The Tamiya GH1 (Grasshopper), Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon 1:10th scale 2WD (Two Wheel Drive) R/C buggies can swap bodies with one another, but what other bodies are available for these three vintage and rere (re-release) legends? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we uncover the connections that expands your options of both Lexan polycarbonate and styrene plastic body shells for your Grasshopper, Hornet, and Super Storm Dragon radio controlled buggies.

Tamiya have a variety of EVO or Evolved/Evolution R/C model vehicles, but what exactly does this mean? The Hornet EVO and the Top Force EVO are evolved versions of their namesakes, but exactly how they evolved due each model is completely different. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we dig into the three different types of EVO model buggies that Tamiya has and compare them to one another.

NOTE: We do not have the new Lunchbox EVO yet, so we did not compare this at the time of recording this daily podcast episode.

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? 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 dirty, and get you these generational answers.

Why are the downtown multilevel parking garages such good places to hold R/C model vehicle races and other radio controlled hobbyist community events like bashing, crawling, and drifting on weekends and evenings when they are empty? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we answer the question of what is it about these structures, exactly, that makes them perfect for all of this?

During the golden age of R/C, the 1980s, Tamiya's two plastic model mascots, Moko-Chan and Rabbi-Kun guided builders on novice to advanced techniques from painting to proper tool usage to electronics. Who created these two mascots for Tamiya and what products were made staring this uber popular pair? We open the manga and give you all the details in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

What tools, parts, and supplies should you pack in your radio-controlled model vehicle field repair tool kit? Which tools, plays, and supplies should you not bring to the field? What items belong only in your field box or bag and not on the home R/C workbench or workshop? We give you a packing list for bashers and crawlers in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

You usually don't think of what is in your first aid kit until you need it. But what you need in your R/C hobby workshop, out bashing or crawling is different for each place. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We go over at the horrible injuries some people have suffered and what first aid kit items could have helped to them at the time of their injuries. With this knowledge, we hope to help you prepare a proper first aid kit for the workbench, bashing, and crawling.

How many calories do you burn building, bashing, and crawling your radio-controlled model vehicle? How many steps per hour does a typical basher and crawler get from running their R/C car, truck, buggy, van, or jeep get? We measure the distance, clock the speed, do the physical science, and get you these answers and bite in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.