The RC Newb Podcast

I’ve taken the Redcat Racing GEN8 on a number of adventures since it arrived in my R/C garage earlier this year. Between it’s affordability, performance, and appearance, it’s become one of my favorite scale radio-control models to take out on the trail.

In this episode of the RC Newb Podcast, I’ll share my thoughts on the GEN8 as well as give a preview of what’s to come on future episodes of the show.

Show notes:

• Upcoming episodes will include reviews of the Element RC Enduro Sendero RTR, Axial Yeti Jr. Can-Am Maverick X3, Axial SCX24 Deadbolt, Pro-Line Pro-Spec Scaler Shocks and more.
• First Impressions: Redcat Racing GEN8 International Scout II
• My GEN8 upgrades:
  • Pro-Line BFGoodrich Mud-terrain T/A KM3 “Predator” Tires
  • Hexfly 25kg Metal Gear Steering Servo

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This hobby truly has something for everyone. I’ve found myself spending more time at my workbench on a variety of tune-ups and project than I have actually wheeling an R/C vehicle, but I’ll take the calming effects of a hex driver any day of the week. Between upgrading the handling aspects of the Carisma Scale Adventure Lynx to updating the look of my Traxxas TRX-4 Sport, I’ve had a variety of vehicles up on jacks, including a challenging small-scale build.

In this episode, I share a few of my current upgrade projects, touch on some of ARRMA’s latest go-fast machines, and share a few upcoming events that you might find worthwhile.

Show notes:

• A Pint-sized Project: Building an Orlandoo Hunter OH32A03
• Enjoy the hobby at these upcoming R/C events:
  • Pro-Line by the Fire 2019
  • Horizon Hobby RC Fest 2019
  • Axialfest 2019
• Thank you to Pro-Line for their support of the RC Newb Podcast. Save 10% on your next order at prolineracing.com with coupon code RCNEWBAP10.

Ready-to-Run (RTR) R/C models are great when you want to get rolling as fast as possible. Still, there’s something to be said for spending time building a model from scratch. After years of RTR dominance, it appears that radio-controlled model kits are making a comeback. In this episode of The RC Newb Podcast, I share a few reasons why building a kit is a great way to get connected to your hobby.

Show notes:

• Kits are making a comeback. If you’re looking to get hands-on with your next R/C model, here are just a few that can get you started:
  • Competition R/C Kits
    • Kyosho
    • Team Associated
    • Tekno RC
    • XRay
  • Go-fast R/C Kits
    • HPI
    • Kyosho
    • Tekno RC
    • Tamiya
    • Traxxas
  • R/C Crawler Kits
    • Axial
    • Carisma Scale Adventure
    • HPI
    • Redcat Racing
    • Tamiya
    • Traxxas
• Looking for an R/C crawler? Redcat Racing’s GEN8 is a solid performer for scale R/C enthusiasts.
• Taking Pro-Line’s BFGoodrich Krawler T/A Predator tires for a spin on the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport.

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The creativity that flows within the R/C hobby is truly amazing. In fact, the ability to modify any aspect of your vehicle, especially the body, is one of the biggest draws for many hobbyists. If you’re new to the hobby or new to customizing radio-control vehicles, there are a few things you should know when it comes to painting a polycarbonate body.

In this episode of The RC Newb Podcast, I share a few of my basic R/C painting tips. With anything, practice makes perfect and hopefully, these tips will help your radio-controlled ride looking as good as you’d imagined it.

Show notes:

• Axial announces the date and location for Axialfest 2019
• Check out Hemistorm’s awesome, customized Redcat Racing GEN8

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It’s not often that I get to chat with folks in the film industry, so when the opportunity arose to chat with the director (Dave Hill) and producer (Trenton Waterson) of the upcoming film, Flying Cars, I knew it was something I couldn’t pass up. The R/C hobby isn’t often highlighted in mainstream media, which makes Flying Cars unique right from the start.

Throughout our hour-long chat, Dave and Trenton shared their experiences with the hobby, what challenges they faced while making the film, as well as their feelings on finally being able to release this film to the viewing public. Much to my delight, we even managed to squeeze in a little chat about 1/10-scale and small-scale crawlers.

The movie will be released for purchase on Tuesday, May 19 through AppleTV/iTunes (pre-order is now open), Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

Show Notes:

• Visit flyingcarsfilm.com to find out more about the movie.
• Follow Flying Cars Film on Facebook and Instagram for some unique, behind-the-scenes looks leading up to and after the movie’s release.

Episode Sponsor:

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