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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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7:11

Remote Control vs. Radio Control: What's the Real...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/12

What is remote control and what is radio control? Is it true that all radio controlled model vehicles are remote controlled, but not all remote controlled devices are radio controlled? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we will explain the differences and similarities between light controlled remotes with IR (infrared), sound controlled remote control with ultrasonic, and radio controlled with RF (radio frequency) waves.

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5:20

Who Were the Youngest and Oldest R/C Model Vehicle...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/11

From youthful prodigies to seasoned veterans the age range of big-time racers, including the winners in the radio controlled hobbyist community is amazingly wide. We open up the record books and give you the details on the youngest and the oldest winners in national, continental, and international R/C car, truck, buggy, van, jeep, tank, plane, helicopter, motorcycle, and drive competitive races in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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7:21

How Do Tamiya R/C Model Kits Make it From Cebu to You?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/10

Tamiya has a fascinating multi-layered hybrid distribution network that ensures that your radio controlled model vehicles get from the manufacturing to a regional distributor to the national agents and then to your local or online hobby shop. But what exactly are these layers of distribution, and what are each responsible for in reach region and country? We put on our safety vest, hop in our delivery van, and drive into the world of Tamiya's hybrid supply chain and logistics networks.

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8:26

R/C Mudding: Precautions to Take When Racing,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/09

There's nothing quite like seeing a radio-controlled monster truck destroy a puddle, a rally car drift through mud spraying it everywhere, or a buggy launching off a huge ramp into a mud puddle. But what does it do to the R/C model vehicle and what preparations need to be made in advance? We splash this knowledge over everyone in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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4:38

How Many Products Has Tamiya Created and How Many of...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/08

Tamiya has created a lot of products since it's inception, but exactly how many? Of those, how many are radio controlled model vehicles, and how many are R/C hop-ups and other accessories? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we pull out our calculators and give you all the details on the entire Tamiya Ecosystem and show you that in this Empire, radio control is king!

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5:15

How Compression Socks Help You Race, Bash, Crawl,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/07

What to radio-controlled model vehicles have to do with compression socks? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we cover exactly how your body is harmed be excessive standing whether at the track, on the cement, off-road, and at your radio controlled model vehicle hobby workbench and how the right compression socks, especially when paired with excellent insoles inside a good R/C shoe like the Osiris D3 2001 skate shoe can help your total health and help you wrench, bash, race, crawl, and

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6:12

What are the Top Paint Colors for the Tamiya Hornet...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/06

While the box art official paint color of the Tamiya Hornet radio controlled buggy model kit is black, as the instruction manual confirms, however there are a lot of Hornets of other base colors out there. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we list all the other top colors that are very popular in the R/C enthusiast community for Tamiya's Hornet 1/10th scale radio controlled buggy.

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7:38

HOW-TO: Setup and Use a Kanban Board to Make Your R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/05

This episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast explains how to apply the Kanban method to a R/C model vehicle workbench, using a four-column workflow of Queued, WIP (Work in Process), Waiting, and Completed to visualize and manage all tasks. The system utilizes "nikku no michi" color-coding: red for urgent, yellow for standard, and green for non-essential tasks to effectively prioritize work, limit work-in-progress, and improve the overall radio controlled restoration, hop-up, and build processes.

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5:25

HOW-TO: 5S/6S Your R/C Hobby Workbench for Maximum...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/04

In the last episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we mentioned that you needed to 5S your R/C workbench and workspace. In this episode, we are going to teach you exactly how to 5S (Seiri/Sort, Seirin/Set in order, Seiso/Shine, Seiketsu/Standardize, and Shitsuke/Sustain) or 6S a.k.a. 5S+Safety and make your radio-controlled model vehicle hobby workbench and work space more efficient, less frustrating, safer, and easier to use.

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6:09

HOW-TO: Perfectly Set-Up an Ergonomic, Organized,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/03

What is the perfect way to setup your radio controlled model vehicle hobby space as an economically-aligned, properly-lit, well -organized workbench? From your floors, to your chair or stool, to your desktop, to your walls, and ceiling, we cover how to make the perfect work bench for you, the R/C car, truck, buggy, jeep, van, bus, and tank hobbyist and enthusiast in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:37

Why do Red DT-02 Shock Springs Look and Work So Good?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/02

When you upgrade your vintage or rere (rerelease) Grasshopper or Hornet to Tamiya's CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) Oil-Filled Shocks, the DT-02 Soft Red Coil Over Shock Springs not only look, but also work so well. Why? You might think it's just a matter of opinion, but there's actually a scientific reason that the dampers set up this easy just pops in your mind. We dig into the synthesis of physics, contrast, extension, psychology, culture, color theory, cookie science, and color study that goes

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5:23

How Carson-Motor Sport Became R/C Enthusiasts'...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/01/01

Carson Motor-Sport debuted in the 1990s, creating super-strong hardened steel pinion gears for Tamiya radio controlled model vehicles and quickly became the favorite among fans and enthusiasts of Tamiya and Kyosho's R/C cars, trucks, buggies, vans, jeeps, busses, and tanks. We break down the details of these amazing perfect-fitting gears in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:05

Predicting Tamiya's 2026 R/C Model Vehicle Re-Release...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/31

Tamiya started pumping out reres (re-releases) of is iconic first 150 R/C model vehicles in earnest in 2005. After 20 years of steady re-releases, which R/C cars, trucks, buggies, tanks, jeeps, vans, and buggies are most likely to be released in 2026? Using the pattern and history of Tamiya rere activity, we calculate the most likely re-releases during the next 365 days in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:11

50 Years of the Porsche Turbo RSR: The First R/C Car...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/30

2026 is approaching quickly, and with it is the 50th anniversary of Tamiya's first radio controlled car, the Porsche Turbo RSR. We step into the driver's seat and explain what made it unique, drive into it's many reres (re-releases) and the best hop-ups available for this first iconic vintage R/C model vehicle of the Golden Age.

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6:31

What are the Best Shoe Insoles for All-Day R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/29

After standing on hard packed surfaces and running after crashed R/C vehicles on uneven surfaces, your get really take a pounding! That pain can extend from your feet to your ankles to your knees to your hips and even into your spine. To prevent it, you need some good insoles, even if you have those support popular, comfortable Osiris D3 2001s in a cookie to match your radio controlled car, buggy, truck, van, jeep, bus, or tank. We pull out the stick insults and dig into the physics to find the

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6:36

The Argument for Running LiPo Batteries in Vintage...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/28

While we at the RC Deep Dive podcast do not run LiPo (Lithium-Polymer) batteries in our vintage and rere (re-release) 1/10th scale R/C model vehicles and only run NIMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) or LiFe (Lithium Iron Phosphate) in them instead, we had a listener ask us to do a podcasting episode on the advantages of running LiPos in radio controlled cars, trucks, buggies, jeeps, vans, busses , and tanks. So here is that lister-requested episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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8:23

HOW-TO: Safely Run Vintage and ReRe R/C Vehicles in...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/27

Running radio-controlled model vehicles in the snow and cold presents many challenges, especially for vintage and rere cars, trucks, buggies, vans, jeeps, tanks, and busses. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we meticulously cover the necessary preparations, variations when running your R/C, and things that you must do immediately after your run.

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6:39

The Changing Pink Color of Tamiya's Box Art Mighty Frogs

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/26

When the vintage Tamiya Frog 1/10th scale radio-controlled buggy came out in 1983, it's livery displayed on the box art and instructions were white and light floral pink. However when the rere (re-release) first debuted in 2005, you started to see white and fluorescent pink Frogs take over, even though the box art and instructions never changed colors. Why did the majority of pink and white Frog owners in the R/C hobbyist community decide to make the pink on their Frogs this darker and more intense

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5:02

The Hidden Story Behind Tamiya's Anodized Purple...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/25

Tamiya's anodized purple aluminum paint for Lexan polycarbonate radio-controlled body shells is a beautiful metallic lavender color and is a better match for lavender than their own lavender paint. But why did they make this color? What inspired it? We uncover the popular car and auto parts colors in the 1990s and 2000s Japan and get the answers behind this color choice for R/C cars, trucks, buggies, jeeps, vans, and busses in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:58

What Was the Parma Positive Drive System for the Frog...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/12/24

eBay has recently been flooded with the ultra-rare Parma Positive Drive Hubs for both the Frog and the HotShot. What was the Parma Positive Drive System and what did it do? We go back in time and breakdown the genius of this hop-up option that would truly turn your Tamiya Frog into a Mighty Frog in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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