The RC Newb Podcast

Sometimes you just need to chat about R/C with an old friend. Thankfully, I've gotten to know quite a few folks that have seen, done, and are currently working on some unique aspects of the hobby. One such individual has been on the RC Newb Podcast in the early days of the show, and jumped at the chance to join me for an entertaining discussion about a variety of topics. Tim Smith, a man who has h...

Getting to know the back stories and starting points of fellow hobbyists has become an interesting side-hobby of mine. Taking that inside look to the next level, I was joined by Peter Gray of RCCar. Zone/ UKDroneShow Magazine  and Ivan Cheung, the Director of Carisma R/C . With a more conversation-based approach, this episode takes a few interesting turns and tackles some unique possibilities for...

If there's one thing that I enjoy in this hobby more than the vehicles, it's the people and the communities that tie it all together. I had the great pleasure of chatting about the R/C hobby with an individual who I have been following the work of for quite some time. Trevor Rushford , a man who is as passionate about the radio-controlled hobby as anyone that I've met, has a number of events on hi...

What’s the first thing many of us want to do with our new, super-quick R/C vehicle? Why, race it, of course! Throwing your radio-controlled buggy on the track and mashing the throttle trigger may seem like a simple task, but the truth is, there is much that goes into the sport and competition end of R/C racing. John Bernard, a seasoned veteran of the hobby, shares his insight and thoughts on how t...

The conductor of the “G-Train”, Brian Parker , is my guest on this episode of the RC Newb Podcast . I’ve been a fan of what Brian has been doing (and continues to do) with RECON G events, and was curious to see how he got his start in the hobby, what the starting point for the RECON G6 outdoor events was, and what else he’s up to in 2016. Show Notes: Follow Brian Parker on Twitter for the latest i...

In this episode of the RC Newb Podcast , I am joined by Peter Gray , chief editor of the RCCar. Zone and #UKDroneShow magazines. Peter and I had been discussing the recent World DronePrix quadcopter/multi-rotor competition in Dubai. With this event fresh on our minds, we share our overall thoughts on the event, what we felt were highlights, and how we feel this event, and quadcopter racing as a wh...

Flying solo for this episode, I'm sharing a few of my current RC projects as well as reviewing some news  items from around the hobby. Show notes: RC4WD’s new small-scale 1/18 Gelande II Check out additional photos at RCCar. Zone RCX recap from Tim Smith (on The TSR Speed Shop Podcast) Losi’s impressive, sub-$400 TEN MT monster  truck An update on the BatBomber project Pro-Line’s TimberLine Soft-T...

After a number of online conversations and discussions, I am proud to have Rich from 2RCProductions as a guest on the RC Newb Podcast. Having been in the hobby since the mid-80s, Rich has seen a number of changes in the hobby and has amassed an impressive personal collection of vehicles in his "RC Garage". Listen as we discuss what got him started with radio-controlled cars, what keeps him involve...

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Radio-controlled vehicles know no bounds, if not in "radio range", at least the reach in which their passion extends. In our first "world-wide" episode of the RC Newb Podcast , I had the great fortune of sitting down with Simon Crabb, one member of the team behind the recently-launched RCCar. Zone online magazine. We discuss his beginnings in the hobby, his involvement in it through the years, and...

I've had the good fortune to get to know many great, talented, and creative people within the radio-controlled hobby. One of the longest-running friendships that I've had has been with someone that got into the hobby around the same time that I did. After years of Facebook Messenger chats, I sat down with Andrew Jurcich for a great talk about what got him into the hobby, what some of his favorite...

If it appeared that the RC Newb Podcast was turning into a one episode per year affair, fear not! I'm kicking off the new year with a new passion for the hobby and a new approach to the podcast. In this episode, I give an overview of the changes within my R/C garage and share some thoughts on a few of my newest additions. Show Notes: HPI Micro RS4 HG P402 Trail Truck Axial RR10 Bomber Great RC Pod...

With three years of the R/C hobby under my belt, I've seen more than a few changes and shifts in what is popular and what is gaining momentum.  In this latest RC Newb Podcast episode, I give my take on where I see the hobby going this year, as well as sharing some of my newest upgrades and updates.

Ok, the title may be a little misleading. I hadn't caught up with Tim Smith for a while and in that time, he's been to a few places , done some stuff , and has seen a few things . If you want to find out what he's been up to (and find out about a fun contest that he's launching), you'll have to listen to the episode...or read the show notes. Aside from our always-entertaining discussion, he had tw...

I've been meaning to give some shout-outs and show my appreciation for many of the folks that I've met through the hobby for some time. This is the first of what I'm sure will be many episodes where I hope to shine the spotlight on some great people who are doing great things in and around the hobby. Show notes & shout-outs: RC Overload CodesEmpire John Bernard Tim Smith Josh Howard Adam Munds...

Well, the system has recovered from the issues that came up during last episode's recording. I picked up where I left off, discussing my interview with Adam Munds of RC Fest and cover a few new events that have come about. There are some housekeeping items to discuss and, oh yeah, a new Axial rig to dream about. Enjoy the show! Show notes RC Fest Light it up Blue for Autism Awareness - RC Shootout...

In an attempt to bring you some killer updates from the world of R/C, something happened to my recording setup and half of the episode was lost in a garbled mess of audio garbage. That said, I was  able to salvage most of my Frankencrawler project recap and tease a few other items that we've got cooking. Sit back, relax, and let your ears enjoy show.

In our ongoing "garage chat", Josh, Tim Smith and myself continue our crawler discussion, including what items you need to bring with you when you're out on the trail. Mr. Smith also shared a few entertaining (as always) stories and fills us in on a few upcoming events he has planned. Show notes Tim Smith will be making an appearance at this year's RCX (May 17 - 18) at the MaxAmps booth. Stop by a...

Josh, Tim Smith and I recorded a show last night that was unlike any other that we've done before.  We typically have pre-show chats, but this pre-show turned into THE show as we had some great discussions around crawling, scale rigs, batteries, and everything in-between. Show notes Tim Smith has gotten into scale rigs and rock racing in a big way. Check out his scale driver steering his Jeep  [Vi...

I'm joined in-studio for this episode by special guest "Mr. C", who wanted to show off his new R/C ride. We also talk about crawlers, rally cars and much more, so enjoy the show! Show notes: Introducing our newest contributor, Matthew Horsley A brief recap of our sub-$200 small-scally rally car roundup. A quick and easy way to lock create a rear-steer lockout for the Redcat Racing RS10 Thank you t...

If you thought the first part of our interview with Tim Smith was fun, just wait until your ears are bathed in this second installment!  We talk about Mr. Smith's goals and what's next on the horizon for him in the world of R/C and he gives a nice education on LiPo batteries, for those that are looking to make the jump to more power.  There's also a few sweet giveaway items that Tim S. has in stor...

For this episode of the RC Newb Podcast, Josh and I sat down with Tim Smith of (appropriately-named) Tim Smith Racing.  We chatted about a variety of things, all on the topic of our favorite hobby (hint, hint, it has to do with R/C cars) and we chatted for quite a while.  In fact, we had such a great talk going, we decided to split the interview into two episodes. In part one, we focus on what Tim...

Nothing makes this hobby more exciting than having people to share it with.  I am joined by Josh Howard and special guest, John Bernard Jr. for this episode where we discuss how our families are involved in the hobby, and in what ways (if any) they share our passion for these scale vehicles. Show notes: View footage from the tracks that John races at on his YouTube channel. A flurry of small-scale...

Over-accumulation. It happens in every hobby. Josh and I discuss how we prefer to make room in our R/C garages, where you can look to get deals on used R/C equipment, and we also trade RS10 rock crawler stories. All this and much more in the latest episode of the RC Newb podcast !

It's a one-man show this time around. Be warned, I am fueled by two cans of Diet  Sun Drop  and got off on more than a few tangents. It's all r/c-related, so it's all good! Diving into the modification side of crawlers Frankencrawler Breaking things and learning how to fix them along the way Looking to widen stock RS10 chassis to allow for easy installation and use of Axial 30-degree lower links C...