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The RC Deep Dive

Welcome to The RC Deep Dive podcast, your daily masterclass in the world of Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles in under 30 minutes. This is the ultimate anti-fluff resource for Tamiya RC builders, bashers, crawlers, collectors, drifters, racers, and speed runners. We publish a new, concise episode every day, focusing on the vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) models that have defined the radio control hobby. We go beyond the RC hobby workbench. One day we"re detailing HOW-TO guides for

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07:19

Tubes to Pots: The Container Change of the Holy...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/27

Recently, AE (Associated Electronics) changed the containers that its TA (Team Associated) lubricants came in. The so-called holy trinity of radio control model lubricants, FT (Factory Team) Green Slime, Black Grease, and Stealth Diff Lube changed from squeezable tubes to screw-top pots. Why did they do this? We lubricate our minds and dig deep in to the AE/FT container theory of R/C greases in the episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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05:57

The Hop-Up Revolution: The History of Grassroot...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/26

When the R/C model vehicle kit hobbyist community quickly decided that they wanted to hop-up their hobby-grade radio controlled vehicles, a grassroots engineering revolution turned into garage companies engineering hop-ups for the test of the radio control hobby community. We take a deep dive into this history of a cottage industry that became big business in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:56

Which MIP and Vessel Driver Handles and Heads Should...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/25

MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) recently rolled out a new version, Gen 2.0, of it's hex and nut drivers. Is this new version the best choice for radio controlled vehicle hobbyists? Likewise, Vessel drivers come in a variety of handles (Megadora, Ball Grip, Crystalline, etc.) and head types (Impacta, Parallel, etc.). Which combination is the right one for the R/C model hobbyists? We dive into the toolbox of pro radio control tools in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:33

Tamiya Sand Blaster Tires vs. Sweep Racing Square...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/24

What's the difference between 2 similar but very different wheels introduced 40 years apart? Both have square treads, both are popular on the Frog, Grasshopper, and Hornet, plus both have legions of enthusiastic fans. We spin our heads right round to give you the differences between the Tamiya BRAT's Sand Blaster squared tread hard tires and the Sweep Racing pink Square Armour soft tires (made harder by hard foam inserts) and which one is made for the backyard or park and which one is made for

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05:33

HOW-TO: Add Headlamps While Respecting Your R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/23

The Tamiya SuperShot a.k.a. the Super HotShot famously came without faux headlights. So in the quest to remedy this lack of eyes on this radio controlled buggy, we shine a light in the darkness to find out the best ways and places to add faux and working headlamps to one of the most famous members of the Hot Shot 4WD R/C buggy family in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:15

Which Servo and Saver for the HotShot Family of...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/22

The Tamiya HotShot family of RC buggies were iconic and groundbreaking, but had a number of flaws, especially in their steering. Getting the right servos and servo savers can help. We precisely turn you to the direction of the best servos and service savers to install in your HotShot, SuperShot, HotShot II, Boomerang, Bigwig, Super Sabre, Super HotShot, and HotShot 2 Blockhead Edition in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:19

Exactly Which MIP and Vessel Drivers Do Serious R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/21

If you've decided that you are serious about being part of the R/C model vehicle hobbyist community and you want to get some pro level tools. Your local hobby shop will likely recommend MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) for hex and nut drivers. Likewise, for Japanese radio controlled model vehicles, like Tamiya and Kyosho, you'll need JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) cross and flathead screw drivers which Vessel is your likely brand recommendation. But what sizes do you need? We pull out our calipers

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06:37

Why Can't You Use Power Tools When Building R/C Model...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/20

Many things in life are built , repaired, it disassembled exclusively with power tools, but there's one thing that you should never use power tools on, and that's your hobby grade radio controlled car, truck, buggy, jeep, bus, or van. Why? We drive to the core of why no power tools are allowed anywhere in R/C model vehicles in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:58

Can You Leave Your Batteries Connected to Your R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/19

Can you leave your fully-charged batteries plugged into your radio controlled car, buggy, truck, or van? What if the R/C battery is fully drained? Are the rules different for NiCd (Nickel-Cadmium) vs. NiMh (Nickel-Metal Hydride) vs. LiFe (Lithium Iron Phosphate) vs. LiPo (Lithium Polymer)? We get charged up and drain all of our aggregated knowledge about battery storage in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:31

HOW-TO: Easily Restore Your Yellowing, Brittle,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/18

Some of the greatest dyeable white nylon and hop-up parts made by CRP, Parma, Pro-Line, Tamiya, and others in the 1980s are starting to yellow and weaken, becoming brittle. However, there are easy ways to restore their strength, flexibility, and vintage white color. We dig deep and show you exactly how to bring your vintage radio controlled model vehicle hop-ups back to life and looking just like new in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:19

Can you Use a Plastic Bushing or Steel Ball Bearing...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/17

The Tamiya GH2 (Grasshopper II) comes with really wide pin drive to 4 point wheel adapter mounts on the rear axle, but if you upgrade your wheels to the Hornet Large Diameter Wheels you need to use the very narrow 5 point adapter wheel mounts, which leaves a lot of threaded axle and a smidgen of unthreaded axle, meaning your nylock nut will get stuck if you tighten it up enough to prevent wheel wobble. We look into 3 ways how to fix this problem in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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08:29

Is the C-Ring Necessary in Either the Stock or...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/16

In the instruction manual, Tamiya shows to install a C-Ring clip on to the spur gear. However, this piece often gets lost when trying to install it. So we answer the question, is this C-Clip absolutely necessary in a stock Frog? How about if you have a MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) Super Ball Diff hop-up installed? We dig deep into the inner workings of Tamiya Frog's ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis gearbox in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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08:06

What Does the CRP HotShot Nerf Wing Do, and Can it...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/15

CRP (Custom Racing Products) made a nerf wing for the vintage Tamiya HotShot to protect it's monocoque chassis and battery. But many R/C model vehicle hobbyists have wondered if it will fit the other members of the 1/10th scale HotShot 4WD R/C family, including the reres (re-releases) like the Super HotShot and HotShot 2 Blockhead Motors Edition. We take a deep dive into this CRP nerf wing, how to install it, and what other radio controlled model buggies it will fit on in this episode of the RC Deep

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05:19

The Frog Fit: The Proper Way to Mount Your R/C Buggy...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/14

Many RC model vehicle hobbyists have a hard time getting the Frog Lexan body shell on and off it's ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis. One of the reasons is that the measurement from the mounting holes in the polycarbonate body is shorter that the distance between the two rear mounting posts. We dig deep into why this is and the proper way to install and uninstall the Frog's body with no headaches in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:39

HOW-TO: Fix the Front Top Shock Mount Screws From...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/13

The Grasshopper, Hornet, Lunchbox, GH2 (Grasshopper II), Super Hornet, Rising Fighter, and many other Tamiya R/C model vehicles have an extra long to front shock mounting M3 screw that extends well beyond the nylock (nylon-insert lock nut). How do you fix this offending problem? We dig into the various fixes and rate them in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:06

The Unseen Advantage: The Best and Cheapest R/C Tire...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/12

Balancing your radio controlled vehicles' tires and wheels gives you advantages with speed, control, and less time between repairs, not to mention a better, more steady driving experience. We take a balanced deep dive into the best and cheapest compounds to balance your tires and wheels of your R/C cars, trucks, buggies, and vans in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:39

HOW-TO: Fix the Hornet Shock Mounts Preventing Proper...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/11

When using the Tamiya Hornet R/C buggy top rear shock extender mounts on the Grasshopper, the brass tube bushings that protect the shock eye are just wide enough to make the Grasshopper's ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) body shell no longer fit. We dig deep into why you have to use these brass tubes along with four distinct fixes for this roadblock when upgrading your friction dampers on your Grasshopper to CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled shocks or Hornet shocks in this episode of

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05:59

How Can the Miniature Manufacturing CNC Alloy...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/10

Miniature Manufacturing makes a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machined Alloy Heatsink for the Tamiya 1/10th scale Lancia 037 Rally, Subaru BRAT, Frog, Pajero, Grasshopper, Hornet, Lunchbox, Blackfoot, Monster Beetle, Midnight Pumpkin, Montero, Unimog, Blitzer Beetle, Super Storm, Grasshopper II, and Super Hornet which can also be used in other radio controlled model vehicles. How do these heatsinks work and what is the hidden benefit that will make your R/C car, truck, buggy, or van run better

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06:32

HOW-TO: Get the Most out of Your A3 Hobby Mats and...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/09

Many radio control hobbyists, when building their vintage, classic, rere, and modern radio controlled model cars, buggies, trucks, and vans use an RC vehicle stand and an A3 self-healing hobby mat. Why use these two tools and what secrets can they unlock to make your building easier and more enjoyable? We dig deep into this question in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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08:06

What are CRP Hop-Up Nerf Wings, and Do You Still Need...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/08/08

CRP (Custom Racing Products) made Nerf Wings for the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Chassis R/C cars, trucks, and buggies like the Lancia 037 Rally, the Subaru BRAT, and the (Mighty) Frog, as well as the HotShot family of 4WD radio controlled buggies. Were they a necessary hop-up when the vintage models of these radio control model vehicles came out? What about now, with reres and modern electronics? The powerful truth that we uncover may surprise you in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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