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. 

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. 

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

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/

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.  

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. 

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"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. 

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!

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 

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!

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

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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

Lots to talk about. Let's do this. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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.  

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

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. 

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

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

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?"

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". 

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

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. 

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 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/

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

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

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/

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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/

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 

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 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

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/

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. 

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