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Tamiya vs HobbyWing: Which ESC is Best for You?
Episode 24
Which ESC is best for your RC car? We take a deep dive into ESCs and see what ESC is the best for you, based on your vehicle and motor type.
1 year, 5 months ago
Sticks or Pistol Grips: Which is best for your RC Vehicles?
Episode 23
In the 1970s and 80s the dual stick radio was king, but the pistol grip controller took over as the popular way to run cars in North America and Japa…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Cera Grease HG Mystery
Episode 22
[NOTE: this was recorded before May 2025, when the expected date of restock was changed to an August 2025 anticipated restock date on some sites.]
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1 year, 5 months ago
What are the Best Tools to Build your RC Vehicle? You Might be Surprised!
Episode 21
Many people are surprised that Tamiya RC Model Cars didn't use Phillips Head screws which are made to can out. Instead they use JIS screws which are …
1 year, 5 months ago
Do Low Profile Servos Allow you to use Large Batteries in your Hornet, Grasshopper, Rising Fighter, Super Hornet, and Grasshopper II
Episode 20
Servos are one of the things that make fitting a larger battery into your Hornet and Grasshopper family of Tamiya remote control buggies. But can a l…
1 year, 5 months ago
Which Cements, Glues, and Solvents to Use on your RC Cars?
Episode 19
Tamiya and other radio control model hobby companies make a lot of different cements, puttys, solvents, and glues for your radio controlled vehicle. …
1 year, 5 months ago
A Simple 3-D Printed ORV Trailing Shock Arm Can Save your RC Car!
Episode 18
The ORV chassis has a weakness, especially in the re-release models that use a shock plastic in the shock arms. This can lead to breakage or knocking…
1 year, 5 months ago
What are the Top 10 Selling R/C Vehicles of all Time?
Episode 17
What radio controlled vehicle is the best selling one of all time? Is it the Frog, the Hornet, the Blackfoot, the Lunchbox, the HotShot, or the Grass…
1 year, 5 months ago
What Causes Grubscrew Issues in the Grasshopper 2 with a 380 Sport Tuned Motor?
Episode 15
The Grasshopper II (GH2) likes to kick out grub or set screws from that required Lunchbox pinion gear when upgrading the stock silver can 380 motor t…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Elusive Super G Tamiya R/C Buggies
Episode 14
What are the Tamiya Super G RC Buggies and what made them so special? How can we use the modern re-release of the Grasshopper II and Tamiya's it thir…
1 year, 6 months ago