Episodes

  • What's the Difference Between Willy's Wheeler and the Honda City Turbo?
    Feb 22 2026

    The vintage Tamiya radio-controlled Willy's Wheeler was recently rereleased as the Honda City Turbo and while on the surface they look quite similar, there are actually a lot of changes under the hood in this rere (re-release) R/C model vehicle. We dig deep into the specs and detail ask the many changes in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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    6 mins
  • Why Does it Matter: Genuine Deans Ultra Plugs vs. Generic T-Plug Clones
    Feb 21 2026

    Oh you are using generic T-Plug Clones rather than the genuine Dean's Ultra Plugs, you could be setting yourself up for disaster. We explain why why and how of the electrical engineering and physics that makes this a potential money pit if you skip and don't buy the real thing in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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    7 mins
  • Why Do R/C Hobbyists Choose Modern TRF Shocks on the Vintage and ReRe Frog?
    Feb 20 2026

    A popular hop-up for the Tamiya Frog 1:10th scale R/C buggy are the TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers. Why is this combination of modern and vintage so popular and what does it do for the vintage stylings of the ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled vehicles. We spring for the truth about this unique restomod hop-up in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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    5 mins
  • An Absolute Legend: The Tamiya Clodbuster and Super Clodbuster
    Feb 19 2026

    The Clodbuster and the Super Clodbuster The monster truck of monster trucks, that would be called The King if it wasn't for the King Blackfoot. The radio controlled monster truck that has captivated both adults and youth for the last 4 decades. Why? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig over just exactly what made this R/C truck and it's rere (re-released) models so beloved and the hop-up industry that sprouted up around it.

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    6 mins
  • HOW-TO: Mask Large Surfaces on R/C Lexan Body Shells
    Feb 18 2026

    When you have a large amount of surface area to mask when painting your R/C model vehicle's Lexan polycarbonate body shell, it can be a pain to layer so many overlaying rows of masking tape. So in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we uncover better ways of masking large surface areas like the white part on a box art perfect Tamiya The Frog.

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    7 mins
  • How Do the Right Tools and Ergonomics Reduce Wrenching Pain and Fatigue
    Feb 17 2026

    What is the physical science between using the highest quality told with good ergonomic design and the reduction in wrenching pain, fatigue, and injuries? We research the ergonomic science behind top of the line R/C told like MIP and Vessel and explain how they can improve your life, both at the workbench and away from it too.

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    7 mins
  • Why are There Multiple Lines on Lexan R/C Car Body Shells?
    Feb 16 2026

    You've completed building your radio controlled model vehicle and are ready to cut your Level body shell so it will fit on your chassis. But there are multiple lines on your R/C car's body shells. Why? There's actually a really good reason and we take a deep dive into the reasons in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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    6 mins
  • Are R/C Battery Plug Adapters Dangerous When Charging?
    Feb 15 2026

    Using an adapter to charge your radio controlled model vehicle's battery is very convenient, but could it be destroying your battery and making your runtime decrease quickly! We breakdown the electrical engineering of these adapters and the chemistry of R/C batteries and explain why this common practice is actually a really bad idea in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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    8 mins