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Design Thinking of Tamiya's RC Buggies
Episode 74
How did the design thinking of Tamiya change for their radio controlled buggies throughout the early vintage RC car period of their first 100 R/C mod…
1 year, 3 months ago
Where in the World are the Best Vintage RC Car Race Tracks?
Episode 73
There are radio controlled car racing tracks all over the world, but which ones are the best for fans of racing vintage, classic , and rere (re-relea…
1 year, 3 months ago
What to do About the Extra-Long Frog Body Mounts
Episode 88
The Frog's rear body mount screws are longer than the holes in the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis. This means that the threads of these 2 screws are …
1 year, 3 months ago
What is Camber and How Do you Adjust it?
Episode 80
What is camber wear and positive or negative camber? What is caster and toe? How does it affect tires and handling? How do you diagnose and fix cambe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Best Foam Inserts for Hornet Large Diameter Wheels
Episode 86
Hornet Large Diameter wheels are a popular choice for the Grasshopper II, Super Hornet, and Rising Fighter, among other Tamiya radio controlled model…
1 year, 3 months ago
Best Wheels & Tires for the GH2 or Super Hornet
Episode 85
The Grasshopper II and Super Hornet radio controlled buggies famously have 1.9" Wheels rather than the standard 1.5" Wheels of earlier vintage Tamiya…
1 year, 3 months ago
Pro-Line & CRP Bumpers: Improved Function & Fashion!
Episode 87
The Pro-Line and CRP iconic dyeable white nylon bumper hop-ups for the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) R/C models not only improved the look of the Tamiya Fro…
1 year, 3 months ago
Beyond the Frog: Tamiya's Racing Championships
Episode 69
In the Golden Age of RC, Tamiya famously won the German national R/C buggy championship in a race where most of the cars that qualified for the final…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Importance of Getting the Frog's Front Arms Right
Episode 79
The Frog's distinctive double wishbone-type suspension assembly's durable steel radius arms joint serves as a crucial pivot and a primary locus for a…
1 year, 4 months ago
HOW-TO: Identify Causes and Fix Rear Axle Slop
Episode 83
In the Tamiya Grasshopper, Hornet, Grasshopper II, and Super Hornet, it is not unusual for rear axle slop to develop over time. We look into how to d…
1 year, 4 months ago