The RC Deep Dive

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

Horizon Hobbies had been accused by some of being a monopoly after owning at least 23 different hobby brands. But are they really? And how did they come to own so much of the RC hobby world? Likewise, with AMain buying Hobby Town, we compare and contrast each company's philosophies and strategies to take over the radio controlled hobby, looking looking at how this affects the hobbyists around the world. 

Special Color Edition RC Cars

Do you like the Special Black Edition Tamiya RC vehicles? Do you like the Candy Green Edition Grasshopper? Did you know that there was a Special Blue Edition Grasshopper II (and no, we're not talking about the Rising Fighter)? We uncover so the different colored special editions and what made them special, besides the different colors in the episode of the RC Deep Dive. 

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

Recently it was revealed that a 380 Sport Tuned motor can outperform a silver can 540 motor in certain conditions. We deep dive into why this could happen and review different types of motors that you might want to put in your RC vehicles, comparing and contrasting many different features of each.

How to Upgrade your Tamiya Grasshopper to a Hornet and your Grasshopper II to a Super Hornet

Tamiya's classic starter hobby grade RC car can be upgraded to its racing basher, the Hornet or a Super Dragon. Likewise, the Grasshopper 2 can likewise be upgraded to a Super Hornet or a Rising Fighter. We go over how to do these upgrades and what parts you need to get to make it happen on this episode of the RC Deep Dive.

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

Clicking Gearboxes, differential gears going bad, dog bones popping out. These are dinner if the issues that Tamiya's classic RC cars with the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis may have work more powerful motors and batteries. MIP cane up with a great solution, but we also talk about other options available for your favourite radio controlled cars and buggies! 

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

A quick acceleration or braking can cause the gearbox to pivot and over-extend your shock dampers causing a loss of control and an annoying clicking noise. AmPro Engineering and others have created 3rd party and DIY solutions, and we go over them in this episode off the RC Deep Dive.

Hop-Up Tyres and Wheels for your Tamiya and other brand RC Buggies, Cars, Trucks, and Vans

What are the best options for upgrading your remote control vehicle's wheels and tires? It all depends on what you are looking for, but you need to know how to make each wheel work on your vehicle, if it is possible. We unlock the mystery behind the various styles and adapters for all wheels and tires from vintage options to modern ones 

Which Battery Should I Use in my RC car?

RC cars used to use NiCd batteries, and Tamiya later recommended LiFe batteries, but most of the discussion in the RC car community of whether you should use NiMH or LiPo batteries in your remote control car. We look at the pros and cons of both and give you all the information that you need to make the correct decision for you and your vehicles.

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

Different greases do different things and go in different places. Tamiya has advice for which grease to use, but the community does not always agree. We'll talk about the basics of these greases, along with some others, as well as oils and come to the definitive answer of the often asked question, "Which grease to use where?" 

Hidden Upgrades for the Grasshopper II from the Rising Fighter

We were asked if you could upgrade a GH2 (Grasshopper II) with Rising Fighter Parts and if it was a good idea. Then, we inquired if these same parts could also upgrade the suspension an original Grasshopper or Hornet. 
 
In the name of fun, we called the Grasshopper 2 by the name of the "Grasshopper the Second" as our listener did. It is a cool nomenclature choice that we liked and emulated here.