The RC Deep Dive

In many Tamiya's vintage and rere (re-release) radio-controlled model vehicles, open differential gears, there are 3 spider gears to help your wheels spin at different speeds when necessary, like when turning. Tamiya tells you to grease them with their standard Cera (Ceramic) Grease HG (High Grade). However, the R/C hobbyist community had found a better option, Tamiya's AW (Anti-Wear) Grease. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive pod...

You're sitting down or standing at your R/C workbench to build, restore, hop-up, or repair your vintage or rere (re-release) radio-controlled model vehicle, for some reason 1980's hardcore punk rock or new wave alternative EDM (Electronic Dance Music) just seems right. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we breakdown exactly why this music helps you psychologically focus on the task at hand. Putting you in the right st...

Radio-controlled model vehicles are featured in many non-fiction books and some great fictional manga series. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we use the Dewey decimal system, dig deep into the card catalogue, search the Library of Congress in the copyright office, and use the national inter-library loan service, and get you the extant R/C novels and pass on whispers about a future series from the best-selling epic fanta...

A listener asked us to see if there was a connection between earth-based religions or paganism: Wicca, Nature Worship, Old Gods Worship, Lilithianism, etc., and those in the hobbyist community who build, bash, crawl, drift, race, speed run, and wrench vintage and rere (re-release) radio-controlled model vehicles. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate any perceived or actual connections, if they exist, betwe...

Beast Wars completely transformed the Transformers but while it was originally hated by many G1 (Generation One) purists, it has been hailed by many in the modern age as some of the best characters and stories ever in the Transformers universe, in both comic books and television shows. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate which of these cybertronic characters with primal beast forms' DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid...

There's nothing that can destroy a community faster or not completely than jealousy. Unfortunately there have been pressures inside the radio-controlled hobbyist community. As such, there can be no tolerating of the predator of competitive jealousy in our community. How do we fight this community crushing fear and anxiety that causes elitism,  gatekeeping, and weaponised misinformation. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podc...

In a previous episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we mentioned how R/C Dekotora and Deco 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) has getting some women and girls into the radio-controlled model vehicle hobby. These three disciplines are interesting as they have buying to do with speed or power, but simply have to look with beauty of the customized design. But in this new episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dive deep into the Japanese customizers...

We all know staying hydrated is important, but how much water do you actually need when building, bashing, crawling, drifting, racing (off-road or on-road), speed running, and wrenching your radio-controlled car, truck, buggy, van, jeep, bus, or tank? We bypass government suggestions and go straight to the anatomical and material science, signing into physical and chemistry as we help you calculate exactly how much water you as an ...

It can be hard to get important cardio exercise when spending all day building a radio-controlled model vehicle kit. But it's important to take the time to stand and walk. Science has called all-day sitting the new smoking and not only does it hurt your physical health, especially your heart and circulatory system, but also your mental health as you age. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we explain why it's so important f...

If you think you can clean your R/C hobby microfiber cloths in your washing machine and dry them in your electric dryer like any other towel, cloth, or clothing, your going to destroy your microfiber cloths and possible your radio-controlled model vehicle in the process. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we describe exactly how and how not to wash and dry these dispensable part of the radio control hobby, giving you the m...

In some places of the world, it has long been considered very rude to wear a hat inside of a home, a business, or a place of worship. So why is it not only accepted but encouraged in many R/C clubs, racetracks, and hobby shops? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate the social norms, changing moralities, and codified rules in radio control racing that answers this question, explaining the whys of this cultural n...

Tamiya Plugs are the worst battery connector in the R/C hobby, so why does Gens Ace only use Tamiya Plugs on their 7.2v NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) R/C batteries and not something better like genuine Dean's Connectors? It doesn't seem to make sense at first. But once we dug deep, it actually priced to be a very savvy business decision. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we share that research on their business sense and st...

If you've ever built the vintage version of a Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicle like the 1:10th scale Frog R/C buggy, and then later built the rere (re-release) version, you'll notice that the instructions are in a completely different order and the new way isn't nearly as logical as the old way. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate what made these changes and why kit builders prefer the vintage analo...

The Tamiya Clod Buster and it's rere (rerelease) Super Cloud Booster is one of the most iconic R/C monster trucks for both bashing and crawling, whether with it's stock Lexan polycarbonate body shell or the super popular alternate Grave Digger body from Parma PSE (Parma Speed Experts). However this radio-controlled legend is most famous for the huge amount of hop-up options that were made for it. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive...

Which Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicle is the most indestructible, bulletproof basher? Some night say it's the Agrios TXT-2 4x4 Monster Truck. Others say it's the Super Clod Buster 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) Monster Truck with the right hop-ups. Still others say there's no reason to go 4-wheel drive and that either the Lunchbox, Midnight Pumpkin, or the Neo-Fighter Buggy DT-03 with the correct hop-up options. In this episode of th...