Best RC Deep Dive Podcasts (2025)

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What are the Most Popular R/C Model Vehicles for Women and Girls 5:11

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3h ago5:11

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While women and girls are welcome to participate in the R/C hobby as much as men and boys, there are certain patterns and preferences that are different among the majority of female radio controlled car, truck, buggy, van, and jeep builders, bashers, collectors, crawlers, displayers, drifters, on-road and off-road racers, and speed runners. We iden…

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Show #333 The No Name Rc Podcast - SOTA Shock Inserts Deep Dive - RC Shock Innovation 1:42:05

20d ago1:42:05

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00:00 Intro & AZ October Fest 2025 promo 02:58 Episode setup – SOTA Shock Inserts deep dive 04:51 Guest Matt Austin joins (SOTA RC Products) 06:02 Matt’s RC background & idea origins 20:01 Early prototypes & shock-dyno breakthrough 28:07 How the SOTA system works (pills, 3 damping zones) 38:07 Tuning range & damping curves explained 44:38 Rebound, …

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Wild Men: The Search for Lost Tribes & Feral Humans with Lyle Blackburn 30:36

1h ago30:36

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Author and researcher Lyle Blackburn joins the program again and we give a detailed behind the scenes look at the new documentary Wild Men: The Search for Feral Humans & Lost Tribes that details reports of primitve people in East Texas in areas of the Trinity Triangle. This is our second show on this topic but now with fresh reports and new insight…

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R/C Cars, Trucks, and Buggies in Professional Music Videos 5:20

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Did you know that whether you see them on the screen or not, that R/C cars, trucks, and buggies have long been an important part of professionally made music videos like the ones that used to be played on MTV (Music Television) and VH1 (Video Hits One)? You may want your MTV or want it off the air now, but we pump up the volume and give you the jam…

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R/C Model Vehicles Merit Badges in Boy Scouts and Girl Guides 5:25

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Did you know that Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and Girl Scouts around the world can earn merit badges and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) awards by building, repairing, and hopping-up their radio controlled model vehicles? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we take a hike into the depths of the twin international Scout…

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The Slow Acceptance of Women and Girls in the R/C Hobbyist Community in Japan 6:10

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The acceptance of female R/C hobbyists in Japan evolved from a male-dominated beginning, sparked by media representation in the 1980s and 90s, that normalized their interest. This has culminated in the modern era where dedicated "Girls Class" races and nationally recognized female competitors are now a visible part of the hobby. We dig into the div…

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Which is Better? Thorp Dirt Burners' Ball Differential or the MIP Super Ball Diff? 6:19

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During the golden age of R/C, for the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled model vehicles, Thorp Manufacturing a.k.a. Dirt Burners was the solution for putting a bulletproof Ball Differential in your gearbox. In the rere (re-release) era, the answer is the MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) Super Ball Diff plus UJs (Universal Joints) or CVDs (…

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Let's Get Into Schumacher: Inventor of the R/C Racer Ball Diff 6:22

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Schumacher R/C Racing was sparked by the invention by Cecil Schumacher of a ball differential for his son, Robin. Then, when his Robin Schumacher started winning all of his radio controlled car races, local hobby shops started asking for ball diffs to sell and Schumacher R/C Racing Cars was born. Cecil's ball differentials would prove unpatentable …

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How Popular Were American R/C Hop-Ups in Japan? 6:21

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American Hop-Up manufacturers like CRP (Custom Racing Products), Pro-Line, Parma, and Thorp Dirt Burners were wildly popular in the Western world, especially for Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles, but how popular were they in Japan and the Far East during the radio control golden age? What about now? We stamp your passports and take you on a g…

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HOW-TO: Find R/C Gear Wear That Actually Fits Right 4:31

2d ago4:31

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This episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast tackles the frustrating search for plus-size R/C hobby apparel, a common problem for enthusiasts seeking to represent their favorite brands in sizes 3XL, 4XL, and larger. We provides a comprehensive roadmap, detailing specific products and purchasing strategies from major retailers, niche specialists, and on…

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sXe: The Straightedge Connection to the R/C Hobbyist Community 8:22

3d ago8:22

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The unlikely cultural overlap between the straight edge hardcore punk scene (often shortened to sXe, XXX, or just X) and vintage Tamiya RC car enthusiasts is rooted in their shared 1980s origins, a mutual devotion to a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) ethos, and strikingly similar visual aesthetics. We clean up this connection that provides a constructive and …

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What Aftermarket 540 Motors are Good for Your Tamiya R/C Model Vehicles? 5:58

4d ago5:58

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Beyond Tamiya's own 540 motors like the Tuned and Super Stock hop-up options, there is a wide array of 3rd party aftermarket 540 motors you can use to hop-up your site and torque. But which ones are any good? Which ones should you avoid? We rev our engines loud and dig deep into all of your motor hop-up options for your radio controlled cars, buggi…

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Why Did Tamiya Prefer the Volkswagen Modified Type 1 Baja Buggy Over the Standard Bug? 7:32

10d ago7:32

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Tamiya, during the golden age of R/C completely ignored the standard type 1 Volkswagen Bug, instead focusing solely on the modified Type One Beetle, the Baja Beetle. Why is this, and do the body shells of on-road Beetles fit on these off-road Baja Beetles? We get inside the people's wagon and put our coleopterologist hats on to answer all of your m…

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Show #336 The No Name Rc Podcast Mark Sta Maria 3.0 — Area RC, MSM Series & Growing the Hobby 1:25:04

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⏱ Chapters 00:00 Intro & sponsors 06:16 Mark goes full-time on YouTube 19:50 Area RC warehouse & vision 34:04 MSM Southern Showdown + No-Sandbagging Rule 38:08 True Street Drag Series 41:29 Class structure & culture talk 57:12 Bashing vs Racing + industry chat 1:12:17 MSM goals & future vision Show Title: Mark Santa Maria 3.0 — From Bashing to Raci…

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Tamiya's Halloween Themed Radio Controlled Monster Trucks and Cars 5:06

11d ago5:06

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This episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast brings out the spooky and analyzes the best Halloween-themed Tamiya R/C monster trucks and cars, comparing the nostalgic charm and delightfully chaotic handling of iconic classics like the Midnight Pumpkin and Monster Beetle against the superior all-terrain performance of their more modern radio controlled c…

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Momo, Lizard Man & the Lake Worth Monster with Lyle Blackburn 23:27

6d ago23:27

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It’s our annual Halloween Monster Special! Lyle Blackburn returns to Dark Outdoors to dive into the legends of Momo, the Lizard Man, and the Lake Worth Monster in this chilling cryptid deep dive. In this special Halloween edition of the Dark Outdoors podcast, we welcome back Lyle Blackburn—renowned cryptozoologist, author, and monster hunter—for ou…

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Explaining the Gen Z and Alpha Generation Love of Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Kits 5:37

7d ago5:37

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What is causing Gen Z and the Alpha Generation to get into vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya R/C buggies, vans, jeeps , trucks, cars, and busses? It's not just Gen X parents introducing radio controlled model kits to their kids, but also from their peers on TikTok. Maybe not too surprisingly to a veteran radio control hobbyist, there's a digital…

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Is Tamiya's E-Ring Tool Really That Good And Worth the Cost? 6:18

8d ago6:18

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We all know the pain of installing or removing the e-ring or e-clip, often called the Jesus clip or Jesus ring. Normally, R/C hobbyist pliers and a flathead screwdriver are used to attach and uninstall this pesky shoulder clip. However, Tamiya has made an E-Ring Tool that promises to make installing and removing e-rings a breeze. Sure it really wor…

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The DC Comics' Superheroes of the Justice League and Their R/C Cars 6:09

9d ago6:09

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If the greatest superheroes of the DC comic book universe in the Justice League like Superman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Firestorm, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow, had vintage R/C cars, which ones would they be? We didn't just look at the color schemes, but the innards down to the soul of each character and their mat…

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Upgrading ORV Chassis Cars, Trucks, and Buggies to TRF Aeration Damper Shocks 6:26

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If you really want to get control of your bouncing rear end on your Tamiya ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis 1/10th scale R/C vehicle like the vintage Lancia 037 Rally (not the rere [rerelease] model), and either the vintage or rere versions of the Subaru BRAT and the (Mighty) Frog you can upgrade your stock shocks to TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Aerat…

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Show #335 The No Name Rc Podcast - IFMAR 1/10th Offroad Worlds Race Recap (Part 2) 2:55:05

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🔥 NNRC Show #335 – IFMAR 1/10th Offroad Worlds Race Recap (Part 2)! 🔥 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro/ad reads 06:19 – Race Recap (presented by Invisiblespeed & Dollar Hobbyz) 09:32 – 2WD Practice & Qualifying 32:26 – 2WD Finals 46:42 – Champlin vs. Kaerup contact 56:21 – 4WD Practice & Qualifying 1:22:23 – 4WD Finals 1:38:37 – Ronnefalk vs. Phend contac…

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Replacing the Shock Springs in Your CVA Dampers 8:05

11d ago8:05

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You are out bashing your off-road buggy and on the process of doing massive jumps off a huge ramp at the lovely skatepark, and you see something horrible. Your oil filled CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) damper has come loose, your shock spring is missing and you are unable to find it. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we unspring your ab…

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The Tamiya and Futaba Connection in the R/C Golden Age 6:05

12d ago6:05

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In most of the world, vintage Tamiya R/C model cars, tanks, buggies, trucks, vans, and busses all included or recommended Futaba servo savers, radio control receivers, and transmitters. Why was this? What was their connection or relationship? Why was it often different in the UK (United Kingdom)? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look …

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Why Did Tamiya Never Make a Mighty Frog Jr. 1/32nd Scale Mini 4WD Racer? 4:26

13d ago4:26

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Tamiya made so many junior versions of their iconic vintage off-road R/C buggies in their mini 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) on track racer line, but why didn't they ever make a 1/32nd version of the Mighty Frog Jr.? Is the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis to blame? We look at all of the miniature details in the 1/10th scale radio controlled 2WD (Two Wheel …

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Are Zip-Ties the Best Choice for Securing Driveshaft Joint Rubber Boots? 7:23

14d ago7:23

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Tamiya instructs you to attach the drive shaft joint rubber boots at the gearbox and secure it with a black zip-tie nylon fastener to the out-drives in ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled model vehicles. But is there a better way? What about the wheel side of the hex-drives, dog-bones, universal joints, or constant velocity driveshafts?…

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Legendary WWF and WWE Superstars and their Iconic R/C Vehicles 6:35

17d ago6:35

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What is the ultimate tag team if not the pairing of iconic WWE superstars with their legendary Tamiya RC model counterparts, based on shared personas, historical context, and cultural impact? We wrestled with this question, and are ready to tag-in, and roll-up these legends into a pinfall of perfected information that does just this in this episode…

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Convenience vs. Craft: The Change From Uncut to Pre-Cut Decals 7:30

21d ago7:30

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Why were Tamiya's original radio controlled model vehicle decal sheets uncut? And why did they start pre-cutting some (but not all) of the decals in 2005? What are the radio-control hobbyist's options to get precut decals or stickers if you don't like uncut ones, and vice versa? We take a deep slice into the sticky situation of Tamiya's iconic R/C …

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Show #334 The No Name Rc Podcast - IFMAR 1/10th Offroad Worlds Race Recap (Part 1) 1:31:31

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Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro/ad reads 06:00 – Catch up with Max & Will 13:08 – RC News (presented by Hitec RCD) 14:11 – JConcepts P2X 2WD Body Shell Update 19:45 – Schumacher 2WD Car Tech Talk (Champlin’s Winning Ride) 24:30 – Front Shocks: in front or behind the tower? 29:41 – Laydown vs. Layback Gearbox Debate 35:43 – Mugen 4WD Prototype Analysis (B…

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From Radio Control to Mobile Control: The R/C Hobby Cell Phone Revolution 6:37

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How did we get here? 2.4 ghz was a huge increase in technology from AM (Amplitude Modulation) and FM (Frequency Modulation) crystals. But that was a huge technological leap from the previous radio controlled vehicle technology. But what about the future? Will mobile phones control our R/C cars, trucks, buggies, vans, busses, and tanks in the future…

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Ghost Lights of the Southern Forest: Science Vs. Supernatural 12:11

18d ago12:11

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Mysterious lights flicker through the woods of Bragg Road and the Louisiana fields — are they swamp gas, headlights, or something not of this world? The 13 Days of Dark Outdoors begins where science and the supernatural collide. They’ve appeared for generations — glowing orbs floating above the dirt roads and swamps of East Texas and Louisiana. Som…

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The Need for Speed: Tamiya's Fastest Brushed 540 R/C Motors 7:30

19d ago7:30

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What are the fastest high performance 540 brushed motors for 1/10th scale R/C cars, buggies, trucks, vans, busses, and tanks? What are the differences in the top tier of these radio control motors? What do these rules mean: Red for raw speed, Blue for tight track turn performance, Gun Metal Grey for off-road grip? What electronics and gearing do yo…

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The Popularity of the Osiris D3 2001 Skate Shoe in the R/C Hobbyist Community 4:47

20d ago4:47

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In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we step into fashion, explaining why the iconic Osiris D3 2001 skate shoe has been unexpectedly adopted by many in the R/C hobbyist community, driven by a unique convergence of its DIY (Do-It-Yourself) construction story, its practical durability, a shared technical design language with these R/C vehicles…

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MCI Racing and TBG: Aftermarket Vintage Reproduction Decals and Lexan Body Shells 5:25

21d ago5:25

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In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we peel the backing off of the vintage Tamiya R/C restoration market by examining how MCI Racing navigates a legal grey area to produce high-quality reproduction decals, and window paint masks which are intentionally designed to fit only aftermarket bodies from their partner, TBG (Team Blue Groove), rathe…

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What was the Average Age of the R/C Hobbyist Community in Each Decade? 5:43

22d ago5:43

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As the R/C hobby has changed over the decades, how has the average age in the radio control hobbyist community changed? We travel through time, from the beginning of radio controlled model vehicles in the late 1950s and 1960s, to the Golden Age of RC from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, to the RTR revolution of the 1990s to 2000s, back to the mo…

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What is the Holiday Buggy and Who is the Driver Figure? 6:23

23d ago6:23

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The Holiday Buggy is an iconic radio-controlled model vehicle that really captures that 1980s spirit. But what holidays are the buggy's name speaking of, if any, and is it really Crocodile Dundee driving that R/C car as many believe? We break into the true nomenclature and who Tamiya actually designed the driver figure to look like in this episode …

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The Tamiya Juniors: 1/32nd Scale Mini 4WD Racers 6:05

24d ago6:05

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The first Tamiya Mini 4WD Racers were 1/32nd versions of popular 1/10th and 1/12th R/C buggies, cars, trucks, jeeps, and vans. Which radio controlled motor vehicles were chosen to have Junior versions and why? We go small scale and uncover these shrunken 'kids' of iconic vintage Tamiya model vehicles in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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Packaging Dreams: The Box Art and Artists of Vintage and ReRe Tamiya R/C Vehicles 4:34

25d ago4:34

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The boxes of Tamiya models, radio control model vehicles, and junior racing mini 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) cars and buggies are more than a marketing image, they are literally works of art displayed in museums. Who are the artists behind the iconic images that have captured the attention, hearts, and minds of generations? We brush away and find the hi…

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Operation Super Frog: What's the Fastest Motor You Should Use in the ORV? 6:35

26d ago6:35

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What is the fastest motor that you should put in a Tamiya Frog 1/10th scale radio-controlled buggy and what is a line too far? What ESC would such a motor demand? We read the meters and come up with the sane limits and the motors you should never use in your ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Chassis in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.…

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HOW-TO: Fix and Restore Broken ABS Hard Plastic Body Shells 8:03

27d ago8:03

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This episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast details the definitive method for not only repairing but restoring and strengthening cracked hard plastic ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) bodies (such as the Sand Scorcher, Lancia 037 Rally, Subaru BRAT, Blackfoot, Grasshopper, Pajero, Grasshopper II, Rising Fighter, etc.) on vintage, classic, and rere…

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The R/C, TTRPG, and Skateboard Hobbyists' Analog DIY Rebellions Against Passive Consumerism 5:36

28d ago5:36

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In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we analyze the parallel DIY (Do It Yourself) old school resurgences observed in TTRPG (tabletop role-playing games), skateboarding, and R/C model vehicle kits which are not just a simple, nostalgic retreat to the past golden age. This is not a generation (X) attempting to live in the 1980s, but rather a g…

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What R/C Magazines are Still in Print Today? 6:21

29d ago6:21

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While the death of print is being eulogized and lamented around the world, there are still a couple of english language radio controlled model vehicle magazines being published monthly and available to purchase and subscribe to in print. We fire up the printing press and thumb through the periodicals rack and tell you about these great resources in…

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What to Do When Even CVDs Pop-Out of Your OVR Chassis R/C Vehicle 6:51

30d ago6:51

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If you are racing or bashing your Tamiya Subaru BRAT, Lancia 037 Rally, The Frog, or any other ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled model vehicle in extreme conditions like a skatepark with huge jump ramps like quarterpipes, even with XTRA Speed G45 Steel CVD (Constant Velocity Drive) Shafts you might have the driveshafts pop-out during …

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The YouTube Vintage Tamiya R/C Community 6:56

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

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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

1M ago8:38

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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

1M 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

1M ago6:38

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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

1M ago4:49

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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

1M 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

1M ago7:22

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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…