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!

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.

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! 

A 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! 

You 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!

It'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.

RC 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. 

Flysky 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. 

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.

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?