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Who do the Grasshopper & GH2 Require Different Pinion Gears when Upgrading to a 540 Motor?
Episode 16
Famously the Grasshopper and Grasshopper II require a Lunchbox pinion gear when upgrading to a 380 Sport Tuned Motor. However, while the original Gr…
1 year, 5 months ago
HOW-TO: Easily Fixing R/C Steering Issues
Episode 34
With a few tweaks on your radio transmitter, you can fix most of your steering issues and have a more enjoyable and controlled experience driving you…
1 year, 5 months ago
What is the Best Shock Damper Oil for ORV Chassis Based Tamiya RC Vehicles?
Episode 33
Which of the many shock damper oils from Tamiya should be used in the shocks of the Tamiya ORV Chassis vehicles like the Lancia 037 Rally, Subaru BRA…
1 year, 5 months ago
Which Shock Oil is Best for the Grasshopper/Hornet Family of R/C Buggies?
Episode 32
In a previous episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we explained the numbers and colors of a Tamiya's R/C Shock Damper Oil. Now we take a deep dive in…
1 year, 5 months ago
What do Shock Damper Oil Colors and Numbers Mean?
Episode 31
There's lots of colors and numbers to Tamiya's shock damper oils, but what do they mean and when should they be used? I'm this episode of the RC Deep…
1 year, 5 months ago
What is that Cardboard Disk that goes on your 540 Motor?
Episode 30
What is that cardboard disk? Is it necessary? What is is purpose! Do you need to use it when you upgrade to a different motor? Are there better optio…
1 year, 5 months ago
Brat Attack! Why those Subaru Brat Wheels & Tires are so popular in R/C Buggies
Episode 29
A popular Hop-Up for vintage R/C buggies like the Frog, Grasshopper, and Hornet is using Subaru BRAT Wheels and tires. Why is this? Is it a good opti…
1 year, 5 months ago
HOW-TO: Fix Common Throttle and Transmitter Issues
Episode 28
You pull your trigger and your RC car goes backwards! You make sure your motor is plugged in the right way, but the problem persists. What happened? …
1 year, 5 months ago
Cutting, Sanding, Masking, & Painting Lexan (Polycarbonate) RC Vehicle Bodies
Episode 27
It's not easy, but we have some pro tips on cutting out, sanding, cleaning, masking, and painting your polycarbonate (Lexan) radio controlled vehicle…
1 year, 5 months ago
RC Cars and Trucks in Pop Culture
Episode 26
RC cars have taken the main stage in a number of movies and tv shows, and we review them all in this episode of the RC Deep Dive.
1 year, 5 months ago