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Do Tamiya TRF X-Ring Hop-Ups Still Require AE's FT Green Slime?

2026-09-1706:56

Shock absorber damper shaft O-rings absolutely should be coated in AE's (Associated Electronics') FT (Factory Team) Green Slime or 1Up Racing's Blue O-Ring Grease Lubricant. But when you upgrade to Tamia TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) X-ring 50a durometer hop-up options, do you still need to use one of these damper lubes? In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we investigate the material science, physics, and chemistry of these products and give you the definitely answer for what to use and what not to use when you hop-up your Tamiya TRF Buggy Aeration Oil-Filled Dampers on your R/C buggy with X-rings.

Black Girls R/C and You Should Know and Care About Them!

2026-09-1604:44

Black female racers, including Carrah Tompkins, Makenzi Harbuck, and Taeylor Laforest, are demonstrably successful competitors in high-level radio-controlled disciplines. In S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), coding, roller skating, and skateboarding there are groups promoting the interest amongst black girl such as Black Girls Do S.T.E.M., Black Girls Code, and Black Girls Skate. The radio control model vehicle hobby doesn't have a Black Girls R/C group yet. But in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast we argue that the infrastructure is already there and it could easily be done with the help of radio control companies and these amazing black R/C racers and we provide a plan.

The Top Drafting Chairs for Stand-Up R/C Workbenches

2026-09-1507:01

If you've taken the time to get an adjustable or a stand-up R/C model vehicle hobby workbench, you don't want to put just any bar stool or high office chair under there for the times when you need to sit and do intricate work. In fact, you need a chair that is ergonomically and biomechanically correct both when you're sitting up straight and when you're leaning over your project or it could cause back and neck pains as well as headaches. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We rank the five best drafting chairs to put underneath your radio control model, vehicle, hobbies, workbench.

The R/C Hobbyist's Ultimate Guide to Anti-Fatigue Mats

2026-09-1414:37

Scientists have recently figured out that sitting too long can actually shorten your life and as such you may have moved to a stand-up R/C hobbyist workbench or an adjustable one so you can split your time between sitting and standing. But standing on concrete is horrible not only for your feet but for your ankles, your knees, your hips and your spine! So that's why you need a anti-fatigue mat to stand on when wrenching at your bench. In this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast We rank the top five anti-fatigue mats and explain The physics, chemistry, and material science of why many of them that you may have seen in the kitchen or in an industrial plant are not the right choices for the radio control model vehicle enthusiast.

What is the Best R/C Model Vehicle Hobby Workbench for You?

2026-09-1314:23

In previous episodes of the RC Deep Dive podcast, we've talked about why 24" deep and 72" wide are the perfect measurement for your radio-controlled model vehicle hobby workbench. We've also covered the ideal height For standing up at your R/C hobbyist workbench in another episode. So now we put it all together and find the top five workbenches for radio control model vehicle enthusiasts and help you find your perfect R/C workbench no matter what your budget is.

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