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We take a daily deep dive into the world of hop-ups, quick fixes, culture, upgrades, repairs, workarounds, reviews, philosophy, physics, chemistry, history, hobbyist community culture, and reviews of ... more
FAQs about The RC Deep Dive:How many episodes does The RC Deep Dive have?The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.
April 26, 2025Which Shock Oil is Best for the Grasshopper/Hornet Family of R/C Buggies?In a previous episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we explained the numbers and colors of a Tamiya's R/C Shock Damper Oil. Now we take a deep dive into the right oil for the following Tamiya radio controlled model buggies: The Grasshopper, Hornet, GH2, Super Hornet, Super G, Rising Fighter, Mad Bull, and more!...more9minPlay
April 25, 2025What do Shock Damper Oil Colors and Numbers Mean?There's lots of colors and numbers to Tamiya's shock damper oils, but what do they mean and when should they be used? I'm this episode of the RC Deep Dive we review the following choices: Red 200, Orange 300, Yellow 400, Green 500, Blue 600, Purple 700, Pink 800, White 900, & Light Blue 1000....more8minPlay
April 24, 2025What is that Cardboard Disk that goes on your 540 Motor?What is that cardboard disk? Is it necessary? What is is purpose! Do you need to use it when you upgrade to a different motor? Are there better options than this included motor mount? We answer these questions and more in this episode of the RC Deep Dive! ...more8minPlay
April 23, 2025Brat Attack! Why those Subaru Brat Wheels & Tires are so popular in R/C BuggiesA popular Hop-Up for vintage R/C buggies like the Frog, Grasshopper, and Hornet is using Subaru BRAT Wheels and tires. Why is this? Is it a good option? And how do you get them to fit your radio controlled cars, trucks, and buggies? We find out on this episode of the RC Deep Dive! ...more7minPlay
April 22, 2025HOW-TO: Fix Common Throttle and Transmitter IssuesYou pull your trigger and your RC car goes backwards! You make sure your motor is plugged in the right way, but the problem persists. What happened? How can you fix it? We will teach you in this episode of the RC Deep Dive!...more7minPlay
April 21, 2025Cutting, Sanding, Masking, & Painting Lexan (Polycarbonate) RC Vehicle BodiesIt's not easy, but we have some pro tips on cutting out, sanding, cleaning, masking, and painting your polycarbonate (Lexan) radio controlled vehicle bodies. Safety is job number one in this episode of the RC Deep Dive....more8minPlay
April 20, 2025RC Cars and Trucks in Pop CultureRC cars have taken the main stage in a number of movies and tv shows, and we review them all in this episode of the RC Deep Dive. ...more7minPlay
April 19, 2025The Flysky and DSServos Takeover of RCFlysky Radio Transmitters & Receivers and DS Servos (often errantly identified as their distributor, Annimos) have taken over a good chunk of the remote controlled vehicle market in the last decade. We look into why this happened on this episode of the RC Deep Dive. ...more7minPlay
April 18, 2025Tamiya vs HobbyWing: Which ESC is Best for You?Which ESC is best for your RC car? We take a deep dive into ESCs and see what ESC is the best for you, based on your vehicle and motor type....more10minPlay
April 17, 2025Sticks or Pistol Grips: Which is best for your RC Vehicles?In the 1970s and 80s the dual stick radio was king, but the pistol grip controller took over as the popular way to run cars in North America and Japan, with the rest of the world following this trend later on. Why the change and are pistol grips really the superior radio controlled transmitter?...more12minPlay
FAQs about The RC Deep Dive:How many episodes does The RC Deep Dive have?The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.