While My Batteries Charge RC Podcast (CCxRC)

My buddy Jeremy visited today to hangout, fix a few RCs and sit down for a podcast. We've done the first two things a lot, but not the podcast part. Recording the Podcast with him was a lot of fun and I wish we'd done it a lot more before the upcoming move. Expect more of these via the phone in the future.  Hope you like it. 

Axial is going and tugging on some of my heart strings with their latest release of the CJ-7. I'm not nostalgic of anything CJ-7 related, but rather the type of driving they showed in their release video as it reminded me of the RC crawling that got me hooked 8 years ago. Before I talk about that, we'll talk about the comp I was at last night and then compare the Losi LMT Mini and the ARRMA Granite Grom. 

In this episode I talk about 2 game changers in the RC arena - Furitek and Vanquish. Furitek has been changing the game in the mini RC platform for years and continue to create new products that take it further. Vanquish has been making next level products for years and their new VRD lineup makes the entry into RC crawling comps much easier for people like me. 

First, I want to thank Dana Surrette for telling me to keep up the podcast last night, because it reminded me that I had recorded this episode earlier this week. I've been working with custom-made mini RC monster trucks for the past year and now have the new Furitek Rampart kit in hand. It's a thing of beauty. 

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

Coming to Horizon RC Fest or Axialfest Badlands? Bring your SCX24s and AX24s to have some fun Carnival Comp'ing with us. Next weekend we'll be at Horizon RC Fest June 9-10 with One24Mop putting on a fun comp for 1/24th scale crawlers. At Axialfest Badlands we'll be using the same rules, but using the natural settings near the 1/24 course they setup because it's the perfect terrain. Because comps are not the main focus of either event, we've created some rules and 5 different classes to keep it easy for anyone to participate. It's different than we normally comp, but we've run them like this before and it's a lot of fun. The rules can be found on my website: https://www.ccxrc.com/1-24-carnival-comp-rules

Be sure to check out the mobile trailer. 

http://one24mop.com/

Happy Father's Day to all you RC dads out there! Hope you had a great one. I really enjoyed my boys today and this whole weekend. Definitely wanted to keep my focus on them as much as I could. 

I also re-cap my painful 1/5th scale race day from last weekend. It was stressful, but I still really enjoyed the day and left with my RCs running better than when I came. 

Got a couple topics to cover in this one. I just got back from a trip to Virginia. I had a shoot with a non-profit client for an upcoming video series, and reached out to Ryan about doing the livestream with him last week. I also got the new ARRMA Outcast 4s–which is amazing! The final topic was the Great Lakes Guantlet event coming up in Michigan September 16-17.  Hope you enjoy it. 

I was asked to start sharing these livestreams as a podcast for people who want to listen while working. I'm going to give it a go and see if they jive with the normal podcast uploads or not.  This was from the livestream with RC Amigos last night on the CCxRC channel. We discussed the Enduro24 "Tiny Gappin' It" Build Off we are doing.  

Who wants to try something a bit different? You do? Cool. The plan is to have a competition to see who can take an Element RC Enduro24 and make it into the fastest drag truck within a 90' x 12' area. You must film the entirety of your run by first verifying the speedometer is zeroed out before driving, then show the run, and end by showing the speed achieved all in one continuous clip. Your run must start and stop within the 90' distance and not veer outside the 12' width of the lane. Cones, tape, or other items can be used to show the width and length of the area. There is a bit of an honor system for the measurements, but you should have them visibly marked.

The goal is to have fun, but friendly competition can be fun too, right? So there are some rules to keep us from going to crazy with this build off.

RULES:

- Final videos must be posted by March 13, 2022 at 11:59pm PDT and a link sent to me through the contact page CCxRC.com: https://www.ccxrc.com/contact

- Start off with an Element RC Enduro24

- Must use at least 2 stock Enduro 24 rails. They can be cut or added onto.

- Must use the rear axle. You can modify it to have different link mounts, or other mods.

- No more than 2 axles

- 12” max wheelbase

- 6” max width

- 40a ESC Max

- Limited to one motor.

- Transmission can be changed or removed and use direct drive

- Max 3s lipo

- 1” max wheels

- 2.5” max tire height

- Dualies are allowed

- Track boundaries are 90ft x 12 ft. Surface must be flat. No hills.

- No Throwing the vehicles for speed. :)

- Cannot have any other added propulsion (rockets, fans, etc).

- Must have a body that covers at least 50% of the chassis

Hastags to use on Instagram during your build:

- Use the hastag #tinygappinit #enduro24 #talkyourfaceoff

- Tag @RC_Amigos and @CCxRC so we can see the progress of your builds HOW TO ENTER YOUR

SUBMISSION:

- Final videos must be posted to Instagram or YouTube by Sunday, March 13 11:59pm PDT (yes, Daylight Savings Time starts that day).

That will give us Monday, March 14 to go through them and find the top speeds.

- Videos are submitted to us by sending a link through the contact page on this site.

- Please tell us the top speed you reached in your message to us on the contact page. This will help us find the top speeds and allows us to verify that rules were met.

If you aren't subscribed to RC Amigos on YouTube or Instagram, now is your chance. You definitely want to. Don't make me use my cat as collateral...

Youtube: https://bit.ly/themanmythandlegend

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_amigos/

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

I hope your day is off to a great start. If not, hopefully this will help turn it around. In this podcast I talk about the new Furitek Cayman, how the Great Lakes Gauntlet event was, and minis vs. Monster Trucks. 

I’m so excited about my Vacucu3D Vacuum forming machine I bought from oldtimerc.com

After I ordered it, they reached out to me and we started a dialogue. They have given me a 10% off code for me to share with you. 

to get the discount, use: ccxrc10 

It's been a tough final week as I work to get my Tiny Gappin' It Build ready to throw down it's run time for the competition. Weather has SUCKED! Honestly weather or not...I procrastinated because of other "life" things that took priority over playing with toy cars. The show must go on–Rain or Shine...or Snow (which we just had last night).  Video entries are due by March 27, 2022 by 11:59 PDT. 

Submit them by sending a link to me via the contact page on my site: https://www.ccxrc.com/contact

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.  

The Talk Your Face Off Enduro24 "Tiny Gappin' It" Build Off has begun! I'll go over the rules which can also be found here: https://www.ccxrc.com/post/enduro24-tiny-gappin-it-build-off

I also talk about almost losing my Traxxas Maxx when it fell through the ice on our creek that flows into the river. 

Support the While My Batteries Charge Podcast: https://bit.ly/supportWMBCPodcast

I called Jeremy Griffith to chat with him about Axialfest 2021 to hear how it went and what he liked about it. This is that conversation. We go all over the place, but always land back on topic...eventually.  

Reef shares about how he got into the hobby and why he started Reef's RC. It's obvious that he brought a users perspective to his company and was bringing a solution to a problem he experienced while on the trail with his RCs. On top of that, he explains their newest product–the Triple 4 Smart Winch. This low profile servo can be used as a winch or a steering servo. Hope you enjoy it. Be sure to check out their website: https://www.reefsrc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reefs-RC-Products-358678527895997

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. 

I have been so excited about the release of the LMT Mini ever since I heard it was being made. We've been working hard to build up interest in mini RC Monster Trucks for a couple years and this release takes them to a whole new level. Losi absolutely nailed it on this release. 

I'm also really excited about the Losi RZR Rey and the scale performance it delivers. As my bashing style has changed to a bit more of a scale driving style, I appreciate vehicles like this so much more.  

This episode also goes into a little bit of the personal side of RC and life for me and where things went sour and how I'm working to bring it back fresh. 

In this episode, I'll be talking about how I got into 1/24 scale mini RC Comps, why I love the ARRMA Granite 3s so much, and about other hobbies I have outside of RC.  

Axialfest Badlands 2022 was off the hook! I'm so glad I was able to make it–even if it was only for a day and a half. Definitely was the best one yet and very well attended. The trails were laid out really well, the events I saw were well run and well attended (I didn't get to see TTC and the Concourse). They gave away tons of cool prizes and the trophies for the events were awesome. The best part is always the people...and there were a lot of them there. Very fun to meet up with old friends and make new ones. The $10k donation that Horizon made to Operation 11 Charlie was also amazing to see. Hope you enjoy the podcast. I have a couple more videos to come from the event.

Make a Donation to Operation 11 Charlie: https://bit.ly/3Ae6HqU

Operation 11 Charlie website: https://www.o11c.org/

Links to RCs I Took To Axialfest:

Axial SCX6: https://bit.ly/AxialSCX6

Axial SCX24: https://bit.ly/3kMFTFu

CCxRC babyGOLIATH Motor: https://bit.ly/babyGOLIATH

Axial SCX10 RCs: https://bit.ly/3ns1C6J

Axial Ryft: https://bit.ly/3QY8eqX

#axialfest #axial #rc #rctruck #ccxrc

Time for another upgrade for the Redcat Gen8 V2. I'm putting a Spektrum Firma Sensored Brushless ESC and 1400KV Motor in it to give it some extra smooth power. The install is easy and the ability to change ESC Setting from the remote is amazing. I've put some affiliate links below to the items used or discussed in this video.

Spektrum Firma Sensored Brushless options:

🔥 ESC & 2100 KV Motor combo: https://bit.ly/36KVaPV

🔥 60A ESC by itself: https://bit.ly/3hMFrq0

🔥 1400kv motor: https://bit.ly/3wKpK6U

🔥 2800kv motor: https://bit.ly/3hLrgl0

🔥 Spektrum SPMA3065 Transmitter Programming/Updater Cable: https://bit.ly/3kzDhf2

🔥 Spektrum SR515 Receiver: https://bit.ly/3wToEpo

🔥 Spektrum Rugged Radio: https://bit.ly/spektrum-rugged

🔥 Redcat Gen8 V2: https://bit.ly/Gen8V2

🔥 Gen 8 Interior from RC Voodoo: https://ebay.us/ZLdOi0

Happy New Year you RC Freaks! I'm super excited about the possibilities for 2023. It's nice to start with a clean slate and a clear mind for the year. My goal is to work harder to make my 2022 goals have even more of an impact on my personal RC journey–and that starts with learning to say "No." As a "helper" personality, that is hard for me to do. I like to say yes and help people, but I'm at the point where it's no longer helping people as I can't keep up. Letting people down really stresses me out and that really hurts my content and frame of mind–which isn't what I want a "hobby" to do. So I'm going to focus on my wants and work with people when the two align. Be sure to focus on your health and mental health this year too. Let's do it!

It was a week of new RC bodies! JConcepts announced the 1987 Buick Grand National street eliminator and Junior Mortician monster truck bodies, while also teasing some new tires in the background of their video.  Pro-line dropped the 70's Rock Van body that looks like an old Dodge/Plymouth van.  They also introduced some new tough-color bodies for their '69 Nova Street eliminator, '66 f100 Stampede body,  and '46 Power Wagon.   

I made a last minute decision to attend USTE 2021 and am behind the 8-ball as none of my crawlers are ready to go. I just fixed up my Axial SCX10iii after having a bunch of issues with the electronics. It's performing well now.  

While it is still fresh in my memory, I wanted to do a quick recap of Axialfest Badlands 2023 from my perspective. 

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. 

2022 is starting off big with the new Primal RC Raminator V3 announcement and a new C10 Mega Truck. But I'm also liking the small side of things and just finished a Furitek Scythe build with Mofo RC SCX24 upgrade parts. We'll talk about that and more. 

Wow! YOU guys are awesome! Thanks for helping CCxRC reach 50,000 subscribers. It's been a wild 7 years. 

It's been nearly a month since the last podcast. The decision to add a video podcast component may prove to slow the process down too much for the quick "while my batteries charge" aspect of recording the show.  I'm weighing whether or not to continue the video podcast. I'll still do it for interviews, but not the updates. What are your thoughts on that? 

Here are some of the topics discussed

• Losi LMT Updates
• *New* Losi V100 On-road car
• *New* Arrma Vorteks
• Monster Truck Racing
• Feeling disconnected from the community
• Upcoming Schedule
• Axialfest Badlands

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. 

I had the privilege of working on the Losi shoot for the LMT Mud Trucks last month and have some fun behind the scenes stories to share. Join Jeremy and I as we talk about our experience making the video. 

Just got back from Horizon RC Fest 2023 and it was a blast. Already looking forward to Axialfest Badlands and have to get busy building the new Axial SCX10iii Base Camp Builder's Kit to run there. 

Pre-order the Axial Base Camp Kit:

https://bit.ly/3X6xhM9

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

I have some explaining to do. I've been absent and I apologize. This podcast will be a bit of a brain dump as I go through things that happened since the last one. 

Packing a lot into this podcast, including an off-topic ending...not sure how I ended up there.  I just bought a new John Deere 1025r tractor with front-end loader and backhoe so I can continually change my backyard RC playground. I'm trying to go big for 2021, but this will also mean some changes to the format of the CCxRC channel. I won't have the money to constantly buy every new RC to review. Instead, I'll be working on some custom RCs that I already have most of the parts for.  Hopefully I can keep costs down, but make CCxRC more entertaining than ever.  

Axial's new SCX24 Bronco just hit store shelves and I was able to get my hands on one...errrr...three. 

The mini RC game is really stepping up and my boys and I have fully jumped in. 

You can check out the CCxRC line of hopups for the SCX24 here: https://www.ccxrc.com/

Get a new Axial SXC24 Bronco here: https://bit.ly/3udNu5i

This episode covers a wide size of topics from my 1/5 scale Primal RC Monster Truck down to the 1/24 scale Axial SCX24 and FMS FCX24

I had a moment to talk with Greg Sopa and Alan Manriquez from Horizon Hobby/Losi at the world finals. It's a good chat.

In this episode, I'll be answering questions that came in from Instagram and talking about why I think the Redcat Kaiju is one of the "best bang for you buck bashers". 

It's been over 6 months since the last podcast and I wasn't sure I was going to bring it back after such a long hiatus, but after many requests from the listeners....it's back! As with much of my CCxRC related social media it will be changing in some ways as I try to bring it all back to the hobby and less about the newest shiny product. 

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

This podcast is a bit of a rant. Some may want to skip it, others may wish to indulge. Hit a boiling point with the feigned righteousness and the experiences of other RC people being used to say I lied an overhyped things. I don't take well to my integrity being called to question. Just because you pay for a car, doesn't mean your review is better or worse. There is more to take to account: location, temperatures, driving skill, type of driving, etc. Two first experiences will never be the same. Your bad experience doesn't negate my good experience and it pisses me off when people use their negative experience and bad attitude to try to claim that they are showing people the "only real experience" and use a weak argument that our experiences are some how hyped or false. Watch the freaking videos. We've done a lot and still are running them with no issues. 

What irks me the most is that the rest of the negative Nancy's in the comments aren't capable of separating the one bad and negative experience from the overwhelming amount of other good experiences.  There are good influencers and bad influencers and it has nothing to do with whether or not they get free stuff, but by the fruits of their attitudes.  Seeing a lot of people leaning in hard to the negativity for views. Rotten fruit spreads quickly.  People will be negative, step away from it. Embrace the good. There will always be bad, but you don't have to live there. Find the positives, enjoy the good and don't dwell on the bad. 

The move is getting very real. The office is in boxes and the moving truck arrives tomorrow. I can finally reveal where we are moving and explain why.  But before I do that, I talk about the new CCxRC website I'm working on.

Let me know what topics you'd like discussed or people you'd like interviewed in future episodes. 

This episode is a look at the new RCs I have coming and projects I have to work on. There are a lot of videos waiting to be made...just not the time right now.  Looking forward to the Traxxas Hoss coming in, RC4WD Intimidator pull sled, and one I forgot about during the podcast–the ARRMA Big Rock. More coming with lots of other RCs too. So much stuff! AHHH! I need more time in the day! Work and family come first. 

Spektrum Battery Chargers: https://bit.ly/3kWBfDC

Spektrum SMART Battery Charger I use: https://bit.ly/34aBp4c

Spektrum SMART Batteries: https://bit.ly/34cyWGy

(Affiliate links)

It's been a few weeks since the last podcast, so I've got a bit of a brain dump on this one. Lots coming for 2022.

What do I think of the new Traxxas Maxx with Widemaxx. My comments are pretty positive on it. I like it.  

Mofo RC and Furitek RC have some interesting new products coming for the micro RC enthusiasts. 

New year. New RC Fun! This year I'm planning to jump back into the RC Monster Trucks hot and heavy. I'm not getting out of the 1/24 scale....just looking to be more focused and do them and Monster Trucks pretty regularly.  We'll see how well I can stick to it. I know I can't keep trying to do everything RC related alongside the other work I'm doing now. It's too much and it really doesn't let me get invested into the areas of RC I enjoy the most.  Here's to a new year and more RC fun!

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

If you've been following RC on YouTube, you've probably seen some of Chris' amazing creations on his Hemistorm RC page. I had him on the podcast for a chat about the hobby and what he sees moving forward. Make sure you check out all the new projects he is working on.

Hemistorm RC Channel: https://bit.ly/34NsPKZ

Hemistorm RC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hemistorm/

Couple of updates following the CCxRC livestream on YouTube last night. Had a few upgrades to get to. Hear about them here and why I did. 

For the second podcast installment on Axialfest Badlands 2020, I had Jeremy Griffith from Big Squid RC on to talk about his Axial rigs he had on the trail and his experience there. 

You can learn about the rigs he had at Axialfest in his EVERYBODY'S SCALIN' COUNTING DOWN TO AXIALFEST article over at bigsquidrc.com. Click on the title to go check it out. 

We had a great conversation about the SCX10iii, Capra, Axialfest trails, his concourse winning Monster Truck, and more. Hope you enjoy it. 

More coming your way very soon.  Big Squid RC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigsquidrc/

Jeremy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everybodysscalin/

Putting things from the past couple weeks to bed and moving on so I can find the joy in RC again. Running RCs puts a huge smile on my face again and that's what I'm looking to get back to. On top of that, I found that Kyosho release a Mini-z 4x4 Defender 90 that is beautiful and Gens Ace new D300 charger is amazing. Let's talk about it. 

Support the Podcast by using links found here: https://linktr.ee/CCxRC

Two new RCs were dropped on the market recently that caught my attention and both of them really focus on a scale look with their detailed cages.  I'm talking about the Losi Super Baja Rey 2.0 and the Enduro Gatekeeper. They are opposite ends of the scale market and in size, but both have a nice attention to detail in their build. I like what Element RC is doing with the gatekeeper because it gives that nice tube frame look, but also hinges up to allow easy access to the electronics. You don't get that with the SBR 2.0, but you'll probably also not work on tuning it as much as a crawler will want to mess with their setup. Or maybe I'm projecting my thoughts on all of you. Hah. Either way, both look like exciting releases to me.  

You can check out the Super Baja Rey 2.0 here: http://bit.ly/sbr2-0

and the Element RC Enduro Gatekeeper here: https://bit.ly/ELGatekeeper

It's finally here! The episode I've been teasing for a while...how 24th scale RC crawlers are similar to what the hobby train scene was like many years ago. People are building courses in their house to run these mini crawlers. I had Jaysen's RC's on with me to discuss it.  Sub to Jaysen's RCs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_18No-HmTDLiY6fGDYfJA 

Welcome to the first of a small series of podcasts about Axialfest Badlands 2020. It was awesome that Axial and Horizon Hobby were able to put it on given the current climate. The event was a great mind break from everything going on and allowed us to focus on our shared passion for the RC hobby.

This episode covers my entire Axialfest journey from preparation, to truck builds, to the event itself. I'll be covering the event specifics in other podcasts, so let me know if you have certain things you want me to hone in on. I plan to do one about my favorite part about Axialfest Badlands, another about experiences with people, maybe one on the night run, and one with Jeremy From Big Squid about his thoughts on it. 

So strap in for the ride. 

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/

Are you feeling bored or disconnected with the RC Hobby? I've been there, but I don't know if it's actually boredom or a mind game that's going on inside. I'm still actively engaged, but don't feel as plugged in as I normally do because I'm focusing on a different element of the hobby, but thinking about the one I was plugged into months ago. It's a weird spot to be in and it's easier to deal with if you just call it out.  Let's talk about that. 

Then I'll answer questions that you submitted via my Instagram Story

Please excuse me while I play catch up on the podcast, life, and RC projects. It's a busy season here right now and I don't really see it slowing down any time soon. 

Lots to talk about in this episode. I talk about it later in the podcast, but want to link you to it first. Bari Musawwir has a new YouTube channel he is starting called Bari Builds. Subscribe to him here: https://www.youtube.com/user/bigbam2g

Axial announced their SCX10iii RTR today and it looks amazing. Get one while you can get it on the first pre-order because they will sell out. Pre-order at your local shop if you have one. 

You can also pre-order them at Horizon Hobby. RTR Orange: https://bit.ly/SCX10iii_RTR_Orange RTR Gray: https://bit.ly/SCX10iii_RTR_Gray

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

As someone who has as Masters Degree in Communication Arts, this is a really frustrating problem for me. The frustration really lies with the companies that allow intellectual property rights to be so blatantly infringed upon, make it hard to report/remove, and continue pay people who do it because they want people interacting with the app regardless what keeps them there. It is maddening to spend the time and money I do only to have people invest nothing, but grab my best content and other creators' best content and re-post it to grow their channel that has nothing original and make money off our investment. Youtube is good about fighting it. Instagram and Facebook let it flourish.

In this episode I discuss the new ARRMA Fireteam release and why I think it is one of ARRMA's best RCs. Then I switch gears to talk about the Monster Truck Wars show that we did an RC intermission for.  

Check out my article on the ARRMA Fireteam at CCxRC.com

In this episode of the While My Batteries Charge Podcast, Justin Eglitis of Big 'Merica RC joins me to talk about RC Monster Trucks. Justin's RC Monster Truck videos are very popular and stand out from other videos as he adds real monster truck engine sounds to them to add realism. He's also very good at driving them and creating new tricks for the rest of us to try to keep up with.

Check him out: https://www.instagram.com/bigmerica_rc/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigmerica_rc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jDvWyQ27INnRYb7bwOcHQ

Coming atcha with another podcast. 2 weeks of snow kept me from going up to the studio to record, but warmer weather is making the path and outdoor stairs manageable again. This episode i talk about my Hardpark Crawlers vDub, the LMT Mini, a new Furitek ESC, etc. 

In today's episode, Jeremy Griffith, who writes Big Squid's Everybody's Scalin' column, joins us to talk about USTE. He's been multiple times and gets me even more amped about the trip down. We talk trucks, Deloreans, semi trucks, and more during this RC chat. I tend to get us off-topic a lot, probably because we don't get to talk to each other enough.  

Hope you Enjoy it.  Thanks to Jeremy for taking time out of his night to sit down and chat. 

In this 7th episode of season 2 on the While My Batteries Charge podcast I’ll be talking about my RC Monster Truck Backflip Ramps Video, the new CCxRC Xtras Channel and the Redcat Gen8 V2 Scout ii build I’ve been working on. Should be a good time.

Here are the links I said I’d provide:

CCxRC Xtras Channel: https://bit.ly/CCxRC_Xtras

Backflip Ramp Video: https://youtu.be/wjxauU67cq0

Backflip Ramp Plans: https://bit.ly/CCxRC-RCMT-Ramps

Redcat Gen8 V2: https://bit.ly/Gen8V2​

Beadlock Rims used in this video: https://amzn.to/3jBeg0x​ KYX

Gen8 Bumper: https://amzn.to/3p8lLx0

My Notes for the show:

DIY Backflip Ramps

CCxRC Xtras - what it is

-Livestreams by invite and topic

-not for takeover and showoff everything.

-not for anyone under 18

-it’s a conversation… Gen8 Build from Bitgo Hobby

-Reefs RC triple 5 Servo

-KYX Bumper

-wicked no name $45 amazon wheels

-Nitro Hobbies Creeper Crawler 16T 5 slot

-Hobbywing Quicrun 1080 esc with BEC now at 7.4v -RC4WD Warn Winch

-Winch Controller -Herculiner top -Spektrum SR515 receiver

In this episode I'll talk about my thoughts on the new Traxxas Sledge and talk about why I'm not currently planning to buy it...which begs the question..."How Many RCs Do I Really Need?"

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/

Unless you've been living under a rock big enough for a SCX6 to crawl over, you've heard of Josh from Harley Designs. His channel is immensely popular and his weekly Scale News Update shows keeps up-to-date with all the current releases and announcements from the industry.

I asked him to come on so we could talk about how he got started in RC and how he found full-time employment in the industy.  

Harley Designs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAOfMDwKjLhFglk0HTM6Hw

Vanquish Products Website: https://www.vanquishproducts.com/

We're into week 4 of the Tiny Gappin' It Build Off series and I finally got to put my build on the ground to test it. The goal is top speed within the 90' x 12' area. I tested my speed and was a bit disappointed.  We did extend the deadline to March 27th to allow for more testing and tuning videos so it isn't a one and done build. We realized it was looking like that was going to be the case and that didn't really lead to creativity in the builds.  Also...Pablo fused his driveshaft and axle together and you have to order parts for these things...which adds days to the build time.  Check out more on my latest build update blog: https://www.ccxrc.com/post/tiny-gappin-it-build-off-deadline-extended-i-blame-pablo

It was a bit of a crazy week in RC last week. It started on Monday, August 10, 2020 when we heard that Horizon Hobby acquired Pro-Line Racing. That put everyone in a tizzy. The next day, Traxxas announced the Hoss. The day after that ARRMA dropped the Felony and Infraction V2. It was a release war. 

Spektrum Battery Chargers: https://bit.ly/3kWBfDC

Spektrum SMART Battery Charger I use: https://bit.ly/34aBp4c

Spektrum SMART Batteries: https://bit.ly/34cyWGy

(Affiliate links)

On today's episode I unpack my latest video that may have been a little bit of clickbait in the titling...but it was also the reality of the video. I started the video showing a really cinematic and peaceful run with my Axial SCX24, then show what the reality of the filming was like....demolition derby.  While the video was meant to only be the slow motion peaceful look, I decided it was too funny not to show the reality of it. This funny video does bring up an important thing to think about though....perception vs reality. What we perceive when we watch a video vs the reality of what it was actually like in person.  Let's talk about that. 

Lots to talk about. Let's do this. 

Today's guest is Eric Padilla from RC Patina Guy. He creates some of the baddest paint jobs of rusted out and patina'd beauties. Since I like things a bit grungy, I love his work. Be sure to check it out for yourself at his website, instagram and Facebook. 

RC Patina Guy links: 

Website: https://www.rcpatinaguy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcpatinaguyLLC/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rcpatinaguy/

I have a lot to say about the RC Monster Jam World Finals. Some about the racing and freestyle, but mostly about the experience. What an amazing event they put on for the pit party.  The Losi LMT proved how impressive it is as an RTR RC Monster Truck Platform this weekend. If you are looking to get started in solid axle RC monster trucks, this is a proven way to start. 

Check out the Losi LMT at Horizon Hobby: https://bit.ly/3mNmW6y

In today's episode, Joe from Exocaged RC stops by to hang out and talk shop. I met Joe at USTE and we hit it off. He's very knowledgable about the technical side of the hobby and somebody we can all learn from–which is why his channel has taken off!

We talk about his YouTube workflow, the Axial Ryft, Vitavon, the Losi LMT, X-maxx, USTE and a bunch of things between it all. I had so much I felt like we could talk about and was trying to jump around too much. I'll have him back and try to stay on one thing a bit more, knowing that we could talk for hours....and just need to do it in multiple episodes. :)

Big thank you to Joe for taking the time to chat RC.

WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:

1. Leave a tip via Paypal ⇨ https://paypal.me/ccxrc

2. The channel is supported by affiliate links that don't cost you any extra money, but does give me a percentage of the purchase price for directing traffic their way if you use the following links.

• Shop at Horizon Hobby: http://bit.ly/HH-CCxRC
• Shop at Amain: http://bit.ly/Amain-CCxRC
• Shop at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3s1BdNW

3. You can also support by buying CCxRC Shirts and Merch 

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Welcome to the RC-Crawler-specific edition of the podcast, where we only talk about things related to crawlers. It was bound to happen some time...that and Josh from Harley Designs made fun of me for how many times I say "Monster Trucks" in a day...so I had to try not to say it too much in this episode. 

Get your SCX24 dialed in with upgrades from https://www.ccxrc.com/

Don't forget to get a koozie while you are there. 

It's been almost 2 months since the last podcast, so there is a lot of topics to cover!

How do I feel about the Traxxas TRX-4M after one week of use and what will it mean for the rest of the Mini RC market? Find out in this episode. 

Lots to talk about in this episode and I don't even talk about some of the cool new RCs coming. I'll have to have another episode about that. This is episode is about my trip to Freestyle RC Raceway for their Spring Trifecta, the CCxRC Mighty Handy Tool selling out in under 24 hours, more CCxRC products coming, upgrading the SCX24 Bronco so it doesn't tip over so easily, and more.  

This episode is geared toward people who follow the CCxRC channel on YouTube. It has information about ongoing and upcoming RC projects and videos.  

You can see the channel at http://ccxrc.com

or the Xtras channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuo9aHZOfIKRiYiPm96taA

Let's talk about some RC Monster Truck Racing and a new product from Furitek. 

When it comes to the RC Hobby, we all make mistakes along the way. Don't let it get you down. Learn from it and move on. My mistake was pretty big and during a time when I needed to be getting things ready for a big race. Instead...I had to tear down the truck and repair it.  Lesson learned. What RC Mistakes have you made that you've learned from. 

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

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

This recent move to Michigan was brutal. I haven't really been able to detail it all out for everyone and didn't plan to do it on video, so I thought I'd share in Podcast form. After detailing all the problems we encountered with this move, I do talk about upcoming events I plan to attend. I know for sure I'll be at Horizon Hobby RC Fest. I have my hotel booked and am getting my RC monster trucks ready.  After that I hope to go to the Great Lakes Gauntlet the following weekend. 

Just got back from USTE 2023 and it truly is one of the best RC events in the world. I could tell you why in the description...but then you wouldn't listen to the podcast which doesn't make sense. Enjoy!

The RC market has seen a huge influx of tiny trucks that are 1/24 scale....and I really dig them. They've made them more capable then before and they are really fun to run indoors. I just upgraded one of mine and took the boys to a new RC track in town that has a micro course.  

Here are some links to the parts I installed. 

Affiliate links that help the channel.

👉 Hot Racing Shocks: http://bit.ly/HRscx24Shocks

👉 Hot Racing Brass Diff Cover: http://bit.ly/HRscx24BrassDifCov

👉 Mil Stone MAX Wheel Weight Kit with Barrel Nuts, Hex Wt.+Overweight: https://ebay.to/3hzlzTS

👉 Hot Racing SCX24 Links http://bit.ly/HRSCX24links

👉 SCX24 Deabolt: http://bit.ly/scx24-Deadbolt

👉 SCX 24 Chevrolet 1967 C10: http://bit.ly/SCX24-67C10

👉 SCX24 Jeep Rubicon.

👉 Team Associated .05 wrench: http://bit.ly/TeamAssociate_05Wrench

Things are finally settling down after the awesome weekend at the Great Lakes Gauntlet! We had mostly great weather and lots of opportunity to run RCs and hang out. 

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.  

Wow! It's been a crazy couple months here at CCxRC. New RC release videos, No Limit RC World Finals, work trips again, and now selling our house. The market was too good not to see what would happen and it went quickly! We now have to pack up all our stuff and move out. Luckily we have an RV we can stay in if we can't get into someplace soon.  That said, I've quickly learned that one person can have too much RC stuff. Haha! Packing my office and garage has been a beast and I'm still not done. I've left out a few things I want to still make videos on–if I don't run out of time.  This home has is where CCxRC started and many family memories were made, so it will be hard to leave, but we look forward to new adventures and memories to be made.  Don't worry, there will be lots of new RC content as well. 

I had the opportunity to interview ARRMA's founder Jason Dearden and he dropped a few little bombshells about what we can expect from the company in 2021! I was curious if the Mojave was still his favorite ARRMA since there had been a few new releases and refreshes in 2020 and his answer caught me by surprise. Apparently, his favorite ARRMA vehicle isn't release yet.

That sets the bar pretty high for some awesome releases from them in 2021. We touch on a lot in this podcast from COVIDs impact on manufacturing, while also really driving a spike in sales. Navigating through product releases and problems that can arise. I really do respect that he is on the frontlines in the groups trying to listen and helps us solve problems. You'll hear how they respond and the amount of work they go through to try to improve things. It's not as simple as we think. Let me know what you think in the comments down below. Here's to 2021!

In my attempt to make the LMT a bulletproof freestyle truck, I've bought the Treal 7075 Billet Aluminum axle housings. Yes it adds a little weight, but it's not as significant as you might think. It's about 6-7oz heavier, but tons stronger. I've already bashed with it and know that it will transfer the break point, but that break point is much higher now.  I'm ok with that trade off.  

NOTE: I mentioned the front axle installation problem...it's not 5 degree toe in on the front axle...it 5 degrees of Castor.  I'm an idiot sometimes...most of the time actually. 

Today we are joined on the podcast by Todd from The RC Element. If you consume RC media, you’ve more than likely come across and subscribed to Todd’s channels.  He’s really down to earth and has an impressive collection of RC cars, trucks, planes, boast, heli….well just about everything RC. 

We chat about how he got into the hobby, his first plane, his favorite RCs and more. Enjoy!

If you somehow have been living under a rock and aren’t yet subscribed to The RC Element, here are some links to remove the blinders from your eyes.

The RC Element pages

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuQ_jJMxVYuqpRFURRCofA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rc_element/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRCElement/

Podcast: https://thercelement.podbean.com/

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. 

Today on While My Batteries Charge, I'll be talking about the Traxxas Hoss, ARRMA Felony and Infraction V2, my video on the SMT10 Mud Truck build, and the new RC Track in Chesapeake, VA–Coastal RC Indoor Speedway & Hobbies. I'm really like the new RCs that I've had on the channel, so my RC run times have been pretty fun!  As always, more to come. 

Spektrum Battery Chargers: https://bit.ly/3kWBfDC

Spektrum SMART Battery Charger I use: https://bit.ly/34aBp4c

Spektrum SMART Batteries: https://bit.ly/34cyWGy

(Affiliate links)

The first year of podcasting is in the books! Here's to 2021! My CCxRC brand has now been making what I call "RC Entertainment For The Masses" for 7 years.  Boy did that go quick and I can't believe how much I have learned during those 7 years. I get to talking about that after a pretty lengthy detour about why I didn't do more podcasts at the end of December, which morphed into videos I still need to do (which goes into Venom and Spektrum talk), then I tangent to the LMT coming soon, the LMT and then get back on track about where I wanted to go....down memory lane.  

Thanks for tuning in. Lots to come in the new year. 

"What happened to the podcast? We love it. We want more episodes" - While My Batteries Charge Listeners. 

I have heard you loud and clear. Please know that the podcast isn't going away. I'm always shocked by how many people I meet in person always mention the podcast.  It's crazy. Thank you for your patience. I'm working to reboot things around here and make more time for the podcast. Hopefully this one will help explain why there haven't been very many in 2023. 

Because I'm not popping them out as quick as I used to (until tomorrow hopefully when my Rodecaster Pro returns from repairs) I've got a lot to talk about. We'll be covering the new Team Associated DR10, my Slash Street Eliminator build, 5th scale monster truck track I'm building in my backyard, and more.  Hope you enjoy it and are doing well. 

It's been a while since I recorded a podcast and much of that is to blame on the Monthly Mayhem event I was participating in. It took up most of my time and we weren't allowed to discuss details until it was over. So I didn't have other new stuff to talk about and I couldn't talk about the Monthly Mayhem...which left nothing for the podcast. Now that it's over, let's talk Monthly Mayhem and the newly created King of RC content on CCxRC.