A brief podcast about the RC hobby and things happening at the CCxRC YouTube Channel. We talk about new products from Horizon Hobby, Traxxas, RC4WD, Team Associated, ARRMA, LOSI, Carisma, Kyosho, Tamiya, Spektrum, Axial, Freestyle RC and many other big and small brands in the hobby. On top of brands, the podcast also has interviews RC drivers to get their take on the hobby and its direction.
Episodes
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Boy oh boy is this an overpacked podcast. In this episode I try to talk about too many things to come up with a good title. I jump from talking about the Redcat Kaiju and Gen8 V2, to winning monster truck races, then racing 2wd buggy at Coastal RC, the end of RC Conspiracies as we know it, the RC Amigos Sleigh Smash, and new products from JConcepts. Here are links I said I'd give in the episode.
Visit Bitgo Hobby: https://bit.ly/bitgohobby
Redcat Gen8 V2: https://bit.ly/Gen8V2
Redcat Kaiju: https://bit.ly/RC-Kaiju
RC Amigos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_amigos/
Coastal RC Indoor Speedway: https://coastalrcspeedway.com/
TRL 22 5.0 AC 2WD Buggy: https://bit.ly/TLR22-5AC
Losi LMT RTR Grave Digger or Son-uva Digger: https://bit.ly/LosiLMT
JCONCEPTS USA-1 Build
USA-1 K10 edition body: https://bit.ly/1970USA-1
Rollbar: https://bit.ly/USA1-Rollbar
Lightbar: https://bit.ly/USA1-lightbar
Regulator Axles: https://bit.ly/Regulator-Axles
Regulator Chassis: https://bit.ly/JC_Regulator
Regulator BTA Steering: https://bit.ly/JC_ServoMt
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Man, this is a ramble fest of things going on. From thoughts on my Clod Buster, to the LMT, the APEP chassis, and more. You all know I love my RC monster trucks, but I also just started running a TLR 22 5.0 AC and am having a blast with it. You'll have to listen for all the details.
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Losi has gone and created a Monster! The Losi LMT 1/10 scale solid axle 4x4 monster truck. Not only is it a Monster Truck, but it's also created monster hysteria and started a Facebook selloff of older solid axle trucks. Just calm down everyone. I mean, is it the best solid axle ever offered as an RTR? Yes. Is it priced really well for what it offers as a solid axle RTR? Yes to that to. Will it be a competitive race truck right out of the box? Yes. Is it crazy durable out of the box? YES!....ok...I guess you can start going CRAZY.
In all seriousness, this is a really solid platform and one of the most fun "out-of-the-box" RCs that I've ever played with. It will make you a kid again. If you are into monster trucks, you will want to own one of these Losi LMTs. Call up your local hobby shops and put your name on one of their pre-orders.
If you don't have a local hobby shop and want to support me and my content, you can use the affiliate links below.
LOSI LMT
Losi LMT RTR Grave Digger or Son-uva Digger: https://bit.ly/LosiLMT
Losi LMT Roller: https://bit.ly/LMTroller
Recommended Batteries
Spektrum 2s 5000mAh 100C: https://bit.ly/SPMX50002S100H5
Spektrum 3s 5000mAh 100C: https://bit.ly/SPMX50003S100H5ic5
Battery & Charger Bundle
Smart Powerstage Bundle 3s - https://bit.ly/SPMXPS3
Smart Powerstage Bundle 2s - https://bit.ly/SPMXPS2s
Chargers
Smart S2100 AC Charger, 2X100W - https://bit.ly/s2100SPKTRM
Smart S150 AC/DC Charger, 1x50 - https://bit.ly/s150SPKTRM
SPMXSE1130 Firma 130A Brushless Smart - https://bit.ly/SPMXSE1130
Firma Brushless Motor, 3150Kv, 4mm Bullet - https://bit.ly/FIRMA3150kv
Servo Options
Spektrum S6280 Ultra High Torque Servo - https://bit.ly/SPKTRMs6280
Spektrum S614 Waterproof Metal Gear Surface Servo, 23T - https://bit.ly/spktrms614
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Kevin Hetmanski and I had the opportunity to go to Digger's Dungeon to work on the Losi LMT video. We share some stories from that, but also about his influence on the LMT design as well. Kevin has been in the RC Monster Truck game for a long time and has a lot of experience with building and designing them.
You can order them here:
👉Losi LMT RTRGrave Digger or Son-uva Digger: https://bit.ly/LosiLMT
👉Losi LMT Roller: https://bit.ly/LMTroller
Recommended Batteries
👉Spektrum 2s 5000mAh 100C: https://bit.ly/SPMX50002S100H5
👉Spektrum 3s 5000mAh 100C: https://bit.ly/SPMX50003S100H5ic5
Battery & Charger Bundle
👉Smart Powerstage Bundle 3s - https://bit.ly/SPMXPS3
👉Smart Powerstage Bundle 2s - https://bit.ly/SPMXPS2s Chargers
👉Smart S2100 AC Charger, 2X100W - https://bit.ly/s2100SPKTRM
👉Smart S150 AC/DC Charger, 1x50 - https://bit.ly/s150SPKTRM
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
I just got back from a weekend of RC monster truck racing at RC Madness in Enfield, CT. The event was slated to be the RCMTCNY World Challenge, but had to be changed because one of the organizers from came down with Covid. JConcepts and Freestyle RC stepped up to host an alternative event at the same location so that people could still come and race. It turned out to be a really fun event and the course they came up with was really cool.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
I'm really excited to share Operation 11 Charlie with you. I met Javier through the RC community here on YouTube and absolutely love what he is doing to help Veterans through the RC hobby - like a form of therapy. The best part is, we can all be involved. Through his new non-profit, Operation 11 Charlie uses your donations to give Veterans a new hobby to focus their attention on and be a part of a new community.
He takes his donations to the next level and make sure that they have what they need to not only run the RCs, but also work on them–from batteries and chargers to some of the tools they will need. You can help Operation 11 Charlie by contacting Javier through his website.
Listen to the podcast to learn more.
11 Charlie RC Website: http://11charlie.com/
11 Charlie RC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6NsdGkf5ArOo3_EVHykUA
Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/operation_11charlie/
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thanks for tuning in for another While My Batteries Charge Podcast. Today we have a very interesting interview with Kevin Hetmanski that only scratches the surface of his history in the RC Hobby.
From his first RC car, to working at RC Car Action, to helping design the Tamiya TXT-1, to starting Hetmanski Hobbies, and so much more.
Settle in for a great conversation and be sure to check out his hobby shop, Hetmanski Hobbies.
Here are some links to his stuff.
Website: https://hetmanskihobbies.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HetmanskiHobbies/
Shapeway Store: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/hetmanski-hobbies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLB3P56XhrgfQj84_GKYqzQ
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Today on the While My Batteries Charge Podcast, François Simard joins us to talk about how he started in the RC Hobby, why he started The Tank RC Youtube channel, and about his upcoming 200th lives episode of RC Talk.
Check out his playlist of old RC talk episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLclJvsts2KjmYCOWz2ujh9i1tOloIsUoz
And while you are there, subscribe to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/francoissimard