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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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17:32

What Exact Motor and Pinion Gear Does the G6-01...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/24

In a previous episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we mentioned that to make the King Yellow and Kong Head bulletproof, you needed a hardened steel pinion gear and a high torque 550 brushed motor. A listener asked us which brand and model of opinion gear and 550 brushed motor that we recommend for the G6-01 chassis model vehicles. So today we present the answer in a special extended length episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:41

What Body Shells Can You Use on the GH2, Super...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/23

The GH2 (Grasshopper II) and Rising Fighter R/C buggies come with styrene hard plastic body shells. Besides the body shell of their discontinued chassis mate, the Super Hornet, what Lexan polycarbonate bodies are available for these three legendary radio controlled model vehicles. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we uncover the options and give you the best choices for your Grasshopper II, Super Hornet, and Riding Fighter radio control buggies.

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5:42

What Can We as the R/C Hobbyist Community Do to be...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/22

What can we as individual R/C Hobby enthusiast and as The wider radio control hobbyist community do to be better stewards of the environment? On this Earth Day, we explore the possibilities that what each one of us can do and what we can do together, even what the radio-controlled hobby shops and hobby manufacturers can do to help make this a better world for everyone in the current generations and the generations to come.

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6:27

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of R/C Lexan Polycarbonate...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/21

What are the proper ways to dispose of your clear Lexan polycarbonate soft plastic radio-controlled model vehicle body shells and the ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) hard plastic chassis when they become broken and no longer of use to you the R/C hobbyist enthusiast? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We dig into the physical science and the environmental science to give you the correct answer to these burning questions.

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7:21

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of R/C Tires and Wheels

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/20

When your tires or your wheels on your radio-controlled model vehicles are no longer usable, how should you dispose of them properly? Is it possible to recycle these parts, or maybe upcycle or downcycle them? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we recover the options that you have for giving a new life to your RC car truck, jeep, van, or buggy's nylon wheels and rubber tires.

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5:15

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of Used R/C Shock Damper Oil

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/19

How do you properly dispose of your used R/C shock damper oil when you are changing from one oil to another, such as changing from Tamiya yellow #400 to softer silicone damper oil like Tamiya's red #200? There's a lot of conflicting misinformation out there on many forums, so in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we cut through the noise and get you the actual solid scientific evidence based facts about the proper disposal of this non-biodegradable HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) using the CID

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6:50

HOW-TO: Properly Dispose of R/C Batteries

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/18

In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we go over exactly how you should properly dispose of your radio-controlled model vehicle battery when it's no longer of use. You use vintage NiCad, the classic NiMh, the super safe modern Tamiya standard LiFe, or the exceptionally powerful but potentially dangerous LiPo battery in your radio controlled car, buggy, or truck, we give you the real options that are best for your battery type. We even get into how to dispose of single use alkaline and lithium

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4:46

Are Any Tamiya R/C Model Vehicles Available as Static...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/17

Tamiya famously has often made their static models into radio-controlled model vehicles, such as the Porsche 934 Turbo RSR in 1976. But have they ever done the reverse and turned legendary R/C land vehicles (such an the Sand Scorcher, Frog, Grasshopper, Hornet, Hotshot, Lunchbox, Neo Fighter, etc.) into static models with glue together styrene hard plastic bodies? Why it why not? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we dig into the business decision behind these models.

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16:24

How to Use Your Radio Transmitter as a R/C Simulator...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/16

Did you know that your radio controlled model vehicle's radio transmitter can act as a controller for a R/C car or airplane flight simulator on your desktop or laptop PC (personal computer)? In this special extra long episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we walk you through the process, what cords you will need, with some basic FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), set-up, and troubleshooting of your radio control car and flight simulators with your radio transmitter. Happy virtual RCing!

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6:20

HOW-TO: Make the 6x6 King Yellow and Kong Head...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/15

Tamiya's 6x6/6WD (Six Wheel Drive) R/C legends, the King Yellow monster bus and the Kong Head monster semi-truck are great bashers and crawlers, but not without their flaws. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we crawl over all the details to help you make your G6-01 chassis, suspension, motor, and gearbox bulletproof for non-stop bashing and crawling radio-controlled model vehicle adventure wherever you run them.

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6:23

Finding a Bulletproof, Indestructible Tamiya Bashing...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/14

We had a listener reach out to us and tell us that their son who has a Tamiya Grasshopper II Black Edition R/C and he is getting tired of it breaking when he takes it for some hard bashing either off school staircases or skateparks. So the listener asked us what within the Tamiya lineup radio controlled model vehicles are available that would be a more bulletproof, indestructible bashing car. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we give them, and you, the answer along with the hop ups

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5:44

Urban Drainage Ditches: An Amazing Place to Race,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/13

Large urban drainage ditches were designed to let excess rain water flow away. However, they also, by their very design, make for an excellent place to run your radio controlled model vehicles whether you are bashing, racing, drifting, or crawling. In this episode we unlock what skateboarders have long known but but RC enthusiasts are just beginning to discover, the amazing urban drainage ditch as a recreational utopia.

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5:44

What Body Shells are Available for the Grasshopper,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/12

The Tamiya GH1 (Grasshopper), Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon 1:10th scale 2WD (Two Wheel Drive) R/C buggies can swap bodies with one another, but what other bodies are available for these three vintage and rere (re-release) legends? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we uncover the connections that expands your options of both Lexan polycarbonate and styrene plastic body shells for your Grasshopper, Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon radio controlled buggies.

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4:41

What are Tamiya's EVO R/C Model Vehicles?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/11

Tamiya have a variety of EVO or Evolved/Evolution R/C model vehicles, but what exactly does this mean? The Hornet EVO and the Top Force EVO are evolved versions of their namesakes, but exactly how they evolved due each model is completely different. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the three different types of EVO model buggies that Tamiya has and compare them to one another. NOTE: We do not have the new Lunchbox EVO yet, so we did not compare this at the time of recording

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6:12

Tamiya's Dirt Four-Wheel Driver Series: The DF-01,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/10

What makes Tamiya's dirt four-wheel drive series so special in the hearts and minds of many R/C model vehicle enthusiast? What are the difference between the different generations of the DF-01, DF-02, and the DF-03 chassis? Why will there never be a DT-04? Which radio-controlled model vehicle kit was the first on each chassis and which was the most popular? And which hop-up parts can fit multiple generations of the DF (Dirt Four-Wheel Drive) series? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we get

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7:30

Why are Empty Parking Garages so Great for R/C Races?

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/09

Why are the downtown multilevel parking garages such good places to hold R/C model vehicle races and other radio controlled hobbyist community events like bashing, crawling, and drifting on weekends and evenings when they are empty? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer the question of what is it about these structures, exactly, that makes them perfect for all of this?

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6:04

Tamiya's R/C Model Mascots: Moko-Chan and Rabbi-Kun

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/08

During the golden age of R/C, the 1980s, Tamiya's two plastic model mascots, Moko-Chan and Rabbi-Kun guided builders on novice to advanced techniques from painting to proper tool usage to electronics. Who created these two mascots for Tamiya and what products were made staring this uber popular pair? We open the manga and give you all the details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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6:23

HOW-TO: Build the Essential R/C Field Repair Kit

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/07

What tools, parts, and supplies should you pack in your radio-controlled model vehicle field repair tool kit? Which tools, plays, and supplies should you not bring to the field? What items belong only in your field box or bag and not on the home R/C workbench or workshop? We give you a packing list for bashers and crawlers in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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5:46

HOW-TO: Build a First Aid Kit for the R/C Workbench,...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/06

You usually don't think of what is in your first aid kit until you need it. But what you need in your R/C hobby workshop, out bashing or crawling is different for each place. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We go over at the horrible injuries some people have suffered and what first aid kit items could have helped to them at the time of their injuries. With this knowledge, we hope to help you prepare a proper first aid kit for the workbench, bashing, and crawling.

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5:43

How Many Calories Burned and Steps Taken Running R/C...

The RC Deep Dive ·

2026/04/05

How many calories do you burn building, bashing, and crawling your radio-controlled model vehicle? How many steps per hour does a typical basher and crawler get from running their R/C car, truck, buggy, van, or jeep get? We measure the distance, clock the speed, do the physical science, and get you these answers and bite in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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