[woodcote]

I think a good club or a good online community can do that - answering people's specific questions in their own specific context. There are also some good videos out there on YouTube and Facebook, articles in magazines and on websites and threads on forums. But you can't beat asking your own questions and getting answers from a supportive club or online community.

I generally learn new things by setting myself a goal, researching and then doing... and learning from my (hopefully not too expensive) mistakes. And by always reading the instructions and documentation (I don't always remember that one). Hint: the Slot.it Slot Car Accessories catalogue (paper and online) is a good way of learning about their motor pods - it gives me the knowledge to then ask informed questions from other racers, the 3D-printed chassis designers or from Slot.it themselves. Unfortunately, the more you get into a hobby, the more necessary jargon becomes - when you reach that point, it is a case of spending some time to learn it.