Episodes

  • How R/C Bashing, Crawling, Racing, and Drifting Badges You a Better Driver
    May 18 2026

    Bashing, Crawling, Racing, and Drifting a radio-controlled model vehicle can actually make your a much better driver in your full scale car, truck, jeep, van, or boys that you drive every day. How is this possible? There is actually a scientific reason behind this fact. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the psychology and physics behind R/C enthusiasts being better drivers than others on the road.

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    6 mins
  • R/C Wrenching: What Exactly is it and What is it Not?
    May 17 2026

    R/C wrenching isn't just using a Tamiya box wrench t-tool. It's the building, tuning, hopping-up, and repairing your radio controlled model vehicles. But how did wrenching come to contain all of these actions in the radio controlled model vehicle hobbyist community? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we open the dictionary and history books and explain the etymology, semantics, and lexicology of wrenching.

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    11 mins
  • How R/C Wrenching Releases Stress, Restores Calm, and Builds Resiliency
    May 16 2026

    That vintage or rere (re-release) R/C model vehicle on your workbench is far more than a simple hobby; it's a powerful neurological tool that actively rewires your brain to fight stress. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we reveal the science behind how achieving a state of "flow" and tapping into nostalgia can remove stress, restore your calm, and build the resilience to handle anything.

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    5 mins
  • How to Convert 2 Wheel Steering to 4 Wheel Steering in Your 6x6 R/C Model Vehicle
    May 15 2026

    Did you know that you can convert the stock 2WS (Two Wheel Steering) to 4WS (For Wheel Steering) in your 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) radio-controlled model vehicle? The chassis parts are included inside the G6-01 and G6-01TR chassis, but you will need some specific electronics being what you would need if driving it in the default 2WS mode. Within the 4WS mode there are even 3 different sub-mode options as well. It's a pretty in-depth hop-up, but in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we give you all of the options and walk you through it step by step to upgrade your 6X6 to it's full potential!

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    8 mins
  • What are the Proper Shock Springs and Damper Oil for Tamiya's 6X6 R/C Model Vehicles?
    May 14 2026

    A must-have hop-up for any of the 6X6 G6-01 and G6-01TR chassis R/C model vehicles by Tamiya are the aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled dampers that are made for them. However these shocks do not come with shock springs or damper oil. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we spring the physics, chemistry, and physical science do you can pick the correct shock springs and damper oil for your preferred style of driving these legendary 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) radio-controlled model vehicles.

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    7 mins
  • What Other 6X6 Model Vehicles Does Tamiya Make?
    May 13 2026

    We have been talking a lot recently about the Tamiya King Yellow and KongHead radio-controlled monster trucks, as they are the most popular 6WD (Six Wheel Drive) bashers that Tamiya sells. However in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we focus on the other diet impressive 6x6 crawlers that Tamiya makes, the Volvo A60H Hauler dump truck and the DynaHead Euro truck.

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    6 mins
  • What ESC, Servo, and Servo Saver Do You Need After Upgrading to a 550! Motor?
    May 12 2026

    If you've made a bulletproof King Yellow or KongHead radio-controlled monster truck with a brushed 550 motor, steel pinion gear, and aluminium CVA (Constant Volume Adjustable) oil-filled shocks, what are the next hop-ups that will strengthen your G6-01 chassis R/C model vehicle? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we direct you to the right upgrades for the ESC (Electronic Speed Controller), servo, and servo saver for this 6x6 monster bus and monster semi-truck.

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    6 mins
  • Mechanical Theatre: The Benefits of the Clear Gearbox and Colored Gears
    May 11 2026

    The Kong Head and King Yellow radio controlled monster vehicles have a set of hop-ups that one the surface look like they are just for aesthetic purposes. But do these hop-ups have a hidden mechanical upgrade as well? We look through the gearbox, break down the chemistry and physics and revising why might want to get these hop-ups for your King Yellow and KongHead in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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    5 mins