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HOW-TO: Perfectly Set-Up an Ergonomic, Organized, Well-Lit R/C Hobby Workbench
Episode 284
What is the perfect way to setup your radio controlled model vehicle hobby space as an economically-aligned, properly-lit, well -organized workbench?…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Why do Red DT-02 Shock Springs Look and Work So Good?
Episode 283
When you upgrade your vintage or rere (rerelease) Grasshopper or Hornet to Tamiya's CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) Oil-Filled Shocks, the DT-02 Sof…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How Carson-Motor Sport Became R/C Enthusiasts' Favorite Steel Pinions Gear Manufacturer
Episode 282
Carson Motor-Sport debuted in the 1990s, creating super-strong hardened steel pinion gears for Tamiya radio controlled model vehicles and quickly bec…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Predicting Tamiya's 2026 R/C Model Vehicle Re-Release Schedule
Episode 281
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, wh…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
50 Years of the Porsche Turbo RSR: The First R/C Car of the Golden Age
Episode 280
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 driv…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What are the Best Shoe Insoles for All-Day R/C Bashing and Off-Road Racing?
Episode 279
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 exte…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Argument for Running LiPo Batteries in Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Vehicles
Episode 278
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…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
HOW-TO: Safely Run Vintage and ReRe R/C Vehicles in the Snow and Cold
Episode 277
Running radio-controlled model vehicles in the snow and cold presents many challenges, especially for vintage and rere cars, trucks, buggies, vans, j…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Changing Pink Color of Tamiya's Box Art Mighty Frogs
Episode 276
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 a…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Hidden Story Behind Tamiya's Anodized Purple Aluminum Paint
Episode 275
Tamiya's anodized purple aluminum paint for Lexan polycarbonate radio-controlled body shells is a beautiful metallic lavender color and is a better m…
9 months, 3 weeks ago