All About Tamiya Racing Factory VG Bearing Oils and Greases

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.

All About Tamiya Racing Factory VG Bearing Oils and Greases

What is TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) VG (Viscosity Grade) bearing oil? How does it compare to other TRF and other brand bearing oils? And what is the difference between bearing oils and thrust bearing greases, especially the TRF VG branding? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we lubricate your knowledge with the best premium racing oils and greases for your radio-controlled model cars, buggies, trucks, jeeps, vans, and busses.

Tamiya's Dirt Four-Wheel Drive R/C Model Vehicles: The DF-01, DF-02, and DF-03

What makes Tamiya's dirt four-wheel drive series so special in the hearts and minds of many R/C model vehicle enthusiast? What are the difference between the different generations of the DF-01, DF-02, and the DF-03 chassis? And why will there never be a DT-04? Which radio-controlled model vehicle kit was the first on each chassis and which was the most popular? And which hop-up parts can fit multiple generations of the DF (Dirt Four-Wheel Drive) series? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we get down in the dirt, and get you these multi-generational answers.

Tamiya's Dirt Two-Wheel Drive Series: The DT-01, DT-02, DT-03, and DT-04

What makes Tamiya's dirt two-wheel drive series so special in the hearts and minds of many R/C model vehicle enthusiast? What are the difference between the different generations of the DT-01, DT-02, DT-03, and the DT-04 chassis? Which radio-controlled model vehicle kit was the first on each chassis and which was the most popular? And which hop-up parts can fit multiple generations of the DT (Dirt Two-Wheel Drive) series? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we get down anddirty to get you these generational answers.

What Hollywood, Mass Media, and Commercial Ads get Wrong About the R/C Hobby

Just like skateboarders and TTRPG (Tabletop Role-Playing Game) players, the media gets the R/C model vehicle hobbyist community wrong on so many levels. Why does this persist? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over these harmful stereotypes and how some manufacturers help to promote these ideas with their corporate strategies for maximum profit at the cost of the reputation of the hobby and the community.