How R/C Model Vehicles are Like Star Wars DIY Pod Racers

How R/C Model Vehicles are Like Star Wars DIY Pod Racers

Many people have noticed that the concept of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) pod racers that are built and raced in the movie and novel of Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace is just like the process of radio control hobbyists building, hopping-up, racing, and repairing a radio-controlled model vehicle kit. So, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we take this analogy one step further and compare each podracer to an analogous off-road R/C buggy, car, or truck.

HOW-TO: Fix R/C Gear Mesh Problems and Loose Motor Mount Screws

If your R/C motor mount screws come loose this can cause a failure in your pinion gear to counter gear mesh. This is especially a problem when bashing the Grasshopper, Hornet, Grasshopper II, and Super Hornet R/C buggies. It actually has a number of causes and requires knowledge of physics and chemistry to permanently fix it properly. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we kill the bad vibes and give you the complete 3-part solution to solve this annoying gear stripping problem.

What is the Fastest Motor You Can Put in a Neo Fighter DT-03?

If you have hopped-up your Neo Fighter DT-03 (a.k.a. the Neo-Frog DT-03 [Dirt Two Wheel Drive Generation 3 chassis]) and want the fastest 540 motor possible, what is a safe brushed and brushless motor option? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we look both at Tamiya 540 motors and 3rd party aftermarket motor makers as well to find the fastest and safest options for your Tamiya Neo Fighter DT-03 R/C buggy.

What to Do if a Dog Attacks Your R/C Model Vehicle

What should you do if you are running you radio-controlled car, truck, buggy, jeep, van, bus, or tank and an unleashed dog charges your R/C model vehicle and bites down on it? You might be surprised what your first reaction should be in this situation. If you are able to get the canine to let go, what should you do to restore your vehicle? And lastly, what can you do to prevent this from happening in the first place? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into dog psychology to try and help save your R/C kit.

HOW-TO: Kindly and Politely Deny Usage of Your R/C Model Vehicle

In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over the best ways to just say no to letting someone you don't know drive your radio controlled car, buggy, truck, tank, van, jeep, or bus and how to let them down gently with facts and human psychology. In the end, you might interest them in the R/C model vehicle hobby by quickly explaining the differences between toy-grade and hobby-grade radio-control model vehicles.