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.
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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.…
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Furitek Unity Pro and Vanquish VRD are RC Game Changers
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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 peo…
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Hardpark Crawlers vDub Dementor Gets An Update
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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.By CCxRC
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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 …
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Axial Bring Back Some Fond Memories With Their CJ-7 Release
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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 t…
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Losi LMT Mini and RZR Rey Bringing Back My RC Enjoyment
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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…
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Losi Promoto MX, RC Rally Cars, and The Great Lakes Gauntlet
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It's been almost 2 months since the last podcast, so there is a lot of topics to cover!By CCxRC
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Monster Jam World Finals Losi Championship In Nashville
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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.By CCxRC
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While it is still fresh in my memory, I wanted to do a quick recap of Axialfest Badlands 2023 from my perspective.By CCxRC
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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/3X6xhM9By CCxRC
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1:24 Scale RC Carnival Comp Rules for Horizon RC Fest
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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…
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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.By CCxRC
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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…
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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 …
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USTE 2023 - It Really Is The Ultimate Scale Truck Expo
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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!By CCxRC
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24th Scale RC Crawlers Are The New Model Train Hobby
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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-HmTDLiY6fGDYfJ…
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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. …
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HBR Classic RC Monster Truck Race & New Furitek Hiroyama
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Let's talk about some RC Monster Truck Racing and a new product from Furitek.By CCxRC
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Thoughts On The Traxxas TRX-4M After 1 Week-ish Of Use
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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.By CCxRC
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King Of RC Dominates Monthly Mayhem and The New XRT
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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 th…
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Mini RCs over Monster Trucks? Furitek Cayman And the Great Lakes Gauntlet Wrap Up
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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.By CCxRC
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Tiny TRX4-M and Huge Honcho SCX6...and The Great Lakes Gauntlet 2022
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Lots to talk about. Let's do this.By CCxRC
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New TRX4 K10 High Trail Edition & The New CCxRC Crawler Course
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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 h…
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Losi LMT Mud Trucks: King Sling & Bog Hog
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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.By CCxRC
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New ARRMA Outcast 4s, RC’ing With The Andersons, and Great Lakes Gauntlet
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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 …
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RCs Big & Small! From Primal RC Monster Truck To FCX24
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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 FCX24By CCxRC
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Axialfest Badlands 2022 - The Best Badlands Yet!
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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 t…
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Instagram RC Video Intellectual Property Rights Rant
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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 regardle…
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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 …
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Learning From My Big Mistake...and Fixing It
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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.…
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Spring Trifecta Race At Freestyle RC Raceway
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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 does…
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Axial Takes The SCX24 To The Next Level With The Hard Body Bronco
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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…
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Furitek Rampart Mini RC Monster Truck Kit
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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.…
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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 …
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The (RC) Show Must Go On! Tiny Gappin’ It
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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 e…
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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?"By CCxRC
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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".By CCxRC
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Tiny Gappin’ It Mini Drag RC Build Update and Speed Test
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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…
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RC Build Updates & How My ARRMA Fireteam Cut Down A Tree
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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.By CCxRC
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Talk Your Face Off: The Quest To Make Slow Fast
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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 …
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Enduro24 Mini RC Drag Truck Build Begins - And I Almost Sank My Traxxas Maxx
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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: h…
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CCxRC Reached 50k Subscribers on YouTube! Mini Monster Trucks and more
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Wow! YOU guys are awesome! Thanks for helping CCxRC reach 50,000 subscribers. It's been a wild 7 years.By CCxRC
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Chris From Hemistorm RC, aka The RC Paint Master, Is In The House
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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.i…
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RC Experiences May Vary, But Don’t Imply I’m A Liar Because They Do
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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 …
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ARRMA Fireteam Release and Monster Truck Wars RC Intermission
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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.comBy CCxRC
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2022 Started Big with a new Primal RC MT V3 Announcement. New Furitek Scythe Build With Mofo RC Parts
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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.By CCxRC
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New Traxxas Maxx, More Micro Monster Trucks Coming, More Crawling on CCxRC in 2022
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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.…
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Talking RC Crawler History With Josh Thiede from Harley Designs & Vanquish Products
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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 h…
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Old Time RC Vacuum Former to Make RC Bodies & Q&A
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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: ccxrc10By CCxRC
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Talking RC Monster Trucks With Justin From Big Merica RC
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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…
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