While My Batteries Charge RC Podcast

Axial is going and tugging on some of my heart strings with their latest release of the CJ-7. I'm not nostalgic of anything CJ-7 related, but rather the type of driving they showed in their release video as it reminded me of the RC crawling that got me hooked 8 years ago. Before I talk about that, we'll talk about the comp I was at last night and then compare the Losi LMT Mini and the ARRMA Granit...

I have been so excited about the release of the LMT Mini ever since I heard it was being made. We've been working hard to build up interest in mini RC Monster Trucks for a couple years and this release takes them to a whole new level. Losi absolutely nailed it on this release.  I'm also really excited about the Losi RZR Rey and the scale performance it delivers. As my bashing style has changed to...

It's been almost 2 months since the last podcast, so there is a lot of topics to cover!

I had a moment to talk with Greg Sopa and Alan Manriquez from Horizon Hobby/Losi at the world finals. It's a good chat.

While it is still fresh in my memory, I wanted to do a quick recap of Axialfest Badlands 2023 from my perspective. 

Just got back from Horizon RC Fest 2023 and it was a blast. Already looking forward to Axialfest Badlands and have to get busy building the new Axial SCX10iii Base Camp Builder's Kit to run there.    Pre-order the Axial Base Camp Kit: https://bit.ly/3X6xhM9

Coming to Horizon RC Fest or Axialfest Badlands? Bring your SCX24s and AX24s to have some fun Carnival Comp'ing with us. Next weekend we'll be at Horizon RC Fest June 9-10 with  One24Mop  putting on a fun comp for 1/24th scale crawlers. At Axialfest Badlands we'll be using the same rules, but using the natural settings near the 1/24 course they setup because it's the perfect terrain. Because comps...

In this episode, I'll be talking about how I got into 1/24 scale mini RC Comps, why I love the ARRMA Granite 3s so much, and about other hobbies I have outside of RC.  

Putting things from the past couple weeks to bed and moving on so I can find the joy in RC again. Running RCs puts a huge smile on my face again and that's what I'm looking to get back to. On top of that, I found that Kyosho release a Mini-z 4x4 Defender 90 that is beautiful and Gens Ace new D300 charger is amazing. Let's talk about it.    Support the Podcast by using links found here: https://lin...

"What happened to the podcast? We love it. We want more episodes" - While My Batteries Charge Listeners.  I have heard you loud and clear. Please know that the podcast isn't going away. I'm always shocked by how many people I meet in person always mention the podcast.  It's crazy. Thank you for your patience. I'm working to reboot things around here and make more time for the podcast. Hopefully th...

Just got back from USTE 2023 and it truly is one of the best RC events in the world. I could tell you why in the description...but then you wouldn't listen to the podcast which doesn't make sense. Enjoy!

It's finally here! The episode I've been teasing for a while...how 24th scale RC crawlers are similar to what the hobby train scene was like many years ago. People are building courses in their house to run these mini crawlers. I had Jaysen's RC's on with me to discuss it.  Sub to Jaysen's RCs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_18No-HmTDLiY6fGDYfJA 

Happy New Year you RC Freaks! I'm super excited about the possibilities for 2023. It's nice to start with a clean slate and a clear mind for the year. My goal is to work harder to make my 2022 goals have even more of an impact on my personal RC journey–and that starts with learning to say "No." As a "helper" personality, that is hard for me to do. I like to say yes and help people, but I'm at the...

Let's talk about some RC Monster Truck Racing and a new product from Furitek. 

How do I feel about the Traxxas TRX-4M after one week of use and what will it mean for the rest of the Mini RC market? Find out in this episode. 

It's been a while since I recorded a podcast and much of that is to blame on the Monthly Mayhem event I was participating in. It took up most of my time and we weren't allowed to discuss details until it was over. So I didn't have other new stuff to talk about and I couldn't talk about the Monthly Mayhem...which left nothing for the podcast. Now that it's over, let's talk Monthly Mayhem and the ne...

I hope your day is off to a great start. If not, hopefully this will help turn it around. In this podcast I talk about the new Furitek Cayman, how the Great Lakes Gauntlet event was, and minis vs. Monster Trucks. 

Lots to talk about. Let's do this. 

Welcome to the RC-Crawler-specific edition of the podcast, where we only talk about things related to crawlers. It was bound to happen some time...that and Josh from Harley Designs made fun of me for how many times I say "Monster Trucks" in a day...so I had to try not to say it too much in this episode.  Get your SCX24 dialed in with upgrades from https://www.ccxrc.com/ Don't forget to get a koozi...

I had the privilege of working on the Losi shoot for the LMT Mud Trucks last month and have some fun behind the scenes stories to share. Join Jeremy and I as we talk about our experience making the video. 

Got a couple topics to cover in this one. I just got back from a trip to Virginia. I had a shoot with a non-profit client for an upcoming video series, and reached out to Ryan about doing the livestream with him last week. I also got the new ARRMA Outcast 4s–which is amazing! The final topic was the Great Lakes Guantlet event coming up in Michigan September 16-17.  Hope you enjoy it. 

This episode covers a wide size of topics from my 1/5 scale Primal RC Monster Truck down to the 1/24 scale Axial SCX24 and FMS FCX24

Axialfest Badlands 2022 was off the hook! I'm so glad I was able to make it–even if it was only for a day and a half. Definitely was the best one yet and very well attended. The trails were laid out really well, the events I saw were well run and well attended (I didn't get to see TTC and the Concourse). They gave away tons of cool prizes and the trophies for the events were awesome. The best part...

As someone who has as Masters Degree in Communication Arts, this is a really frustrating problem for me. The frustration really lies with the companies that allow intellectual property rights to be so blatantly infringed upon, make it hard to report/remove, and continue pay people who do it because they want people interacting with the app regardless what keeps them there. It is maddening to spend...

I have a lot to say about the RC Monster Jam World Finals. Some about the racing and freestyle, but mostly about the experience. What an amazing event they put on for the pit party.  The Losi LMT proved how impressive it is as an RTR RC Monster Truck Platform this weekend. If you are looking to get started in solid axle RC monster trucks, this is a proven way to start.  Check out the Losi LMT at H...