The RC Deep Dive

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

If you've made a bulletproof King Yellow or KongHead radio-controlled monster truck with a brushed 550 motor, steel pinion gear, and aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled shocks, what are the next hop-ups that will strengthen your G6-01 chassis R/C model vehicle? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we direct you to the right upgrades for the ESC (Electronic Speed Controller), servo, and servo saver for this 6x6 monster bus and monster semi-truck. 

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

The Kong Head and King Yellow radio controlled monster vehicles have a set of hop-ups that one the surface look like they are just for aesthetic purposes. But do these hop-ups have a hidden mechanical upgrade as well? We look through the gearbox, break down the chemistry and physics and revising why might want to get these hop-ups for your King Yellow and KongHead in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.  

What are the Differences Between Brushed 540 and 550 Motors?

Most 1:10th scale radio-controlled model vehicles run on a brushed 380 or 540 motor. But a select few can really benefit from a brushed 550 motor. What is a 550 motor and what makes it so different from a 540 motor and so good for some R/C model vehicles and so bad for others? We uncoil the details and give you all the details on the major and minor differences between these great motors in the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Where are All of the Radio-Controlled Museums

Have you ever been to a R/C model vehicle museum? Do you know where you can find one to visit? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we pull out the map, and drop pins on all of the museums that you can experience that have a focus on radio-controlled model vehicles, both civilian hobby and military grade. 

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

Do you know where the world's first radio-controlled model vehicle hobby shop was located? Do you know if they are still operating at the same location after 60 years? Do you know what their name is today? If not, you might be surprised with their origin, history and present status. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we unravel the beginnings of friendly local R/C hobby shops 

Nikola Tesla: Grandfather of the Radio Controlled Model Vehicle

Long time listeners to the RC deep dive podcast will know that Nikola Tesla's 1898 teleautomoton was the first radio-controlled model vehicle. But there are many inventions along the way to that first R/C boat. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over all of them along with his rearing by his Orthodox priest Father and housewife-inventor mother and the reaction from the world to god's many inventions. 

The Differing Design Thinking and Corporate Philosophies of Tamiya and Traxxas

The aesthetics, design thinking, and corporate philosophies of radio control vehicle companies, Tamiya and Traxxas, are as different as night and day. This is truly where beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as some Tamiya R/C hobby enthusiasts might see a Traxxas RTR (ready to run) vehicle and call it an ugly fast blob, while the Traxxas Racer might see a Tamiya radio controlled model vehicle and call it a fragile but beautiful piece of art that belongs on a museum or a shelf oriented by glass. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we lean into the philosophy and design thinking to explain the why behind these stark, deeper than skin deep, differences. 

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

With this decade seeing a massive increase in militaries using radio controlled rockets, airplanes, and drones, are R/C tanks and 4x4 and 6x6 AWD (All Wheel Drive) off-road model vehicles the next great land based weapon in wars? We breakdown three military industrial complex in various countries' militaries and report back what plans they have for a radio control future of warfare in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Why are Tamiya and a Kyosho so Popular in Oceania?

In Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, etc.) Both Tamiya and Kyosho have remained super popular in the radio-controlled hobbyist market for fifty years. While AE (Associated Electronics), Schumacher, Armma, and Traxxas have definitely become popular with a specific crowd in the R/C hobbyist community over the last half century. You will find that many radio control hobby shops have hundreds and hundreds of items from Tamiya and Kyosho stocked in their shops. We explain why in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

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

While Traxxas and Arrma are there most popular radio-controlled car manufacturers in Europe, in the UK (United Kingdom) and Germany Tamiya still rules as King. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we look at the breakdown of three different distinct markets throughout Europe and why Tamiya continues to rule in GB (Great Britain) and Germany for the last 50 years.