The RC Newb Podcast
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The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 57: Talkin’ Tires
Time for a quiz! What’s the most important part of your R/C vehicle? While that question can have multiple answers, I’m in the camp who believe tires have a major hand in how a vehicle performs and handles. Over the past few months,
The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 56: Answering a Question About On-Road R/C Cars
Chatting about the hobby never gets old. When an on-road R/C question came my way, I had one person in mind to help provide some information. Josh Howard, my first guest on the podcast, was eager to share his on-road racing knowledge and bring me up to...
The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 55: The Toy Car Creative
This episode of the podcast features a guest that I’ve known online for quite a while and have been a big fan of his photography work and approach to the hobby. Nick Coward (aka The Toy Car Creative) captures R/C action through the lens of his camera a...
The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 54: AceofAxe RC
I love it when a plan comes together, even if the plan takes a while to come to fruition. I’d been hoping to chat with J. Scott Curlin (aka AceofAxe) for quite a while. After a bit of planning and an early morning wakeup call,
The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 53: Managing Expectations for Your R/C Machines
No R/C vehicle is perfect and there are times when our expectations far exceed what these models can do. That said, there are some radio-controlled cars and trucks that can surprise us. Show notes: Horizon Hobby has purchased select assets of Hobbico,
The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 52: Off-brand R/C Models
When it comes to picking out a new R/C vehicle, the possibilities are almost endless. For those of you looking to save some money on your next radio-controlled model, you may find the allure of off-brand machines too great to resist.
RC Newb Podcast – Episode 51: A Tidal Wave of Traxxas Trucks
Wow, Traxxas is really going all-out with their model releases and updates. Not only have they added new branches to their TRX-4 lineup, but they’ve also revamped bashing classics such as the E-Revo and Summit (1/16-scale). In this episode,
RC Newb Podcast – Episode 50: Top Tools for Your R/C Workbench
The fun of the R/C hobby doesn’t stop once you’ve bought your first vehicle. Making sure you have the right tools and accessories to repair, upgrade, and tinker with your radio-controlled machines is a crucial aspect of the hobby.
RC Newb Podcast – Episode 49: A Look at the ARRMA Voltage Lineup & What’s in Store for 2018
As 2017 draws to a close, I wanted to share some thoughts on a few of the R/C models I’m playing with (and reviewing) as well as taking a look at what 2018 has in store. Show notes: ARRMA’s Voltage lineup offers a unique twist on battery compatibility ...
The RC Newb Podcast – Episode 48: A Tale of Two Trail Trucks
2017 has been a banner year for the “scale R/C” scene. With new models being introduced from Redcat Racing, HPI, Traxxas, and Carisma Scale Adventure, there are more rigs to choose from than ever before. Two of these options sit on opposite ends of the...