The RC Deep Dive

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! 

Many people use one general file to file down plastic pieces on their radio-controlled model vehicle body shell, whether made of flexible Lexan polycarbonate or hard ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene). However each type of plastic needs a different type of filling strategy and told to get a perfect shelf queen look. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we give you the material science behind the steps and tools for each plastic for radio control model perfection. 

Many vintage and rere (re-release) Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles have an open diff (differential) gear assembly. While Tamiya historically suggested their stock Ceramic Grease for this part, is there something better for lubricating an open diff in the modern age of lubricants? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look at the world of greases and lubes and discover the best modern option for you. 

A ball diff (differential) usually needs two very types of grease for each zone. One for the thrust bearing assembly and another completely different for the balls on the main diff gear. 1up Racing, MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) , AE (Associated Electronics) Factory Team, JConcepts, and Tamiya are all very clear about this. So how was Hudy able to make one grease for both zones of the ball diff? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we do a chemical analysis of Hudy Super Diff Grease and explain the physics and material science of why this anomalous solution actually works so well.