While My Batteries Charge RC Podcast

Today's podcast meanders all over the RC spektrum from rumors about Traxxas and Redcat to talk about RC Drag Racing. None of these are topics I'm super-versed in, but I take a stab at it anyway because it interests me right now. You want in-the-know Drag info, check out Tim Smith's "TSR Speed Shop Podcast" or watch RC Drag Talk. But I am building a 2WD Slash/Bandit based Street Eliminator and have a Team Associated DR10 on pre-order. I've heard rumblings that Traxxas has a new product announcement to make soon. I can't fully verify it yet, but it's still fun to speculate about what it might be.  Will it utilize the new 4s system they put in the Maxx? Will it be a 1/5th scale Slash or E-revo? Maybe a 1/24th scale TRX4? 

The same speculations are happening about Redcat on the heels of their latest announcement of the Windego. Will those axles be used for an updated SMT?  Let's talk about that. This podcast brought to you by Venom Power: http://bit.ly/Venom-Power

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So Redcat released a new RC after I recorded this podcast this morning. There were only sneak peak images when I recorded this, but now it has been released and I guessed right. It looks like an Axial Wraith 1.9 as a 2.2. 

I actually think that this is smart because they've now got axles they can use to upgrade their 13 year old Ground Pounder. 

But really...I'm hear to rant about people complaining about YouTubers making videos on all the new RCs. You asked for it...or at least some of you who constantly bring this up. :)

These little Axial SCX24 RCs have got me hooked on the small scale trail trucks. I bring them with me and find places to run them, but I really want a little playground for them in my office that I can run them on when I need mental breaks. I've been using a lot of random items and Plaster Cloth in order to make the forms on 16" x 48" pieces of plywood.  Can't wait to be done with it and start running it!

Today on While My Batteries Charge, I have a phone interview with Jason and Ethan Saunders who I first met in 2018 and have been following and talking with ever since. We met at Digger's Dungeon during the No Limit RC World Finals monster truck races. They ended up pitting next to me for the weekend and we had a great time.  

Here's a list of some of the things we talk about: 

How we metThe Hacksaw retro chassis Jason MadeShowtime Showdown 2019 (how Ethan beat me in retro)If you're going to lose, lose in the first two feet 😊 How Ethan started racing at 5 years oldThe move to off-road RC racingEthan's Fast Maxx is a Freestyle RC Pro-CHis Buzzkill is a sFreestyle RC Rapid XRuns Hobbywing electronicsWinning - setup vs mental toughness (battling your nerves)Monster Jam World FinalsJason gives some setup tips JConcepts SponsorshipNovice class? Old man class? 😂

Today we have JayTee from the JayTee RC YouTube channel on with us to discuss what got him into the hobby. 

JayTee RC's YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/JayTeeRC

We touch on these topics:

Martial Arts

RC History

Nikko Kaybee Toy Store - KB ToysLobo IINiCD BatteriesTamiya Monster BeetleGoldpan RC10Tamiya pronuciationKyosho RaiderKyosho UltimaTraxxas CatNikko Turbo HopperTraxxas Radicator 2Losi JRXTTeam AssociatedSchumacherMechanical Speed Controllers

YouTube

Jang - Ultimate RC - URCRC SparksHPIARRMATeam CorallyTeam Associated MT10 and DR10Redcat KaijuTraxxas MaxxPlasticsARRM InfractionYouTube TipsKevin Talbot

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Today on the show we have a special guest, Rich from the RC Network. We'll be discussing his history in the hobby and what made him start a YouTube channel. If you've watched his videos then you know how detailed they are and will be shocked to hear how quickly it all started for him. From his channel's start as a mountain bike channel to an 4WD Slash to what he does now. If you haven't seen The RC Network, you should check it out his website: http://www.thercnetwork.com/

I've had it for just under a week, but want to share my first impressions of the Primal RC Raminator 1/5 Scale Monster Truck. What. A. Beast!

Following on the heels of the US State of the Union Address, I thought I'd do one for the state of the RC Hobby. I believe it's a great time to be involved with RC hobby and this podcast touches on some of those reasons. 

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Starting a new series on Instagram stories called Q&A Monday. I'll be answering them with short answers on IG and taking more time on the podcast to answer in more detail. Learn why my favorite part of the hobby is RC Therapy.

In this episode, I explain the budget upgrades I'm doing with the new Axial SMT10.