Articles by Rajeev Mongia

Owner to ATModels and flying RC helicopters as the starting point to his hobby. Had many years of experience flying models, electronics and setting up. A later part of thehobby moved onto the RC Cars and with the help of collegues is fast becoming a great RC Car enthusiast.

started his carrer in electronics , working with IBM and working his way through computer, control systems and intergrations. The intergrations lead to the finance sector with Java Archiect qualifications tucked under belt, moving through places like JP Morgan, Churchill and then into Car sector like Honda.

His carrer moved from professional sector with blue chip companies to creating his own website based on his hobby of flying helicopters. his expertise comes from a long term interest in RC heilicopters. This has led to RC Cars and flying planes, so a great expertise in anything remote control (RC).
RC Christmas gifts 2026
RC Christmas Gift Guide 2026: The Best Models by Budget
30 October 2026
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Our RC Christmas Gift Guide 2026: ready-to-run cars, helicopters, planes and tanks grouped by budget, so you can find the right present fast.

RC helicopter gift guide 2026
RC Helicopter Gift Guide 2026: The Right Heli for Every Level
30 October 2026
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From a first ready-to-fly micro to a 700-class 3D machine: our RC Helicopter Gift Guide 2026 matches the right heli to every pilot.

RC helicopter spares and tools
The RC Helicopter Spares Kit: What Every Pilot Should Keep on the Shelf
30 October 2026
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Keep the flying day going: the crash spares, tools and consumables every RC helicopter pilot should keep on the shelf, and how to match them to your heli.

RC gift with batteries, charger and tools
The Christmas Morning Checklist: Everything Else Your RC Gift Needs
30 October 2026
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Ready-to-run does not always mean everything is in the box. The checklist that turns Christmas morning into a first drive or flight.

Arrma Mini Kraton 3S DSC RC truck
Traxxas Mini Maxx vs Arrma Mini Kraton vs Traxxas Mini XRT
30 October 2026
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Traxxas Mini Maxx, Arrma Mini Kraton 3S DSC or Traxxas Mini XRT? How the three compact brushless trucks compare and which suits you.

FTX Outback Fury 3.0 RC crawler
The FTX Outback Range Explained: Mini 3.0, Fury, Texan and Treka
30 October 2026
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Mini 3.0, Fury, Treka, Trooper or Texan? The FTX Outback crawler range explained, with sizes, features and which one to choose.

Traxxas Slash short course truck
The Best Upgrades for the Traxxas Slash
30 October 2026
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Suspension, tyres, bodyshells, power and durability parts: the Traxxas Slash upgrades worth fitting, and a sensible order to do them in.

Axial SCX24 Jeep Gladiator micro crawler
The Best Upgrades for Micro Crawlers: Axial SCX24 and Traxxas TRX-4M
30 October 2026
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Brass, tyres, steering parts and lights: the upgrades that genuinely improve the Axial SCX24 and Traxxas TRX-4M, and how to fit them.

Henglong 1/16 RC battle tank
Henglong RC Tanks: A Buyer's Guide
30 October 2026
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A Henglong RC tank brings history, hands-on control and friendly battles together. What to look for, how IR battles work and which to choose.

RC truck snow bashing in a UK winter
Winter RC in the UK: Waterproof Models, Cold-Weather LiPo Care and Snow Bashing
30 October 2026
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Can your RC car handle a British winter? Yes, with the right model, some battery planning and a proper dry-down. Here is how.

RC models and spares at a specialist shop
Why Buy Your RC Model from a Specialist
30 October 2026
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The real value of an RC purchase starts after the wrapping comes off. Why parts backup, matched equipment and advice make a specialist worth it.

EDF RC jet ready to fly
Getting Started with RC Jet Turbines and EDF
30 October 2026
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From your first EDF jet to a turbine: what produces the thrust, what you need, how to progress and how to fly safely in the UK.

RC helicopter progressing to aerobatics
From Hover to Aerobatics: Your Next Steps After Mastering the Hover
30 October 2026
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Hover mastered? Here is the step-by-step ladder from nose-in hovering and circuits to loops, flips and inverted flight, with recovery built in.

Balancing RC helicopter main blades
Blade Tracking and Balancing: How to Smooth Out Your RC Helicopter
30 October 2026
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A vibrating RC heli is telling you something. How to check tracking, balance main and tail blades and find the real cause of a shake.

RC car pinion, spur gear and differential oil
Understanding Gearing and Differential Oils in RC Cars
29 October 2026
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Gearing and diff oil are two of the most useful tuning levers on an RC car. How pinion and spur choice and diff oil weight change the way it drives.

Essential RC tools on a workbench
The Essential RC Toolkit: What You Actually Need on the Bench
29 October 2026
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A good RC bench needs the right tools, not lots of them. What to buy first for cars, helicopters and nitro, and what can wait.

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