When we need actuators for a project, a servo from the remote-control hobby ... They are mechanically similar to the RC hobby servos we all know and love: a gearmotor coupled to a position sensor ...

This piece was originally published in The Autopian, a member-supported blog for car enthusiasts formed by ex-Jalopnik ...

Braking is done by having a stocky servo push a reinforced stub downward, out of a hole in the center of the car. This provides friction against the road surface. After all, on an RC car a ...

However, to achieve optimal performance in the most extreme environments or bashing conditions, you may want to upgrade the ...