Adding Your First Vehicle

Step-by-step guide to registering your RC vehicle

Introduction

Adding your RC vehicles to RCManager is the first step in organizing your collection. This guide will walk you through the process of creating a comprehensive vehicle profile that will help you track maintenance, parts compatibility, and performance history.

Getting to the Add Vehicle Page

Navigation Options

From Dashboard: Click the "Add Vehicle" button on the overview page
From Vehicles Page: Click the "Add Vehicle" button in the top-right corner
Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl+N when on the vehicles page

Vehicle Information Fields

Basic Information

Vehicle Name *

Give your vehicle a unique name for easy identification

Example: "Blue Thunder" or "Crawler King"

Manufacturer & Model *

Select from the dropdown or add a custom manufacturer

Manufacturer: Traxxas
Model: Slash 4x4

Vehicle Type & Scale *

Categorize your vehicle for better organization

Types:

  • • Short Course Truck
  • • Monster Truck
  • • Crawler
  • • Buggy
  • • On-Road

Common Scales:

  • • 1:10
  • • 1:8
  • • 1:16
  • • 1:24
  • • 1:5

Purchase Information

Purchase Date

When did you acquire this vehicle? This helps track age and warranty.

Purchase Price & Current Value

Track your investment and vehicle depreciation/appreciation

Tip: Include the total cost with initial upgrades for accurate tracking

Vehicle Photos

Adding Photos

Upload up to 10 photos of your vehicle. The first photo will be the main display image.

Recommended Photos:
  • • Front 3/4 view
  • • Side profile
  • • Chassis/electronics
  • • Unique features
Photo Tips:
  • • Good lighting
  • • Clean background
  • • Multiple angles
  • • Show modifications

Additional Details

Description & Notes

Add any additional information about your vehicle

Consider including:

  • • Modifications and upgrades
  • • Performance characteristics
  • • Known issues or quirks
  • • Future upgrade plans
  • • Competition history

Saving Your Vehicle

Review and Save

Before saving, ensure all required fields (marked with *) are completed. You can always edit your vehicle information later.

Click "Save Vehicle" to create your vehicle profile
You\'ll be redirected to the vehicle detail page
Start adding maintenance schedules and parts

What\'s Next?