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The RC Deep Dive

RC Deep Dive

Welcome to The RC Deep Dive podcast, your daily masterclass in the world of Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles in under 30 minutes.

This is the ultimate anti-fluff resource for Tamiya RC builders, bashers, crawlers, collectors, drifters, racers, and speed runners. We publish a new, concise episode every day, focusing on the vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) models that have defined the radio control hobby.

We go beyond the RC hobby workbench. One day we're detailing HOW-TO guides for hop-ups, CVA dampers, or MIP super ball diffs, and the next, we explore the applied physics and chemistry of why they work. We also uncover the lost RC cultural history of the Golden Age—from the Tamiya-Futaba alliance to the transfer of CRP's business assets to a new entity, Team CRP, or Parma PSE (Parma Speed Experts) International being bought by Mid-America Products.

This is your daily dose of R/C knowledge. No fluff, just the deep dive. We are all about that RC life!

Got a Tamiya question you can't solve? Ask it in the reviews or comments. It might become a future 5-15 minute deep dive. Subscribe now so you don't miss tomorrow's deep dive. It's the perfect anti-fluff way to start your day at the RC hobby workbench.

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A NOTE ON CLARITY: This podcast is 100% human-researched by lifelong hobbyists. To deliver a crystal-clear, professional-sounding, anti-fluff episode every single day, we use modern AI-assisted production tools for maximum listenability. Our focus is on the knowledge, not the noise.

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#546
Yesterday · 6 min
How UK Monsters Turned the Tamiya Lunchbox into a Real Basher!
To most people the Tamiya Lunchbox 1:12th scale R/C monster van is just a fun wheelie machine, but UK Monsters, the people behind the Clod Shop hop-up options, have dinner the same thing to Vanessa's Lunchbox as they did with the Clod Buster and Super Clod Buster, and fixed every imperfection and by using all the hop-ups they offer, you can actually turn this radio-controlled monster van into a bulletproof basher!
#545
Monday · 4 min
Why Do Gens Ace NiMh R/C Batteries Use Only Tamiya Plugs?
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 strategy with you.
#544
Sunday · 5 min
Why Do Vintage Tamiya R/C Model Vehicle Kit Instructions Made More Logical Sense?
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 analog hand-drawn instructions over the digital CAD (Computer-Aided Design) created reres.
#543
Saturday · 5 min
The Numerous Hop-Up Options for Tamiya Clod Buster R/C Monster Truck
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 podcast we dig into some of the numerous hop-up option manufacturers that were created to solve the deep flaws of radio control icon.
#542
Friday · 7 min
What is Tamiya's Most Bulletproof R/C Basher?
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 the RC Deep Dive podcast we look at all of the options and see which R/C car, buggy, truck, or van meets all the tests.
#541
Thursday · 6 min
Do Tamiya TRF X-Ring Hop-Ups Still Require AE's FT Green Slime?
Shock absorber damper shaft O-rings absolutely should be coated in AE's (Associated Electronics') FT (Factory Team) Green Slime or 1Up Racing's Blue O-Ring Grease Lubricant. But when you upgrade to Tamia TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) X-ring 50a durometer hop-up options, do you still need to use one of these damper lubes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate the material science, physics, and chemistry of these products and give you the definitely answer for what to use and what not to use when you hop-up your Tamiya TRF Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers on your R/C buggy with X-rings.
#540
September 16 · 4 min
Black Girls R/C and You Should Know and Care About Them!
Black female racers, including Carrah Tompkins, Makenzi Harbuck, and Taeylor Laforest, are demonstrably successful competitors in high-level radio-controlled disciplines. In S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), coding, roller skating, and skateboarding there are groups promoting the interest amongst black girl such as Black Girls Do S.T.E.M., Black Girls Code, and Black Girls Skate. The radio control model vehicle hobby doesn't have a Black Girls R/C group yet. But in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we argue that the infrastructure is already there and it could easily be done with the help of radio control companies and these amazing black R/C racers and we provide a plan.
#539
September 15 · 7 min
The Top Drafting Chairs for Stand-Up R/C Workbenches
If you've taken the time to get an adjustable or a stand-up R/C model vehicle hobby workbench, you don't want to put just any bar stool or high office chair under there for the times when you need to sit and do intricate work. In fact, you need a chair that is ergonomically and biomechanically correct both when you're sitting up straight and when you're leaning over your project or it could cause back and neck pains as well as headaches. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We rank the five best drafting chairs to put underneath your radio control model, vehicle, hobbies, workbench.
#538
September 14 · 14 min
The R/C Hobbyist's Ultimate Guide to Anti-Fatigue Mats
Scientists have recently figured out that sitting too long can actually shorten your life and as such you may have moved to a stand-up R/C hobbyist workbench or an adjustable one so you can split your time between sitting and standing. But standing on concrete is horrible not only for your feet but for your ankles, your knees, your hips and your spine! So that's why you need a anti-fatigue mat to stand on when wrenching at your bench. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We rank the top five anti-fatigue mats and explain The physics, chemistry, and material science of why many of them that you may have seen in the kitchen or in an industrial plant are not the right choices for the radio control model vehicle enthusiast.
#537
September 13 · 14 min
What is the Best R/C Model Vehicle Hobby Workbench for You?
In previous episodes of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we've talked about why 24" deep and 72" wide are the perfect measurement for your radio-controlled model vehicle hobby workbench. We've also covered the ideal height For standing up at your R/C hobbyist workbench in another episode. So now we put it all together and find the top five workbenches for radio control model vehicle enthusiasts and help you find your perfect R/C workbench no matter what your budget is.
#536
September 12 · 6 min
Why are More and More Girls and Women Getting into the R/C Hobby
It seems like each year they're are more and more girls and women getting into the R/C model vehicle hobby, especially in the vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya radio-controlled cars, buggies, and vans builder and bashing enthusiast portion of the hobby. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the annual year over year increase of female R/C enthusiasts, builders, and bashers in the ever more inclusive radio control hobbyist community.
#535
September 11 · 5 min
Let's Get into AMain Hobbies and Hobby Town Unlimited
AMain Hobbies started as a proof of concept project in a garage and became a giant in online radio-controlled cars, buggies, trucks, vans, jeeps, busses, tanks, boats, planes, helicopters, and drivers as well as hop-up options, replacement parts, accessories, tools, and more. But now that they have bought the largest franchise chain of local brick and mortar hobby shops, will this mean a change in the name for either one? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we all what's behind a name and what the future holds for both AMain Hobbies and Hobby Town Unlimited.
#534
September 10 · 5 min
R/C Clubs in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
Radio-controlled model vehicle clubs have existed since the 1980s both inside of primary and secondary schools around the world. But in the 40 years since they broke in to schools, a lot has changed with the flourishing clubs dedicated to radio control. They now are more S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) focused and corporate sponsored groups trying to build career skills. We investigate these changes in R/C car, boat, plane, helicopter, and drone clubs in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#533
September 9 · 4 min
The South Park Kids and Their Radio-Controlled Model Vehicles
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we talk about the boys and girls of South Park and their radio-controlled cars, buggies, trucks, jeeps, and vans that completely match their personalities, identities, and how they are seen and known as by the rest of the denizens of South Park, Colorado. You'll be surprised how perfectly these kids align with the Tamiya R/C model vehicles that have been expertly chosen for each of them.
#532
September 8 · 5 min
The Purist's Paradox: Solving the Frog and BRAT Weak Front Damping
If you are a Tamiya Frog purist and want to improve the front damping on your R/C buggy but don't want to ruin the look of your Frog by adding tall shock mounts and vertical shocks, your only hop-up option on the 1980s was the Parma internal front mono shock. But since they are now discontinued and rare, there's only one option: the RC Channel expert level shocks hop-up. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we review these more discreet front shocks giving you their benefits and possible liabilities for your vintage radio-controlled Tamiya Lancia 037 Rally car, or vintage or rere (re-release) Subaru BRAT, and Frog.
#531
September 7 · 5 min
The Importance of Mild Bashing for your R/C Shakedown, Calibration, and Driver's Education
It's called the R/C golden triad and it requires mild bashing in your backyard or in a vacant parking lot: doing a shakedown, calibrating, and drivers education of your radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, bus, or tank. That's why once you complete building your radio control model vehicle, whether your first or your one-hundredth, whether you are 8 or 80, you don't immediately take it to a skatepark or the R/C club race track. We tell you why in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#530
September 6 · 6 min
Why Use Pine Beach Raceway 380 Tuned Motors?
The PBR (Pine Beach Raceway) in Japan is all about healthy and clean running of R/C buggies, cars, trucks, and fighting against the escalating war and costs of speed. The PBR teaches that fun is created by embracing limitations. To that end, this Japanese raceway has embraced that all racers should only use 380 motors, not 540 motors and came up with a new style of deathmatch racing that has become a clean, high stakes demanding race that is beginning popular around the world now. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we review their tuned 380 motors, their motor mounts, and explore the unique history of Japan's Pine Beach Raceway and their vintage and rere with racing programs.
#529
September 5 · 6 min
Does Zealous Nano Ceramic Bearing Grease Make Sense for R/C Crawlers? e
Zealous Downhill Products makes ball bearings with a nano ceramic grease that not only can repair scratched, cracked, it deformed balls in the balls. But also protects the back bearings from water, dust, mud, sand, salt, and dirt. Although Zealous only makes these technologically advanced ball bearings for skateboards and longboards, could this technology help radio control model vehicle crawlers? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look into the physics and chemistry of this nano ceramic bag bearing grease and come to a possibly surprising concluding for R/C enthusiasts.
#528
September 4 · 7 min
Always Cut Away From Yourself For Safety!
Many of us are taught early on the safety rule to always cut away from yourself with a knife to stay safe. But is there an exception to this rule in the radio-controlled model vehicle hobby? Can scoring R/C model vehicle Lexan polycarbonate body shells and cutting out intricate decals be done easily and effectively while cutting away from yourself? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dive deep into cutting safety and how the exceptions can sometimes prove the rule. NOTE: We recommend always using a finger blade for any cutting on your R/C model vehicle, when possible, and only moving the decals, not the knife. whenever possible for both safety plus the best biomechanics and ergonomic control.
#527
September 3 · 18 min
The Best R/C Pin Vices and Low Speed Electric Drills for the R/C Hobby
In the radio-controlled model vehicle hobby you never want to use high speed electric drills, as they can melt plastic. So your options are either a low speed drill or to use a pin vise. But what are the best low RPM (rotations per minute) drills and pin vices for use on R/C cars, buggies, trucks, vans, jeeps, busses, tanks, etc.? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we review and rank the best radio control model hobby pin vises and electric drills and the results night shock you!

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