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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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5:19

Tamiya's Secret Naming Strategies for Its R/C Model...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/28

Why did Tamiya name their radio controlled model cars, buggies, trucks, vans, jeeps, busses, and tanks the way they did? How did they come up with the themes that they had in R/C model vehicle names and the corresponding looks? We uncover the nomenclature strategy of the Tamiya reason control product line in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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9:22

HOW-TO: Add a Driver Figure to the Neo Fighter Buggy...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/27

The Neo Fighter Buggy DT-03 (DT stands for Dirt Two-Wheel-Drive) a.k.a. the Neo Frog famously comes without a driver figure, as with the stock setup it cannot fit in the chassis. However there are several ways to make one work and we give you these details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:12

The Lineage of the Fighter Series of R/C Buggies

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/26

From the vintage Fighter Buggy (a.k.a. Super Champ) to the modern Fighter NX Gen, Tamiya has loved its elite fighting buggies. We go over each of these fighting buggies including the spiritual predecessors of many of them. We put on our boxing gloves, step in the ring, and get ready for a buggy champ fight in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:18

What is the Proper Tool for Removing the Nylock Nut...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/25

While it seems like a Tamiya hobbyist craft tools needlenose pliers are the right job to hold an axle (that's fallen out of the knuckle in the upright), but it absolutely won't work, no matter how strong you are. Why? We give you the applied physics and point you to the correct tool (that you likely already have) to fix your emergency situation. We also give you several alternate solutions to your problems, as usual, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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7:47

No, Grasshopper Gears Do Not Work Properly in the...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/24

While you may find errant suggestions on some Tamiya R/C club forums that the GH1 (original Grasshopper) gears are a perfect replacement to GH2 (Grasshopper II) gears, this is a fatal error. In fact it will cause gear stripping and end your bashing session quickly. Why is this? We remove the bad advice from the gearbox and advise you properly, giving you the actual truth and the whys behind it in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:29

Why and How Does the MIP Super Ball Diff Improves...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/23

Many people install a MIP Super Ball Diff in their R/C model vehicle to prevent the gearbox from flexing, to help fix the problem of dog-bones popping out, or to enable the use of more powerful electronics, especially motors. However, one of the biggest improvements that this must-have hop-up give is improved steering. Why? How? We gear up to answer that question in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:41

MIP Greases vs AE/FT Stealth Diff Lube and Black Grease

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/22

MIP makes a must-have hop-up for ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Chassis R/C model vehicles like the Frog, Brat, Blackfoot, Super Beetle, etc. in the Super Ball Diff as well as ball differentials for other radio controlled model vehicles. However, are the included Silicon Diff Grease and Thrust Grease the best lubricant for this significant upgrade? We get into the grime and compare them to the AE (Associated Electronics) FT (Factory Team) Stealth Diff Lube and Black Grease in this episode of the RC Deep

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5:54

Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/21

One thing many R/C model hobbyists notice when building an ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled model vehicle is the disparity in the axle lengths. Why did Tamiya do this? Did they do this on other radio control model vehicles too? We measure our these decisions and give you the reasons in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:20

What is the Best Way to Manage Your R/C Electronics...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/20

Once you complete building your radio controlled model vehicle, you have wires all over the place. How to you get them in an organized fashion? What's the easiest way for beginners? What's the best way for pros? We unwind this cord of answers in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:58

The Tamiya Family Legacy at Tamiya Corporation

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/19

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the repose of Tamiya Chairman of the Board Shunsaku Tamiya at the age of 90 years old on 18 July 2025 . Our condolences go out to the entire Tamiya family during this time of their loss.What is the history of the Tamiya corporation? How have they managed to stay family owned and stayed true to their vision while being flexible and pivoting when necessary? We untangle the roots of the family tree and point out all the Tamiyas running the Tamiya Corporation in

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9:13

ReRe Fail Point: The Frog, the BRAT, and the Front Axle

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/18

You are out bashing your Tamiya Frog 1/10th scale radio controlled buggy and your axle just falls off, with the bearings, wheels, and nylock nut all together in one piece on the ground. What causes this, how can you fix it, and how can you prevent it from happening in the future? We look at various options to repair this rere (re-release) failure point in the Frog and BRAT in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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4:38

Perfect R/C Bashing Spot Finding With a 1/10th Scale Eye

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/17

The hunt for the perfect or a unique place to bash or race your R/C model vehicles requires a 1/10th scale eye. However, you need to know what terrain is best for bashing or racing each model of your radio controlled buggy, car, truck, van, or bus. We open up the map and show you how to unearth your local hidden R/C playgrounds in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:33

The Tamiya R/C Model Box Art: More Than Just Cardboard

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/16

Tamiya's vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) 1/10th and 1/12th R/C model vehicles' box art is iconic and has caught the eye of multiple generations and is now literally displayed in art and history museums around the world. But who are the artists and artistic directors behind this kinetic fantasy art recording chaotic joy? This collaboration between designers, engineers, and illustrators within Tamiya is a fascinating story. We open up the historic corporate employee directories and help you

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5:42

The DIY Builder's Ethos vs. The User's Experience

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/15

Is the increasing focus on UX (user experience) over the DIY (do it yourself) builder's ethos going to head to an implosion of skills in the radio controlled model vehicle hobbyist community? What is the importance of this DIY philosophy, and how can the user's experience without the builder's ethos actually hurt the end user's long term R/C experience? We open the box and unpack this debate between builders vs users in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:58

Box Art Purists vs. DIY Customizers

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/14

Which is the authentic R/C model vehicle philosophy? DIY (Do-It-Yourself) customizers or Box Art Purists? What do these opposing philosophies say about the members of these two camps, and is there a third or middle way, perhaps in the RestoMod Movement or the Box Art Plus philosophy? We put on our referee shirt and lay it all out in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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4:59

The Tamiya Doctrine: Why Motor Mounting Orientation...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/13

Which way do you mount your motor? What does it say about you? Many Tamiya RC model vehicle hobbyists have strong opinions on why you should always display the motor with the motor decal showing. Why is this important? We stick to motor preferences and give you all the details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:57

Increase Your R/C Vehicle's Speed, Power, and Runtime...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/12

Speed, power, and runtime, three things we all want to increase when running our radio controlled buggies, cars, trucks, vans, and busses. Simply hopping-up one little piece in your R/C model vehicle can instantly improve all of these immediately! We plug-in, power-up, and remove all of the resistance to this key knowledge in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:39

Lilith's Garage: A Mechanical R/C Grimoire and...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/11

Lilith, whether represented as the first created woman, fully woman and fully demoness, mother of demons, Queen of Hell, or a goddess, she is represented in many ways, but how would she be represented in the ratio controlled model vehicle hobbyist world? It would be a tangible self-portrait with each R/C car a piece of her story and identity. Would she have a Tamiya Sand Scorcher, the Wild Willy, a Hornet, a Blackfoot, the Clodbuster, the Bullhead, and/or the Avante or something else? We take a deep

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9:17

Proper R/C Wiring Rules for Safety: Red Hot Female...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/10

It is important to know safety rules for wiring your power and electronics. Such as red hot female which tells you that R/C batteries are always female and ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers) are always male and Ohm's Law which tells us that the lower r (resistance) goes the higher i (current) gets. However, here at the RC Deep Dive podcast, we also think it's important to know the why behind these rules. PRO-TIP: Once you know why, you are less likely to forget them or challenge them, because

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8:17

HOW-TO: Fix Stripped Screw Threads and Pre-Tap New Ones

The RC Deep Dive ·

2025/09/09

You can combine CA (cyanoacrylate) glue, a.k.a. superglue or crazy glue, and baking soda to fix stripped screen thread holes. But how do you do it, exactly? Tamiya has a M3x0.5mm thread forming tap tool to form machine screw threads in your radio controlled model vehicle's chassis and/or gearbox. But how do you use it? We answer these questions and provide step by step instructions in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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