HOW-TO: Replace Brushes in Tamiya's Brushed 540 Motors

HOW -TO: Keep R/C Model Vehicle Fumes Out of Yours and Your Neighbours' Homes

Did you know that many fumes from R/C model vehicle projects like the fumes from cements, solvents, polymers, paints, paint thinners, epoxies, etc. can actually sleep not only into your garage walls, but also into your home and your neighbors homes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over a step by step process to prevent the dangerous chemicals from blowing into your home and your neighbors' homes too.

Did Tamiya Ever Make Fuel-Powered Nitro R/C Model Vehicles?

Tamiya is known for its electric powered radio-controlled model vehicle kits, but during the reign of nitro R/C cars, trucks, and buggies, did they ever get involved in nitro fuel-powered radio control? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we go over Tamiya's thinking of nitro, their famous glow fuel, and the vehicles they made for a short period of time and why they eventually stopped.

The Vintage Acto-Power Vs the Modern Brushed Super Stock BZ Motor

The vintage pink Tamiya Acto-Power motor and the modern Super Stock BZ motor are both among the most powerful brushed motors for radio-controlled model vehicles in their respective time periods. But how would each perform in a series of conditions and tests in a fully hopped-up rere Tamiya Frog R/C buggy? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we put both motors to the test and see which conditions each is the superior ratio control motor.

HOW-TO: Replace Oilite Brass Bushings in Your Motor with Ball Bearings

Brass Oilite bushings in Tamiya's brushed 540 motors are economical in manufacturing but not as efficient or powerful as ball bearings, but how do you remove the stock bushings and replace them with ball bearings? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we take you through the physics off these parts getting inside your mirror and exactly how you upgrade the stick bushings to ball bearings.

HOW-TO: Replace Brushes in Tamiya's Brushed 540 Motors

Replaceable brushes in Tamiya's brushed 540 motors are economical and powerful, but how do you remove old brushed and replace them with new brushes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we take you through the physics off these motors and exactly how you care for and replace these brushes.