The RC Deep Dive

Tamiya has released and rereleased the Mitsubishi Pajero a.k.a. Montero a.k.a. Shogun 1:10th scale R/C car/truck/jeep so many times that it's hard to keep track. However in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go through the changes of this vintage, classic, rere, and modern radio controlled model vehicle that has changed chassis so many times that it had almost become chassis agnostic while becoming a stunt, off-road, on-road, and rally race vehicle throughout it's many varied iterations. 

To make the Tamiya Sand Scorcher R/C baja buggy live up to it's iconic name you will want to put paddle tires on ask four wheels to make a square setup. But how do you do that? It's actually a bit more complicated than you think. We scorch the earth to find the best way to put the best paddle tires on your vintage or rere (re-release) Sand Scorcher so you can truly dominate the sand and surf the next tube you are at the beach in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Depending on your radio controlled model vehicles, you might need different kinds of hardware, including screws, washers, nuts, etc. for building, repairing, upgrading, and rebuilding your R/C car, truck, or buggy. How do you know what hardware to have on hand and where can you get it to make sure that you get the highest quality hardware? We get into the nuts and bolts and give you the plan for your mandatory extras in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Have you ever wondered if moving the knife or moving the decal sheet was the better way to cut out R/C decals? What truly is the proper way to cut out decals for your radio controlled model vehicle? Which way is more ergonomically safe for your body? Which way helps you cut out intricate curves more easily? Although it may not seem intuitive, we cut deep to the truth and make it clear in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we cover the hows and whys of the 4 different ways and firmware update options to upgrade your Flysky FS-i6x radio controlled transmitter in your R/C car, truck, buggy, bus, jeep, airplane, helicopter, jet, submarine or boat including step by step instructions as well as the best upgrade options, including both the advantages and the disadvantages of each of the many firmware upgrade options. 

The Super HotShot 4WD (Four-Wheel Drive) R/C buggy already comes with a powerful Tamiya 540 GT Tuned Motor, but it can handle more power after a couple tweaks and upgrades to the stock parts. Once those hop-ups are in place we let you know exactly how powerful of a mirror you can put inside your rere (rerelease) of the 1986 SuperShot in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Most people are usually focused on speed, but those who know the importance of torque to get over obstacles, to be first of the starting line, and to sure around corners, look at torque as well. We look at Tamiya's currently available 540 motor stock and give you the actual measurements in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

[NOTE: We do not include Tamiya's Torque Tuned Motor as it actually has less torque than the Tamiya Sport Tuned 540 motor. This comparison also doesn't include Tamiya's new brushed motors announced for 2026] 

While you should always buy from your LHS (Local R/C Hobby Shop) if possible, when you do need to order online you should avoid mass retailers like AliExpress, Amazon, Temu, etc. and buy from trusted officially retailers like AMain, EuroRC, Hearns Hobbies. RCMart, TTP Models, etc. Why? We dig into the many less-obvious reasons why you could be setting yourself and your radio-controlled model vehicles up for disaster if you don't heed this advice in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

While the Flysky FS-GT3B is a often the recommended budget pistol grip and wheel radio control transmitter, what are the best budget stick control radio transmitters? We breakdown the details and specifications of those claiming to be the best option and in the end crowd one option to be the kind of budget stick transmitters for your land based radio controlled model vehicles in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

In today's episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we present an audio guide ranked from necessary to nice-to-have hop-ups that will turn your Mighty Frog inspired Neo Fighter Buggy or Neo Frog DT-03 (DT stands for Dirt Two-Wheel-Drive) R/C buggy into a modern racer, in an easy ranked format for your convenience. Which hop-ups will you use to upgrade your DT-03 radio-controlled car?