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Are Mirage RC Bespoke Craft Aluminum Hop-Up Option Parts Worth the High Cost?
Episode 253
Mirage RC makes craft bespoke aluminum hop-up parts for many vintage and rere (re-released) Radio Controlled model vehicle kits, most famously for th…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
HOW-TO: Convert Tamiya Grasshoppers to Lexan Polycarbonate Body Shells
Episode 252
Do you love your Tamiya 1/10th scale Grasshopper and/or Grasshopper II radio controlled buggy but hate how serious bashing can break the hard ABS bod…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Punky Power: Does Soleil Moon Frye Still Race Tamiya R/C Cars?
Episode 243
Punky Brewster was played by actress Soleil Moon Frye who helped normalize girls building, collecting, bashing, and racing radio controlled cars, tru…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are Age Divisions Popular in Vintage Off-Road R/C Car Races?
Episode 250
There have been many complaints online that the old heads in the radio control hobbyist community from Generation X are implementing new age division…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
What is the Future of R/C Battery Power Beyond LiPo, LiFe, and NiMH?
Episode 248
There are a lot of thoughts about what the future radio controlled model vehicle battery type might be with something that is even more powerful than…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
HOW-TO: Install and Power Cooling Fans in Your R/C Model Vehicles
Episode 247
The need for speed sometimes comes along with a need for cooling. You can get fans for your motors, ESC (electronic speed controller), and servo, but…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why are Onisiki NiMH Batteries the Goldilocks Battery in Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Vehicles?
Episode 246
Onisiki is a favorite battery brand among many vintage and rere (rerelease) 1/10th scale radio-controlled model vehicle racers, speed runners, drifte…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why do Vintage R/C Hobbyists and Enthusiasts Prefer NiMH Batteries?
Episode 245
In Japan, LiFe (Lithium Phosphate) batteries are popular amongst many in the vintage, classic, rere (re-release), and modern R/C hobbyist community, …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Which Direction Should the Fins Go on CRP and Parma Nerf Wings?
Episode 244
There has been a long debate in the radio control hobbyist community about which direction the fins go on the CRP and Parma Nerf Wing. We dig into th…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Identifying All of the Tamiya R/C Model Vehicles in "Boys Will Be Girls"
Episode 251
"Boys Will Be Girls" is an iconic 2nd season episode of the original Punky Brewster television series that gets watched a lot by those in the radio c…
10 months, 3 weeks ago