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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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#568
October 13 · 5 min
How the Tamiya Camber Gauge is a Secret Weapon for Cornering Grip
It may look like free weights for curling, but it's a secret weapon for cornering grip on your radio-controlled car, truck, buggy, van, jeep, or bus. Why is the Tamiya Camber Gauge praised over both digital camber gauges other analog camber measurements tools? We get into why and how it works so well in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#566
October 12 · 5 min
What are the Best and Cheapest Skateboard Launch Ramps for Your R/C Model Vehicle?
Cheapest and best aren't always equitable, but when it comes to skateboarding launch ramps that are good for radio-controlled cars, buggies, trucks, jeeps, vans, and busses. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we take the measurements and give you the advice for the best and budget minded options for your air launching needs when bashing your vintage and re-release R/C model vehicles.
#565
October 11 · 4 min
Why You Should Never Run Your R/C Model Vehicle in a Schoolyard!
You might think that an elementary or primary schoolyard is a great place to run your radio-controlled model vehicles, but it's actually a really bad idea. Why? We go into the real dangers not only for your R/C car, buggy, truck, jeep, van, bus, or tank, but also for you in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#564
October 10 · 5 min
HOW-TO: Properly Your Drain R/C Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers of Old Silicone Damper Oil
We had a listener ask about how to properly drain your silicone damper oil out of your R/C buggy's Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers before changing your oil's cSt (centistokes). They asked because the process can be very different on Tamiya's TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers because of the materials used in the manufacturing of these radio control model vehicle racing shocks. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go step by step exactly what to do and what not to do, telling you exactly why.
#563
October 9 · 6 min
HOW-TO: Plan an Amazing Bachelor/Bachelorette or Birthday Party for an R/C Model Vehicle Hobbyist
These days a lot and of men and women don't want to have a stag party for their bachelor or bachelorette party the night before they get married. Instead, they want the party to be focused around their hobbies or interests. In this episode of RC Deep Dive podcast we go through multiple great options for making an incredible bachelor /bachelorette or even a birthday party for a radio-controlled model vehicle enthusiast that they will enjoy greatly and never forget.
#562
October 8 · 5 min
Why is the Future of R/C Smart Predictive Robotic Telepresence?
What is the future of the radio-controlled model vehicle hobby and the enthusiast community? Would you believe that self-healing and self-configuring R/C cars, trucks, buggies, vans, jeeps, busses, tanks, planes, boats, helicopters, and drivers may happen in our lifetime? Not to mention the more immediate future of smart predictive robotic telepresence. We get into all of this, looking at the past while predicting the future in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. What will future radio control model hobbyists think of us and our technology of today?
#561
October 7 · 4 min
Let's Get into JConcepts!
What is JConcepts and who founded them? How did they become a highly respected 3rd party aftermarket hop-up option shop and manufacturer for both R/C racing and for vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles like the Clodbuster? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig deep into the successful business model of the iconic JConcepts!
#585
October 6 · 4 min
Why You Must Pack Your Open Diff Spider Gears With Tamiya AW Grease
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 podcast we walk you through exact how and why to pack your open diff spider gears with this thicker grease.
#559
October 5 · 6 min
Why is 1980s Punk and New Wave the Soundtrack of the R/C Model Vehicle Hobby?
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 state of mind for wrenching your radio control car, truck, buggy, jeep, van, bus, or tank. [Here's our R/C hobby workshop wrenching digital 1980s hardcore punk rock and new wave alternative EDM mixtape/playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ou0t9HCZBYASAjQTXYrbg]
#558
October 4 · 5 min
Where are All the Great R/C Model Vehicle Hobby Based Novels?
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 fantasy author of "The Vhaidra Saga" novel series from a recent book selling and signing event hosting best-selling authors.
#557
October 3 · 5 min
Are there Radio-Controlled Model Vehicle Hobbyist Community Pagans?
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, between these two groups.
#556
October 2 · 16 min
Beast Wars: The Radio-Controlled Model Vehicle Analogues
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) match up with the classic vintage and rere (rerelease) Tamiya R/C cars, trucks, buggies, vans, jeeps, busses, and tanks.
#555
October 1 · 5 min
There's No Room for Jealousy in the Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Hobbyist Community!
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 podcast we find out how our triangle of values: Nostalgia, Quality, and Collaboration can save our R/C hobby.
#554
September 30 · 5 min
R/C Philosophy Comparison: Craft vs. Competition vs. Engineering
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the vintage golden age and the modern rere (re-release) age and the very different philosophies that have guided three different radio-controlled model vehicle companies from not only 3 different companies, but 3 unique continents: Asia's Tamiya, Europe's Schumacher, and the Americas' AE (Associated Electronics).
#553
September 29 · 6 min
HOW-TO: Use Your R/C Model Vehicle as Your Wedding Ring Bearer
Radio-controlled model vehicles have become popular as ring bearers with R/C hobbyist, but how do you pull it off? And which radio-controlled car, truck, buggy, van , jeeps, bus, or tank should you choose? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we break it down into tiny steps where each step is of supreme importance to pull this off correctly and safely for everyone!
#552
September 28 · 5 min
Japan's Decoration Trucks, R/C Dekotora, and Deco 4WD
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 who have made a new radio control enthusiast genre wildly popular.
#551
September 27 · 6 min
HOW-TO: Preserve Your R/C Decals in Archival Shape for Decades
How do you keep your R/C hobby decals flat, pliable, colorful, and the glue adhesion moist? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over how you can keep your radio-controlled model vehicle decals in archival condition even though many aggressive manufacturers say that radio control body shell decals and chassis stickers are only good for 6 months to 2 years maximum!
#550
September 26 · 6 min
How Much Water Do You Need When Building, Bashing, Crawling, Drifting, Racing, Speed Running, or Wrenching Your R/C Model Vehicle?
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 R/C model vehicle hobbyist need based on activity, heat, and humidity.
#549
September 25 · 6 min
Why Walking is Such Important Exercise for Golden Age R/C Hobbyists
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 for R/C model vehicle hobby enthusiasts to get out and walk at least 5 days a week and exactly how many steps you need per week as well. So get your Old Bones Therapy compression socks and your Osiris D3 2001 shoes on and get a stepping!
#548
September 24 · 7 min
HOW-TO: Wash, Dry, and Care for R/C Hobby be Microfiber Towels
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 material science, the physics, and chemistry behind the whys of this specialized laundry.

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