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X-Country Face Off: Tamiya's CC-01 vs. CC-02 Chassis
Episode 523
Tamiya's CC-01 (CC stands for Cross Country) chassis was the x-country choice for Tamiya for decades, but recently they replaced it with the improved…
1 month, 1 week ago
HOW-TO: Upgrading Vintage and ReRe R/C Model Vehicles to Brushless Motors
Episode 522
Upgrading your vintage or rere (re-release) radio-controlled car, buggy, truck, jeep, van, bus, or tank to brushless motors isn't as easy as a plug-a…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why are Tamiya R/C Shock X-Rings So Superior to O-Rings
Episode 521
X beats O every time when it gives to shock rings. But why? What makes x-rings so superior to o-rings and which shocks should immediately upgrade fro…
1 month, 1 week ago
HOW-TO: Properly Change Damper Oil in Your R/C Shock Absorbers
Episode 520
Changing your damper oil in your radio-controlled model vehicles shock absorbers is not a simple drain and refill prices, even if you are staying wit…
1 month, 1 week ago
Are There Really Hop-up Reservoirs for Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers?
Episode 519
On some R/C club forums they say that you can and should upgrade your Tamiya TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers to TRF Flu…
1 month, 1 week ago
HOW-TO: Perfectly Decal Over Screw Recesses in R/C Lexan Body Tail Wing Spoilers
Episode 518
Some Lexan polycarbonate tail wing spoilers have deep screw recesses where it attaches to the body shell, especially in vintage and rere (re-release)…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
We Have a New Challenger: Nylock vs Serrated Flange Nut vs. ???
Episode 517
One of the big arguments, especially in the vintage and ReRe (re-released)Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles obvious community is whether you sho…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What are Best ESCs for R/C Model Vehicles with Brushless Motors?
Episode 516
In previous episodes of the RC Deep Dive podcast we've talked about how the HobbyWing Quicken. 1060 and 1080 are the most popular ESCs (Electric Spee…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Popularity Pendulum: On-Road vs. Off-Road R/C Model Vehicles
Episode 515
In the 1970s on-road radio-controlled model vehicles were king, but as the 70s came to and end and the 80s came upon us, the off-road R/C cars, truck…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Grasshopper vs. Hornet: Which Body is More Aerodynamic?
Episode 514
If all things are the same in the chassis, gearbox, wheels, and tires, which Lexan polycarbonate body shell is aerodynamically superior, the Tamiya H…
1 month, 2 weeks ago