While My Batteries Charge RC Podcast

In this episode I'll talk about my thoughts on the new Traxxas Sledge and talk about why I'm not currently planning to buy it...which begs the question..."How Many RCs Do I Really Need?"

In this episode, I'll be answering questions that came in from Instagram and talking about why I think the Redcat Kaiju is one of the "best bang for you buck bashers". 

We're into week 4 of the Tiny Gappin' It Build Off series and I finally got to put my build on the ground to test it. The goal is top speed within the 90' x 12' area. I tested my speed and was a bit disappointed.  We did extend the deadline to March 27th to allow for more testing and tuning videos so it isn't a one and done build. We realized it was looking like that was going to be the case and that didn't really lead to creativity in the builds.  Also...Pablo fused his driveshaft and axle together and you have to order parts for these things...which adds days to the build time.  Check out more on my latest build update blog: https://www.ccxrc.com/post/tiny-gappin-it-build-off-deadline-extended-i-blame-pablo

Please excuse me while I play catch up on the podcast, life, and RC projects. It's a busy season here right now and I don't really see it slowing down any time soon. 

I was asked to start sharing these livestreams as a podcast for people who want to listen while working. I'm going to give it a go and see if they jive with the normal podcast uploads or not.  This was from the livestream with RC Amigos last night on the CCxRC channel. We discussed the Enduro24 "Tiny Gappin' It" Build Off we are doing.  

Who wants to try something a bit different? You do? Cool. The plan is to have a competition to see who can take an Element RC Enduro24 and make it into the fastest drag truck within a 90' x 12' area. You must film the entirety of your run by first verifying the speedometer is zeroed out before driving, then show the run, and end by showing the speed achieved all in one continuous clip. Your run must start and stop within the 90' distance and not veer outside the 12' width of the lane. Cones, tape, or other items can be used to show the width and length of the area. There is a bit of an honor system for the measurements, but you should have them visibly marked.

The goal is to have fun, but friendly competition can be fun too, right? So there are some rules to keep us from going to crazy with this build off.

RULES:

- Final videos must be posted by March 13, 2022 at 11:59pm PDT and a link sent to me through the contact page CCxRC.com: https://www.ccxrc.com/contact

- Start off with an Element RC Enduro24

- Must use at least 2 stock Enduro 24 rails. They can be cut or added onto.

- Must use the rear axle. You can modify it to have different link mounts, or other mods.

- No more than 2 axles

- 12” max wheelbase

- 6” max width

- 40a ESC Max

- Limited to one motor.

- Transmission can be changed or removed and use direct drive

- Max 3s lipo

- 1” max wheels

- 2.5” max tire height

- Dualies are allowed

- Track boundaries are 90ft x 12 ft. Surface must be flat. No hills.

- No Throwing the vehicles for speed. :)

- Cannot have any other added propulsion (rockets, fans, etc).

- Must have a body that covers at least 50% of the chassis

Hastags to use on Instagram during your build:

- Use the hastag #tinygappinit #enduro24 #talkyourfaceoff

- Tag @RC_Amigos and @CCxRC so we can see the progress of your builds HOW TO ENTER YOUR

SUBMISSION:

- Final videos must be posted to Instagram or YouTube by Sunday, March 13 11:59pm PDT (yes, Daylight Savings Time starts that day).

That will give us Monday, March 14 to go through them and find the top speeds.

- Videos are submitted to us by sending a link through the contact page on this site.

- Please tell us the top speed you reached in your message to us on the contact page. This will help us find the top speeds and allows us to verify that rules were met.

If you aren't subscribed to RC Amigos on YouTube or Instagram, now is your chance. You definitely want to. Don't make me use my cat as collateral...

Youtube: https://bit.ly/themanmythandlegend

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_amigos/

The Talk Your Face Off Enduro24 "Tiny Gappin' It" Build Off has begun! I'll go over the rules which can also be found here: https://www.ccxrc.com/post/enduro24-tiny-gappin-it-build-off

I also talk about almost losing my Traxxas Maxx when it fell through the ice on our creek that flows into the river. 

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Wow! YOU guys are awesome! Thanks for helping CCxRC reach 50,000 subscribers. It's been a wild 7 years. 

If you've been following RC on YouTube, you've probably seen some of Chris' amazing creations on his Hemistorm RC page. I had him on the podcast for a chat about the hobby and what he sees moving forward. Make sure you check out all the new projects he is working on.

Hemistorm RC Channel: https://bit.ly/34NsPKZ

Hemistorm RC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hemistorm/

This podcast is a bit of a rant. Some may want to skip it, others may wish to indulge. Hit a boiling point with the feigned righteousness and the experiences of other RC people being used to say I lied an overhyped things. I don't take well to my integrity being called to question. Just because you pay for a car, doesn't mean your review is better or worse. There is more to take to account: location, temperatures, driving skill, type of driving, etc. Two first experiences will never be the same. Your bad experience doesn't negate my good experience and it pisses me off when people use their negative experience and bad attitude to try to claim that they are showing people the "only real experience" and use a weak argument that our experiences are some how hyped or false. Watch the freaking videos. We've done a lot and still are running them with no issues. 

What irks me the most is that the rest of the negative Nancy's in the comments aren't capable of separating the one bad and negative experience from the overwhelming amount of other good experiences.  There are good influencers and bad influencers and it has nothing to do with whether or not they get free stuff, but by the fruits of their attitudes.  Seeing a lot of people leaning in hard to the negativity for views. Rotten fruit spreads quickly.  People will be negative, step away from it. Embrace the good. There will always be bad, but you don't have to live there. Find the positives, enjoy the good and don't dwell on the bad. 

In this episode I discuss the new ARRMA Fireteam release and why I think it is one of ARRMA's best RCs. Then I switch gears to talk about the Monster Truck Wars show that we did an RC intermission for.  

Check out my article on the ARRMA Fireteam at CCxRC.com