Ok, the title may be a little misleading. I hadn't caught up with Tim Smith for a while and in that time, he's been to a few places , done some stuff , and has seen a few things . If you want to find out what he's been up to (and find out about a fun contest that he's launching), you'll have to listen to the episode...or read the show notes. Aside from our always-entertaining discussion, he had two of his trailing pals, Mikey and Mark join him for the recording and they shared how they got into ...
Aug 18, 2014•1 hr 20 min
I've been meaning to give some shout-outs and show my appreciation for many of the folks that I've met through the hobby for some time. This is the first of what I'm sure will be many episodes where I hope to shine the spotlight on some great people who are doing great things in and around the hobby. Show notes & shout-outs: RC Overload CodesEmpire John Bernard Tim Smith Josh Howard Adam Munds (RCFest) Marcus White (505RC.com) RCToyShed.com Jacob Byers (TalkingRC) Andrew Jurcich...
Jul 07, 2014•21 min
Well, the system has recovered from the issues that came up during last episode's recording. I picked up where I left off, discussing my interview with Adam Munds of RC Fest and cover a few new events that have come about. There are some housekeeping items to discuss and, oh yeah, a new Axial rig to dream about. Enjoy the show! Show notes RC Fest Light it up Blue for Autism Awareness - RC Shootout Sign the petition to help save Mike's Hobby Shop Axial's latest: The Yeti...
Jun 30, 2014•21 min
In an attempt to bring you some killer updates from the world of R/C, something happened to my recording setup and half of the episode was lost in a garbled mess of audio garbage. That said, I was able to salvage most of my Frankencrawler project recap and tease a few other items that we've got cooking. Sit back, relax, and let your ears enjoy show.
Jun 15, 2014•23 min
In our ongoing "garage chat", Josh, Tim Smith and myself continue our crawler discussion, including what items you need to bring with you when you're out on the trail. Mr. Smith also shared a few entertaining (as always) stories and fills us in on a few upcoming events he has planned. Show notes Tim Smith will be making an appearance at this year's RCX (May 17 - 18) at the MaxAmps booth. Stop by and say hi!...
Mar 06, 2014
Josh, Tim Smith and I recorded a show last night that was unlike any other that we've done before. We typically have pre-show chats, but this pre-show turned into THE show as we had some great discussions around crawling, scale rigs, batteries, and everything in-between. Show notes Tim Smith has gotten into scale rigs and rock racing in a big way. Check out his scale driver steering his Jeep [Video] Taking the Jeep out for a spin [Video] Shaking down a stock Vaterra Twin Hammers for a speed run ...
Mar 01, 2014
I'm joined in-studio for this episode by special guest "Mr. C", who wanted to show off his new R/C ride. We also talk about crawlers, rally cars and much more, so enjoy the show! Show notes: Introducing our newest contributor, Matthew Horsley A brief recap of our sub-$200 small-scally rally car roundup. A quick and easy way to lock create a rear-steer lockout for the Redcat Racing RS10 Thank you to Josh, John Bernard , Tim Smith, and many others that have helped us out this year! You make this s...
Dec 21, 2013•31 min
If you thought the first part of our interview with Tim Smith was fun, just wait until your ears are bathed in this second installment! We talk about Mr. Smith's goals and what's next on the horizon for him in the world of R/C and he gives a nice education on LiPo batteries, for those that are looking to make the jump to more power. There's also a few sweet giveaway items that Tim S. has in store for some lucky folks, but you'll have to listen to the episode to see how you can snag them!...
Nov 01, 2013
For this episode of the RC Newb Podcast, Josh and I sat down with Tim Smith of (appropriately-named) Tim Smith Racing. We chatted about a variety of things, all on the topic of our favorite hobby (hint, hint, it has to do with R/C cars) and we chatted for quite a while. In fact, we had such a great talk going, we decided to split the interview into two episodes. In part one, we focus on what Tim S. has been up to lately and get his backstory into how he discovered the world of radio-controlled c...
Oct 28, 2013
Nothing makes this hobby more exciting than having people to share it with. I am joined by Josh Howard and special guest, John Bernard Jr. for this episode where we discuss how our families are involved in the hobby, and in what ways (if any) they share our passion for these scale vehicles. Show notes: View footage from the tracks that John races at on his YouTube channel. A flurry of small-scale R/C cars have recently been announced by ECX , Dromida , and Redcat Racing . What do you think of th...
Oct 04, 2013•1 hr 31 min
Over-accumulation. It happens in every hobby. Josh and I discuss how we prefer to make room in our R/C garages, where you can look to get deals on used R/C equipment, and we also trade RS10 rock crawler stories. All this and much more in the latest episode of the RC Newb podcast !
Sep 10, 2013•44 min
It's a one-man show this time around. Be warned, I am fueled by two cans of Diet Sun Drop and got off on more than a few tangents. It's all r/c-related, so it's all good! Diving into the modification side of crawlers Frankencrawler Breaking things and learning how to fix them along the way Looking to widen stock RS10 chassis to allow for easy installation and use of Axial 30-degree lower links Creating aluminum chassis additions for mounting shocks Upcoming review of Axis Rc Body Brace for the T...
Aug 09, 2013•23 min
Josh and I got back in the studio to discuss all things Traxxas, specifically their recent frenzy of releases. We also touched on some announcements from RCX, and waxed nostalgic about the RC10. Show notes: Traxxas NHRA Dragster Rally 4x4 (Talked about before but worth mentioning again... truly an amazing transformed Slash) New Slash LCG Chassis & Platinum package (Traxxas and their wonderful ability to create classes in racing now just by introducing basic "spec" vehicles) Heli's and a mini...
Jun 14, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Josh and I join forces for yet another episode of the RC Newb Podcast to discuss a few recent movements in the hobby. We've noticed more vehicles are being introduced with higher levels of exterior detail and styling. Along with this, there have been an army of rally cars introduced as of late and we share our thoughts on where their appeal may be coming from. Show Notes Scale cars making a comeback... slowly but surely. ABC Hobby USA Vaterra RC Rally Cars Traxxas Rally HPI WR8 Flux Kamora - Vat...
Apr 04, 2013•35 min
After months of planning, scheming, and rescheduling, I was finally able to record a podcast with Josh Howard. We had a few items to talk about, starting with the closing of his local R/C racetrack and we rounded things out with a chat about ways to achieve a matte finish on a Lexan body (without risking scrapes and scratches). All told, it was a fun episode to record and I have a feeling we'll be scheduling a few more of these sessions in the future. Enjoy!
Mar 18, 2013•1 hr 3 min
With the holiday season upon us, it's time to tackle the big question. What do I get the person that's interested in the R/C hobby? Give it a listen and share your ideas too! Update 12/11/12: Thanks to Josh Howard for the tips on #RCStockingStuffers ! @ rcnewb Setup sheets, sharpies, tire glue, and toothbrushes for cleaning nooks and crannies. #RCStockingStuffers — Josh Howard (@JHowardDesign) December 5, 2012 @ rcnewb Shoe Goo, body clips, Wheel nuts, Polycarbonate safe paint, and AA's for radi...
Dec 05, 2012•21 min
It's been a while, but I wanted to give some updates on a few things that will be coming up on the site. I'm (again) thrilled to welcome Josh Howard as a contributor to the blog and hope you've been enjoying his take on RC racing. A few new posts will be coming in the next week and a half that deal with creating a budget basher body as well as a look at on-board camera mounting. All this and more in episode 4 of the RC Newb podcast ....
Jun 22, 2012•9 min
We're back, both with another podcast episode and some more riveting R/C experiences to share. It's been a busy week and we've dug into some new topics such as shock rebuilding and sway-bar installation. I even took a friend's HPI RS4 MT out for a spin. Sit back and enjoy! Subscribe to the RC Newb Podcast!
Mar 21, 2012•19 min
We're back with another episode, but nothing much has changed. No intro music, no r/c truck and more ideas than I know what to do with. So what does a person do when their radio-controlled vehicle is in the shop? They come up with a list of upgrades and hop-ups! Bodies - This is an easy visual enhancement. You can really make the vehicle your own with a custom body. Springs and Shocks - A simple and relatively low-cost performance upgrade for bashing or racing. Tires & Wheels - Performance m...
Mar 09, 2012•16 min
After living the R/C "lifestyle" for over a month, I wanted to take a quick look back at the voyage thus-far and give some words of advice for those looking to join the party! Without further delay, I give you the first episode of the RC Newb podcast! Subscribe to the podcast!
Feb 25, 2012•14 min
