Ultimate RC Garage exists to serve a few purposes: 1) A fun picture site for gearheads of all ages. 2) A helpful guide for anyone looking to select a custom body, select paint colors, create paint schemes, for RC cars, trucks, planes, and boats in kid-friendly language. 3) A searchable knowledgebase with examples of Tamiya paint, bodies and tires. 4) A cost-effective way to get the most out of minimal hobby investment – one RC car with many bodies and different tires. 5) A continual work-in-progress showcasing time-management, dedication and skills development. 6) An inspiration to get off your butt and give RC Therapy a try!
No matter what brought you to my garage, start by kicking up your feet and watching the top-slider crank by on a big screen! Relax while you enjoy some dreamy RC cars meant to emulate street-worthy whips. My work-product has been inspired by my lifelong automotive dreams, my love for engineering, and my curiosity in architecture. Dig into the site with something to eat and drink in-hand, slow life down for a moment, and enjoy a fun experience for all ages: flip through my collection, drill-down for detail, find key parts, read some blog articles, and create some milestones for yourself! Amateur hobbyists should start by understanding the following four key points behind the selections for my garage collection:
I chose a fine Traxxas product for my 1-year test, but there are other worthy contenders for sure! For now, it’s about the Slash 4×4 w/ TSM OBA. This truck is a monster, and also makes an Ultimate race car!
Anyone can throw down a bundle of money, and hedge a bet towards a ton of fun and happiness, but is that it – more money = more fun? No – I prove otherwise. URCG-LV’s equate to project difficulty.
Take a Traxxas Slash 4×4 w/ OBA; pretty great in all aspects. Start with that foundation, and begin your journey to making it an Ultimate! I built plenty of options to blueprint your own build if you’re new to RC.
Start with Uncut Body. Alter stance via tires and body mounts. Create sleek masks and paint scheme. Paint carefully – sticker it perfectly – done! Rock your own style, and you’ll enjoy the hobby even more!
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Get a little inspiration for your next Ultimate RC project, or simply take in the eye-candy and enjoy the ride!
Speed… is in my DNA.™
$2,250 MSRP: $5,682,000
Iceberg Blue, Icy Blue and Snow Sand Camo, Gray Belly Tone, Painted Canopy, Retr
$2,495 MSRP: $91,500
Iridescent Pink/Gold Body, Sparkling Pink Anodized Aluminum Roof, White Fenders,
$2,895 MSRP: $225,000
Gold with Black Striped 2-Door Coupe, Sweep Racing Tires, Aftermarket Engine Sou
$2,995 MSRP: $275,000
White, Black, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing tires, Factory Engine Sound (F
$2,795 MSRP: $2,750,000
Gunmetal with Florescent Red Pattern, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires,
$350 MSRP: $9,579,000
Tri-Tone Flipper Camouflage Trim, Retractible Landing Gear, LED Navigation Light
$2,895 MSRP: $315,500
Yellow and Black, 2-Door Concept Truck, Proline Prime Tires, Aftermarket Engine
$2,895 MSRP: $95,250
White, Silver with Green Accents, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Trencher Tires, Afterma
$270 MSRP: $1,948,000
Standard Navy Blue, Weathered Paint Treatment, Gray and Sky Blue 2-Tone Belly, R
$2,895 MSRP: $168,200
Custom Burgundy, Black and Silver, 2-Door Racing Pickup, Duratrax Racing Tires,
$2,895 MSRP: $1,950,000
Silver, Camel Yellow and Black, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires, After
$2,795 MSRP: $177,000
Black, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires, Aftermarket Engine Sound, Foam
My name is RCRobbie (A.K.A. ROTO), and I’d personally like to thank you for stopping by! The goal of my Garage is to inspire, to motivate, and challenge you to reach for something beyond what you think you’re capable of. I managed to build the cars, write the text, take the pictures, build the server and the site in 7 months during “created hobby time.” 19 cars in total included in the launch of the site, and all associated social posts as well.
Since, I am currently up to 29 custom body shells, and racing to June 18th, 2019 to complete my 1-year experiment… to find the Ultimate RC Car and Truck for you to build your new hobby around. Oh, and without breaking the bank or needing dual degrees in science and mathematics. I CHALLENGE YOU – what can you do in spare time for a little RC Therapy? (FINAL RESULT 1-YEAR UPDATE – 6/18/2019 @ 7:04pm – 34 Cars Completed, 174 Paint Cans Used in ~618 Work Hours spread over 365 Days!) (UPDATE – 6/27/2020 @ 1:04pm – 39 Cars & 1 Jet Completed, 201 Paint Cans Used in ~762 Work Hours since I began!) (UPDATE – 3/25/2021 @ 4:49am – 41 Cars & 4 Planes Completed, 228 Paint Cans Used in ~916 Work Hours since I began!) (UPDATE – 8/28/2021 @ 3:18am – 44 Cars & 4 Planes Completed, 231 Paint Cans Used in ~938 Work Hours since I began!)
More about that later. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW is I started almost a year ago as a 100% AMATEUR AT THIS – never did a Slash 4×4 1/8th scale body upgrade prior to June of 2018, but I saw a vision, and like a one-eyed dog in a meat factory I chased it! Here’s how I did it:
Each car I create is a vision of what I’d drive. My standards were way beyond my skill level, so I started going 4 times slower than a Professional RC Hobbyist. My drive to see a vision through is addiction-like.
From your first cut into a blank body, to your color-scheme, masking decisions and paint prep… all of it will make you sweat the first few times for sure. Mistakes are made. Go through the process with open eyes.
Rushing a hobby is silly – arguably oxymoronic! Go slow and enjoy it, otherwise you’ll miss all the opportunities to learn for the next project. Aim for quality effort and maybe surprise yourself!
The Garage is filled with an assortment of vehicles and colors. Browse them all your own way, or drill straight into a Make.
(Shown: 1 Traxxas Slash 4×4 base model with 5 different sets of tires and multiple body mounts swapped as-needed)
(Note: First Price – just defines a real-world full cost plus effort. Second Price – The full-scale item’s cost lol.)
$2,895 MSRP: $1,950,000
Silver, Camel Yellow and Black, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires, After
$2,895 MSRP: $315,500
Yellow and Black, 2-Door Concept Truck, Proline Prime Tires, Aftermarket Engine
$2,695 MSRP: $225,000
White Pearlcoat, Black Roof, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires, Factory
$2,995 MSRP: $1,250,000
Blue, Orange and Black Authentic Gulf Racing Livery, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Swee
$2,795 MSRP: $2,750,000
Gunmetal with Florescent Red Pattern, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires,
$2,895 MSRP: $95,250
White, Silver with Green Accents, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Trencher Tires, Afterma
$2,795 MSRP: $84,500
Blue with Ghost Ice Flames and White Roof, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Trencher Tires
$2,895 MSRP: $94,800
Purple and Black, with Ghost Silver Racing Stripe, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Prime
$995 MSRP: $625
Blue on Black, 2-Door Stadium Truck, Proline Trenchers, Factory Engine Sound, Hi
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall? (PRACTICE!)
I repeat the following enough to write them down once and for all…
(“Going for RC-Therapy!” – RR)
“Prep work and being prepared for the Unknown is key. Not rushing through the Unknown is crucial. You can put the best paint job in history on a turd, and it’s still going to be a piece of…
RCRobbie - Business Owner & Professional Dreamer
“If you have nothing to be passionate about you might want to check for a pulse. If you have one, head to your local hobby store and ask for help. Get on the most cost-effective fun on the planet!
RCRobbie - Graphic Designer & Full-Stack Developer
“The most interesting of cakes have layers – paint your car in layers. Plan your colors and stock up on TONS of white, silver and black for use as Backing Colors. Save your discarded poly-carbonate body clippings for paint tests, if you suck at color combos or dressing yourself in the morning 😉
RCRobbie - Copywriter & Project Manager
“Picking paint colors are like picking fine flowers for a lady; if you don’t pick the right color for the right occasion you’re going to look like a dork. Research some Hot Rod magazines if your vision isn’t tangible enough to chase.
RCRobbie - Motivational Speaker & Brand Visionary
“Beautiful engineering is hard to look past when you’re a geek. I find a sleek body, hull or wing to be inspirational. Couple that with the right colors and you may create “functional art.”
RCRobbie - JetSki Enthusiast
“You can Photoshop a picture to perfection with some skill, so look closely at my pics. Take in all of the defects that make me proud, because the ones you can’t see aren’t there. I did good for an Amateur, and at the conclusion to each project that was always a joyous surprise even to me… if you experience the same take a moment and share it my way!
RCRobbie - Ultimate RC Garage AdminSee how a project comes together, and read up on some neat tips and tricks. The 1-year mark for my experiment is approaching, and when done I’ll post a few more articles detailing some of my favorite builds, how to setup for one, how to mask them, and how to paint like a champ no matter the season.
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If you present an interesting request, maybe something can be arranged for your build. I do not sell what you see here at the moment, but the offers are flattering as heck!
Would you like to sell your car? Maybe we’ll want it if we can come to a fair arrangement, but at the moment I’m not looking to pick anything up. I can pass the word on though!
