Printable kit · 12 worksheets
The RC Car Driving & Tuning Planner
- 12 fill-in worksheets, 41 print pages
- 2 filled-in examples to copy from
- An 8-week driving plan across 3 levels, plus a full drill library
30-day money-back guarantee. Every dollar back if it doesn't help.
A structured way to become a better driver and a smarter tuner: an 8-week driving plan across three levels, a drill library from figure-8s to jump landings, gearing and suspension decision sheets built on this site's own calculators, and a session log that tells you what to practice and change next.
Replaces bashing the same loop until the pack dies, a pinion swapped on a forum guess and never measured, and three setup changes made at once so nobody knows which one helped.
Look inside
Real pages from the PDF you download after checkout, including both filled-in examples.
What's in it
See all 12 worksheet titles
- My Car & Driver At A Glance
- Driving Level Self-Check
- 8-Week Driving Plan
- Drill Library
- Track & Bash Line Planner
- Gearing & Temperature Decision Sheet
- Shocks, Springs & Diff Tuning Sheet
- Battery Runtime & Charge Plan
- LiPo Safety: Charge, Storage & Disposal
- Session Log
- Maintenance Schedule & Log
- Budget & Upgrade Planner
Also included
- 2 filled-in example worksheets. Gearing & Temperature Decision Sheet and Session Log, worked through for a hypothetical driver, so a finished page is visible before you start one.
- 1 bonus printable. Pit Card: Gearing, Temps & LiPo Volts: The numbers you check at the track, cut down to one card for the pit box
- 1 companion spreadsheet. A gearing calculator that works out FDR, theoretical and realistic speed for every pinion you try, a pack runtime planner, a reusable session log with an average motor temperature, and a budget tracker across the site's six builds with a real grand total. Tabs: Gearing, Pack Runtime, Session Log, Budget Planner.
- 1 start-here page. The four sheets to fill in during the first 20 minutes, and which sheet to reach for at the track, the charger and the bench.
Plus the online buyer guide
Every pack, charger, thermometer, pinion set and tool the kit names, next to this site's six complete builds with budget ranges and Amazon links, kept current on this site.
Who it's for
- New drivers who want a plan for their first eight weeks instead of crashing through packs
- Bashers who want to land jumps on purpose and stop breaking the same part
- New racers who want repeatable laps, braking points and a line
- Crawler drivers who want line choice and setup changes written down
- Anyone gearing up for 3S who wants the motor temperature to make the decision, not a guess
Who made this
Built by the RCCarCalc team, the people behind the free gear ratio, KV, LiPo runtime and charge time calculators on this site, from those calculators, the site's own motor temperature and maintenance guides, and standard hobby driving and tuning practice. Researched, not hands-on coaching, and not a substitute for your vehicle, battery or charger manuals.
30-day money-back guarantee
Use the whole kit. If it doesn't help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked. Refund form.
Frequently asked questions
Is this coaching?
No. It is a self-guided driving plan, drill library and tuning record, built from this site's own calculators and guides and standard hobby practice. There is no official skill rating for hobby RC driving; the three levels are the kit's own self-check. Results depend on how much you practice.
How do I get it?
Pay on the secure Stripe checkout and you land straight on your download page: the full PDF, a ZIP of every sheet as its own printable page, and the companion spreadsheet. Bookmark that page to download again later.
Does it work for crawlers?
Yes. Track C has a crawler column in every week, the drill library has a crawling section, and the tuning and maintenance sheets cover crawlers as well as bashers.
Do I need a track?
No. Most drills need a clear patch of ground and a few markers such as shoes or plastic cups. The track and bash line planner helps you set one up that you can reset in the same place each week.
Will it tell me exactly what gearing or shock oil to run?
It tells you how to decide. Gearing is set by your own motor temperature readings against commonly cited ranges, and suspension by a symptom-first table, always starting from your manual's stock setup. If your motor, ESC or battery maker publishes a limit, that limit wins.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need. The session log, gearing log and maintenance log are made to be reprinted every week.
What if it is not what I expected?
Use the whole kit. If it does not help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked.
The RC Car Driving & Tuning Planner
12 worksheets · 41 pages · examples, workbook and online buyer guide