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The RC Deep Dive — 414 episodes

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1

What are the Proper Shock Springs and Damper Oil for Tamiya's 6X6 R/C Model Vehicles?

2

What Other 6X6 Model Vehicles Does Tamiya Make?

3

What ESC, Servo, and Servo Saver Do You Need After Upgrading to a 550! Motor?

4

Mechanical Theatre: The Benefits of the Clear Gearbox and Colored Gears

5

What are the Differences Between Brushed 540 and 550 Motors?

6

Where are All of the Radio-Controlled Museums

7

What was the First Ever R/C Hobby Shop in the World?

8

Nikola Tesla: Grandfather of the Radio Controlled Model Vehicle

9

The Differing Design Thinking and Corporate Philosophies of Tamiya and Traxxas

10

Are R/C Tanks and Off-Road Model Vehicles the Future of Warfare?

11

Why are Tamiya and a Kyosho so Popular in Oceania?

12

Why is Tamiya so Popular in the UK and Germany When Traxxas and Arrma Rule the Rest of Europe?

13

Why Do Tamiya and Kyosho Have a Duopoly in Japan?

14

Battling the Political and Social Stereotypes on the R/C Hobby

15

Which are the Best Hobby Tweezers to Use on Your R/C Model Vehicles?

16

What are the Best Types of Paint Brushes for Painting R/C Model Vehicle Bodies?

17

Which Polycarbonate Scissors are the Best for R/C Hobby Use?

18

Which Hobby-Grade Sprue Nippers or Side Cutters are the Best for R/C Hobbyists?

19

Which Hobby-Grade Needle Nose and Shock Pliers are the Best for R/C?

20

Metallurgical Roulette: The Price You Pay For Using Cheap Screws

21

What Exact Motor and Pinion Gear Does the G6-01 Chassis Need?

22

What Body Shells Can You Use on the GH2, Super Hornet, and Rising Fighter?

23

What Can We as the R/C Hobbyist Community Do to be Better Environmental Stewards?

24

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of R/C Lexan Polycarbonate Bodies and ABS Chassis

25

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of R/C Tires and Wheels

26

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of Used R/C Shock Damper Oil

27

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of R/C Batteries

28

Are Any Tamiya R/C Model Vehicles Available as Static Models?

29

How to Use Your Radio Transmitter as a R/C Simulator Controller

30

HOW-TO: Make the 6x6 King Yellow and Kong Head Bulletproof

31

Finding a Bulletproof, Indestructible Tamiya Bashing R/C Buggy

32

Urban Drainage Ditches: An Amazing Place to Race, Bash, Crawl, and Drift Your R/C Cars

33

What Body Shells are Available for the Grasshopper, Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon

34

What are Tamiya's EVO R/C Model Vehicles?

35

Tamiya's Dirt Four-Wheel Driver Series: The DF-01, DF-02, and DF-03

36

Why are Empty Parking Garages so Great for R/C Races?

37

Tamiya's R/C Model Mascots: Moko-Chan and Rabbi-Kun

38

HOW-TO: Build the Essential R/C Field Repair Kit

39

HOW-TO: Build a First Aid Kit for the R/C Workbench, Bashing, and Crawling

40

How Many Calories Burned and Steps Taken Running R/C Model Vehicles?

41

Functional R/C Enthusiast Gear for Building, Bashing, Racing, Crawling, and Drifting

42

The Many R/C and Skateboarding Collabs and Connections

43

Why Do Older RCers Call the Lancia 037 Rally Car Just the Lancia Rally?

44

The RC Hobby is Very Disability Friendly

45

What Body Shells Can You Put on the Frog or any ORV Chassis R/C Car?

46

How Many Jeep-Like R/C Model Vehicles has Tamiya Made?

47

HOW-TO: Buy and Use a Respirator for R/C Painting, Dyeing, Sanding, and Glueing

48

Can You Get Aluminium ORV Rear Trailing Arms Domestically?

49

We Have Now Published 365 Episodes of the RC Deep Dive Podcast

50

Pro Skaters and their Vintage R/C Model Vehicles

51

The Most Popular Pro-Line Hop-Ups for the ORV Chassis

52

What are R/C Car Race Clubs and How Do They Help the Hobbyist Community?

53

RestoMod and Hop-Up Parts for Tamiya's Vintage Rally Car Classics

54

UrbEx R/C: The New Dead Mall Crawling Phenomenon in the Retail Apocalypse

55

The Parma PSE Hop-Ups for the Frog and ORV Chassis

56

Why the R/C Hobby Provides Great Physical and Mental Exercise

57

Why Your Should Use a Finger Loop Knife for R/C Decal Cutting

58

The Many Iterations of the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero/Shogun

59

HOW-TO: Make a Square Setup with Paddle Tires on the Sand Scorcher

60

Which Kind of Screws Should You Have On-Hand on Your R/C Work Bench

61

Cutting Decals: Should You Move the Knife or the Decal Sheet?

62

HOW-TO: Upgrade the Firmware for Your Flysky FS-i6x Radio Transmitter

63

What is the Fastest Motor That You Should Put in the Super HotShot?

64

Which Tamiya 540 Motor had the Most Torque?

65

Why You Shouldn't Buy R/C Parts From Mass Retailers

66

What is the Best Budget Stick Control Radio Transmitter?

67

HOW-TO: Upgrade Your Neo Fighter or Neo Frog DT-03 R/C Buggy

68

HOW-TO: Get into Radio-Controlled Boats?

69

The Psychology of Brand Tribalism in the R/C Hobbyist Community

70

The R/C Wheel Bus: Hobby Grade Monster School Buses

71

HOW-TO: Get into R/C Airplanes and Jets?

72

The Tamiya Radio Controlled CC-01 Chassis Overview

73

The Tamiya Rookie Rabbit: Why was it so Important?

74

Why Size Matters When it Comes to Body Clips

75

How Tamiya and Kyosho use (and Have Failed to Use) Lean and the TPS

76

Which Oil Should be Used in Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers on the ORV Chassis?

77

HOW-TO: Mask the Hornet's Driver Window Antenna Bump

78

What are the Differences Between the Wild Willy and the WW2?

79

How Exactly Do Barrel Springs Improve Damping on the CC-01 Chassis?

80

Who has the Easiest to Cut Lexan Polycarbonate Body Shells?

81

What Soft Shock Springs are Available for the TRF Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers?

82

What's the Difference Between Willy's Wheeler and the Honda City Turbo?

83

Why Does it Matter: Genuine Deans Ultra Plugs vs. Generic T-Plug Clones

84

Why Do R/C Hobbyists Choose Modern TRF Shocks on the Vintage and ReRe Frog?

85

An Absolute Legend: The Tamiya Clodbuster and Super Clodbuster

86

HOW-TO: Mask Large Surfaces on R/C Lexan Body Shells

87

How Do the Right Tools and Ergonomics Reduce Wrenching Pain and Fatigue

88

Why are There Multiple Lines on Lexan R/C Car Body Shells?

89

Are R/C Battery Plug Adapters Dangerous When Charging?

90

A Saint Valentine's Day Automotive R/C Romance Story

91

What is the Best Trailing Arm Stiffener Material?

92

RCer vs. R/C Hobbyist vs. RC Enthusiast: What's the Difference?

93

R/C Cars and Their Adventures Through the Looking Glass in Wonderland

94

The Effect Humidity and Temperature Have on J-B Weld

95

The 1:16th Scale M4 Sherman Tank: The First RC Model Vehicle by Tamiya

96

HOW-TO: Charge RC Vehicle Batteries with a Full-Sized Automobile

97

HOW-TO: Build a Grasshopper II Side Wheelie Machine

98

HOW-TO: Repair, Replace, Fix, or Upgrade GH2 and Super Hornet Body Mount Posts

99

BBX vs. Fighter NX Gen: The Vintage-Inspired Modern R/C Buggies

100

The Wild Willy Dynasty of R/C Model Jeeps and On-RoadCars

101

The Sailor Scouts and their R/C Cars, Buggies, and Trucks

102

HOW-TO: Get a Perfect Metallic Sky Blue Paint Job on Your R/C Body Shell

103

Why Do Some R/C Buggies Race with Unpainted Tail Wings?

104

HOW-TO: Make Tamiya's Fluorescent Polycarbonate Spray Paints Glow!

105

Matching Fantasy TTRPG Archetypes and Their Vintage R/C Model Vehicles

106

What are Tamiya's Iridescent Color Changing Paints and How Do They Work?

107

Why Do Some R/C Hobbyists Keep Their Body Posts Extremely Long?

108

HOW-TO: Replicate TS-52 Candy Lime Green on Lexan R/C Bodies

109

HOW-TO: Fix Problematic R/C Shock Mount Ball Joints

110

What are Tamiya Powerchamp RX Batteries and What are they Good For?

111

What Vintage R/C Model Vehicles Can Use TRF Shocks?

112

The AI Revolution Taking Place in the R/C Racing Hobby

113

What are R/C Vehicle Race Turn Marshalls and What Do They Do?

114

Why is a Low Profile Servo the Best Choice for the HotShot Family of 4WD R/C Buggies?

115

HOW-TO: Restore, Upgrade, and Preserve Your R/C Model Vehicle Chassis

116

The Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Television Show

117

The RC 10 Talk Workshop vs. the Tamiya Club Museum

118

HOW-TO: Find the Best Tamiya R/C Model Vehicle Kit for Beginners

119

Solved: The Frog Reinforcement Plate Mystery

120

What are the Most Popular Paint Colors for the Tamiya Grasshopper R/C Buggy?

121

What was the First R/C Boat, Airplane, Car, Helicopter, and Motorcycle?

122

R/C Gyros: What are They, How Do You Install Them, and How Do They Work?

123

Remote Control vs. Radio Control: What's the Real Difference?

124

Who Were the Youngest and Oldest R/C Model Vehicle Race Winners?

125

How Do Tamiya R/C Model Kits Make it From Cebu to You?

126

R/C Mudding: Precautions to Take When Racing, Bashing, Crawling, and Drifting in Wet Conditions

127

How Many Products Has Tamiya Created and How Many of Them are R/C?

128

How Compression Socks Help You Race, Bash, Crawl, Drift, and Build Longer

129

What are the Top Paint Colors for the Tamiya Hornet R/C Buggy?

130

HOW-TO: Setup and Use a Kanban Board to Make Your R/C Projects Go Smoothly

131

HOW-TO: 5S/6S Your R/C Hobby Workbench for Maximum Efficiency

132

HOW-TO: Perfectly Set-Up an Ergonomic, Organized, Well-Lit R/C Hobby Workbench

133

Why do Red DT-02 Shock Springs Look and Work So Good?

134

How Carson-Motor Sport Became R/C Enthusiasts' Favorite Steel Pinions Gear Manufacturer

135

Predicting Tamiya's 2026 R/C Model Vehicle Re-Release Schedule

136

50 Years of the Porsche Turbo RSR: The First R/C Car of the Golden Age

137

What are the Best Shoe Insoles for All-Day R/C Bashing and Off-Road Racing?

138

The Argument for Running LiPo Batteries in Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Vehicles

139

HOW-TO: Safely Run Vintage and ReRe R/C Vehicles in the Snow and Cold

140

The Changing Pink Color of Tamiya's Box Art Mighty Frogs

141

The Hidden Story Behind Tamiya's Anodized Purple Aluminum Paint

142

What Was the Parma Positive Drive System for the Frog and HotShot?

143

HOW-TO: Use Larger Pinion Gears With the MIP Super Ball Diff

144

How Tamiya R/C Became an Integral Part of STEM and STEAM Learning

145

How the FAV United Military Modelers and R/C Vehicle Hobbyists

146

Dispelling the CRP Softer Shock Springs Myth in the ReRe Frog

147

Marvel Comics Super-Heroes and Their R/C Model Vehicles

148

Why the Tamiya Club Forums and the r/Tamiya Subreddit on Reddit Feel So Different?

149

What are the Best Hop-Ups for the Tamiya Fox and Novafox?

150

What Do You Need to Know If You are Traveling to Japan for R/C Racing or Tourism?

151

What are the Differences Between the Vintage Fox and the ReRe Novafox?

152

Tag Team: AEW Pro Wrestlers and Their R/C Model Vehicles

153

Why Were the Fox and Falcon Not as Popular as the FGH R/C Buggies?

154

Does Tamiya Have an Annual Desk or Wall Calendar for R/C Hobbyists?

155

How Your R/C Model Vehicle is a Master Class in Continuous Process Improvement

156

Should You Throw Away Your Old Pointy Phillips Head Screwdrivers?

157

The Hidden Meaning Behind R/C Model Vehicle and Hop-Up Corporate Marketing Slogans

158

What are the Best Online Vintage and ReRe R/C Forums for You?

159

Reign of the Horizontal Dampers: Why Many R/C Hobbyists Won't Upgrade

160

What are the Racial and Ethnic Demographics in the R/C Hobbyist Community?

161

Minimum and Maximum Temperature for Popular R/C Greases

162

Why Does the Tamiya ReRe HotShot Have Dummy Heatsinks?

163

What is the Difference Between Tamiya Ceramic Grease and Cera Grease HG?

164

Are Mirage RC Bespoke Craft Aluminum Hop-Up Option Parts Worth the High Cost?

165

HOW-TO: Convert Tamiya Grasshoppers to Lexan Polycarbonate Body Shells

166

Punky Power: Does Soleil Moon Frye Still Race Tamiya R/C Cars?

167

Why are Age Divisions Popular in Vintage Off-Road R/C Car Races?

168

What is the Future of R/C Battery Power Beyond LiPo, LiFe, and NiMH?

169

HOW-TO: Install and Power Cooling Fans in Your R/C Model Vehicles

170

Why are Onisiki NiMH Batteries the Goldilocks Battery in Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Vehicles?

171

Why do Vintage R/C Hobbyists and Enthusiasts Prefer NiMH Batteries?

172

Which Direction Should the Fins Go on CRP and Parma Nerf Wings?

173

Identifying All of the Tamiya R/C Model Vehicles in "Boys Will Be Girls"

174

Why Did Tamiya Make the Comical Series of R/C Buggies?

175

Is There Any Connection Between R/C Hobbyist Culture and Otakus?

176

HOW-TO: Choose the Right Damper Oil for Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers

177

HOW-TO: Upgrade the Front Suspension of Your Frog to Oil-Filled Shocks

178

What are R/C Beadlock Wheels and Tires and How Do They Work?

179

Are Concave or Convex Bumpers Better for Protecting Your Chassis and Gearbox?

180

HOW-TO: Replace Hollow Faux Headlight Buckets with Working LEDs

181

The Mazda K360: The Livery Inspiration for the Tamiya Mighty Frog R/C Buggy

182

Hobby Grade Radio Controlled Model Vehicles vs. Toy Grade R/C

183

When and Where Should You Use the Tamiya Electric Handy Router?

184

Why are Toroidal Inductors Important in Radio Control Model Vehicles?

185

What are the Most Popular R/C Model Vehicles for Women and Girls

186

R/C Cars, Trucks, and Buggies in Professional Music Videos

187

R/C Model Vehicles Merit Badges in Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

188

The Slow Acceptance of Women and Girls in the R/C Hobbyist Community in Japan

189

Which is Better? Thorp Dirt Burners' Ball Differential or the MIP Super Ball Diff?

190

Let's Get Into Schumacher: Inventor of the R/C Racer Ball Diff

191

How Popular Were American R/C Hop-Ups in Japan?

192

HOW-TO: Find R/C Gear Wear That Actually Fits Right

193

sXe: The Straightedge Connection to the R/C Hobbyist Community

194

What Aftermarket 540 Motors are Good for Your Tamiya R/C Model Vehicles?

195

Why Did Tamiya Prefer the Volkswagen Modified Type 1 Baja Buggy Over the Standard Bug?

196

Tamiya's Halloween Themed Radio Controlled Monster Trucks and Cars

197

Explaining the Gen Z and Alpha Generation Love of Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Kits

198

Is Tamiya's E-Ring Tool Really That Good And Worth the Cost?

199

The DC Comics' Superheroes of the Justice League and Their R/C Cars

200

Upgrading ORV Chassis Cars, Trucks, and Buggies to TRF Aeration Damper Shocks

201

Replacing the Shock Springs in Your CVA Dampers

202

The Tamiya and Futaba Connection in the R/C Golden Age

203

Why Did Tamiya Never Make a Mighty Frog Jr. 1/32nd Scale Mini 4WD Racer?

204

Are Zip-Ties the Best Choice for Securing Driveshaft Joint Rubber Boots?

205

Legendary WWF and WWE Superstars and their Iconic R/C Vehicles

206

Convenience vs. Craft: The Change From Uncut to Pre-Cut Decals

207

From Radio Control to Mobile Control: The R/C Hobby Cell Phone Revolution

208

The Need for Speed: Tamiya's Fastest Brushed 540 R/C Motors

209

The Popularity of the Osiris D3 2001 Skate Shoe in the R/C Hobbyist Community

210

MCI Racing and TBG: Aftermarket Vintage Reproduction Decals and Lexan Body Shells

211

What was the Average Age of the R/C Hobbyist Community in Each Decade?

212

What is the Holiday Buggy and Who is the Driver Figure?

213

The Tamiya Juniors: 1/32nd Scale Mini 4WD Racers

214

Packaging Dreams: The Box Art and Artists of Vintage and ReRe Tamiya R/C Vehicles

215

Operation Super Frog: What's the Fastest Motor You Should Use in the ORV?

216

HOW-TO: Fix and Restore Broken ABS Hard Plastic Body Shells

217

The R/C, TTRPG, and Skateboard Hobbyists' Analog DIY Rebellions Against Passive Consumerism

218

What R/C Magazines are Still in Print Today?

219

What to Do When Even CVDs Pop-Out of Your OVR Chassis R/C Vehicle

220

The YouTube Vintage Tamiya R/C Community

221

Let's Get into to Team CRP (Custom Racing Products)!

222

HOW-TO: Properly Store Radio Controlled Model Vehicles

223

Treating and Preventing Thread Lock Chemical Burns

224

HOW-TO: Remove Shock Damper Eyes From Their Ball Connectors

225

Let's Get Into HobbyWing!

226

Should You Use Vintage CRP Moly Grease on Your R/C Model Vehicles?

227

The Kydex Nerf Wing Mounting Screw Problem for R/C Batteries

228

How Good are the Pretenders to the Throne of the R/C Holy Trinity of Greases?

229

Tamiya's Secret Naming Strategies for Its R/C Model Vehicles

230

HOW-TO: Add a Driver Figure to the Neo Fighter Buggy DT-03

231

The Lineage of the Fighter Series of R/C Buggies

232

What is the Proper Tool for Removing the Nylock Nut Off a Broken Axle?

233

No, Grasshopper Gears Do Not Work Properly in the Grasshopper II Gearbox

234

Why and How Does the MIP Super Ball Diff Improves Steering so Much?

235

MIP Greases vs AE/FT Stealth Diff Lube and Black Grease

236

Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear Axle?

237

What is the Best Way to Manage Your R/C Electronics Wiring?

238

The Tamiya Family Legacy at Tamiya Corporation

239

ReRe Fail Point: The Frog, the BRAT, and the Front Axle

240

Perfect R/C Bashing Spot Finding With a 1/10th Scale Eye

241

The Tamiya R/C Model Box Art: More Than Just Cardboard

242

The DIY Builder's Ethos vs. The User's Experience

243

Box Art Purists vs. DIY Customizers

244

The Tamiya Doctrine: Why Motor Mounting Orientation Matters

245

Increase Your R/C Vehicle's Speed, Power, and Runtime with One Easy Trick!

246

Lilith's Garage: A Mechanical R/C Grimoire and Self-Portrait

247

Proper R/C Wiring Rules for Safety: Red Hot Female amd More Laws

248

HOW-TO: Fix Stripped Screw Threads and Pre-Tap New Ones

249

The Birthdays of Tamiya and Their 1st RC Model Vehicles

250

Required, Not Included: GT Tuned Motors Need Steel Pinion Gears

251

Celebrating the Women of the R/C Hobbyist Community

252

Famous R/C Builders, Collectors, Racers, Bashers, and Crawlers

253

Which Steel Pinion Gears Should You Use in Your Gearbox

254

What are the Best R/C Car, Truck, and Buggy Video Games?

255

Gatekeeping in the R/C Model Hobbyist Community

256

The RC Deep Dive Podcast's Top 10 Vintage R/C Vehicles

257

HOW-TO: Fix, Manage, and Prevent RC Hobbyist Wrenching Swellbow

258

The History of Tamiya's Fictional and Real Racing Teams

259

Tamiya Club: The Online R/C Model Hobbyist Community

260

True Off-Road vs. Hyper Manicured "Off-Road" R/C Race Tracks

261

Tubes to Pots: The Container Change of the Holy Trinity of R/C Lubricants

262

The Hop-Up Revolution: The History of Grassroot Garage Engineering

263

Which MIP and Vessel Driver Handles and Heads Should R/C Model Hobbyists Use?

264

Tamiya Sand Blaster Tires vs. Sweep Racing Square Armor R/C Buggy Tires

265

HOW-TO: Add Headlamps While Respecting Your R/C Buggy's Structural Integrity

266

Which Servo and Saver for the HotShot Family of 1/10th Scale 4WD R/C Buggies?

267

Exactly Which Size MIP and Vessel Drivers Do Serious R/C Model Builders Need?

268

Why Can't You Use Power Tools When Building R/C Model Vehicles?

269

Can You Leave Your Batteries Connected to Your R/C Vehicle When Turned Off?

270

HOW-TO: Easily Restore Your Yellowing, Brittle, Vintage Nylon Parts

271

Can you Use a Plastic Bushing or Steel Ball Bearing as an Axle Spacer or Shim?

272

Is the C-Ring Necessary in Either the Stock or Hopped-Up Frogs?

273

What Does the CRP HotShot Nerf Wing Do, and Can it Fit the Super HotShot?

274

The Frog Fit: The Proper Way to Mount Your R/C Buggy Body

275

HOW-TO: Fix the Front Top Shock Mount Screws From Sticking Out So Far

276

The Unseen Advantage: The Best and Cheapest R/C Tire Balance Compounds

277

HOW-TO: Fix a Hornet Rear Shock Mount Hop-Up on the Grasshopper Preventing Proper Body Fitment

278

How Can the Miniature Manufacturing CNC Alloy Heatsink Save Your R/C Model Vehicle?

279

HOW-TO: Get the Most out of Your A3 Hobby Mats and R/C Car Stands

280

What are CRP Hop-Up Nerf Wings, and Do You Still Need Them Today?

281

To Paint the Windows or to Not Paint the Windows? That is the Question

282

The Tamiya Electric Handy Drill: A Great Tool for Hop-Ups that Needs Hop-Ups Itself!

283

Power to the People: Alternate Placement of the Power Switch

284

Why do Some Tamiya R/C ReRes Come on Completely Different Chassis?

285

HOW-TO: Paint Chrome Details on Your R/C Model Vehicles

286

Should you Combine Ball Diffs with Carbon Fiber Gearboxes and Support Tensioners?

287

The Super Sabre v Thunder Shot Problem of 1987 and 2022/2023

288

Anytime Baby! The Wild Story of Tail Wing Mottos on Tamiya R/C Model Buggies

289

What are the Most Popular Colors to Paint the Tamiya Frog?

290

What is the CRP ORV Chassis Stiffener for the BRAT, Frog, Blackfoot, Super Beetle, etc.

291

HOW-TO: Fix Mismatched R/C Electronics Connectors

292

Hopper to Rocket: The History of Speed Running the Tamiya Grasshopper

293

Why are the Pro-Line and CRP ORV Hop-Up Bumper Exactly the Same?

294

What is the History of the ORV Chassis and it's Many Colors?

295

Fixing All Front End Slop in the HotShot Family of 4WD R/C Buggies

296

Are Grasshopper and Hornet Shock Brace Bars the Real Deal?

297

CA Super Glue vs Clear Silicon Sealant for Tire Glueing

298

Why Aluminum Knuckles for the HotShot 4WD Family of R/C Buggies?

299

Team Associated Green Slime, Black Grease, and Stealth Diff Lube

300

HOW-TO: Use Tamiya PS Pearl Spray Paints Correctly

301

The Superiority of the (Mighty) Frog Over Other Vintage & Rere 2WD R/C Buggies

302

The Many Evolutions of the Grasshopper/Hornet Chassis

303

HOW-TO: Build a Grasshopper II into a Rock Hopper

304

HOW-TO: Fix White Stress Lines in Your R/C Model Chassis

305

HOW-TO: Fix Lexan (Polycarbonate) Body Shell Cutting Mistakes

306

Should You Grease Your Gearbox Where it Connects to Your Chassis?

307

R/C Rally Car Legends: Audi Quattro vs. Lancia 037

308

R/C Jargon: Racing, Bashing, Crawling, Drifting, Speed Running, and More!

309

What are Parma Double Wheel Adapters and How Do They Work?

310

Do Softer Shock Springs Require Harder Damper Oil?

311

The Importance of Supporting Your Local RC Hobby Shops and Race Tracks

312

The RestoMod Movement, Blockhead Motors, and Jun Watanabe

313

Vintage BRAT Attack vs. RestoMod Hornet Large Diameter Hop-Ups

314

What are the Dry and Cure Times for Tamiya AS, PS, TS, X, and XF Paints?

315

What is Tamiya Gear Diff Putty, and How Do you Use It?

316

What Exact Color of White or Yellow Paints Should be Used for Headlights?

317

To Paint On-Sprue or Off-Sprue?

318

Tamiya RC Cleaner Products Reviewed

319

The 10 Must Have Hop-Ups for the Tamiya Frog

320

HOW-TO: Get a HobbyWing 1060 Power Switch to Fit in a Tamiya R/C Model Chassis

321

Which Screws are the Best to Use in Your R/C Vehicles?

322

Can Washers Fix Axial and Radial Play on Axles Near R/C Bearings?

323

Decoding Different Diff Oils for your R/C Vehicles' Diffs

324

HOW-TO: Prepare, Glue, Vent, and Balance Your RC Tires

325

The Bumper Paradox: How Stronger Parts Wreck Your R/C Cars!

326

Let's Get into Kyosho R/C!

327

What Exactly do the ORV Radius Arms Do?

328

Why is Tamiya's Lavender Paint not the Correct Hue??

329

Why do the FGH RC Buggies Remain Iconic After Over 40 Years?

330

HOW-TO: Remove Decals from RC Vehicles

331

Hacking Flysky RC Vehicle Transmitters

332

Design Thinking of Tamiya's RC Buggies

333

Where in the World are the Best Vintage RC Car Race Tracks?

334

What to do About the Extra-Long Frog Body Mounts

335

What is Camber and How Do you Adjust it?

336

Best Foam Inserts for Hornet Large Diameter Wheels

337

Best Wheels & Tires for the GH2 or Super Hornet

338

Pro-Line & CRP Bumpers: Improved Function & Fashion!

339

Beyond the Frog: Tamiya's Racing Championships

340

The Importance of Getting the Frog's Front Arms Right

341

HOW-TO: Identify Causes and Fix Rear Axle Slop

342

The T-Tool: The Iconic 4-Way or Cross Box Wrench History

343

Are CVDs Necessary in the HotShot Family of RC Cars?

344

What is Binding and How to Fix it?

345

The Evolution of R/C Car Wheel Connectors

346

Is the Vintage 3-Piece Wheel Actually Superior?

347

R/C Cars and their Place in Japanese Culture

348

ORV Gearbox Bearings: Tamiya Metal or Fast Eddy Rubber Seals?

349

Are O-Rings Needed in CVDs and UJs?

350

Why Tamiya Subaru Brat Wheels and Tires Instantly Sellout!

351

Where are R/C Vehicles Most Popular?

352

What R/C Cars Have Different Names in Japan vs the RotW?

353

HOW-TO: Clean and Maintain Your RC Vehicles

354

Shock Spring Sizes & Colors: What Does it All Mean?

355

Our Potential New Theme Song

356

What was the R/C Model Vehicle Golden Age?

357

Red vs. Blue vs. Green vs. Orange Thread Lock in R/C Cars

358

Why are Ball Bearings an Essential Hop-Up and Which Bearings are Best in RC Cars?

359

HOW-TO: Upgrade to Oil Filled Shocks on the FAV & SRB Chassis RC Buggies

360

HOW-TO: Upgrade your Grasshopper with Hornet Parts

361

What is a Square Set Up?

362

Steel vs. Aluminum Pinion Gears: Does it Really Matter?

363

Tamiya R/C Model Vehicle Promo Videos 1976-2025

364

What is Understeer & Oversteer, and How Do You Fix It?

365

What is the Best Wheel and Tire Choice for your 4WD RC Cars?

366

What was the CPR Unit in RC Vehicles?

367

Minimum & Maximum Temperatures for RC Components

368

What are RTR, XB, & XSA RC Vehicles?

369

What are LiFe Batteries and are they Worth the Tamiya Tax?

370

The History of R/C Vehicles

371

RC Street in Hong Kong

372

RC Boy: The Radio Controlled Vehicle Manga

373

Why is the Tamiya Frog Called The Mighty Frog in Japan?

374

Is a Frog with a MIP Super Ball Diff Slower?

375

The RC Deep Dive Podcast Theme/Intro song

376

Upside Down Shock Dampers?

377

HOW-TO: Lower the CoG on the Lunchbox & other R/C Monster Trucks

378

Aftermarket Third Party Hop-Up Option Makers

379

HOW-TO: Solve Servo Woes

380

HOW-TO: Fix Broken Shock Towers

381

Is Using Marine Grease in RC Cars a Good Idea?

382

HOW-TO: Easily Fixing R/C Steering Issues

383

What is the Best Shock Damper Oil for ORV Chassis Based Tamiya RC Vehicles?

384

Which Shock Oil is Best for the Grasshopper/Hornet Family of R/C Buggies?

385

What do Shock Damper Oil Colors and Numbers Mean?

386

What is that Cardboard Disk that goes on your 540 Motor?

387

Brat Attack! Why those Subaru Brat Wheels & Tires are so popular in R/C Buggies

388

HOW-TO: Fix Common Throttle and Transmitter Issues

389

Cutting, Sanding, Masking, & Painting Lexan (Polycarbonate) RC Vehicle Bodies

390

RC Cars and Trucks in Pop Culture

391

The Flysky and DSServos Takeover of RC

392

Tamiya vs HobbyWing: Which ESC is Best for You?

393

Sticks or Pistol Grips: Which is best for your RC Vehicles?

394

The Cera Grease HG Mystery

395

What are the Best Tools to Build your RC Vehicle? You Might be Surprised!

396

Do Low Profile Servos Allow you to use Large Batteries in your Hornet, Grasshopper, Rising Fighter, Super Hornet, and Grasshopper II

397

Which Cements, Glues, and Solvents to Use on your RC Cars?

398

A Simple 3-D Printed ORV Trailing Shock Arm Can Save your RC Car!

399

What are the Top 10 Selling R/C Vehicles of all Time?

400

What Causes Grubscrew Issues in the Grasshopper 2 with a 380 Sport Tuned Motor?

401

The Elusive Super G Tamiya R/C Buggies

402

Let's Get into Traxxas!

403

Who Really Owns your Local Hobby Shop and RC Car Brands?

404

Special Color Edition R/C Cars

405

380 Tuned Motors vs 540 Motors: What's the right choice?

406

HOW-TO: Upgrade your Tamiya Grasshopper to a Hornet and your Grasshopper II to a Super Hornet

407

The MIP Super Ball Diff for Tamiya ORV RC Vehicles, including the Frog, Brat, Blackfoot, and Super Beetle

408

Stabilizing Gearboxes in the Tamiya Grasshopper, Hornet, Grasshopper 2, and other RC Vehicles

409

Hop-Up Tyres and Wheels for Tamiya R/C Buggies, Cars, Trucks, and Vans

410

Which Battery Should I Use in my RC car?

411

Which Grease to Use? Moly vs. AWG vs. Cera HG

412

Hidden Upgrades for the Grasshopper II from the Rising Fighter

413

The Tamiya Grasshopper Hop-Ups: Oil-Filled CVA Shock Dampers using Grasshopper II (or Rising Fighter / Super Hornet) Parts

414

The Tamiya Frog Hop-Ups: CVD (Continuous Velocity Driveshafts) or UJ (Universal Joint) Drive Shafts over the Dog Bones or Hex Drive