While My Batteries Charge RC Podcast

In Illinois to Race RC Monster Trucks at the HBR Classic

This is a quick update from the road. I'm currently in my hotel room waiting for the race tomorrow. I didn't have much time after my move to get anything ready for this specific race, but I'm here to meet people, have fun, and do the best I can with the trucks I brought. 

1:24 Scale Micro RC Monster Trucks Are All The Rage...But You Have To Build It

I know that many of you have been working customizing 1/24 scale crawlers and converting them into Micro Monster Trucks. This Southwest Monster Shop Tiny Titan is a step toward making it easier. One problem I've encountered and fielded many questions about is how to make them faster. There are ways, but it hasn't been easy to figure out what motor mounts, pinions, spur gears, etc to use. Hopefully this list will help clear it up. I don't take credit for it. I sourced it from Michael MacKenzie who worked with Ernie at Southwest Monster Shop on testing his Tiny Titan chassis. He complied a list of parts and I've used that as the base for my list.

 

Start with an Axial SCX24: https://bit.ly/SCX24-67C10

Parts You Need:

• SWMS Tiny Titan Chassis: https://bit.ly/3BnwPwl
• SWMS Wheels (I prefer Narrow width look): https://bit.ly/3Dcp8v0
• AMT MT Tires: https://ebay.us/oURU8G
• Surpass 1220 8600kv Brushless motor: https://amzn.to/3DcmOEi
• Screws To Mount Motor Traxxas tra6643: https://ebay.us/rq8c5X
• Furitek Lizard ESC with Bluetooth Module: https://bit.ly/30c8WLt
• Hot Racing Shocks: https://bit.ly/3Bdl0Jn
• Hot Racing Axial SCX24 0.5M Spur Gear Conversion: https://bit.ly/3HoJ9ku
• Hot Racing Servo Mount: https://bit.ly/3vrIitD
• Hot Racing Steering Links: https://bit.ly/31VgeUT
• Hitec 5065 MG Servo: https://bit.ly/3EhinYM

Other Chassis Options:

• ECB 3D Printing Chassis: https://ebay.us/iftWot
• Mofo RC Monster Truck Chassis: https://bit.ly/3kC2JzG

 

Other Servo Options:

• Cheaper: Emax ES08MAII 12g Analog Metal Gear Servo: https://bit.ly/2XNGLBI
• Better: Reefs 99 Micro servo: https://bit.ly/reefs99micro

The extra hop-ups I did in my build:

• Mofo RC Bulletproof Transmission: https://bit.ly/3ku3JpF
• Hot Racing Links: https://bit.ly/3FbvtqP
• Hot Racing Drive shafts: https://bit.ly/3FbN02u
• Treal overdrive gears (need 2 sets): https://amzn.to/3DdAH4Y
• Hot Racing Front Axle: https://bit.ly/3n8aNdj
• Hot Racing Rear Axle: https://bit.ly/3kuevMq
• Spektrum SR215 receiver: https://bit.ly/3HbGZVa
• Spektrum DX5 Rugged: https://bit.ly/spektrum-rugged

Follow Southwest Monster Shop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWMSesalas

 

New ARRMA All-Road RCs, Vanquish Phoenix Portal, and Your Questions Answered

It was quite a week for new releases in the RC world. Let's talk about that and more. 

Talking NR/CTPA World Championships With Eric Krush

I attended my first NR/CTPA World Championship earlier this month in Montpelier, Ohio and had a fantastic time. Because I had such a great time, I called up the RC Monster Truck race director, Eric Krush, to talk with him about the event.  Hope you enjoy it and put it on the calendar for next year!

 

Check out the NR/CTPA at their website http://nrctpa.org/

Micro RCs Are All The Rage

You know it's true Sean. You can't fight it forever. :) Lots of Upgrades for my SCX24 trucks and the SMT24 we all want, but have to build because it's not available. I talk about the upgrades I'm planning for my micro RCs. 

SCX24s and Accessories: https://bit.ly/AXIAL-SCX24s

Furitek Lizard ESC and Brushless Motor Combo: https://bit.ly/3AazDwr

Hot Racing SCX24 Emax Steering Mount: https://bit.ly/3orL7JM

 

Great Lakes Gauntlet Recap and Answering Your Questions

What a great weekend of RC I just had. I was coming off the high of Horizon RC Fest 2021 and landed on the Great Lakes Gauntlet to re-energize it and keep it going.  What an event the Gauntlet was. It also let me see how big the RC hobby is here in the state, which is very encouraging. Beyond events like this, there are two hobby shops supporting the crawling scene in west Michigan: Reaction Hobbies and the Crawler Space–both in Grand Rapids. On top of that, the location of the gauntlet is at Walter RC Park that has tons of RC options from racing, to crawling, to bashing, to flying.  I've also been informed about local indoor off-road tracks that I need to check out. 

 

After talking about the Gauntlet, I answer questions you posted for me on Instagram. Huge thanks to everyone who did respond to my request for questions. 

 

I answer questions like:

"Should I modify my clod or keep it stock?" - rc_amigos

"How good was the new Typhon to actually drive?" - reubydoobe

"What RC's will we see in 2022?" - sideways0815

and more. 

Horizon RC Fest 2021 Recap with Josh Rhodes

Josh Rhodes and I talk about our time at Horizon RC Fest 2021. We both participated in the RC monster truck racing, but each have our own perspective of the weekend based on what we did.  

Horizon RC Fest Is This Week! Why Are RC Prices Rising?

Horizon RC Fest is this week! Looking forward to spending the weekend at Eli Field and racing RC Monster Trucks. 

Horizon RC Fest Page: https://www.horizonhobby.com/rc-fest.html

 

Then I talk about rising RC prices...which is something I'm not an expert on. They are just what I think is happening.