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Legendary WWF and WWE Superstars and their Iconic R/C Vehicles
Episode 211
What is the ultimate tag team if not the pairing of iconic WWE superstars with their legendary Tamiya RC model counterparts, based on shared personas…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Convenience vs. Craft: The Change From Uncut to Pre-Cut Decals
Episode 210
Why were Tamiya's original radio controlled model vehicle decal sheets uncut? And why did they start pre-cutting some (but not all) of the decals in …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
From Radio Control to Mobile Control: The R/C Hobby Cell Phone Revolution
Episode 209
How did we get here? 2.4 ghz was a huge increase in technology from AM (Amplitude Modulation) and FM (Frequency Modulation) crystals. But that was a …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Need for Speed: Tamiya's Fastest Brushed 540 R/C Motors
Episode 208
What are the fastest high performance 540 brushed motors for 1/10th scale R/C cars, buggies, trucks, vans, busses, and tanks? What are the difference…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Popularity of the Osiris D3 2001 Skate Shoe in the R/C Hobbyist Community
Episode 207
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we step into fashion, explaining why the iconic Osiris D3 2001 skate shoe has been unexpectedly adopted b…
1 year ago
MCI Racing and TBG: Aftermarket Vintage Reproduction Decals and Lexan Body Shells
Episode 206
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we peel the backing off of the vintage Tamiya R/C restoration market by examining how MCI Racing navigate…
1 year ago
What was the Average Age of the R/C Hobbyist Community in Each Decade?
Episode 205
As the R/C hobby has changed over the decades, how has the average age in the radio control hobbyist community changed? We travel through time, from …
1 year ago
What is the Holiday Buggy and Who is the Driver Figure?
Episode 204
The Holiday Buggy is an iconic radio-controlled model vehicle that really captures that 1980s spirit. But what holidays are the buggy's name speaking…
1 year ago
The Tamiya Juniors: 1/32nd Scale Mini 4WD Racers
Episode 203
The first Tamiya Mini 4WD Racers were 1/32nd versions of popular 1/10th and 1/12th R/C buggies, cars, trucks, jeeps, and vans. Which radio controlled…
1 year ago
Packaging Dreams: The Box Art and Artists of Vintage and ReRe Tamiya R/C Vehicles
Episode 202
The boxes of Tamiya models, radio control model vehicles, and junior racing mini 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) cars and buggies are more than a marketing im…
1 year ago