The RC Deep Dive

It seems like that dusty, dirt tracks, and dirt jumps would be the best place to run your off-road radio-controlled buggy, car, truck, van, jeep, bus, or tank, right? And a nice cool breeze against your back would just make it better, right? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We let you know just how detrimental these conditions can be for your R/C model vehicle and how you can prevent th...

Ai has become an inseparable part of radio-controlled model vehicle racing already. But where else is it being used by the manufacturers of these radio, controlled cars, buggies, trucks, etc.? We take a deep dive into manufacturer statements and the current and future use of AI throughout the radio control model, hobbyist industry and community in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Place your bets! R/C model vehicle racing, just like almost all racing events in sport has had betting be part of its history. However, there are no radio-controlled model vehicles racing fantasy leagues on the big big sports fantasy league gambling sites and apps. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We go into exactly why this has happened throughout the history of legalized gambling...

Many sports are not only televised but are also available on the radio so that you can listen to the game, match, or race while you travel in your car. So why didn't radio controlled model vehicle Racing ever show up on the AM (Amplititude Modulation) or FM (Frequency Modulation) dials of terrestrial radio, but have become a popular part of audio-only podcasts in the modern age? In this episode of...

When the wires soldered to your R/C model vehicle's motor are too short to reach your ESC (Electric Speed Controller), what do you do to fix this problem? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we discuss the three options available to you along with both the negatives and positives of each. We also dispel the unchecked myth that runs rampant on some radio-controlled model vehicle club messag...

Tamiya famously includes a foam motor cover with its Super Stock BZ and Dirt Tuned brushed 540 R/C motors. Why do these motors come with this foam motor cover and why don't any other motors? What exactly do Tamiya's foam motor covers do and how do they do it? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the fascinating material science of these ingeniously engineered foam motor covers. 

While everybody knows that you must keep steady attention and eyes on them when charging a R/C LiPo (Lithium Polymer) battery. But we had a listener ask us if it was okay to let NiMh (Nickel Metal Hydride) or LiFe (Lithium Phosphate) batteries charge unattended. So in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We go over the physics and chemistry of these batteries and the potential dangers (if they...

In the last year or so two things have been happening concurrently: more radio control car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, and bus drivers have been switching to stick style R/C radio transmitters along with the shrinking of the size and weight of those stick style radio controllers. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we review the Flysky ST-16 and discuss the exciting future path that it, and...

Stick style R/C radio transmitters require a neck strap to help hold it in place and have less stress on your hands and fingers. However the standard lanyard is simply not comfortable enough nor does it adequately spread the load. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we show you how using a neck-strap from the musical world of woodwind instruments like the saxophone instead of the radio con...

We've discussed the sticks vs. pistol grip R/C radio transmitters before, but this time we go into your anatomy and give you the biomechanics and ergonomics of using each type of transmitter, scientifically how each affects your body's tissues and how you can possibly alleviate this damage that can be caused by them. You might be surprised which radio control transmitter design is more ergonomical...

Did you know that failure to get a full 7-9 hours of sleep can effect your R/C bashing, building, crawling, drifting, racing, speed running, and tuning extremely negatively? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go deep into sleep science and how too little or too much, and carrying between those two extremes can mess up your radio-control model vehicle hobby experience and your life. 

There are many e-ring or e-clip (a.k.a. the Jesus clip or Jesus ring) tools available for your radio-controlled model vehicles, but which one is the right one for you? Some brands offer separate e-clip installation and removal tools while others have an all-in-one solution. Sometimes less is more and more is less and we'll investigate if this is true of e-clip tools in this episode of the RC Deep...

In Japan it's is common to see a vintage or re-release Tamiya radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, or bus in or on a front or rear bicycle basket or rack on a colorful vintage styled bike, both in off-road and on-road environments. But is this phenomenon solely a Japanese cultural thing or can you encounter this in the RotW (Rest of the World) too? What is the meaning of this unique way...

Should you or should you not grease your radio-controlled model vehicle motor pinion gear? If so, what kind and how much grease should you actually use? Well, it depends on what R/C car, buggy, truck, tank, van, jeep, or bus model you have. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we finally settle this long-running debate in the Tamiya radio-control model vehicle hobbyist community. 

Our sun, Sol, many insects, arachnids, and poisonous plants can be an environment hazard when you are out bashing, crawling, racing, or speed running your radio-controlled cars, buggies, trucks, vans, busses, jeeps, and tanks. But many repellents and other preventative products can be dangerous to your R/C model vehicles. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we show you how to safely guard...

Many doctors recommend the paleo diet for fighting against cognitive fog, digestive issues, inflammation, irritability, joint pain, or obesity, but how is this nutritional plan helping high performance radio-controlled model vehicle bashers, builders, crawlers, drifters, racers, and speed runners? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we break down the nutritional science of why many, especi...

While we all know a stand-up workbench is ergonomically better than a sit-down workbench, but the proper height for an R/C hobby desk is different than a woodworking or metalwork work bench. It also depends on your height and arm lengths. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we tell you exactly how to get the perfect measurements and dimensions for your personal stand-up radio-control m...

1up Racing, AE (Associated Electronics) Factory Team, Hudy, JConcepts, MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) and Tamiya all make ball diffs (differentials) and greases for their diff. But which products are the right one to choose for you and your radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, bus, or tank? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we oil up and breakdown the chemistry and physics of the...

Many people use one general file to file down plastic pieces on their radio-controlled model vehicle body shell, whether made of flexible Lexan polycarbonate or hard ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene). However each type of plastic needs a different type of filling strategy and told to get a perfect shelf queen look. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we give you the material science be...

Many vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles have an open diff (differential) gear assembly. While Tamiya historically suggested their stock Ceramic Grease for this part, is there something better for lubricating an open diff in the modern age of lubricants? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look at the world of greases and lubes and discover the best mode...

A ball diff (differential) usually needs two very types of grease for each zone. One for the thrust bearing assembly and another completely different for the balls on the main diff gear. 1up Racing, MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) , AE (Associated Electronics) Factory Team, JConcepts, and Tamiya are all very clear about this. So how was Hudy able to make one grease for both zones of the ball diff? In...

Have you ever been racing, bashing, drifting, or speed running your radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, or bus and have an axle nut come flying off and then your wheel and tire assembly follows suit? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go into the causes behind this R/C tragedy and a few solutions for how you can prevent it from happening ever again! 

Hudy is known for it's ultra high quality tools, greases, parts, and lubricants. What drove it's founder to such intense standards and are their products worth the cost to get such precise sigma performance levels of perfection? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go into the history of Hudy and what has made them a leader among aftermarket 3rd party R/C manufacturers of tools, greases,...

Vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles were designed for the older, longer whip antennae. So when installing a modern 2.4 Ghz radio receiver in your R/C car, truck, buggy, bus, van, jeep, or tank, how should you install it for maximum reception? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we surf the wavelengths of radio waves and give you the correct signals

Some Tamiya R/C cars, buggies, trucks, vans, jeeps, busses, and tanks come with shrink wrap and some do not. The same is true of ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers). Why this disparity? We unwrap these dual mysteries of the radio-controlled model vehicle world that are not universal, and rather regional, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.