RICK CHENG · RACING / BUILDING / SHARING
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Welcome to Rick RC Studio. A place for the curious, the creative, and anyone who believes the best lap doesn’t have to cost the most.
THE STUDIO PHILOSOPHY
Less spending.
More understanding.
A clean drivetrain. The right tyres. A little patience at the workbench. Progress starts with understanding your car, then making each change count.
Read guide ↗Using simple, creative, and low-cost methods to achieve maximum fun in RC racing.
YOUR FIRST LAP STARTS HERE
Small cars. A world to learn.
From opening your first box to finding a more consistent lap, take the next step at your own pace.
Your first 1/28-scale car
RTR or kit? RWD or AWD? Start with where you want to drive.
Find grip before adding power
Understand surfaces, compounds, tyre condition and front-to-rear balance.
Drive the line, not the lap timer
Throttle control, corner sequencing and a better first club race.
FROM RICK’S WORKBENCH
Look beneath the body.
The 2025 UK Open car reveals the real story: packaging, tyres, wiring and the details that make a tiny chassis work. Explore the fundamentals behind a well-sorted car.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE TRANSMITTER
Meet Rick.
Always a racer.
Always curious.
From early drift competitions to international Mini-Z events and UK club racing, Rick’s archive tells a story of experimentation, persistence and shared enthusiasm.
Explore the racing archive
PNWC / VÉLIZY / 2024
Inside the PN World Cup
A 30-second archive excerpt from PNWC 2024 in Vélizy: track action followed by a paddock interview. Original broadcast audio; this is race footage, not a step-by-step tutorial.
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Visual description: miniature cars race on a barrier-lined indoor circuit, followed by an interview beside the track. The overlay identifies PNWC 2024 Vélizy and 2WD Stock. No verbatim speech transcript is available.
Photography supplied for Rick RC Studio. Race footage retains its original broadcast overlays; rights remain with the respective owners.
Your best upgrade?
Another lap.
Find your local track, learn the basics, and enjoy the process. We’ll help with the rest.