The RC Deep Dive

Stick style R/C radio transmitters require a neck strap to help hold it in place and have less stress on your hands and fingers. However the standard lanyard is simply not comfortable enough nor does it adequately spread the load. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we show you how using a neck-strap from the musical world of woodwind instruments like the saxophone instead of the radio control model vehicle hobbyist world can both alleviate the neck pain and headaches from a simple thin lanyard. 

We've discussed the sticks vs. pistol grip R/C radio transmitters before, but this time we go into your anatomy and give you the biomechanics and ergonomics of using each type of transmitter, scientifically how each affects your body's tissues and how you can possibly alleviate this damage that can be caused by them. You might be surprised which radio control transmitter design is more ergonomically and biomechanically superior in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Did you know that failure to get a full 7-9 hours of sleep can effect your R/C bashing, building, crawling, drifting, racing, speed running, and tuning extremely negatively? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go deep into sleep science and how too little or too much, and carrying between those two extremes can mess up your radio-control model vehicle hobby experience and your life. 

There are many e-ring or e-clip (a.k.a. the Jesus clip or Jesus ring) tools available for your radio-controlled model vehicles, but which one is the right one for you? Some brands offer separate e-clip installation and removal tools while others have an all-in-one solution. Sometimes less is more and more is less and we'll investigate if this is true of e-clip tools in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

In Japan it's is common to see a vintage or re-release Tamiya radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, or bus in or on a front or rear bicycle basket or rack on a colorful vintage styled bike, both in off-road and on-road environments. But is this phenomenon solely a Japanese cultural thing or can you encounter this in the RotW (Rest of the World) too? What is the meaning of this unique way to carry and display a R/C model vehicle such as a Mighty Frog, Grasshopper, Lunchbox, or a SuperShot / Super Hotshot? We pedal our research on the social and culture implications coming from this analog mode of radio-control transport on the R/C hobbyist community in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Should you or should you not grease your radio-controlled model vehicle motor pinion gear? If so, what kind and how much grease should you actually use? Well, it depends on what R/C car, buggy, truck, tank, van, jeep, or bus model you have. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we finally settle this long-running debate in the Tamiya radio-control model vehicle hobbyist community. 

Our sun, Sol, many insects, arachnids, and poisonous plants can be an environment hazard when you are out bashing, crawling, racing, or speed running your radio-controlled cars, buggies, trucks, vans, busses, jeeps, and tanks. But many repellents and other preventative products can be dangerous to your R/C model vehicles. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we show you how to safely guard yourself from these environmental hazards and how to prevent their attacks. 

Many doctors recommend the paleo diet for fighting against cognitive fog, digestive issues, inflammation, irritability, joint pain, or obesity, but how is this nutritional plan helping high performance radio-controlled model vehicle bashers, builders, crawlers, drifters, racers, and speed runners? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we break down the nutritional science of why many, especially older R/C enthusiasts, are seeing this paleo diet, as well as similar diets like the primal and Mediterranean diets improve all aspects of their radio-control car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, bus, tank, boat, plane, helicopter, and drone hobby experiences. 

While we all know a stand-up workbench is ergonomically better than a sit-down workbench, but the proper height for an R/C hobby desk is different than a woodworking or metalwork work bench. It also depends on your height and arm lengths. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we tell you exactly how to get the perfect measurements and dimensions for your personal stand-up radio-control model vehicle hobby workbench in your radio-controlled model vehicle workshop. 

1up Racing, AE (Associated Electronics) Factory Team, Hudy, JConcepts, MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) and Tamiya all make ball diffs (differentials) and greases for their diff. But which products are the right one to choose for you and your radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, bus, or tank? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we oil up and breakdown the chemistry and physics of these gearbox lubricants to steer you the right way for maximum R/C performance!