Tracking Vehicle History
Comprehensive timeline of your RC vehicle's journey
Why Track Vehicle History?
A detailed vehicle history is invaluable for understanding your RC's evolution, tracking performance changes, planning future modifications, and maintaining resale value. RCManager automatically creates a comprehensive timeline from all your activities while allowing manual entries for important events.
Performance Trends
Track improvements over time
Resale Value
Documented service history
Maintenance Planning
Identify patterns & needs
Understanding the History Timeline
RCManager creates a visual timeline showing all significant events in your vehicle's life. Events are automatically logged from your activities and can be manually added for completeness.
Upgraded to brushless motor
Installed Traxxas VXL-3s system
Differential service completed
Cleaned and re-oiled front and rear diffs
Track day at Riverside RC
Best lap: 28.5s, 15 battery packs
Broke front A-arm
Hard landing at local track, replaced with RPM part
Types of History Events
Automatically Tracked
- Maintenance tasks completed
- Parts installations and removals
- Purchase and expense records
- Run sessions and performance data
- Specification changes
- Photo uploads and milestones
Manually Added
- Crashes and damage incidents
- Notable locations and events
- Performance milestones
- Competition results
- General notes and observations
- Special occasions and memories
Adding Manual History Events
Quick Add Process
- 1Navigate to your vehicle's history page
- 2Click "Add Event" or use the "+" button
- 3Select event type and set the date
- 4Add title, description, and any relevant details
- 5Attach photos, receipts, or documents
- 6Save to add to the timeline
Finding Specific Events
As your history grows, powerful search and filtering tools help you find specific events quickly:
Search Options
- • Full-text search across all events
- • Search by part numbers or names
- • Find events with attachments
- • Search by location or venue
- • Cost range searches
Filter Categories
- • Filter by event type
- • Date range filtering
- • Cost-related events only
- • Maintenance-specific events
- • Performance milestones
History Analytics & Insights
Trend Analysis
RCManager analyzes your history to identify patterns and trends:
Usage Patterns:
- • Most active months/seasons
- • Average runs per session
- • Favorite locations
- • Performance improvements
Maintenance Insights:
- • Most common repairs
- • Service intervals tracking
- • Seasonal maintenance needs
- • Cost breakdowns
Smart Suggestions
Based on your history, RCManager provides intelligent recommendations:
- Suggest maintenance based on usage patterns
- Recommend upgrades based on break patterns
- Identify optimal service intervals
- Budget forecasting for upcoming needs
Exporting & Sharing History
Export Options
- • PDF timeline reports for insurance or resale
- • CSV data for analysis in spreadsheets
- • JSON format for backup or migration
- • Custom date range exports
Sharing Features
- • Share build progression with community
- • Generate public vehicle profiles
- • Create maintenance reports for mechanics
- • Anonymous data for research/surveys
History Tracking Best Practices
Tips for Complete Records
Start Tracking History
Ready to start documenting your vehicle's journey? Here's what to do next: