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Welcome to The RC Deep Dive podcast, your daily masterclass in the world of Tamiya radio-controlled model vehicles in under 30 minutes. This is the ultimate anti-fluff resource for Tamiya RC builders, bashers, crawlers, collectors, drifters, racers, and speed runners. We publish a new, concise episode every day, focusing on the vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) models that have defined the radio control hobby. We go beyond the RC hobby workbench. One day we're detailing HOW-TO guides for hop-ups, CVA dampers, or MIP super ball diffs, and the next, we explore the applied physics and chemistry of why they work. We also uncover the lost RC cultural history of the Golden Age—from the Tamiya-Futaba alliance to the transfer of CRP's business assets to a new entity, Team CRP, or Parma PSE (Parma Speed Experts) International being bought by Mid-America Products. This is your daily dose of R/C knowledge. No fluff, just the deep dive. We are all about that RC life! Got a Tamiya question you can't solve? Ask it in the reviews or comments. It might become a future 5-15 minute deep dive. Subscribe now so you don't miss tomorrow's deep dive. It's the perfect anti-fluff way to start your day at the RC hobby workbench. A NOTE ON CLARITY: This podcast is 100% human-researched by lifelong hobbyists. To deliver a crystal-clear, professional-sounding, anti-fluff episode every single day, we use modern AI-assisted production tools for maximum listenability. Our focus is on the knowledge, not the noise. SPOTIFY LISTENERS: Welcome! Please note that Spotify does not carry our full daily episode archive. For the complete list, searchable back-catalog, please find us on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, YouTube, or any other podcast aggregators via our Linktree https://linktr.ee/rcdeepdive #rc #rccar #rccars #vintagerc #rcbuggy #rcbuggies #tamiya #hopups #rctruck #rctrucks #fix #repair #upgrade #rcvan #rcvans #podcast #podcasts #rcdeepdive #thercdeepdivepodcast #rcdd #rcdeepdive #thercdeepdive #dd #rcdeepdivepodcast #review #ai #reviews #culture #history #jargon #philosophy #rchobby #rchobbyist #deepdive #rchobbyistcommunity #rcmodel #rcvehicle #radio #baja #radiocontrol #radiocontrolled #rally #offroad #onroad #bashing #basher #bashers #race #racing #rclife #rcculture #rclifestyle #physics #chemistry #rcbus #geometry #rc_car #rc_cars #materialscience #masterclass

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HOW-TO: Build a Grasshopper II Side Wheelie Machine

2026/02/07

Have you ever seen a Tamiya Grasshopper 2 just rolling around on its two left tires or it's two right tires and wondered how in the world did they do that? Well we here at the RC Deep Dive podcast found one out in the wild and are teaching you today how to build one for yourself.

HOW-TO: Repair, Replace, Fix, or Upgrade GH2 and Super Hornet Body Mount Posts

2026/02/06

If you've ever taken a lot of tumbles on the concrete with your Grasshopper II or Super Hornet, you may have cracked, broken, or friction rubbed off the functional part of your body posts off your chassis. How can you repair, replace, fix, or upgrade this essential part that keeps your your Lexan polycarbonate body shell on the chassis?? We go over multiple ways to fix these problems in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast

BBX vs. Fighter NX Gen: The Vintage-Inspired Modern R/C Buggies

2026/02/05

Both the BBX and the Fighter NX Gen are modern R/C buggies, yet definitely vintage inspired. While on the surface, the two radio controlled cars may look very similar, there are many differences below the surface. Which one is the right RC buggy for you? We dig deep and discover the differences between these two amazing Tamiya model vehicle creations in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

The Wild Willy Dynasty of R/C Model Jeeps and On-RoadCars

2026/02/04

Wild Willy has had many radio controlled model vehicles from the Wild Willy Jeep, the Willy's Wheeler car, the WW2 Jeep, and now the rere car, the Honda City Turbo rally car. What inspired this dynasty, what caused it to prosper, and what connects each of Wild Willy's multiple Tamiya T/C model vehicles? We go wild and drive deep in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

The Sailor Scouts and their R/C Cars, Buggies, and Trucks

2026/02/03

What R/C Model Vehicle matches up with Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Saturn, Chibi Moon, Sailor Pluto, Sailors Uranus and Neptune? You might be surprised how easily the Sailor Scouts and their allies match up with vintage radio controlled cars in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

HOW-TO: Get a Perfect Metallic Sky Blue Paint Job on Your R/C Body Shell

2026/02/02

If you want a spectacular metallic sky blue color on your Lexan polycarbonate body of your radio controlled model car, truck, vehicle, jeep, or van, it is going to to take a few steps, but in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we show you 3 very different ways to get it done with slightly different effects. We also go into exactly what colors to use for backing your primary paint layer to get the exact look that you are going for.

Why Do Some R/C Buggies Race with Unpainted Tail Wings?

2026/02/01

Sometimes you will see a meticulously painted radio controlled buggy racing on the track, but it has a clear unpainted tail wing that looks completely out of place. Why do some R/C racers do this and what is the advantage of this very different look? We get our Scotch Brite scrubbing pads out and scrub down to the source of this recent trend answering the whos, whats, and whys about it in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

HOW-TO: Make Tamiya's Fluorescent Polycarbonate Spray Paints Glow!

2026/01/31

When you paint your radio controlled model kit's Lexan polycarbonate body shell with a fluorescent color like PS-28 Fluorescent Green, how can you make it glow like a fluorescent light without adding additional electronics and lights? It all comes down to how you back that color. We go into the physics and chemistry of these Tamiya polycarbonate spray paints and your many options to make your R/C car, truck, buggy, or van glow in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

Matching Fantasy TTRPG Archetypes and Their Vintage R/C Model Vehicles

2026/01/30

Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Goblins, Orcs, Half-Dragons, and Succubi are all standards in the fantasy fiction novel and movie genre as well as popular TTRPGs (Table-Top Role-Playing Games) like D&D (Dungeons and Dragons). However, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we ask and answer the question of what vintage radio controlled model vehicle kits match each of these fantastical archetypes?

What are Tamiya's Iridescent Color Changing Paints and How Do They Work?

2026/01/29

Have you ever seen a radio-controlled model car, car, truck, or buggy go by and it seems to change colors as your viewing angle changes? These are due to the technology behind Tamiya's Iridescent paints like PS-47 Pink/Gold and PS-46 Purple/Green. But how exactly do they work? We break down the chemistry and physics behind these Tamiya spray paints for polycarbonates in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

Why Do Some R/C Hobbyists Keep Their Body Posts Extremely Long?

2026/01/28

Have you ever seen a radio controlled car, truck, or buggy with super long body posts sticking far outside the the body shell? Have you ever wondered why they do that, when it looks so ugly? In today's episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we measure the advantages and disadvantages of extremely long body mounts and how to trim them or replace them with other mounting technologies if you think yours are too long.

HOW-TO: Replicate TS-52 Candy Lime Green on Lexan R/C Bodies

2026/01/27

If you want to replicate that TS-52 Candy Lime Green paint for plastics color from the Tamiya Grasshopper Candy Green Edition on a clear Lexan polycarbonate GH1 body from Parma PSE, you don't have a direct color match in Tamiya's PS line of paints for polycarbonates. However it's still possible to get an exact match and we go over exactly how to do that, along with a couple other unique options in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

HOW-TO: Fix Problematic R/C Shock Mount Ball Joints

2026/01/26

How do you fix a shock mount ball joint that keeps throwing your oil-filled damper off? It seems like there should be a simple fix, but for the bulletproof solution, there's actually 3 necessary hop-up options necessary to ensure it never happens again. We give you the step-by-step instructions to make this much-needed upgrade in your vintage or rere Tamiya Super Hornet, Grasshopper II, and other radio controlled buggies, cars, and trucks that have this issue in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

What are Tamiya Powerchamp RX Batteries and What are they Good For?

2026/01/25

Tamiya makes some AA batteries branded as Powerchamp RX that have some very powerful and interesting features. This might make you wonder if they are are a good option for use on your radio controlled transmitter. We check out the chemistry of this battery type, discover its best usages, compare and contrast it to other battery types, and deduce what the best option is for radio control transmitters is in this day and age in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

What Vintage R/C Model Vehicles Can Use TRF Shocks?

2026/01/24

Previously on the RC Deep Dive podcast we discussed how you can used TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers to replace the shocks on the Frog and some other ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis R/C model vehicles. But what about other vintage and rere radio controlled cars, trucks, and buggies like the Grasshopper, Hornet, and HotShot families? The answers and the whys behind each answer may surprise you in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.