The RC Deep Dive

Tamiya famously has often made their static models into radio-controlled model vehicles, such as the Porsche 934 Turbo RSR in 1976. But have they ever done the reverse and turned legendary R/C land vehicles (such an the Sand Scorcher, Frog, Grasshopper, Hornet, Hotshot, Lunchbox, Neo Fighter, etc.) into static models with glue together styrene hard plastic bodies? Why it why not? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we dig into the business decision behind these models. 

Did you know that your radio controlled model vehicle's radio transmitter can act as a controller for a R/C car or airplane flight simulator on your desktop or laptop PC (personal computer)? In this special extra long episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we walk you through the process, what cords you will need, with some basic FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), set-up, and troubleshooting of your radio control car and flight simulators with your radio transmitter. Happy virtual RCing! 

Tamiya's 6x6/6WD (Six Wheel Drive) R/C  legends, the King Yellow monster bus and the Kong Head monster semi-truck are great bashers and crawlers, but not without their flaws. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we crawl over all the details to help you make your G6-01 chassis, suspension, motor, and gearbox bulletproof for non-stop bashing and crawling radio-controlled model vehicle adventure wherever you run them. 

We had a listener reach out to us and tell us that their son who has a Tamiya Grasshopper II Black Edition R/C and he is getting tired of it breaking when he takes it for some hard bashing either off school staircases or skateparks. So the listener asked us what within the Tamiya lineup radio controlled model vehicles are available that would be a more bulletproof, indestructible bashing car. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we give them, and you, the answer along with the hop ups necessary to make them as strong as possible for bashing. 

Large urban drainage ditches were designed to let excess rain water flow away. However, they also, by their very design, make for an excellent place to run your radio controlled model vehicles whether you are bashing, racing, drifting, or crawling. In this episode we unlock what skateboarders have long known but but RC enthusiasts are just beginning to discover, the amazing urban drainage ditch as a recreational utopia. 

The Tamiya GH1 (Grasshopper), Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon 1:10th scale 2WD (Two Wheel Drive) R/C buggies can swap bodies with one another, but what other bodies are available for these three vintage and rere (re-release) legends? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we uncover the connections that expands your options of both Lexan polycarbonate and styrene plastic body shells for your Grasshopper, Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon radio controlled buggies. 

Tamiya have a variety of EVO or Evolved/Evolution R/C model vehicles, but what exactly does this mean? The Hornet EVO and the Top Force EVO are evolved versions of their namesakes, but exactly how they evolved due each model is completely different. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the three different types of EVO model buggies that Tamiya has and compare them to one another. 

NOTE: We do not have the new Lunchbox EVO yet, so we did not compare this at the time of recording this daily podcast episode. 

What makes Tamiya's dirt four-wheel drive series so special in the hearts and minds of many R/C model vehicle enthusiast? What are the difference between the different generations of the DF-01, DF-02, and the DF-03 chassis? Why will there never be a DT-04? Which radio-controlled model vehicle kit was the first on each chassis and which was the most popular? And which hop-up parts can fit multiple generations of the DF (Dirt Four-Wheel Drive) series? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we get dirty, and get you these generational answers. 

Why are the downtown multilevel parking garages such good places to hold R/C model vehicle races and other radio controlled hobbyist community events like bashing, crawling, and drifting on weekends and evenings when they are empty? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer the question of what is it about these structures, exactly, that makes them perfect for all of this? 

During the golden age of R/C, the 1980s,  Tamiya's two plastic model mascots, Moko-Chan and Rabbi-Kun guided builders on novice to advanced techniques from painting to proper tool usage to electronics. Who created these two mascots for Tamiya and what products were made staring this uber popular pair? We open the manga and give you all the details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.