What is your favorite rc youtube channel?

[WickedFog]

The "Bob Ross" of RC channels was TheJANG from URC who used to also host his own online forum which at one point was arguably the most popular discussion board at the turn of the century. TheJANG pioneered a truly non biased system which included clear concise reviews along with a durability montage so people could see exactly what to expect without any BS. Many have tried to copy TheJANG but nobody has been able to accomplish anything close to what he's done for the industry. Not only did he do reviews, he also coined the term "JANGified" by merging his name with modified to develop amazing creations of which many of them were copied by Traxxas which introduced his creations as brand new classes of vehicles that we see today. Go back and look at the dates on when his videos were first published and you'll see they were released many years before Traxxas released the very same class of vehicle he created. No other media influencer has come close to TheJANG as far as emerging the industry.

Sadly, TheJANG was effectively shut down his channel for reasons explained here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3342095-MaxAmps

I would encourage folks to watch his Shapeshifter series and you'll quickly see why he should be compared to Bob Ross:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS_SZ_w_u56Fcq2YMBmbE9XOYgkI5tqK5

TheJANG was also the first ever to create a 4WD SCT under Project21 which I was honored to carry on that legacy with some mods of my own:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...1-CONVERSION-HongNor-Ravager-to-Monster-Truck

Although TheJANG has retired from RC, you can still find his amazing contributions toward his Lego channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@JANGBRiCKS

*** Side note, JANG stands for "Just A Nice Guy"

I used to watch his channel.

 

[luke66]

I've heard of TheJANG, he used to hang on Traxxas forums. Deeply sucks wht happened.
He built a really long slash....

 

[Warby]

I follow many RC related channels. To many to list. I probably watch too much YouTube.

Currently been watching:

Raz Shifrin
James McCoy
RC-TNT
Tomley RC
Westoz RC
Kaos RC
Aussie RC Playground

Loved Camo RC's vids but he stopped uploading

I want to like Earl Moorhead vids but I can't get through an entire vid.

 

[burky]

Razor RC for accurate/ honest reviews.
Scale RC because he is Canadian.
Harley designs because he is very good at fabrication, interesting to see what he will come up with.
Holmes hobbies.
Kevin Talbot for a laugh.

I think there are too many that are just paid advertisers for receiving free products.

 

[WickedFog]

Razor RC for accurate/ honest reviews.
Scale RC because he is Canadian.
Harley designs because he is very good at fabrication, interesting to see what he will come up with.
Holmes hobbies.
Kevin Talbot for a laugh.

I think there are too many that are just paid advertisers for receiving free products.

I like Josh from Harley Designs, but I like Matt better (Scale Builders Guild). He does a lot more body customizing, which is more my thing.

 

[burky]

I like Josh from Harley Designs, but I like Matt better (Scsle Builders Guild). He does a lot more body customizing, which is more my thing.

I agree , they are both interesting fellas to watch.

 

[Tunedfrog]

After @WickedFog posted these, I really like the Big "Merica RC videos.

 

[Jerold]

I think @WickedFog would love that

My favorites. I got a ton. Mostly watch RC Driver, Mark Santa Maria. I watch Kevin Talbot just to shake my head all the time.

Roach RC
Ryan Harris
MX Acres
RC Knockout
Tomley RC
Racin Jason
@Addict Rc YT Channel
My own (Bomb Pop RC)
@WickedFog 's channel
Fivo Nine
Roadside RC
RC Sparks Studio
BU:FPV (my buddies channel)
And I watch other small channels, which are my buddies that post their races.
Matrix RC (Local racer)
DORKY&40 Models and RC
Razor RC
Mini Jam
Oval RC
Others like Spencer Rivkin and JConcepts Live, and MOD Live media for race coverages.
Joshua Bardwell - mostly FPV
Oh yea, Can't forget about AMain.
ixclusive RC - has a backyard mini carpet track
Trax RC

I got alot of channels I watch

Well with that, do I actually have a favorite? No.

Wow that's a long list!

Some of them I've heard of other's I will check out. I've got some looking to do now.

I didn't see anyone mention (no particular order)
Innovation RC
RC Review
RC Flight Test - Not into planes at the moment, but he makes it look so easy.
Exocaged
Peter Sripol - Another flight channel. I've got card board and super glue. It's that easy right?
RC Girl
Project Air

I refuse to watch Mad Max, the idiot on Kevin Talbot's channel. Idiot on his channel is a bit vague, he's the kid that takes your toy and breaks it on purpose. Maybe it's his shtick I dunno? but he presents as generally obnoxious, crass and destructive. This idiot in case you didn't know. His shirt says it all.

 

[Exitium]

Mine's Kevin Talbot. I love watching him upgrade and bash the RC's I couldn't afford in a million years. Yay

 

[coldvod]

rctestflight is really cool. i occasionally watch him
https://www.youtube.com/@rctestflight/videos

 

[Positron Design]

I like Tomley RC for entertainment and reviews.
AJJAM Studio for information. How to fix things like adjusting a diff, or to take care of things like battery safety. I learn more from AJJAM than anywhere else.

 

[WickedFog]

This guy has some good videos

 

[Rowdyray]

This guy has some good videos

Yeah, that guy's nuts. Lol.

 

[Panko75]

I like Roach RC, and some of the channels that stream live racing events.

Otherwise, most channels range from "far too obnoxious", to "Here's this low quality RC that I'm going to only run once and raffle away, be sure to buy it using my affiliate link!".

I absolutely agree with @burky that too many channels push freebies. I used to watch a channel that basically devolved into a showcase for FMS.

When I looked up videos on an Element crawler (or AE Apex2), I couldn't help but notice that all of them made sure to praise the bronze bushings for being "low maintenance".

 

[Rccarlover]

Hello. I found a channel of a total nerd of all rc car kinds: me : Rccarlover Luxembourg

Quiet RC is my 2nd choice then lots of others
Kevin Talbot does not treat RC too well so he comes in the last third behind Tomley RC who is a real passionate

 

[TeknoJ]

I have a handful. Thes are not in order. I like WheelieYellow, Thunder RC, Crawler Canyon, East Side RC, that's what comes to mind but, there are some others that are really good. I don't watch the marketing guys.

 

[WickedFog]

I should add for any of the 24th scale guys here, 2FM RC has some of the best info on new stuff, and he goes out of his way to show you what works and what doesn't. I don't feel he is biased in any way, except for maybe Furitek stuff, which is completely understandable.
https://youtube.com/@2fmrc?si=C7cuNR6D0T3KkJ4O

 

[Cheetah928]

What about Kevin Talbot? I haven't watched him in awhile, but I think he's hilarious...

 

[DavidB1126]

I find Kev annoying but somehow I still watch him from time to time when he pops up on my for you / home page.

 

[TeknoJ]

Are you having trouble putting the spool onto your ams?? I would print out an adapter. Most cardboard spools should fit no problem, I have only had to print spool adapters for the spools that are plastic.

Disregard most of this , I read down farther.

I should add for any of the 24th scale guys here, 2FM RC has some of the best info on new stuff, and he goes out of his way to show you what works and what doesn't. I don't feel he is biased in any way, except for maybe Furitek stuff, which is completely understandable.
https://youtube.com/@2fmrc?si=C7cuNR6D0T3KkJ4O

2FM is great, another honest guy that just shares his thoughts. He is an scx24 lover, but says his FMS stuff is awesome too.