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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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All Episodes

06:36

HOW-TO: Get a HobbyWing 1060 Power Switch to Fit in a...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/29

The HobbyWing 1060 Quicrun ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) has become the default speed controller for many R/C hobbyists, and is even included in many Tamiya radio controlled model kits. However, the on/off switch on these ESCs doesn't fit in the spot made for the power switch in a Tamiya chassis. We take a deep dive into multiple ways to fix this in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:28

Which Screws are the Best to Use in Your R/C Vehicles?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/28

In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we dig deep into the world of R/C fasteners and drivers. Which is more important in an radio control vehicle: Strength or Weight? We compare and contrast aluminum, titanium, and a wide variety of steel screws, testing to see which is the best type of screw to use in the assembly of your radio controlled cars, trucks, buggies, and vans.

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06:19

Can Washers Fix Axial and Radial Play on Axles Near...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/27

Can simple M4 washers act as shims to fix axial and radial play where your axle ball bearings are installed in your radio controlled vehicles? We take a deep dive into the use of washer shims on the axles alongside the sealed ball bearings, discussing both advantages and disadvantages in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:55

Decoding Different Diff Oils for your R/C Vehicles'...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/26

Different differentials require differing diff oils. Which diff oil is right for you? What do the differing colors mean? What's the right viscosity for your differential gears in your remote controlled model car, buggy, truck, or van? We take a deep drive into Tamiya and other diff oils on this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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09:04

HOW-TO: Prepare, Glue, Vent, and Balance Your RC Tires

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/25

It used to be that you just put your tires on your R/C wheels with no further thought. However today's modern tires often require meticulous preparation, glueing, venting, and balancing of the tires. We take a deep dive into how to do these necessary steps in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:04

The Bumper Paradox: How Stronger Parts Wreck Your R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/24

Aluminum bumpers are all the rage these days, but they have many drawbacks and may even end up costing you in the long run. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we compare and contrast aluminum, nylon, and stock plastic bumpers, plus when and where each should be used.

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05:22

Let's Get into Kyosho R/C!

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/23

While Tamiya became more popular worldwide, Kyosho was actually the first Japanese company to make R/C vehicles for the retail market. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig deep into the history of this radio controlled car powerhouse.

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06:32

What Exactly do the ORV Radius Arms Do?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/22

There's a lot of confusion about the function of the radius arms on the Tamiya ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis R/C (radio controlled) model buggies, trucks, and cars , especially with the Frog, BRAT, Lancia Rally, etc.. We take a deep dive into the ORV chassis front radius arm features and it's critical functions, plus we dig into why 3rd party aftermarket hop-up bumpers make them perform so much better than the stock Tamiya bumper mount in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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05:25

Why is Tamiya's Lavender Paint not the Correct Hue??

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/21

Tamiya offers a color of paint that they call "Lavender", TS-37. However it is not anywhere near what people generally consider a lavender shade of violet or purple. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we take a deep dive into this red-violet hued spray paint for Tamiya's R/C and their other models and why Tamiya named it lavender.

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06:39

Why do the FGH RC Buggies Remain Iconic After Over 40...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/20

The Tamiya FGH (Frog, Grasshopper, & Hornet) radio controlled buggies were super popular in the early 1980s, but somehow, they have stood the test of time and remained iconic, revered, much-loved R/C cars for over 40 years. Why? We take a deep dive into the alphabet, stopping at F, G, & H to explain this timeless phenomenon in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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05:28

HOW-TO: Remove Decals from RC Vehicles

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/19

How do you remove decals from your radio controlled car, truck, buggy, or van? It's different depending on your body type, but there are still small steps to take along the way, no matter your body shell type. We dig in deep on decal removal on this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast!

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06:14

Hacking Flysky RC Vehicle Transmitters

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/18

Did you know that you can hack your radio controlled car, truck, buggy, van, boat, airplane, and helicopter? Specifically your Flysky branded transmitter, upgrading to a fan-created upgraded firmware that makes your RC transmitter way more powerful with a multitude of new features and the ability to control even more RC vehicles. We dig into this DIY hack in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:52

Design Thinking of Tamiya's RC Buggies

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/17

How did the design thinking of Tamiya change for their radio controlled buggies throughout the early vintage RC car period of their first 100 R/C model vehicles? We take a deep dive into Tamiya's design philosophy spanning from the late 1970s to the early 1990s in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:59

Where in the World are the Best Vintage RC Car Race...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/16

There are radio controlled car racing tracks all over the world, but which ones are the best for fans of racing vintage, classic , and rere (re-release) RC buggies, trucks, vans, and cars? Why are these places such havens for the vintage RC vehicle builder, collector, basher, and racer? We take a deep drive into this on this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:17

What to do About the Extra-Long Frog Body Mounts

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/15

The Frog's rear body mount screws are longer than the holes in the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis. This means that the threads of these 2 screws are exposed. So what are the solutions to cover these screen threads? We take a deep dive into the many options available in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:57

What is Camber and How Do you Adjust it?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/14

What is camber wear and positive or negative camber? What is caster and toe? How does it affect tires and handling? How do you diagnose and fix camber issues? Find it this and more in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:09

Best Foam Inserts for Hornet Large Diameter Wheels

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/13

Hornet Large Diameter wheels are a popular choice for the Grasshopper II, Super Hornet, and Rising Fighter, among other Tamiya radio controlled model buggies. There are 2 types of tires recommended by Tamiya for this 1.9" wheel, but they both require tire foams which aren't included or available from Tamiya. So which ones should you buy? We take a deep dive into these details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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07:03

Best Wheels & Tires for the GH2 or Super Hornet

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/13

The Grasshopper II and Super Hornet radio controlled buggies famously have 1.9" Wheels rather than the standard 1.5" Wheels of earlier vintage Tamiya R/C models like the original GH2 or Hornet. So how do you give these iconic buggies a square set-up and keep an appropriate ground clearance? We take a deep drive into the details of how to get this iconic baja buggy look on this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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06:10

Pro-Line & CRP Bumpers: Improved Function & Fashion!

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/12

The Pro-Line and CRP iconic dyeable white nylon bumper hop-ups for the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) R/C models not only improved the look of the Tamiya Frog (and sometimes the Subaru BRAT or Blackfoot) but also made for a better running radio controlled vehicle. How is this possible? We take a deep dive into the function and fashion of this popular mod in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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15:45

Beyond the Frog: Tamiya's Racing Championships

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/06/11

In the Golden Age of RC, Tamiya famously won the German national R/C buggy championship in a race where most of the cars that qualified for the finals were one model, the Frog. However since then, Tamiya radio controlled model vehicles have won many national and international races. We take a deep drive into all of them in this episode of the RC Deep Dive.

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