Show Notes
There's only one way to truly get all of the air out of your silicone damper oil in your radio control shock absorbers and it's the Tamiya Extra Long Shock Oil Air Removal Tool, but it only works if you use it right. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we take you through how to use this tool and teach you the physics of how and why it works so well.
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Many people like to use an airbrush to paint their radio-controlled model vehicles' Lexan polycarbonate or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) body shells. But which is the best airbrush for each type of plastic, and is there any all in one airbrushing solution? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we review and rate airbrushes and find the best solutions for R/C car, truck, buggy, jeep, van, bus, tank, plane, boat, helicopter, and drone hobbyists and enthusiasts.
Some people prefer too use airbrushes to paint their radio-controlled model vehicles' Lexan polycarbonate or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) body shells and some people prefer to use Tamiya's spray paint rattle cans. Why such a disparity? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look at both the positives and negatives of each method and answer which option is best for you, the R/C car, buggy, truck, jeep, van, bus, or tank hobbyist.
While the reres (re-releases) of the Tamiya HotShot family of 4WD (four wheel drive) R/C buggies had some serious updates over the iconic vintage originals, there are still a lot of hop-up options available for this entire family of icons, both for the vintage and rere editions. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we rank them and put them in tiers of necessity to build the ultimate 4WD buggy. [NOTE: We still strongly recommend the MIP (Moore's Ideal Products) Super Ball Diff for the HotShot family even though it is difficult to find since it is currently discontinued]
The HotShot Family of 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) radio-controlled buggies were iconic and each new family member was an improvement upon its previous kin. But when Tamiya re-released these R/C buggies they made massive improvements both family-wide but also to each individual radio control model vehicle too. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we break down each of these major improvements to the reres.
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look at the chemistry behind the physics and give A to F grades to the big 5 radio-controlled model vehicle hobby lubrication manufacturers, AE (Associated Electronics)/Team Associated/FT (Factory Team), Hudy, JConcepts, 1Up Racing, and Tamiya/TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory). The analysis utilizes a grading system (A-F) based on six distinct vectors: Reputation, Innovation, Affordability, Availability, Durability, and Longevity. [NOTE: Although new products from most of these companies are now made mostly in buckets rather than squeeze bottles, there are still squeeze bottles in distribution warehouses and in local R/C hobby shops, so some brands still get a minor deduction in their grade for extant leaking containers.]