The RC Deep Dive

If you like building Tamiya radio-controlled land based vehicles and want to get the same type of R/C model vehicle building experience with water based vehicles like boats and submarines, what brands and models should you invest in? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we get you prepared for the wet and dry docks with all the information you could need to make this decision while starting...

Did you know that there is actually a psychological reason you are local to your favored R/C model vehicle brand? Psychology actually teaches us that our brand preferences and our favorite radio controlled cars actually help define us as a person. We break down your mind and explain the scientific reasons you are pre-wired to like one brand (such as Tamiya, Kyosho, Yokomo,  Associated Electronics,...

If you want a radio-controlled school bus that is also a monster truck, the R/C hobbyist world has this absurdity for you. There's five different pathways to get this including Tamiya's giant King Yellow 6x6 monster school bus to the famous sKOOL bus body shell from Parma PSE and a bunch of options in-between. We take you to school and teach you all of your options to make this unique radio contro...

If you like building Tamiya radio-controlled land based vehicles and want to get the same type of R/C model vehicle building experience with sky based radio-controlled vehicles like airplanes and jets, what brands and models should you invest in? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we get you prepared for takeoff with all the information you could need to make this decision to become an R/...

What is the CC-01 (CC stand for Cross Country) chassis and what are the available updates for it? What made this radio-controlled model vehicle chassis unique and so desired due so long until the CC-02 came out much later? We dig into the unique specs and find so these answers for you on this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

The Tamiya Rookie Rabbit, the first RTR (Ready-To-Run) R/C buggy on the DT-01 (DT stands for Dirt Two-Wheel-Drive) chassis was a very important radio controlled buggy for Tamiya, but why? We drive into this question and let you know the must-have upgrades to make this beginner buggy matter in the modern day of radio control in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Cotter pins or body clips used to be small and straight. However, over time the pull ring angle and the size of these clips or pins have increased. Why has the size changed and why is this important for not only keeping your body shell on your R/C model vehicle, but also protecting those sometimes fragile body mounts? We dive deep into the material science and physics of different sizes and differ...

Tamiya and Kyosho each use Lean and the TPS (Toyota Production System) in their R/C model vehicle factories. We explain how this helps get a perfect vehicle to you quickly and how a failure to have this system be part of the corporate, manufacturing, and marketing culture have lead to a number of disastrous recalls for Kyosho and why Tamiya has never had to suffer one of these very expensive recal...

While the TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers come with yellow #400 damper oil, if you upgrade them with softer shock springs when installing them on an R/C model vehicle like the Tamiya Lancia 037 Rally car, Subaru BRAT, or the Frog, you are going to want softer shock oil if you are taking your off-road vehicle to the natural environment it was made for. We help you dial down...

If you don't have the rere (re-release) Hornet decals packed with window masks; and honestly, even if you do; masking that window bump for the antenna can be tricky and leave unsightly paint lines on your window that is supposed to be clear. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over the options to make sure you don't have this problem. 

The Wild Willy and the later WW2 (Wild Willy 2) may look similar at first glance, but they are actually very different radio controlled model vehicles. Let's jump in the jeep, go do some wheelies, and discover the many differences in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Cross-country barrel shock springs work differently than your standard damper spring. Why are they so good for some TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) aeration oil-filled dampers on Tamiya's CC-01 (Cross Country) chassis for R/C model vehicles like the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero and also can surprisingly work (with some serious modifications) in the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis? We dig deep into the phy...

In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the material measurements of Tamiya, Pro-Line, Parma PSE, and TBG (Team Blue Groove) Lexan polycarbonate bodies and tell you each ones strengths and weaknesses, and which ones are easier to cut, trim, and repair so that you can make the best R/C micro figure body shell choice for your skillet and radio-controlled model vehicles. 

If you upgraded to TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) aeration oil-filled dampers for your radio-controlled car, truck, buggy, jeep, or van, but find that you want softer shock springs, what are your options? We look through Tamiya and 3rd party hop-up manufacturers catalogues and give you the various options for different chassis in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

The vintage Tamiya radio-controlled Willy's Wheeler was recently rereleased as the Honda City Turbo and while on the surface they look quite similar, there are actually a lot of changes under the hood in this rere (re-release) R/C model vehicle. We dig deep into the specs and detail ask the many changes in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

If you are using generic T-Plug Clones rather than the genuine Dean's Ultra Plugs, you could be setting yourself up for a major R/C electrical disaster. We explain why why and how of the electrical engineering and physics that makes this a potential money pit if you skip and don't buy the real thing in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

A popular hop-up for the Tamiya Frog 1:10th scale R/C buggy are the TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers. Why is this combination of modern and vintage so popular and what does it do for the vintage stylings of the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled vehicles. We spring for the truth about this unique restomod hop-up in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast....

The Clodbuster and the Super Clodbuster The monster truck of monster trucks, that would be called The King if it wasn't for the King Blackfoot. The radio controlled monster truck that has captivated both adults and youth for the last 4 decades. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig over just exactly what made this R/C truck and it's rere (re-released) models so beloved and the ho...

When you have a large amount of surface area to mask when painting your R/C model vehicle's Lexan polycarbonate body shell, it can be a pain to layer so many overlaying rows of masking tape. So in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we uncover better ways of masking large surface areas like the white part on a box art perfect Tamiya The Frog. 

What is the physical science between using the highest quality told with good ergonomic design and the reduction in wrenching pain, fatigue, and injuries? We research the ergonomic science behind top of the line R/C told like MIP and Vessel and explain how they can improve your life, both at the workbench and away from it too. 

You've completed building your radio controlled model vehicle and are ready to cut your Lexan polycarbonate body shell so it will fit on your chassis. But there are multiple lines on your R/C car's body shell. Why? There's actually a really good reason and we take a deep dive into the reasons in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Using an adapter to charge your radio controlled model vehicle's battery is very convenient, but could it be destroying your battery and making your runtime decrease quickly! We breakdown the electrical engineering of these adapters and the chemistry of R/C batteries and explain why this common practice is actually a really bad idea in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

I'm this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we combine something rarely connected, which we are calling R/C automotive romance: sainthood by martyrdom, legendary dark pacts of love that shook a church to its core when it was revealed, and the radio controlled model vehicles that connect them all together on this universal holiday of romantic love known as the Feast Day of St. Valentine or simply...

You can now get rear trailing arm stiffeners made it of plastic, nylon, carbon fiber, and a variety of metals. Which of these options is the best and which of then are the worst? It all depends on your radio control running style and not necessarily a single option that is right for everyone. We define why this is in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

There are three different names for fans of radio controlled vehicles, but what's the difference? We open the hobbyist community  dictionary and thesaurus and break down the jargon, defining the differences between a Racer, a R/C Hobbyist, and a RC Enthusiast in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. Which title do you claim for yourself?