The RC Deep Dive

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

The rere (re-release) of the Frog and other Tamiya ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis RC cars, buggies, trucks, and vans come with metal sealed bearings for the gearbox. But are these the best choice, or are you better off with Fast Eddy's rubber sealed ball bearings or even plastic bushings? We take a deep dive into this on this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Are O-Rings Needed in CVDs and UJs?

With default dog-bones, like the ones included in rere (re-release) ORV chassis R/C vehicles like the Frog, Brat,  Super Beetle, Blackfoot, etc., you need to use the included o-rings for them to fit right. But when you hop-up these drives with the MIP Super Ball Diff and Tamiya UJs (Universal Joints) or the superior Xtra Speed CVDs (Constant Velocity Driveshafts) do you need to use these little black donuts? Why or why not? We take a deep dive into this on this episode of the RC Deep Dive. 

Why Tamiya Subaru Brat Wheels and Tires Instantly Sellout!

Whenever Tamiya makes Subaru Brat 1/10th scale RC car/truck wheels and tires available, they tend to sell out within a week. Why is this? What is creating such a high demand for Tamiya Brat wheels and tires? We take a deep drive into the many reasons this keeps happening in this issue of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Where are R/C Vehicles Most Popular?

We take a deep drive into which country, province or state, and city that radio controlled vehicles are most popular in each continent of Earth. Why are they most popular here, and what's the difference between these locales? 

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

Many radio controlled cars, trucks, buggies, and van have a different in the Japanese market vs the rest of the world. However, sometimes when Tamiya has re-released vintage and classic R/C cars, sometimes the Japanese names became the global name. We take a deep dive into which RC vehicles have different names and which reres have changed their RotW names to the JDM names. 

HOW-TO: Clean and Maintain Your RC Vehicles

You hit a big mud puddle at a super fast speed, and it looks epic, but how are you going to get all of the dirt out of the nooks and crannies of your radio controlled car, truck, buggy, or van? We go over what to use and what not to use for maintaining each part of your R/C vehicle in this episode of the RC Deep Dive. 

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

Shock springs come in different colors, lengths, hardnesses, and more, but what does it all mean? We take a deep dive into the world of remote control vehicle (R/C cars, buggies, trucks, vans, etc.) shock springs in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

Our Potential New Theme Song

We want your feedback. Please vote yes or no. Do you like this for our new theme song, to go along with the new longer episodes of the RC Deep Dive? We had to adjust the lyrics after feedback said that you, the listeners, would prefer longer episodes instead of the 5 to 10 minute episodes that we had during our first 40 RC Deep Dive podcast episodes.

What was the R/C Model Vehicle Golden Age?

What was the Radio Controlled Car Golden Age and why did we call it that? What years did it range and why? Did it lead to a similarly impressive Silver Age for R/C vehicles? We take a deep dive into this and more in this episode of the RC Deep Dive. 

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

Radio control hobby models often require thread lock, even though many Tamiya reres (re-releases) say they aren't required, while the original vintage and classic models specifically required it. What is thread lock, when and where should you use it, and which color? We take a deep dive into this and more in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.