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If you are new to the radio-controlled model vehicle hobbyist community, you may wonder why so many R/C enthusiasts wear craft aprons at their hobby workbench. Worry no more listeners, as in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over why it's a great idea for radio control model vehicle hobbyist to wear craft aprons and which materials make the most sense.
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Have you ever wanted to paint your clear Lexan polycarbonate R/C model vehicle, body shell a metallic fluorescent blue but saddened when Tamiya doesn't have this colour available in its PS (Polycarbonate Spray) paints? Well, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we show you multiple step-by-step ways to get there using Tamiya's PS paints, as well as using some of the esteemed competitors' paints also.
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We had a listener write in and ask us what it means when their Gens Ace 7.2v 3000 mAh NiMh (Nickel-Metal Hydride) R/C buggy battery charges fast, has shortened runtime, and gets really hot when charging. They also asked what were the physics and chemistry behind these issues. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer those questions and give them, and should you ever need them, the next steps to solve the problem.
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Some RC enthusiasts joke that RC Cola (Royal Crown Cola) soda of the R/C model vehicle hobbyist community. Besides a similar name and an easy pun is RC Cola actually more popular in the radio controlled model vehicle hobbyist community, or not? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we look into the history of both the soft drink and the radio control hobby and make any valid connections and also dispell any lingering corporate myths.
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Single-use alkaline or lithium AA batteries in your radio-controlled model vehicles' radio transmitter are one of the most annoying things to have to replace regularly. Many R/C hobbyists prefer to convert their radio transmitter to take rechargeable battery packs instead of these wasteful single use alkaline or lithium AA batteries. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we go through the four different options available to you, and exactly how you can get it done, so that you can make an informed decision and make the right choice for you.
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If you have a Tamiya Hornet EVO DT-02 radio-controlled model buggy kit, you might have wondered if you could also build a Tamiya Grasshopper EVO DT-02 R/C racing buggy as well. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over both the shelf queen, the racing, and bashing versions of this Grasshopper EVO DT-02 radio control model vehicle project with 2 very different options.
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Did you know that many fumes from R/C model vehicle projects like the fumes from cements, solvents, polymers, paints, paint thinners, epoxies, etc. can actually sleep not only into your garage walls, but also into your home and your neighbors homes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over a step by step process to prevent the dangerous chemicals from blowing into your home and your neighbors' homes too.
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Tamiya is known for its electric powered radio-controlled model vehicle kits, but during the reign of nitro R/C cars, trucks, and buggies, did they ever get involved in nitro fuel-powered radio control? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over Tamiya's thinking of nitro, their famous glow fuel, and the vehicles they made for a short period of time and why they eventually stopped.
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The vintage pink Tamiya Acto-Power motor and the modern Super Stock BZ motor are both among the most powerful brushed motors for radio-controlled model vehicles in their respective time periods. But how would each perform in a series of conditions and tests in a fully hopped-up rere Tamiya Frog R/C buggy? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we put both motors to the test and see which conditions each is the superior ratio control motor.
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Brass Oilite bushings in Tamiya's brushed 540 motors are economical in manufacturing but not as efficient or powerful as ball bearings, but how do you remove the stock bushings and replace them with ball bearings? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we take you through the physics off these parts getting inside your mirror and exactly how you upgrade the stick bushings to ball bearings.
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Replaceable brushes in Tamiya's brushed 540 motors are economical and powerful, but how do you remove old brushed and replace them with new brushes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we take you through the physics off these motors and exactly how you care for and replace these brushes.
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The Tamiya Acto-Power Off-Roader 2WD Motor was one of the most popular, powerful, and desired motors of the 1990s as the peak of the 3rd wave of Tamiya Motors. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the details of what made it so powerful and what caused it to be discontinued in the 2000s as well as covering the pretenders to the throne of this iconic pink can marvel.
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The SkyRC GC301 steering gyro is a standard gyro that many bashers, racers, and speed runners use on their radio-controlled model vehicles. However the SkyRC GC401 has 3 digital modes: L-Drive, S-Drive, and H-Drive. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer which string gyro is is the best for bashing, racing, and speed running? And if the GC401 odd the best model for any of these, which digital mode is best for that genre of R/C model vehicle driving?
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In the 1980s with the vintage originals, the Tamiya Frog R/C buggy always smoked the Hornet. When they were released in the 2000s the Frog Racing Team still destroyed the Hornet Racing Team every time. But now we have the Neo Fighter DT-03 a.k.a. Neo Frog as part of the Frog Racing Team and the Hornet EVO (essentially an upgraded DT-02) as part of the Hornet Racing Team? Who wins this time around? The answer may surprise you in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
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Was your father involved in the R/C midweek vehicle hobby during the golden age of radio-control? If so, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we have a great gift guide to give him a bit of nostalgia and a great time with the original racing vehicle from Tamiya and the necessary hop-ups on six easy steps. We don't give affiliate links because we are not a monetized podcast and make no money on you listening to any episode.
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The Tamiya Grasshopper, Hornet, Grasshopper II, and Super Hornet radio-controlled model buggies, both vintage and rere (re-release) are famous for having gearbox failures. Among other fixes for this, we recommend always having at least one bag of all the gears and axles? Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go into why this is a must have part of your R/C hobby workbench toolbox.
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Generally speaking Tamiya's innovative three-piece R/C model vehicle kit wheels do not require gluing or venting of the tires. However, when you start putting ludicrously fast super powered motors and batteries in these vintage and rere (re-release) radio-controlled cars, trucks, buggies, vans, and jeeps these steps will need to be taken. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we break down the laws of physics and give you the speed limits where you need to start venting and where you need to start gluing your RC tires to your classic three-piece wheels.
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If you are upgrading your radio-controlled model vehicle's rear trailing arms from stock plastic to third-party hop-up aluminium rear trailing arms, what type of grease, if any, do you need where these aluminium rear trailing arms touch the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis gearbox? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we look into the physics of the connection and chemistry of available lubricants to see which, if any, grease is needed in your R/C car, truck, or buggy.
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What's the biggest motor you can put in the 2024 Tamiya 40th Anniversary Edition Hornet EVO R/C model vehicle? While you should probably stay with a brushed motor, we also give you options for brushless motors too. How about the biggest battery packs that will fit inside the Hornet EVO radio-controlled buggy kit so you can power that more powerful motor? We rev up the Evolutionary power of this 40th Anniversary Edition Hornet EVO in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.
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Many people have noticed that the concept of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) pod racers that are built and raced in the movie and novel of Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace is just like the process of radio control hobbyists building, hopping-up, racing, and repairing a radio-controlled model vehicle kit. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we take this analogy one step further and compare each podracer to an analogous off-road R/C buggy, car, or truck.
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