Best RC Deep Dive Podcasts (2025)

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Let's Get into to Team CRP (Custom Racing Products)! 6:08

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5h ago6:08

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CRP (Custom Racing Products) was one of the biggest 3rd party aftermarket hop-up manufacturers of the Golden age of R/C. They made products for Tamiya, Kyosho, AE (Associated Electronics), Schumacher, Futaba, and others. We specifically unpack their wide selection of offerings for Tamiya radio controlled model vehicles in this episode of the RC Dee…

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HOW-TO: Properly Store Radio Controlled Model Vehicles 8:38

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There's lots of ways that people store their radio controlled cars, buggies, trucks, vans, jeeps, and busses; some ways being better than others. But what are the best ways to do it, to help your R/C model vehicle to last longer? We put away the fluff and get right to your storage needs in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Treating and Preventing Thread Lock Chemical Burns 8:36

2d ago8:36

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Sometimes when building a radio controlled model vehicle you will inadvertently get liquid blue or AG (Anaerobic Gel) red thread lock(er) on your skin and it will kill your skin cells via a nasty chemical burn. What are the first aid steps and how can you prevent from getting burned again? We dig through the chemical safety sheets and get you the d…

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HOW-TO: Remove Shock Damper Eyes From Their Ball Connectors 6:38

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If you've ever attempted to try removing a shock eye from a ball connector on a damper's ball joint, you know just how frustrating that it can be as it is hard to do it without damaging or deforming the shock's eye, especially in vintage radio controlled model vehicles. Checking the R/C forums for advice can be even more frustrating since the advic…

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Let's Get Into HobbyWing! 4:49

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The HobbyWing QuicRun 1060 has become the default basher ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) and the 1080 has become the default crawler ESC for many in the R/C hobbyist community. Why? How did it happen? We upgrade from the manual and give an electronic upgrade on your HobbyWing knowledge in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Should You Use Vintage CRP Moly Grease on Your R/C Model Vehicles? 5:45

5d ago5:45

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If you find an unopened NOS (New Old Stock) package of CRP (Custom Racing Products) Black Moly (Molybdenum) grease, is it safe to use on your radio controlled car, buggy, truck, jeep, van, or bus? Or are you better off using Tamiya Molybdenum Grease or Associated Electronics Factory Team (Team Associated) Black Grease instead? We grade the history,…

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The Kydex Nerf Wing Mounting Screw Problem for R/C Batteries 7:22

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The CRP (Custom Racing Products) and Pro-Line Kydex Nerf Wings are great hop-ups for vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya R/C model vehicles on the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis like the BRAT, Lancia 037 Rally, and the Frog. But since you have to use screws to mount it to your battery door, what's the danger to your batteries? To remove this dange…

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Are Black Panthers Really In America? A Deep Dive On These Mysterious Cats 1:04:35

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What if America’s wilderness hides a predator science won’t acknowledge? In this episode of Dark Outdoors®, author Michael Mayes—known for his work Shadow Cats—joins us to dig into the controversial and chilling reports of black panthers roaming across the U.S. For decades, eyewitnesses from Texas to the Appalachians have sworn they’ve seen somethi…

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How Good are the Pretenders to the Throne of the R/C Holy Trinity of Greases? 7:10

7d ago7:10

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Newer isn't always better, although sometimes it is. In the R/C hobbyist community, 3 lubricants are often considered as the holy Trinity of greases. These are the Associated Electronics Factory Team Green Slime, Black Grease, and Stealth Diff Lube. However there are new products trying to take their hallowed place. Are these new formulas worse, th…

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Tamiya's Secret Naming Strategies for Its R/C Model Vehicles 5:19

8d ago5:19

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Why did Tamiya name their radio controlled model cars, buggies, trucks, vans, jeeps, busses, and tanks the way they did? How did they come up with the themes that they had in R/C model vehicle names and the corresponding looks? We uncover the nomenclature strategy of the Tamiya reason control product line in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast…

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HOW-TO: Add a Driver Figure to the Neo Fighter Buggy DT-03 9:22

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The Neo Fighter Buggy DT-03 (DT stands for Dirt Two-Wheel-Drive) a.k.a. the Neo Frog famously comes without a driver figure, as with the stock setup it cannot fit in the chassis. However there are several ways to make one work and we give you these details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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The Lineage of the Fighter Series of R/C Buggies 6:12

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From the vintage Fighter Buggy (a.k.a. Super Champ) to the modern Fighter NX Gen, Tamiya has loved its elite fighting buggies. We go over each of these fighting buggies including the spiritual predecessors of many of them. We put on our boxing gloves, step in the ring, and get ready for a buggy champ fight in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcas…

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What is the Proper Tool for Removing the Nylock Nut Off a Broken Axle? 5:18

11d ago5:18

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While it seems like a Tamiya hobbyist craft tools needlenose pliers are the right job to hold an axle (that's fallen out of the knuckle in the upright), but it absolutely won't work, no matter how strong you are. Why? We give you the applied physics and point you to the correct tool (that you likely already have) to fix your emergency situation. We…

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Binaural Beats & Brainwaves: Inside the Monroe Institute’s Consciousness Technology | RC 92 58:54

12d ago58:54

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Today, we’re exploring the frontier of human consciousness with Paul Citarella, Chief Technology Officer at The Monroe Institute—a pioneering organization dedicated to understanding the full spectrum of human awareness. We’ll unpack the science, technology, and philosophy behind the Institute’s groundbreaking work: from Hemi-Sync® and binaural beat…

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No, Grasshopper Gears Do Not Work Properly in the Grasshopper II Gearbox 7:47

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While you may find errant suggestions on some Tamiya R/C club forums that the GH1 (original Grasshopper) gears are a perfect replacement to GH2 (Grasshopper II) gears, this is a fatal error. In fact it will cause gear stripping and end your bashing session quickly. Why is this? We remove the bad advice from the gearbox and advise you properly, givi…

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Why and How Does the MIP Super Ball Diff Improves Steering so Much? 6:29

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Many people install a MIP Super Ball Diff in their R/C model vehicle to prevent the gearbox from flexing, to help fix the problem of dog-bones popping out, or to enable the use of more powerful electronics, especially motors. However, one of the biggest improvements that this must-have hop-up give is improved steering. Why? How? We gear up to answe…

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MIP Greases vs AE/FT Stealth Diff Lube and Black Grease 5:41

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MIP makes a must-have hop-up for ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Chassis R/C model vehicles like the Frog, Brat, Blackfoot, Super Beetle, etc. in the Super Ball Diff as well as ball differentials for other radio controlled model vehicles. However, are the included Silicon Diff Grease and Thrust Grease the best lubricant for this significant upgrade? We get …

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Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear Axle? 5:54

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One thing many R/C model hobbyists notice when building an ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled model vehicle is the disparity in the axle lengths. Why did Tamiya do this? Did they do this on other radio control model vehicles too? We measure our these decisions and give you the reasons in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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What is the Best Way to Manage Your R/C Electronics Wiring? 6:20

16d ago6:20

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Once you complete building your radio controlled model vehicle, you have wires all over the place. How to you get them in an organized fashion? What's the easiest way for beginners? What's the best way for pros? We unwind this cord of answers in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.By The RC Deep Dive

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The Tamiya Family Legacy at Tamiya Corporation 5:58

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before the repose of Tamiya Chairman of the Board Shunsaku Tamiya at the age of 90 years old on 18 July 2025 . Our condolences go out to the entire Tamiya family during this time of their loss. What is the history of the Tamiya corporation? How have they managed to stay family owned and stayed true to their vision wh…

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ReRe Fail Point: The Frog, the BRAT, and the Front Axle 9:13

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You are out bashing your Tamiya Frog 1/10th scale radio controlled buggy and your axle just falls off, with the bearings, wheels, and nylock nut all together in one piece on the ground. What causes this, how can you fix it, and how can you prevent it from happening in the future? We look at various options to repair this rere (re-release) failure p…

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Perfect R/C Bashing Spot Finding With a 1/10th Scale Eye 4:38

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The hunt for the perfect or a unique place to bash or race your R/C model vehicles requires a 1/10th scale eye. However, you need to know what terrain is best for bashing or racing each model of your radio controlled buggy, car, truck, van, or bus. We open up the map and show you how to unearth your local hidden R/C playgrounds in this episode of t…

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The Tamiya R/C Model Box Art: More Than Just Cardboard 6:33

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Tamiya's vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) 1/10th and 1/12th R/C model vehicles' box art is iconic and has caught the eye of multiple generations and is now literally displayed in art and history museums around the world. But who are the artists and artistic directors behind this kinetic fantasy art recording chaotic joy? This collaboration b…

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Hiker Carrying Baby Fights Off Mountain Lion! 30:33

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A family hike turned into a fight for survival when a father, his wife, their toddler, and infant daughter came face-to-face with a mountain lion. Dark Outdoors dives deep into the wilderness dangers that most people never see coming. On this gripping episode of Dark Outdoors, we recount the terrifying true story of a family’s dangerous encounter w…

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The DIY Builder's Ethos vs. The User's Experience 5:42

21d ago5:42

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Is the increasing focus on UX (user experience) over the DIY (do it yourself) builder's ethos going to head to an implosion of skills in the radio controlled model vehicle hobbyist community? What is the importance of this DIY philosophy, and how can the user's experience without the builder's ethos actually hurt the end user's long term R/C experi…

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Box Art Purists vs. DIY Customizers 6:58

22d ago6:58

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Which is the authentic R/C model vehicle philosophy? DIY (Do-It-Yourself) customizers or Box Art Purists? What do these opposing philosophies say about the members of these two camps, and is there a third or middle way, perhaps in the RestoMod Movement or the Box Art Plus philosophy? We put on our referee shirt and lay it all out in this episode of…

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The Tamiya Doctrine: Why Motor Mounting Orientation Matters 4:59

23d ago4:59

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Which way do you mount your motor? What does it say about you? Many Tamiya RC model vehicle hobbyists have strong opinions on why you should always display the motor with the motor decal showing. Why is this important? We stick to motor preferences and give you all the details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Increase Your R/C Vehicle's Speed, Power, and Runtime with One Easy Trick! 6:57

24d ago6:57

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Speed, power, and runtime, three things we all want to increase when running our radio controlled buggies, cars, trucks, vans, and busses. Simply hopping-up one little piece in your R/C model vehicle can instantly improve all of these immediately! We plug-in, power-up, and remove all of the resistance to this key knowledge in this episode of the RC…

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Are We Living in a Video Game? Computer Scientist Rizwan Virk Explores the Simulation Hypothesis | RC 91 1:13:11

25d ago1:13:11

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Simulation Hypothesis—the idea that our entire reality might be a sophisticated simulation, much like a video game. Rizwan Virk—or Riz-Won—a true pioneer whose career has spanned computer science at MIT, pioneering work in the video game industry, successful ventures as a startup founder and venture capitalist, professor, and author of The Simulati…

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Lilith's Garage: A Mechanical R/C Grimoire and Self-Portrait 5:39

25d ago5:39

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Lilith, whether represented as the first created woman, fully woman and fully demoness, mother of demons, Queen of Hell, or a goddess, she is represented in many ways, but how would she be represented in the ratio controlled model vehicle hobbyist world? It would be a tangible self-portrait with each R/C car a piece of her story and identity. Would…

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Proper R/C Wiring Rules for Safety: Red Hot Female amd More Laws 9:17

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It is important to know safety rules for wiring your power and electronics. Such as red hot female which tells you that R/C batteries are always female and ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers) are always male and Ohm's Law which tells us that the lower r (resistance) goes the higher i (current) gets. However, here at the RC Deep Dive podcast, we als…

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HOW-TO: Fix Stripped Screw Threads and Pre-Tap New Ones 8:17

27d ago8:17

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You can combine CA (cyanoacrylate) glue, a.k.a. superglue or crazy glue, and baking soda to fix stripped screen thread holes. But how do you do it, exactly? Tamiya has a M3x0.5mm thread forming tap tool to form machine screw threads in your radio controlled model vehicle's chassis and/or gearbox. But how do you use it? We answer these questions and…

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The Birthdays of Tamiya and Their 1st RC Model Vehicles 6:20

28d ago6:20

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Do you know when Tamiya celebrates it's birthday and the anniversary of it's two first radio controlled model vehicle kits? Do you know how they celebrate these important birthdays and anniversaries? We cut into the cake and give you a goodie bag of details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Required, Not Included: GT Tuned Motors Need Steel Pinion Gears 5:55

29d ago5:55

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Tamiya famously requires steel pinions when upgrading to a 540 GT Tuned Hop-Up Motor. However, in kits where it is included as the stock motor, such as the Super HotShot 4WD 1/10th scale R/C buggy, a steel pinion is not included, but an aluminum one. Why is this? We gear-up and mesh all the facts in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Celebrating the Women of the R/C Hobbyist Community 7:15

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Many people think that the radio controlled model vehicle hobby community is a boy's club. However, women have been a important parts of R/C works since the beginning of the Tamiya Golden Age/Era. We pop open the bottles and raise a toast to all of the women of radio control in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Famous R/C Builders, Collectors, Racers, Bashers, and Crawlers 5:12

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F1 (Formula One) and NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) drivers, actors, musicians, basketball players, journalists, rappers, directors. They may be famous, but they also love their radio controlled model cars, buggies, trucks, vans, and buses. Who are they and what is their part in the R/C model hobbyist community? We search t…

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Which Steel Pinion Gears Should You Use in Your Gearbox 5:37

1M ago5:37

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A listener asked us about choosing the correct specific steel pinion gears to fit in the Tamiya Brat, Lancia 037 Rally, Frog, Grasshopper, Hornet, Blackfoot, Super Beetle, HotShot , Thunder Shot, Grasshopper II, Super Hornet, and more radio controller model vehicles. We crack open the R/C gearbox and make sure we find the best steel pinion gear for…

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What are the Best R/C Car, Truck, and Buggy Video Games? 7:00

1M ago7:00

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Sometimes, the weather isn't conducive to running either your on-road or off-road R/C model vehicles outside, but you still want to bash, crawl, drift, or race. So what can you do other than going to an indoor race track? Play a radio controlled car, truck, or buggy video game instead! We plug in and go pixel deep to tell you about all of your best…

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Gatekeeping in the R/C Model Hobbyist Community 5:47

1M ago5:47

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In many hobbies, including the radio control model vehicle hobbyist community, there are veteran grognards who are the curators of safety, standards, skills, knowledge, and advice. But sometimes some elder statesmen can turn into hobby gatekeepers that don't want their knowledge shared rather than being mentors or ambassadors that happily share the…

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Rock Apes -the Cryptid of the Vietnam War with RC Bramhall 30:21

1M ago30:21

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Were U.S. soldiers in Vietnam battling only human enemies—or were they also encountering undiscovered apes in the jungle? Author RC Bramhall joins Dark Outdoors to reveal the terrifying legend of the Rock Apes. Were U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War facing more than just human enemies? Many veterans swore they encountered Bigfoot-like creatures, kno…

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The RC Deep Dive Podcast's Top 10 Vintage R/C Vehicles 4:52

1M ago4:52

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Our "experts" here at the RC Deep Dive podcast have gotten together and made a list of our top 10 favorite vintage radio controlled model vehicles from the golden age of R/C in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. We measure them not in just one specific category. We looked at realism, technology, looks, originality, and fun. Do you agree with…

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HOW-TO: Fix, Manage, and Prevent RC Hobbyist Wrenching Swellbow 7:41

1M ago7:41

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Olecranon bursitis, or swellbow, can happen from overuse of your elbow when wrenching your R/C model vehicles. So, if you get it, how do you fix this potentially serious condition, what warning signs should you look for, how can you manage it, and most importantly, how do you prevent it? You'll get the complete swelbow medical advice, prevention, f…

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The History of Tamiya's Fictional and Real Racing Teams 5:10

1M ago5:10

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Tamiya has a number of fictional racing teams like the 2-member Frog Racing Team, to the 4 member Team Hoppers a.k.a. the Grasshopper Racing Team, to the 3 member Hornet Racing Team. Others exist like the Wild Willy, Pulling Four, and Blockhead Motors Racing Teams. What is their purpose? This episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast is teeming with know…

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Tamiya Club: The Online R/C Model Hobbyist Community 6:51

1M ago6:51

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Tamiya Club isn't an official part of Tamiya, Incorporated, but it may as well be. It's just that important to the R/C model vehicle hobbyist community, especially Tamiya radio controlled cars, buggies, trucks, vans, and busses. We log in, search, and get you all the important parts of this invaluable online resource in this episode of the RC Deep …

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True Off-Road vs. Hyper Manicured "Off-Road" R/C Race Tracks 7:40

1M ago7:40

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Off-road racing and bashing has really changed and diverged since the golden age of R/C of 1976-1991. So-called "true" off-road is driving in natural sand, dirt, rocks, grass, and roots whereas "off-road" race tracks in some cases may be inside and made of perfectly manicured clay, AstroTurf, or carpet. There's also the third or "middle way" in the…

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Tubes to Pots: The Container Change of the Holy Trinity of R/C Lubricants 7:19

1M ago7:19

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Recently, AE (Associated Electronics) changed the containers that its TA (Team Associated) lubricants came in. The so-called holy trinity of radio control model lubricants, FT (Factory Team) Green Slime, Black Grease, and Stealth Diff Lube changed from squeezable tubes to screw-top pots. Why did they do this? We lubricate our minds and dig deep in …

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Exploring Lucid Dreams: Dr. Garret Yount on the Science of Consciousness | RC 90 43:22

1M ago43:22

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What if you could wake up inside your own dreams—and influence them? That’s the world of lucid dreaming—a state where you’re not only aware you’re dreaming, but can actively shape the dream itself. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Garret Yount, PhD, a scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), whose research explores consciousness, healing, an…

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The Hop-Up Revolution: The History of Grassroot Garage Engineering 5:57

1M ago5:57

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When the R/C model vehicle kit hobbyist community quickly decided that they wanted to hop-up their hobby-grade radio controlled vehicles, a grassroots engineering revolution turned into garage companies engineering hop-ups for the test of the radio control hobby community. We take a deep dive into this history of a cottage industry that became big …

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Which MIP and Vessel Driver Handles and Heads Should R/C Model Hobbyists Use? 6:56

1M ago6:56

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MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) recently rolled out a new version, Gen 2.0, of it's hex and nut drivers. Is this new version the best choice for radio controlled vehicle hobbyists? Likewise, Vessel drivers come in a variety of handles (Megadora, Ball Grip, Crystalline, etc.) and head types (Impacta, Parallel, etc.). Which combination is the right one …

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Tamiya Sand Blaster Tires vs. Sweep Racing Square Armor R/C Buggy Tires 6:33

1M ago6:33

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What's the difference between 2 similar but very different wheels introduced 40 years apart? Both have square treads, both are popular on the Frog, Grasshopper, and Hornet, plus both have legions of enthusiastic fans. We spin our heads right round to give you the differences between the Tamiya BRAT's Sand Blaster squared tread hard tires and the Sw…