The RC Deep Dive

A listener asked: tthe Tamiya Grasshopper II, Super Hornet, and Rising Fighter radio-controlled buggies, the Chassis Brace/Suspension Arms Retainer can flex too much and cause the suspension arms to pop out during heavy bashing. (In the original Grasshopper, Hornet, and Lunchbox this can be fixed by using the second generation part from the aforementioned later generation models) In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we teach you how to fix this issue in your R/C model vehicles. 

Most of the time when you see somebody wrenching at their R/C hobby workbench, you will see a bunch of small magnetic trays to hold parts. However, you may also see a larger, deeper, non-magnetic tray holding parts as well. Why two different kinds of trays? Which one is better? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we go over all the radio controlled model, vehicle parts, trays and why and when you should use them. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.