What are the Dry and Cure Times for Tamiya AS, PS, TS, X, and XF Paints?
Tamiya makes several different types of paints for your R/C model. But each one has a different dry time and cure time. Knowing what these times are is critical to not destroying your radio controlled...
5 Jul 20256min
What is Tamiya Gear Diff Putty, and How Do you Use It?
Tamiya Gear Diff Putty for differential gears has a specific prescribed use, but the community has found a way to use it in vintage, classic, and rere (re-release) radio controlled models. So how do y...
4 Jul 20256min
What Exact Color of White or Yellow Paints Should be Used for Headlights?
Tamiya paints have a variety of white and yellow colors that can be used when painting R/C model headlights. We take a deep dive into the best hues to use, based on your radio controlled vehicle model...
3 Jul 20256min
To Paint On-Sprue or Off-Sprue?
In today's episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we dive into painting plastic R/C model pieces like the driver figure and faux headlights, including how to do preparation and touchups. We also cover b...
2 Jul 20257min
Tamiya RC Cleaner Products Reviewed
Tamiya has a number of R/C model vehicle cleaners, but not all of them are exactly what they seem. We take a deep dive into Tamiya's RC Cleaner Spray and Polycarbonate Body Cleaner, going over the way...
1 Jul 20256min
The 10 Must Have Hop-Ups for the Tamiya Frog
The Frog, whether the vintage radio controlled model or the rere (re-release), is a classic Tamiya R/C Buggy, but one not without inherent flaws. We take a deep dive into the 10 best hop-ups that will...
30 Jun 20257min
HOW-TO: Get a HobbyWing 1060 Power Switch to Fit in a Tamiya R/C Model Chassis
The HobbyWing 1060 Quicrun ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) has become the default speed controller for many R/C hobbyists, and is even included in many Tamiya radio controlled model kits. However, t...
29 Jun 20256min
Which Screws are the Best to Use in Your R/C Vehicles?
In this episode of the RC Deep Dive we dig deep into the world of R/C fasteners and drivers. Which is more important in an radio control vehicle: Strength or Weight? We compare and contrast aluminum, ...
28 Jun 20256min
