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The RC Deep Dive

RC Deep Dive

Welcome to The RC Deep Dive podcast, your daily masterclass in the world of Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles in under 30 minutes.

This is the ultimate anti-fluff resource for Tamiya RC builders, bashers, crawlers, collectors, drifters, racers, and speed runners. We publish a new, concise episode every day, focusing on the vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) models that have defined the radio control hobby.

We go beyond the RC hobby workbench. One day we're detailing HOW-TO guides for hop-ups, CVA dampers, or MIP super ball diffs, and the next, we explore the applied physics and chemistry of why they work. We also uncover the lost RC cultural history of the Golden Age—from the Tamiya-Futaba alliance to the transfer of CRP's business assets to a new entity, Team CRP, or Parma PSE (Parma Speed Experts) International being bought by Mid-America Products.

This is your daily dose of R/C knowledge. No fluff, just the deep dive. We are all about that RC life!

Got a Tamiya question you can't solve? Ask it in the reviews or comments. It might become a future 5-15 minute deep dive. Subscribe now so you don't miss tomorrow's deep dive. It's the perfect anti-fluff way to start your day at the RC hobby workbench.

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A NOTE ON CLARITY: This podcast is 100% human-researched by lifelong hobbyists. To deliver a crystal-clear, professional-sounding, anti-fluff episode every single day, we use modern AI-assisted production tools for maximum listenability. Our focus is on the knowledge, not the noise.

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#381
August 18 · 6 min
Why are 2WD R/C Model Vehicles Usually RWD and Not FWD?
Most full-size 2WD (Two Wheel Drive) cars that you set on the streets today are FWD (Front Wheel Drive), yet most 2WD R/C cars, trucks, buggies, keys, and vans are RWD (Rear Wheel Drive). In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer exactly why it makes sense for most 2WD radio-controlled model vehicles to be RWD and not FWD and also explain the exceptions to that rule.
#511
August 17 · 4 min
What Android and iOS R/C Apps are Available for your Phone?
There are a lot of R/C apps out there fire both Android and iOS powered phones. However a lot of them aren't any good for enthusiasts if vintage and rere Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we download and test each application to answer which ones are good for the vintage and rere Tamiya radio-control model vehicle kits and which ones are not and why.
#510
August 16 · 15 min
Monster Mania: Tamiya's Monster Trucks, Cars, Buggies, Vans, Jeeps, and Bus!
Tamiya's venturing into monster trucks, cars, buggies, jeeps, vans, buses, etc. Started much earlier than most people think. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we catalogue all of Tamiya's radio-controlled monster vehicles And what make each of them unique and groundbreaking for their time.
#506
August 15 · 7 min
What are the Best and Most Affordable Respirators for R/C Enthusiasts?
Even if you set up perfect air filtration, ventilation. and circulation and have a quality issue of safety glasses, you are still going to need a good respirator for many activities like painting, dyeing, glueing, soldering, and more in the R/C model vehicle hobby. We go over why and exactly which respirators and fingers you need to use inside your radio-control hobby workshop in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#509
August 14 · 6 min
Why Cotton is Rotten and Microfiber is Mandatory for R/C?
Microfiber cloths aren't just nice to have but are mandatory for cleaning and taking care of radio-controlled model vehicles and cotton is an absolute no-no. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we going into exactly why skiing with how to use them and how to properly wash and dry them to ensure they don't get damaged and then damage your R/C car, buggy, truck, tank, jeep, van, boat, plane, helicopter, or drone.
#508
August 13 · 14 min
What Lexan Bodies Does Parma PSE Make for Vintage and ReRe Tamiya R/C and Where Can You Get Them? ?
Here at the RC Deep Dive podcast we've discussed the Tamiya Grasshopper and Grasshopper II R/C buggies' Lexan polycarbonate body shells that Parma PSE (Parma Speed Experts) make to replace their stock ABS hard plastic bodies. But what other body shells does Parma PSE make for Vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya model vehicles? In this episode we give you the complete catalog and where you can buy them.
#507
August 12 · 5 min
Why is the Frog the Best Jumping Tamiya R/C Buggy of the Golden Age?
The Tamiya Frog can jump from one skatepark halfpipe with ease and outperforms any of the other bespoke R/C buggies from its era in the radio-control model vehicle hobby golden age. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go into the geometry, material science, and physics of many of us systems that work in concert with one another to make for a perfect jumping buggy in both its original vintage and latest rere (re-release) models.
#505
August 11 · 12 min
How Tamiya's Bespoke R/C Buggies Matched Their Animal Menagerie Counterparts
How were Tamiya's bespoke animal named R/C buggies (such as the Frog, Grasshopper, Hornet, Fox, Falcon, Grasshopper II, Manta Ray, the Dragon series, the Fighting Bull, the Super Hornet, the Sand Viper, etc.) like their animal counterparts both in handling as well as in overall buggy and parts design? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the engineering of these radio-controlled model vehicles and the anatomy of their animal countries.
#504
August 10 · 6 min
What are the Best Safety Goggles for the R/C Model Vehicle Enthusiast?
Safety never takes second place at the RC Deep Dive podcast and in this episode we dig into what the safest, fog-free, most comfortable, most protective, yet affordable safety goggles that can be worn over prescription or reader eye glasses or by themselves without glasses that specifically met the needs of the R/C enthusiasts in the radio-controlled model vehicle hobbyist community in their hobby workshops.
#503
August 9 · 4 min
Is the Tamiya Frog Actually a Really Good On-Road Racer Too?
The vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya Frog has a low CoG/CG (Center of Gravity) which helps it in mild off-road conditions, but when you hop-up to the Brat Attack look using the Tamiya Subaru BRAT wheels and tires in a square set-up, does it become an even better on-road and off-road radio-controlled buggy like a rally car such as the vintage Tamiya Lancia 037 Rally car that shines in races on both environments? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate and answer this question.
#502
August 8 · 5 min
What's the Best Garage Fan for Your R/C Hobby Workshop?
You need to take care of both ventilation and air circulation in your R/C model vehicle hobby workshop. You generally have two different types of options which is a system that is installed into the wall or a fan that blows the air out of the garage. But what brand and model fan is the best one to use for your radio-controlled model vehicle hobby workshop? We blow through the fluff and get to the core answer based on science in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#501
August 7 · 5 min
What are the Best Calipers for the R/C Model Vehicle Hobby?
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we jump in deep into the world of calipers, both manual and digital and we put them to the test to see most accurate results for you. We answer the questions of which one measures up to be the best option for radio-controlled model vehicle hobbyist and which is the most budget friendly option, but still good for the R/C model enthusiast?
#500
August 6 · 5 min
What are the Best and Safest R/C Hobby Workshop Heaters?
When it's cold outside like it currently is in the southern hemisphere of Earth and you're wanting to work on your radio controlled model vehicles in your R/C hobby workshop, you definitely need to have a heater in that space, whether it be your garage, a shed, or some place else that you use as your workshop. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over the most efficient, best heating, and least expensive heating options for your R/C hobby workshop.
#499
August 5 · 5 min
What are the Best Body Reamers for Lexan Polycarbonate R/C Body Shells?
We've mentioned the need to use body reamers to make holes for headlights and antennae holes, body mounts, etc. on your Lexan polycarbonate body shells for your radio controlled model vehicles. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer these questions: who makes the best body reamers, which ones make your job easier, and which ones are the most affordable, good body reamers?
#498
August 4 · 27 min
Do You Need an Air Filtration System in Your R/C Workshop?
Do you really need to have an air filtration system in your radio-controlled model vehicle workshop in your garage? If you do need an air filtration system, what is the best system for your radio control model workbench and workshop? What is the most budget friendly option? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the science of air filtration and how to make your R/C workshop safe for your lungs and blood.
#497
August 3 · 7 min
The Dangers of Wind and Dust in Off-Road R/C Bashing, Crawling, Racing, and Speed Running
It seems like that dusty, dirt tracks, and dirt jumps would be the best place to run your off-road radio-controlled buggy, car, truck, van, jeep, bus, or tank, right? And a nice cool breeze against your back would just make it better, right? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We let you know just how detrimental these conditions can be for your R/C model vehicle and how you can prevent the damage and how to recover after damage from the wind, dirt, sand, and dust.
#496
August 2 · 6 min
How R/C Manufacturers Use AI to Design Their Model Vehicles
Ai has become an inseparable part of radio-controlled model vehicle racing already. But where else is it being used by the manufacturers of these radio, controlled cars, buggies, trucks, etc.? We take a deep dive into manufacturer statements and the current and future use of AI throughout the radio control model, hobbyist industry and community in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
#495
August 1 · 5 min
The History of R/C Gambling and Fantasy Leagues
Place your bets! R/C model vehicle racing, just like almost all racing events in sport has had betting be part of its history. However, there are no radio-controlled model vehicles racing fantasy leagues on the big big sports fantasy league gambling sites and apps. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We go into exactly why this has happened throughout the history of legalized gambling and what it would take to change in the future.
#494
July 31 · 6 min
R/C Racing on Audio-Only Podcasts and Radio Shows
Many sports are not only televised but are also available on the radio so that you can listen to the game, match, or race while you travel in your car. So why didn't radio controlled model vehicle Racing ever show up on the AM (Amplititude Modulation) or FM (Frequency Modulation) dials of terrestrial radio, but have become a popular part of audio-only podcasts in the modern age? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go back into recent history and explain why this came to be in this fashion.
#493
July 30 · 19 min
What to Do When Your R/C Motor Wires are Too Short to Reach Your ESC?
When the wires soldered to your R/C model vehicle's motor are too short to reach your ESC (Electric Speed Controller), what do you do to fix this problem? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we discuss the three options available to you along with both the negatives and positives of each. We also dispel the unchecked myth that runs rampant on some radio-controlled model vehicle club message boards that one of them is disastrous for your radio control model car, truck, buggy, van, jeep, bus, or tank.

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