The RC Deep Dive

The RC Deep Dive

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The RC Deep Dive episodes

  • 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. 

    6 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. 

    6 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. 

    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. 

    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.  

    7 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? 

    6 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! 

    5 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. 

    5 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]

    7 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. 

    6 min

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