The RC Deep Dive

Pro-Line and CRP (Custom Racing Products) made white dyable nylon bumpers for the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis R/C model vehicles, when it came to the Frog the radio control hobbyist community decided that the best color choice was to just keep it white. Why? We dig into the surprising answer to that question in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

This is a call to arms and scrub for the radio control hobbyist community: we need our own radio-controlled model vehicle specific holidays like other hobbies and cultures have. Listen to this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast to find out the details. In brief, we are proposing 2 holidays, a "Go RC Day" and a "R/C Hobby Shop Day" each with a different focus. One is going out in the community, ma...

The lifecycle of a radio-controlled model; vehicle from building to running to repairing to upgrading or hopping-up to rebuilding to retiring your R/C car, truck, buggy, jeep, van, bus, or tank to be a shelf queen; surprisingly mirrors the foundational philosophies of Buddhism and karma. How exactly do these things line up? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we open the tripitaka, spin th...

Many people don't think about it, but by lawn mower regularly wrenching on your R/C model vehicle, you become an amateurs engineer and have a better understanding of your car, truck, jeep, van, or bus that you drive daily. Likewise, it makes you better able to repair things like your lawnmower at home or a copier machine at work. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look into how yo...

Bashing, Crawling, Racing, and Drifting a radio-controlled model vehicle can actually make your a much better driver in your full scale car, truck, jeep, van, or boys that you drive every day. How is this possible? There is actually a scientific reason behind this fact. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the psychology and physics behind R/C enthusiasts being better drivers th...

R/C wrenching isn't just using a Tamiya box wrench t-tool. It's the building, tuning, hopping-up, and repairing your radio controlled model vehicles. But how did wrenching come to contain all of these actions in the radio controlled model vehicle hobbyist community? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we open the dictionary and history books and explain the etymology, semantics, and lexico...

That vintage or rere (re-release) R/C model vehicle on your workbench is far more than a simple hobby; it's a powerful neurological tool that actively rewires your brain to fight stress. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we reveal the science behind how achieving a state of "flow" and tapping into nostalgia can remove stress, restore your calm, and build the resilience to handle anything...

Did you know that you can convert the stock 2WS (Two Wheel Steering) to 4WS (For Wheel Steering) in your 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) radio-controlled model vehicle? The chassis parts are included inside the G6-01 and G6-01TR chassis, but you will need some specific electronics being what you would need if driving it in the default 2WS mode. Within the 4WS mode there are even 3 different sub-mode options...

A must-have hop-up for any of the 6X6 G6-01 and G6-01TR chassis R/C model vehicles by Tamiya are the aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled dampers that are made for them. However these shocks do not come with shock springs or damper oil. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we spring the physics, chemistry, and physical science do you can pick the correct shock springs a...

We have been talking a lot recently about the Tamiya King Yellow and KongHead radio-controlled monster trucks, as they are the most popular 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) bashers that Tamiya sells. However in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we focus on the other diet impressive 6x6 crawlers that Tamiya makes, the Volvo A60H Hauler dump truck and the DynaHead Euro truck. 

If you've made a bulletproof King Yellow or KongHead radio-controlled monster truck with a brushed 550 motor, steel pinion gear, and aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled shocks, what are the next hop-ups that will strengthen your G6-01 chassis R/C model vehicle? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we direct you to the right upgrades for the ESC (Electronic Speed Controller...

The Kong Head and King Yellow radio controlled monster vehicles have a set of hop-ups that one the surface look like they are just for aesthetic purposes. But do these hop-ups have a hidden mechanical upgrade as well? We look through the gearbox, break down the chemistry and physics and revising why might want to get these hop-ups for your King Yellow and KongHead in this episode of the RC Deep Di...

Most 1:10th scale radio-controlled model vehicles run on a brushed 380 or 540 motor. But a select few can really benefit from a brushed 550 motor. What is a 550 motor and what makes it so different from a 540 motor and so good for some R/C model vehicles and so bad for others? We uncoil the details and give you all the details on the major and minor differences between these great motors in the RC...

Have you ever been to a R/C model vehicle museum? Do you know where you can find one to visit? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we pull out the map, and drop pins on all of the museums that you can experience that have a focus on radio-controlled model vehicles, both civilian hobby and military grade. 

Do you know where the world's first radio-controlled model vehicle hobby shop was located? Do you know if they are still operating at the same location after 60 years? Do you know what their name is today? If not, you might be surprised with their origin, history and present status. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we unravel the beginnings of friendly local R/C hobby shops 

Long time listeners to the RC deep dive podcast will know that Nikola Tesla's 1898 teleautomoton was the first radio-controlled model vehicle. But there are many inventions along the way to that first R/C boat. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over all of them along with his rearing by his Orthodox priest Father and housewife-inventor mother and the reaction from the world to god'...

The aesthetics, design thinking, and corporate philosophies of radio control vehicle companies, Tamiya and Traxxas, are as different as night and day. This is truly where beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as some Tamiya R/C hobby enthusiasts might see a Traxxas RTR (ready to run) vehicle and call it an ugly fast blob, while the Traxxas Racer might see a Tamiya radio controlled model vehicle an...

With this decade seeing a massive increase in militaries using radio controlled rockets, airplanes, and drones, are R/C tanks and 4x4 and 6x6 AWD (All Wheel Drive) off-road model vehicles the next great land based weapon in wars? We breakdown three military industrial complex in various countries' militaries and report back what plans they have for a radio control future of warfare in this episode...

In Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, etc.) Both Tamiya and Kyosho have remained super popular in the radio-controlled hobbyist market for fifty years. While AE (Associated Electronics), Schumacher, Armma, and Traxxas have definitely become popular with a specific crowd in the R/C hobbyist community over the last half century. You will find that many radio control hob...

While Traxxas and Arrma are there most popular radio-controlled car manufacturers in Europe, in the UK (United Kingdom) and Germany Tamiya still rules as King. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we look at the breakdown of three different distinct markets throughout Europe and why Tamiya continues to rule in GB (Great Britain) and Germany for the last 50 years. 

In Japan you will not find any Schumacher, AE (Associated Electronics), Arrma, Losi, or Traxxas R/C cars, trucks, or buggies, but can only find Tamiya and Kyosho controlled model vehicles for sale. Why is this? We dig into the fascinating logistics, the politics and the culture of Japan and explain by no one has been able to defeat the Tamiya and Kyosho Japanese duopoly. 

On this Labour Day (everywhere in the world except the United States of America) a.k.a. May Day a.k.a. International Workers Day we are tackling the political and social stereotypes of Arrma equals libertarian, Traxxas equates to conservative, and Tamiya is equal to liberal. And what are the stereotypes of Kyosho, AE (Associated Electronics), Schumacher, and Losi? We break down the political scien...

There are multiple types of hobby tweezers for applying decals, handling electronics, picking up small parts such as tiny set screws e-rings, c-rings, spacers, bushings, etc.. However, did you realise that the same tweezer should not be used for all those jobs? In fact, using the same set of tweezers for all three jobs can actually make each of those jobs much more difficult. In this episode of th...

There are a lot of different types of paint brushes from natural hair paint brushes to synthetic fibre paint brushes and from round paint brushes to flat paint brushes and in this episode of the RC deep dive podcast, we plan to spread out the information of which type of brush you need to use on your R/C model vehicle whether you are painting with clear lexan polycarbonate soft plastic body shell...

There are a lot of different polycarbonate scissors for R/C model vehicle body shells. However, there are some serious differences between each brand and model. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we cut open the truth behind this essential hobby grade tool and let you know exactly which brand and which model you need based off the type of radio controlled car, truck, buggy, van, jeep or...