The RC Deep Dive

Who manufacturers third party aftermarket hop-ups for Tamiya and other brands of train controlled vehicles? We take a deep dive into AmPro Engineering, CRP, MiP, OC Racing Hobby Marking, RcAidong, Xpress High Performance RC Products, Xtra Speed, Yeah Racing, and many more in this episode of the RC Deep Dive.

Have you broken your servo saver? How can you prevent that from happening again? Do you want to know what the best servo saver is for your radio controlled vehicle? Do you know the difference between a servo saver and a servo horn? We take a deep dive into all of this in this episode of the RC Deep Dive.

Crashes can lead to broken damper shock towers. But do you need to buy a whole new chassis? We go over the many options available to you in this episode of the RC Deep Dive. 

With Tamiya not having Cera-Grease HG available until August, is Marine Grease a good substitute, or does it contain additives that may damage your gears in your radio controlled vehicle? Join us in our deep dive on this greasy subject in this episode of the RC Deep Dive. 

With a few tweaks on your radio transmitter, you can fix most of your steering issues and have a more enjoyable and controlled experience driving your radio controlled vehicles. We teach you how in this episode of the RC Deep Dive.

Which of the many shock damper oils from Tamiya should be used in the shocks of the Tamiya ORV Chassis vehicles like the Lancia 037 Rally, Subaru BRAT, the (Mighty) Frog, the Blackfoot, Mud Blaster, Monster Beetle, Midnight Pumpkin, etc. 

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!