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While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastCCxRC Update and Losi Drops The New LMT 2.0!Lots of changes happening in the world and they are happening in the RC community as well. Losi Dropped the heavily upgraded LMT 2.0 and CCxRC is ready to fire things back up in a big way.
2025-04-1531 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew RC Releases and the Idea of "Real" or "Honest" ReviewsIn this episode of the While My Batteries Charge Podcast, we reflect on the start of 2025 and dive into the latest developments in the RC world. Tony shares his experiences with the Arrma Mojave 4S, expressing his preference for 4S over 6S models. Tony also reviews the new Team Corrali Punisher 4S, discussing its features, durability, and the minor tweaks he made right out of the box. Additionally, Tony highlights the innovative 1/24-scale trucks from Venge RC and discusses the Axial Gilamon, an 8th-scale off-road buggy with Axial Selectable Drive (ASD). He wraps up the episode by addressing the subjective...
2025-02-1532 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastThankful for RC this ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving! There's some new RC stuff to talk about, but also a bit of my journey to this point and why I'm thankful for you and the RC hobby.
2024-11-2730 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Fun at the 2024 Great Lakes GauntletThings 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.
2024-09-2646 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastFuritek Unity Pro and Vanquish VRD are RC Game ChangersIn 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.
2024-08-2131 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastCCxRC Podcast Is Back!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.
2024-08-081h 00While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHardpark Crawlers vDub Dementor Gets An UpdateComing 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.
2024-01-2525 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC Podcast2024 Will Be A MONSTER Year For CCxRCNew 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!
2024-01-0418 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxial Bring Back Some Fond Memories With Their CJ-7 ReleaseAxial 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.
2023-12-0136 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastLosi LMT Mini and RZR Rey Bringing Back My RC EnjoymentI 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 goe...
2023-11-151h 05While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastLosi Promoto MX, RC Rally Cars, and The Great Lakes GauntletIt's been almost 2 months since the last podcast, so there is a lot of topics to cover!
2023-08-2237 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastMonster Jam World Finals Losi Championship In NashvilleI had a moment to talk with Greg Sopa and Alan Manriquez from Horizon Hobby/Losi at the world finals. It's a good chat.
2023-07-0121 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxialfest Badlands 2023 RecapWhile it is still fresh in my memory, I wanted to do a quick recap of Axialfest Badlands 2023 from my perspective.
2023-06-2922 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHorizon RC Fest 2023 RecapJust 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
2023-06-1530 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC Podcast1:24 Scale RC Carnival Comp Rules for Horizon RC FestComing 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...
2023-06-0130 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastMy Other Hobbies Outside of RCIn 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.
2023-05-0455 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastMoving On & Smiling About RC AgainPutting 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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2023-04-1929 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastWhat Happened To The Podcast?"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.
2023-04-0427 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastUSTE 2023 - It Really Is The Ultimate Scale Truck ExpoJust 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!
2023-02-2340 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC Podcast24th Scale RC Crawlers Are The New Model Train HobbyIt'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
2023-01-2650 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastLet’s RC In 2023! Hoping For Growth.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 an...
2023-01-0529 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHBR Classic RC Monster Truck Race & New Furitek HiroyamaLet's talk about some RC Monster Truck Racing and a new product from Furitek.
2022-11-2226 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastThoughts On The Traxxas TRX-4M After 1 Week-ish Of UseHow 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.
2022-11-1719 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastKing Of RC Dominates Monthly Mayhem and The New XRTIt'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.
2022-11-0749 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastMini RCs over Monster Trucks? Furitek Cayman And the Great Lakes Gauntlet Wrap UpI 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.
2022-09-2842 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTiny TRX4-M and Huge Honcho SCX6...and The Great Lakes Gauntlet 2022Lots to talk about. Let's do this.
2022-09-1535 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew TRX4 K10 High Trail Edition & The New CCxRC Crawler CourseWelcome 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.
2022-08-2431 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastLosi LMT Mud Trucks: King Sling & Bog HogI 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.
2022-08-111h 15While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew ARRMA Outcast 4s, RC’ing With The Andersons, and Great Lakes GauntletGot 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.
2022-08-0327 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRCs Big & Small! From Primal RC Monster Truck To FCX24This 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
2022-07-1230 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxialfest Badlands 2022 - The Best Badlands Yet!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 fr...
2022-06-2918 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastInstagram RC Video Intellectual Property Rights RantAs 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...
2022-06-1831 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Monster Jam World Finals RecapI 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
2022-06-1630 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastLearning From My Big Mistake...and Fixing ItWhen 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.
2022-05-1730 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastSpring Trifecta Race At Freestyle RC RacewayLots 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.
2022-05-0732 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxial Takes The SCX24 To The Next Level With The Hard Body BroncoAxial'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
2022-04-2523 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastFuritek Rampart Mini RC Monster Truck KitFirst, 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.
2022-04-2126 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAm I Bored With The RC Hobby?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 St...
2022-04-0634 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastThe (RC) Show Must Go On! Tiny Gappin’ ItIt'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
2022-03-2525 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHow Many RCs Do I Really Need?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?"
2022-03-2131 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTaking A Second Look At The Redcat KaijuIn 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".
2022-03-1633 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTiny Gappin’ It Mini Drag RC Build Update and Speed TestWe'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 to...
2022-03-1118 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Build Updates & How My ARRMA Fireteam Cut Down A TreePlease 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.
2022-03-0831 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalk Your Face Off: The Quest To Make Slow FastI 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 dra...
2022-02-231h 09While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastEnduro24 Mini RC Drag Truck Build Begins - And I Almost Sank My Traxxas MaxxThe 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.
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2022-02-2233 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastCCxRC Reached 50k Subscribers on YouTube! Mini Monster Trucks and moreWow! YOU guys are awesome! Thanks for helping CCxRC reach 50,000 subscribers. It's been a wild 7 years.
2022-02-1627 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastChris From Hemistorm RC, aka The RC Paint Master, Is In The HouseIf 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/
2022-02-1049 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Experiences May Vary, But Don’t Imply I’m A Liar Because They DoThis 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...
2022-02-0138 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastARRMA Fireteam Release and Monster Truck Wars RC IntermissionIn 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
2022-01-1825 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC Podcast2022 Started Big with a new Primal RC MT V3 Announcement. New Furitek Scythe Build With Mofo RC Parts2022 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.
2022-01-0528 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew Traxxas Maxx, More Micro Monster Trucks Coming, More Crawling on CCxRC in 2022It'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.
2021-12-2220 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking RC Crawler History With Josh Thiede from Harley Designs & Vanquish ProductsUnless 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/
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2021-12-061h 00While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastOld Time RC Vacuum Former to Make RC Bodies & Q&AI’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
2021-12-0528 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking RC Monster Trucks With Justin From Big Merica RCIn 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://w...
2021-11-3038 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking Paint With RC Patina GuyToday'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/
2021-11-2347 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastIn Illinois to Race RC Monster Trucks at the HBR ClassicThis 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.
2021-11-2010 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC Podcast1:24 Scale Micro RC Monster Trucks Are All The Rage...But You Have To Build ItI 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...
2021-11-1521 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew ARRMA All-Road RCs, Vanquish Phoenix Portal, and Your Questions AnsweredIt was quite a week for new releases in the RC world. Let's talk about that and more.
2021-11-0230 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking NR/CTPA World Championships With Eric KrushI 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/
2021-10-221h 44
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastMicro RCs Are All The RageYou 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
2021-10-0525 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastGreat Lakes Gauntlet Recap and Answering Your QuestionsWhat 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...
2021-09-2026 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHorizon RC Fest 2021 Recap with Josh RhodesJosh 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.
2021-09-1659 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHorizon RC Fest Is This Week! Why Are RC Prices Rising?Horizon RC Fest is this week! Looking forward to spending the weekend at Eli Field and racing RC Monster Trucks.
Horizon RC Fest Page: https://www.horizonhobby.com/rc-fest.html
Then I talk about rising RC prices...which is something I'm not an expert on. They are just what I think is happening.
2021-09-0731 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastThe Move From Hell! (Also Upcoming Events I Plant To Attend)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.
2021-08-3041 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastI Hate Goodbyes! Moving To....Drum Roll PleaseThe 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.
2021-07-2827 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastIt's Official, We're Moving!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...
2021-07-2119 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastSpektrum Smart Firma Brushless Sensored Crawler ESC and MotorTime 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...
2021-07-1915 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking RC and No Limit World Finals With Jeremy SmithMy 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.
2021-07-1550 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking Axialfest 2021 With Jeremy Griffith from Big Squid RCI 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.
2021-07-011h 00
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastWhere Have I Been? Why Did I Miss Axialfest Badlands?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.
2021-06-2823 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastARRMA Vorteks, Losi V100, LMT Updates, Spektrum DX3 Bluetooth and MoreIt'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
2021-04-2024 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastCCxRC Channel & Project UpdatesThis 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
2021-03-2424 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking RC with Joe From EXOCAGED RCIn 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 bac...
2021-03-1959 min
While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking RC w/ Todd From The RC ElementToday 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...
2021-02-1649 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew CCxRC Xtras Channel & My Redcat Gen8 V2 UpdateIn 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
Beadlo...
2021-02-1234 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking USTE With Everybody's Scalin' Columnist, Jeremy Griffith of Big Squid RCIn 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.
2021-02-061h 03While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Videos: Perception Vs Reality UNPACKEDOn 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 w...
2021-02-0533 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastPreparing For USTE 2021 - Axial SCX10iii Tested And ReadyI 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.
2021-02-0421 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastBuilding A Bulletproof LMT - Installed Treal 7075 Billet AxlesIn 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...
2021-01-2118 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC Podcast2021 Focus: More Custom Builds and Less Buying Every New RCPacking 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 mo...
2021-01-0835 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastHello 2021, I Am Ready For More RC Action While My Batteries Charge!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 t...
2021-01-0440 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew ARRMAs Teased for 2021: Interview With Founder Jason DeardenI 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 i...
2020-12-2055 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastToo Many RC Topics For A Good Title. Redcat, JConcepts, Monster Truck Racing and more.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/Gen8...
2020-12-1733 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastFrom RC Monster Trucks To 2WD Buggy Racing And Things In BetweenMan, 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.
2020-12-0129 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastLosi Has Created A Monster - The LMTLosi 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 g...
2020-11-2019 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTalking Losi LMT and the Losi Video Shoot with Kevin HetmanskiKevin 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...
2020-11-1237 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastJConcepts and Freestyle RC Monster Truck World Challenge Race At RC MadnessI 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.
2020-10-2031 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Profile: Operation 11 Charlie - Helping Veterans Through The RC HobbyI'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 o...
2020-10-1235 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Profile: Kevin Hetmanksi from RC Car Action to Tamiya TXT-1 to Hetmanski HobbiesThanks 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/
Face...
2020-10-0857 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Profile: The Tank RC, François Simard, Shares His RC StoryToday 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
2020-10-0531 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC Profile: An Interview with Reef of Reef's RCReef 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
2020-10-0448 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastScale Caged RCs Seem To Be A Thing Right Now: New Super Baja Rey 2.0 and Element RC Enduro GatekeeperTwo 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 p...
2020-09-2919 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastTiny RC Trucks Are Big Right NowThe 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/HRscx24Bras...
2020-09-1818 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastMy Initial Thoughts on the Traxxas Hoss, ARRMA Felony & Infraction V2, and New RC Track in VAToday 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/34c...
2020-09-1620 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastNew RCs and CCxRC Content Coming! Behind The Scenes InfoThis 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 Batter...
2020-08-2721 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastRC News Battle: Horizon Hobby Acquires Pro-Line Racing, Traxxas Hoss, ARRMA Felony, Losi Lasernut, and moreIt 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)
2020-08-1825 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxialfest Badlands 2020 Part 2: Talking Axial and Axialfest with Jeremy Griffith From Big Squid RCFor 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 co...
2020-07-291h 10While My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxialfest Badlands 2020 Part 1: The Journey and ExperienceWelcome 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 o...
2020-07-2843 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastFather's Day and 1/5th Scale RC Racing Woes Not FoesHappy 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.
2020-06-2232 minWhile My Batteries Charge RC PodcastAxial Bomber 2.0 and Team Associated DR10 Upgrades - And I Bought A 1:1 Jeep RubiconCouple 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.
2020-06-0313 min