RC Workbench

Professional inspection and service documentation for serious RC owners.

Stop guessing with high-end RC cars.
RC Workbench builds structured checklists and service notes alongside real teardown, inspection, and rebuild work — so you can reduce costly mistakes and make decisions with confidence.
Built by a professional mechanic, translating high-end automotive inspection habits to RC.Practical documents you can use trackside, at the seller’s bench, or in your own workshop.

All RC Workbench resources follow the same lifecycle:
inspect before you buy, then service and maintain methodically.

Step 1 — Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Before any service or upgrade work makes sense, the condition of the vehicle needs to be assessed properly.This free checklist documents the inspection process used to evaluate used RC cars before purchase, adapted from protocols used in high-end automotive applications.

  • Chassis, drivetrain and suspension inspection points.

  • Electronics, wiring, fastener checks

  • Signs of normal use versus abuse and neglect

  • Common red flags that turn a "good deal" into an expensive rebuild.

It is intended as the first step in a structured inspection and service workflow.

You’ll receive the requested PDF immediately after email confirmation, plus a small set of follow-up bench notes over the next couple of weeks to help you apply it. From there, you’ll only be notified when new inspection or service documentation is released. Unsubscribe anytime.RC Workbench will never sell your data or use it for unrelated marketing.

Step 2 — Service & Maintenance Checklist (In Development)

A structured, model-specific service checklist is in development, built as the companion document to RC Workbench teardown and rebuild videos.It will cover:

  • • Service and inspection checkpoints

  • • Wear considerations and part references

  • • Baseline setup and tuning notes

  • • A repeatable workflow to reduce oversight during reassembly

Release notices go to email subscribers.These are model-specific documents, not generic guides

RC Workbench documents mechanical processes as they are applied in practice.Resources are released only once they reflect a complete, repeatable, and defensible workflow.

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Last step: confirm your email.

Check your inbox for a confirmation email — once you click confirm, the PDF will be delivered.This is step one in removing guesswork from buying a used RC — a practical, repeatable reference to help you spot expensive problems before money changes hands.How to use it (so it actually pays off):Save it on your phone so it’s with you when you go to view a car.Or print it and keep it in your kit — it’s designed to be used in the real world, not admired on a screen.What to do next:Check your inbox (and spam/promotions if it doesn’t show up).Save the PDF somewhere you’ll find it fast: phone + a printed copy if you can.Already own a UDR (or you’re past the buying stage)?
If you want the same workshop-grade approach for reliability and maintenance, the deeper documents live on Patreon — starting with the Post-Run Service Checklist.Step into the Workshop - Have a look and see if it’s useful for you.

Not into Patreon? No problem.
I’ll also email subscribers when new checklists, manuals, and tools go live — so you can grab what you need when it’s relevant.