RC-TNT Turns 3; Needs Bigger Toy Box!
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- My first video published on May 27, 2021 ( • RC-TNT Begins! Quick L... ). I had no idea what I was doing, nor really what I wanted to do with RC-TNT. That is, except to hang out with my online RC fam and talk about (and play with!) RC cars. Seemed like a good place to start!
I've heard being a youtuber can be a soul-sucking grind. Thankfully, the opposite has been true in my experience. This has been a relaxing yet stimulating way to explore the hobby in more detail than I ever had before. It's connected me with many fantastic people. I've deepened my knowledge and my appreciation of what goes into making a great crawler, a tough basher, and of what it takes to build a channel. It's a big job!
Today, RC-TNT has passed 2 million views, has 270+ full-effort videos published, over 11,000 subscribers, and a whole lot more to do yet!
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Wow..! 3 years.!! 👍 👍 👍
How your channel has grown...
From the very first video of yours that I watched, I knew you were going places.
You're one of my favorite channels nowadays mate, you seem like a throughly nice bloke with heaps of experience that you're happy to share with all of us.!
You've said a few times how RC is your refuge & how it helps your mental health...
That especially resonates with me because back in 2020 I was hospitalised because of my drinking & mental health, I'd literally just given up & I'd started drinking with the idea that it would end me.
When I was in hospital my mum, sister & Doctor talked me into doing a detox & seeking mental health treatment..
I agreed, got sober & started going to weekly appointments with a psychologist & a psychiatrist.
I remember being asked "what do you like doing".?
I replied "nothing".!
From that I was encouraged to take up a hobby, something that I thought I'd enjoy, that would give me something to focus on & would get me out the house.
I thought of how growing up I used to enjoy marshaling at my local RC track but could never afford a car.
So.. I decided to get into RC..
Well, it turns out that was one of the best decisions I've made in my life.!!!
It's certainly not hyperbole to say that RC saved my life.!!
I've also got over 4 years of sobriety under my belt.!!!
All the money I was wasting on drink now goes into my hobby.
(I've also given up smoking, that's another £80 a week for my hobby).! 😉 😉
I go to bed most nights thinking about RC, I wake up & it's usually the first thing on my mind, I watch UA-cam videos, then I work on my models in the morning & try to get out with a few couple of them in the evening.!
At first I was very self conscious & hesitant, but watching channels just like yours gave me the confidence to get out there & do it.!
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do.!!
You do a huge service for people like me.!
THANK YOU SO MUCH.!!
Please stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
Hope you don't mind I pinned this comment. Thank you so much for sharing that. Congrats on getting to 4 years sober, Alan, that's fantastic. I'm so glad to read that! All the best to you 😊
Amazing space to have your RC cars! Love the channel and happy 3 years!!! You’re the reason I bought my first Crawler! Thank you for making this channel 🎉🎉
Oh cool! Glad you're enjoying the hobby! Thanks for saying hi 😊
Craig, thank you for letting us share in your RC journey. And rest assured, although you might have some struggles with your MH, your channel is just the escape I need to help with mine. I hope your situation is on the up, as thankfully mine is at the moment! 🤞🏻
Always informative, always fun, and always well received on my part.
Here's to the next 3 years.
Thank you. 😎👍🏻
Thanks Rob. Glad you're picking up. I believe I am too, actually. All the best.
@@RCTNT thanks. To you too. 👍🏻
It was nice to see most of the RC’s you have the video you put out awhile back showing your entire collection is still one of my favorites thanks for sharing. 👍
My pleasure. Thanks for watching along!
You're doing a great job. Stay well.
Good to see you have a place of serenity mate.
Grateful every day for it
As a recent subscriber to you & RC in general (dabbled unenthusiastically on & off as a kid) I don't get to say RC is what pulled me out of my darkest state, I owe that to airsoft. I will say, however, RC is the ultimate thing to have taken up alongside airsoft. The tinkering, collecting, community, variation & most importantly getting out in the woods for a good ol' play is utterly fantastic. It's also the first hobby I've had which isn't immediately shunned by anyone that doesn't also do it. It really is a refreshing change! I think it's also unique in that it stems from a time long before social media & the current status quo of criticising absolutely everything you see online. It's awesome to come and hang out watching your vids and enjoying your absolute positivity, which is also something of a rarity these days. I appreciate your positive influence on everything RC and life in general, it's uplifting.
That said, if you ever need to chat/vent or somewhere to stay (if you ever come to the opposite side of the planet!) I'm always available 👍
Also, for random chats like this, where is the best place to talk? I've been spreading my comments across your channel to help the pesky algorithms be in your favour (not that you needed my help for that, your content speaks for itself!)
I'm so glad you're along here, and thanks for sharing bits of your story in various comments. It's been good chatting. I am in ig but only for posts, I don't really use it - but it has chat and that's how I talk with a few peeps from YT here and there.
@@RCTNT you are super attentive with your viewers, and the way you make your vids as if we're there with you is super engaging. It's a rare quality, and I'm glad you're able to utilise those skills with this platform.
I'm much the same on IG, I'll hop on and give you a follow and use the messenger if there's anything out of context to chat about 👌
Heh good on you, thanks 😊
Can’t wait to see what the next 3 years holds.
Wishing you continued success and good health.
Thank you!
Your looking happy and healthy thanks for letting us in👍 love the channel. Happy 3rd and many more to come!
Happy I found your channel, Craig! Congrats!
Me too 😊
Been watching for almost the full 3 years. Really appreciate your views and opinions and spreading the hobby of RC.
That's great, thank you!
I think the first video of craig's was his review and upgrading of the WPL C24. That was a LONG time ago!
@muskokamike127 the wpl C24 review was my 4th ever video. The motor upgrade I did with it was my 49th!
The first one was just a short G'day as I started to work on how to talk to the camera, what I wanted to say, and where I wanted this thing to go. I'm glad I started it, my life is richer for it - and I got to meet a bunch of you guys!
Love the shelf setup! Great use of space. Love the channel, love the direction but I love that it helps you ❤
Keep up the great work! Also feel free to add the pupper in the shots more often 😋
Heh thank you 🐶
Best of luck bro 👍🤞. Great channel , good info , truths be told channel
Congratulations on your 3rd year anniversary, been watching for damn near that long. Absolutely love the way you test these rigs then throw out ideas on how to make em better or rerun em' with your mods to see if they improved or not.
Thank you!
Love it
I can’t believe it’s been 5 years already! Here’s to 5 more! 🍻😂
3 years! Not 5 👍
And thanks!
congrats... :D
when life gets hard..... fk it... :)
When like gets hard, charge a lipo
No, thank YOU Craig for bringing us such a great channel! It feels like you’ve been around a lot longer than 3 years, and I mean that in a good way! 😊 All the best mate, and keep producing the great content, you deserve every success! 🎉
Thank you kindly
Hey I’m grateful for you! Mental health issues are very rough and I hope you get better. For me, mounting biking helps me escape and work my body and mind.
I watch all of your videos for you, not the cars. You have a great personality and are so entertaining. Not to mention your insane knowledge about electronics and 3d design.
I feel like I’m right beside you when watching your videos.
Lots of love sending your way
-John
Thanks heaps for that, John. What a thoughtful comment. Thank you 😊
One of my favourite RC channels. I enjoy watching your content with the realistic, honest, unbiased testing and reviews of RC's. I like how you talk to us like we are actually there, face to face, not like you're the host of a TV game show or something.
That's a great dedication hobby space you have. I like that it's secure and sealed. I hate how the dust settles on my rigs when stored. It's also very organised.
Congratulations on 3 years. Keep uploading your awesome content.
Thanks a lot, Warby. It's been great chatting with you here and there over the time. Cheers
You're one of the Good Ones.. Cheers !
Happy (3rd) Birthday! I've only been following for about 6 months but what a great and welcoming channel. And thank you for you wealth of wisdom 😁
Hey, my pleasure, Bruce! Glad to have you along for the ride 😊
Crazy to think it's been that long! I found rc-tnt researching for my first crawler and you had a couple videos about the Sendero HD among others. I appreciated your crawling knowledge and you don't just mindlessly push people to add a bunch of brass or weight to their rigs for affiliate money.
Personal and family (doggos included) wellness should always be a priority and all of us understand when other priorities pop up. We're all along for the ride and hopefully you've inspired others make mental health a priority too
Thanks Andy. I'm thankful for your thoughts and insight on things (and for your kind support of the channel).
Hello from America and good luck with whatever your health issues have been recently. We appreciate you.
Thank you, getting there! 🙏
Living the dream ! Awesome!
Haha yes! Grateful every day.
Your very welcome the channel is awesome and your a great inspiration to others to get into this awesome hobby that we all love. The best of luck and cheers to many many more fun years to come. Thanks again
Thank you kindly, John! Appreciate that :)
Such a great story. It's hard to put my finger on what it is about your content; I think it's that the videos feel like a relaxing chat over a coffee/beer. Enjoy the next 3 years mate, we'll all be here enjoying them with you.
That's so good to read, it's what I'm going for. Just hanging out. Cheers!
👍
Thank you for the time and effort you put into sharing your hobby journey with everyone! I has been a fantastic 3 years and hopefully many more years!
It is sincerely my pleasure!
You're welcome - thanks for having us !!
I very much appreciated your wisdom the other week, thank you kindly :)
Where I live, that top roll of cars would melt together inside a week🔥🔥
Haha yes it'll get hot up there in summer! I'll have em on another shelf by then.
Yours is absolutely one of my favorite channels. Honest, informative, and just plain well done. I like the 6 problems, great comparisons, and in depth knowledge of RC you bring to the community. I'm at 1 and 1/2 years with my channel. It's a lot of work, but I have no plans to stop because I love RC. I also 3D print, which is the best complimentary hobby to RC. Here's to another 30 years. Cheers!
Thank you kindly. And yes, isn't 3dp just a match made in heaven for rc?
@@RCTNT Absolutely.
Cheers m8!
Congratulations and take care of yourself my friend
And here's to many more to come! Congrats!😁🎂🎉🎊
Very nice toy box
🔵🔵🔵🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍🔵🔵🔵
I'm pretty happy with it, yeah!
I hope you see this Craig, as I've been away from youtube for a bit and only just catching up with some of my favourites now.
A big thank you to YOU buddy. When there are a zillion different content creators churning out material on a million different subjects, you still justifiably own a unique piece of that pie. You give us great content, without the BS and the stunts, and with enough of your personality to make it easy to like you, without it turning into an ego trip.
And good luck on your continued journey dealing with whatever you need to. I turned 50 this year, and getting into 2 new hobbies in recent years (RC and archery) has been so beneficial for me, but it's a continual process to manage our minds.
Besy wishes from the UK mate 👍
Thank you very much. I'm glad you're doing well. I'm also doing much better these days. RC-TNT has been a big part of that, with you guys being such an unexpected boon to enriching my search for purpose and fulfilment. I didn't know what shape things would take when i began, but the many conversations with folks on the comments here has been instrumental in shaping how I look at the hobby and its utility for mental health in a broad sense. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be part of it. Thank you.
Happy Birthday to your Channel! You offer interesting and valuable insight and info to the hobby. I ended up hanging up my channel (for now) after it’s 3yr birthday. I still love the hobby, but found too much time going into the channel was keeping me from many other things that mean much more to me. Found it difficult to balance. Kudos to you for being able to maintain life’s schedule along with sustaining a successful channel. Glad to be part of it! ✌🏼🙌😎🎉🎂3️⃣
Thank you, I'm privileged to be able to do it and can understand readily how easily such a thing could take over someone's life. Thankfully, it rarely feels like work to do this, which I'm grateful for. And I get to talk to you guys! Win win.
Well Congratulations or happy anniversary!!! I'm also glad to be around since (I can remember) yours firsts videos... Thanks to your extensive content and your amazing 1-6 tests I bought my first big crawler (Sendero HD) and modded with yours stage 1 and 2 recommendations... Really appreciate your time and effort from your perspective and way to share videos thoughts and more. Saludos from a Venezuelan guy 🧔🏽♂️ living in Spanish's lands. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I love comments like this, thank you. Very glad to have been useful 😊
Happy Channiversary!! Always look forward to your videos & projects!
Channiversary, haha. Thanks
@RC-TNT
Hi Craig.Hope you are doing well
You helped me with selection between Infraction vs Mjx 14301.
But my LHS now confused me with recommending Felony
Please help and suggest
Felony looks so awesome and tempting but has rear tires and different differentials whereas Infraction is same platform all rounder with okish looks.
Please help whether I should go with Felony or infraction
I thought about this as well. I went with the infraction in order to have the same tires and track width. This was for handling, spares, and future body options.
That said, the Felony looks better, IMO. Buy the one you like better. It's about fun, after all!
You’ve come a long way in 3 years, congrats! You also have a really nice collection of RCs….I’ve accumulated quite a few also…roughly 50+….about half are crawlers .
You’re one of my top channels I watch on a regular basis…love your honest reviews…cheers mate!
Thanks for being here for the journey! 50+ eh? Another sucker for the hobby, haha
Everyone needs a container! haha. Is that double walled? wondering because I saw you bolting things to the walls and if it isn't, I hope you put rubber grommets in. Container living is becoming really popular up here BUT those things turn into ovens in the sun due to zero R value of steel. You might find in the summer, your lexan bodies starting to deform.
To help mitigate the oven effect, you could paint it white and then cover the entire top with solar panels to keep the sun off it. Another thing you can do is pickup 2" exterior foam insulation panels and glue it on the outside, or on the inside. I think 2" is r10 or something like that.
Tully looks like she's all healthy, that's good to see!
Cheers mate!
Have panels going up on it and a whirlybird installed. Rubber grommets used on bolts, too 👍
Tully passed on this day 2 years ago. This doggo is Lana 😊 She's a sweetie pie just like Tully was
Happy UA-cam birthday Craig!!
I'm very fortunate to have come across your channel three years ago and it's been a pleasure following along and getting to know you over that time. You started your channel as a mental health project for yourself and it's fantastic that it's been a success for you on that front. Well, you and your channel have also been benefit to my mental health over the years and I thank you for that. Cheers to you and I look forward to what the future brings!
Thanks a bunch, Chris. I'm so pleased to have been useful and am thankful for your thoughts and support. Cheers
Great to see you doing well, buddy!! Hope many more stories and good times to be shared. 👊🏻🙂🤙🏻
Thanks yoshi!
great content, well produced and always enjoyable. So many cars! Love the scientific approach too - can see each car for what it is. 6 problems is more like 1 solution
Heh, I like that
Congratulations Craig on the 3 years of RC-TNT🎉 Your channel grew on me too and can't wait for many more to come. Keep on doing what you're good at Buddy.
Thank you 🙏
Congrats on all your success ! You’ve earned it as your channel is enjoyable to watch, and content is rock solid. Been watching from Canada for awhile now , look forward to what’s coming, keep up the great work 👍
Thanks a lot, Ryan, I appreciate it.
Thank YOU mate. Love the channel. Always interesting and entertaining. Cheers !
Thank you 😊
Hey, bro, happy birthday to your channel. It's exactly the reason why I got into rc couple of years ago, to give my warp speed ,switch on constantly 24/7 mind a rest ,which ironically gives it a dopamine hit ,adhd, is a blessing n curse all at the time, 😱😅😁😉👍,but am just a noob compared you , when it comes to the rc world, so may long you continue, & thank you, 😁😉👍
Lol all good. My ADHD hyper-focus has seemingly latched onto RC, let's gogogogogogogogogogooooo! :)
Hey mate, i'm new to the channel but you are a cool dude mate and I have been enjoying your vids. Looking forward to your future projects and watching the channel continue to grow! Glad to see you are happy and able to admit to the challanges you face.
Thanks, it's a pleasure to be making videos for you guys. Thanks for sharing your supportive comment there 😊
Love the channel, I found it recently and have watched a.lot of your vids, good honest reviews and the problems really help see what the rigs can do
Congratulations on 3 years 🎉
Oh thank you very much! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts there, and I'm glad you're enjoying my videos 😊
Thank you for all that you do for us. Bringing some of the best and honest content you can find. Much appreciated. You are always in our prayers stay well and have fun. Cheers
Thank you very much 🙏😊
Your content is always genuine. I dream of having a bigger space for all my RC toys, I'm really glad I found your channel years ago.
Me too! Thank you
Awesome videos as always!!!!!!
Bless yah mate, you are a legend
Congrats on the big milestone for your channel! Not one to comment much but I’ve been watching for roughly over a year now and your videos have always been enjoyable, informative and just downright wholesome, keep doing you and wishing you lots of future success in both your channel and personal health as well, Aloha from Hawaii and have a great day man! 🤙🏽
Hey thank you brother 💪
Fantastic reviews and tests about rc. Your videos have become a source for my decisions in what I purchase because I'm limited on what I can spend. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to make these videos.
I'm so glad to be helpful like this. Thanks for watching along 😊
Hola Craig! Lo primero es agradecerte por la dedicación y comunicación real y 2do felicitarte por los logros! Espero conocerte en algún momento, aun no conozco tu continente y seria un agrado poder compartir humanamente y por que no, hacer alguna ruta real juntos, solo manejo automatico ajjajaja. Un abrazo
Thank you 😊
Happy anniversary! I'm so glad I found your channel, I really enjoy the content :)
Glad you enjoy it!👍
Congratulations! Love your info and superb outlook on the hobby. Really appreciate all you do.
Thank you 😎
Wow you show the love for rc hobby just blown my mind ! Can't wait to see a video on ht feather on a big Capra ! Hint hint !!!
You're not the first to suggest that. I guess I should think about a 1/10. That's different beast entirely though! I'll think about it!
Congrats! I leave a sub, another like and a thanks, I've learned a lot from your content.
Awesome, thank you!
Hey Craig happy anniversary and thank you learned a lot from you 🤘🤘🤘
Love to hear that!
love your channel!
Congratulations!!
Great job dude!
Keep up the good work and have fun!!!
Every day!!!
Thank you for watching along 😊
You’re a good man, Craig. Your videos are good for my mental health!
Right on, thanks Kenji
Congrats my Friend for the Amazing Work 🎉❤🎉
I learn a lot and have Fun watching Your Vídeos!
A BIG Hug from this side of the Planet!!!
Thank you so much 😀
You're welcome my Good Friend 🐼🏆🐻❄️👌🏻
Has it only been 3 years? Wow, congrats Craig and here's to the next 3..
It's been a busy few, yeah! Cheers
Many congratulations! Have learnt loads from your channel. Thanks
Keep up the great work man. Cheering you on from America.
Thanks brother 💪
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Thanks for great channel content mate, stay safe & here's to the next 3 years.
Cheers 🍻
Looks cool! 👍
Congrats on 3 years! Love the Big Green Toy Box!
It was needed. I kept things organised before, but I was so very out of room!!
Always great watching your content you are a good guy.
Heh thanks
Congratulations, it's hard to believe it's been three years already. Seems only yesterday we were having our first chat out on the problems. What a wild ride it's been, look how much you've grown and how far you've come. I am excited to see what the future holds and where this goes next. You're doing great, so you just keep on doing what you're doing, because this is working. for you and for us. The new green box looks great so far, that's a lot of space to store and work on a lot of machines. But, if the last three years are anything to go by, you're gonna need another one in a couple years. And we'll be here to see it happen. Congratulations again, this is a massive achievement and well deserved.
Also big hugs for the new doggo. She looks like a total sweetheart.
Thank you 😊
It's been a bit of a journey eh!
Doggo is lovely, yes!
ps. there are a few videos already finished and queued for release. Now you've upgraded to Scratch Build (thanks, by the way!), you'll find your name missing from the credits of those because I've already made them (that includes the FMS FCX10 rock test, which is processing now and will be released to members to watch soon). But all vids I make in future from today on will include you in the credits. Thanks again!
Wow amazing... time goes really quick I ❤ ur channel ur reviews are soo good... .. I wonder why u have not started to buy drones and fly but it is bettee that way.. now I have rc car drones.. it is insane😂
I have many drones and love fpv, but don't fly anymore since it became technically illegal. If I was to share fpv videos I'd be dobbing myself in. I miss it but crawlers are great.
@@RCTNT illegal? But why? So sad
It's legal if you keep certain meters from a road and from people. For fpv you need two controllers, one with line of sight of the aircraft. Over 250g weight must be registered.
So, not illegal, but effectively so for most tiny drones where dual control and a technical challenge!
Just another comment full of praise and gratitude here! I really appreciate the what and the how you share your RC experience. I also got back into it as a healthy manageable hobby and realized the mental health gains of tiny truck tinkering. Cheers mate and thanks for what you bring to the hobby. 👌
Man I love reading comments like this, I'm so glad. Thanks 🙏😊
@@RCTNT you’re welcome to the fullest! Early in my re-entry to the hobby, I actually started an Instagram page for my 1/24 crawlers. Then, I noticed myself getting anxious and feeling pressure to get content out. All of the mental health struggles were back in full force and ruining the hobby that was previously saving my life! So I quit doing the sharing and just calmly and with no pressure tinker and crawl as I can. 😁 With all that, coming on UA-cam for research purposes is like dancing with the devil. The social media is NOT good for me. But!!!! I found you, and very select other couple creators that help me get some knowledge and research without getting sucked into the mindless thumbing through nonsense. So, ya….. REAL THANKS!!!
Perfect. I'm in that same space. Let's keep it a little more old school, whole grain, wholesome, online content that's useful and positive. Yeah man!
Now that’s a toy box! I wish you all the best mate thanks for all your hard work and entertainment 👍🏻😎👊🏻
My pleasure 😁 Holds a few cars, yeah!
@@RCTNT Oh yeah mate amazing collection would be nice just sitting In there and admiring them 🤩🤩🤩
Heh yeah it is
Throwing a like . Sharing my journey with you as a retired Aussie guy 30 years your senior.I recently started brazing 3/16 steel brake line and silver solder. Today I walked my regular 4km hill with my first cage build. I always enjoy your videos, even the bashing stuff.
To make the padlocks secure you need a 1/4 inch steel box welded on the door just big enough to get your hands in but almost impossible to get bolt cutters into.
Thank you! Congrats on getting your machine done!
And yeah I've got the box on. I wouldn't want to lose the key, I'd need several grinder discs to get into this!
Thanks for all the great videos, .looking forward to years more of great content. 🎂🎂🎂🍺🍺🍺
Let's go! Cheers
Is your dog g a Hungarian vizsla?
Yep
@@RCTNT haha nice, my aunty is a breeder of them and shows them, they are slowly becoming a popular dog! Seeing more and more of them now. Such awesome dogs
@joshuareglin9711 our last dog was a vizsla too. Great dogs.
Keep going you seem like a guy take care
Last time I checked! Cheers
@@RCTNT good guy sorry
Haha yeah I knew 😋
💯 agree about the mental health part of it. The positive support we give each other in every video really goes a long way. It's motivating for me, to get out there and get some amazing shots for us all to enjoy. I originally wanted to make crawler videos, but ended up more on the rally path. It's a good workout getting those chase shots, too!😁👍 Cheers M8
Oh no doubt! I watch those runs sometimes and think yep, this pursuit is half car setup & driving, and half cardio! Thanks 🙏
@@RCTNT All the best my friend, and your puppy is adorable!
Thank you! Yeah she's a sweetie pie
Happy birthday...
Thanks, good to have you around 😎