The RC Deep Dive

Kyosho and Tamiya radio controlled vehicles like cars, trucks, buggies, vans, helicopters, boats, airplanes, etc. have had a unique influence on Japanese culture. Meanwhile, Japanese culture has, in …

The rere (re-release) of the Frog and other Tamiya ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis RC cars, buggies, trucks, and vans come with metal sealed bearings for the gearbox. But are these the best choice, or…

With default dog-bones, like the ones included in rere (re-release) ORV chassis R/C vehicles like the Frog, Brat,  Super Beetle, Blackfoot, etc., you need to use the included o-rings for them to fit …

Whenever Tamiya makes Subaru Brat 1/10th scale RC car/truck wheels and tires available, they tend to sell out within a week. Why is this? What is creating such a high demand for Tamiya Brat wheels an…

We take a deep drive into which country, province or state, and city that radio controlled vehicles are most popular in each continent of Earth. Why are they most popular here, and what's the differe…

Many radio controlled cars, trucks, buggies, and van have a different in the Japanese market vs the rest of the world. However, sometimes when Tamiya has re-released vintage and classic R/C cars, som…

You hit a big mud puddle at a super fast speed, and it looks epic, but how are you going to get all of the dirt out of the nooks and crannies of your radio controlled car, truck, buggy, or van? We go…

Shock springs come in different colors, lengths, hardnesses, and more, but what does it all mean? We take a deep dive into the world of remote control vehicle (R/C cars, buggies, trucks, vans, etc.) …

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What was the Radio Controlled Car Golden Age and why did we call it that? What years did it range and why? Did it lead to a similarly impressive Silver Age for R/C vehicles? We take a deep dive into …

Radio control hobby models often require thread lock, even though many Tamiya reres (re-releases) say they aren't required, while the original vintage and classic models specifically required it. Wha…

Ball bearings are usually the first hop-up option that people install in their radio controlled vehicles. But what are the best bearings? Are steel balls or ceramic bearings better for RC cars, truck…

The Tamiya FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle) and many SRB (Special Racing Buggy) based Chassis RC cars need CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil shock dampers to reach their full potential. In this episode o…

What Tamiya Hornet parts can you use to upgrade your 1/10 scale Grasshopper RC Buggy without turning it into a Hornet? Likewise what Rising Fighter and Super Hornet parts can you use to upgrade your …

What is a square setup for RC buggies? Is it better for 4wd buggies like the Super HotShot or 2wd biggies like the Frog? We take a deep dive into this popular tire and wheel setup in this episode of …

Pinion gears are available in both steel and aluminum. Usually aluminum comes in the kit, and both metal types are available as hop-up options. Steel is harder, heavier, and stronger, but did that al…

The classic Tamiya promo videos for their 1/10th and 1/12th scale radio controlled cars, buggies, trucks, and vans have a special place in the heart of many in the RC vehicle community. Why is that s…

Some R/C (radio-controlled) cars oversteer and some understeer. But what do those terms mean? And even now importantly, how can you fix it? We answer all those questions and more in this episode of t…

Your Supershot/Super HotShot came with some beautiful gold wheels and great spiked tires, but are they really the best option off-road or on-road? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive out team looks a…

What was the CPR Unit in radio controlled vehicles? Why did they become so popular and why did they seemingly disappear? How was the receiver and the ESC convinced in these Control Processing Receive…