diagrams and schematics for r/c use
T Jin Tech's Electric info & How-tos etc Great reference material for lipos and charging
MyRCBox Suspension tuning guide Great suspension tuning tips
MyRCBox Differential Tuning Guide Great differential tuning tips
MyRCBox MT tire spec comparisons Great resource for selecting tires
DIY PSU info How to source & build a charger powersupply
DIY cheap 12v PSU info How to turn a cheap 12v PC PSU into a charger powersupply
DIY $27 47amp PSU info How to turn a server PSU into a 47amp charger powersupply
Erevo chassis brace mod Photos in posts 2 & 16 showing how to reinforce the rear of the Erevo chassis
Cheap options for upgraded steering servos in the Emaxx and Erevo Lots of options to replace the weak dual steering servos with a single or dual digital & metal geared ones
Quality options for upgraded steering servos in the Emaxx and Erevo Lots of options to replace the weak dual steering servos with a single digital & metal geared one
Metal Servo Horns Numerous options for aftermarket servos fitted to the Emaxx & Erevo.
Choosing the best R/C battery charger Useful guide to help understand Lipo chargers & powersupplies
Replacing Broken CVD pins Complete guide for replacing broken CVD & dogbone pins
Cheap Brushless Upgrade options Extensive discussion and links for cheap BL systems for the Traxxas Emaxx, Erevo & Summit

Traxxas & CastleCreations Resources

Traxxas 3906 E-Maxx Exploded Views & Manual Exploded views & Manual for reference ( scroll down to Emaxx #3906 )

Traxxas 3908 Manuals & Exploded Views ( BL Emaxx ) Exploded views & Manual for reference
Traxxas 3908 Brushless Addendum Extra Info for the BL version

Traxxas BL Edition Erevo 5608 Exploded views & manual Exploded views & manual for reference
Traxxas 5608 Brushless Addendum Extra Info for the BL version

Traxxas Lifetime Electronics Warranty Warranty Info & instructions
Traxxas TQ 2.4GHZ Radio Instructions Info & instructions for Traxxas 2.4ghz radios ( bottom of support section, under Transmitters )

CastleCreations Mamba Monster ( MMM ) FAQ Help with common questions & problems regarding the MMM system
CastleCreations Driver's ED Manual for the Mamba escs Important user guide with instructions & info
LED meanings for CastleCreations Mamba escs How to understand what your esc is trying to tell you

R/C Lighting Systems & General Electronics

BRCHobbies General electronics & equipment
Castlecreations Battery Eliminator Circuits
Dimension Engineering Specialists in r/c lighting and control boards
DraganFly Innovations Low Voltage Cutoffs & General Electronics
HobbyKing Low Voltage Cutoffs & General Electonics
KillerRC Low Voltage Lighting equipment
Litewave Lots of different Lighting equipment, controllers & kits
Maplin Electronic Components specialists
Mini DV CAM Mini digital video camera specialists
Ramtech R/C Lighting specialists
RC Accessory Low Voltage Cutoffs & General Electronics
Robotcombat Miscellaneous r/c models & electronics
Servocity Specialists in r/c servos and miniature electronics
Varad R/C Lighting specialists

Battery retailers

AcePow Electronics Manufacturers of Gens Ace lipos
AlleRC Retailers of Hyperion lipos
Amainhobbies General lipo & Nimh retailers
CommonSense R/C Nimhs and lipos
Duratrax Good quality nimh packs
ElectriFlyer UK based Lipo retailer
HobbyKing Great value Zippy, Turnigy & Nano-tech lipos
HobbyStores Retailers of amazing value Dynamic lipos
ModelSport UK based retailer- numerous brands of Batteries
NeuEnergy lipos High quality lipos
Onlybatterypacks All sorts of batteries... apart from Lipos...
Promatchracing Used to sell high quality nimhs, now they focus on Lipos
Stefan's Lipo shop High quality European lipo retailer
Tanic packs Retailer of custom A123 packs
Team Orion Lipo & nimh retailer
Venom Lipo & nimh retailer

Battery Charger & PSU Retailers

AlleRC Hyperion chargers
BaseRC Various Chargers & Electronics
Chargery Chargery lipo chargers & accessories
CommonSense RC CommonSense RC lipo chargers
CommonSense RC Bantam E-station chargers
DraganFly Innovations Lipo chargers & Accessories
Duratrax Duratrax Onyx chargers
Dynamite Dynamite Passport lipo chargers
Electrifly Electrifly EQ & EQ2 lipo chargers
EP Buddy Lipo chargers, Connectors & Accessories
HobbyKing HobbyKing, Imax, Turnigy & GT chargers
Hobbypartz HobbyPartz AC/DC chargers
Hobby People Chargers, Power supplies & Electronics
ModelSport UK based retailer- numerous brands of DC & AC/DC chargers
Progressive RC FMA & iChargers
RC Echo Chargers & Electronics
Stefan's Lipo Shop Robbe, Pulsar, Hyperion & Chargery chargers
Team Orion Team Orion Pro & Race spec lipo chargers
Venom Venom lipo chargers
Wheelspin models UK based retailer of various brands

Micellaneous RC Sites of Interest

Beat Your Truck Awesome R/C forum
SlapMaFro Crazy bashers & R/C movie makers
rcvehciles.about.com Miscellaneous R/C info
Xtreme RC Cars Magazine Xtreme RC Cars magazine
RC Driver Magazine RC Driver magazine
RC-Monster Forum The Encyclopedia Brushless
Ultimate Traxxas Customized Traxxas vehicles Forum & How-to guides