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Tamiya Grasshopper Video

Video – Tamiya The Grasshopper

Easy to build, and easy to bash, the Tamiya Grasshopper has helped thousands of people across the globe get into the hobby of remote control. Watch the video below to see the legendary Tamiya Grasshopper doing what it does best, backyard bashing. No matter if you are driving on pavement, dirt, or grass, the Grasshopper is more than ready for [...]

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Tamiya RC Ford Baja Bronco Kit

Tamiya 1/10 Ford Baja Bronco Kit

After a bit of teasing, the folks at Tamiya have released full details on their 1/10 Ford Baja Bronco Kit. This vintage off-road machine has a nicely scaled body that comes on Tamiya’s legendary CC-02 4wd chassis. Here are more highlights- * 1/10 scale rc model assembly kit * Width – 196mm * Wheelbase – 242mm (Short wheelbase variant of the CC-02) * Lightweight, [...]

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Tamiya Top Force Buggy Video

Video – Tamiya 2017 Top Force Buggy

The good folks over at Tamiya have released a new promotional video for their 2017 Top Force Buggy Kit. The Top Force has long been a bashing favorite with its cool look and fun to drive chassis. Watch the video below to see the Top Force in action driving on dirt, grass, and pavement. After the video you can use this [...]

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Monster Truck Madness – Tamiya Kong Head 6×6

Greetings all and Happy Thursday! It only took 4 months of dragging my feet to get it done, but my Tamiya Konghead 6×6 G6-01 is now finished! This truck isn’t exactly going to be a shelf Queen, as I intend to take it out to r/c monster truck events to play around with it….but it will indeed spend most of its life [...]

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Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Video

Video – Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40

Over at Tamiya they have posted a new Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Kit Video. The scale realistic Tamiya Land Cruiser is perfect for backyard bashing, or for driving on long trails at your local park. Watch below to see the Tamiya Land Cruiser in action climbing over rocks and blasting through sandy areas. After the video you can use this [...]

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Tamiya Novafox Buggy Video

Video – Tamiya 1/10 Novafox Buggy Kit

New over at Tamiya is a promotional video for their 1/10 Novafox Buggy Kit. The Novafox is back for 2024 and brings along with it updates like dog-bone style driveshafts and a stabilizer to improve cornering performance. Watch below to see the Novafox in action along the beach, showing off just how much fun the rc hobby can be! You can [...]

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Tamiya RC Midnight Pumpkin Black Edition Video

Video – Tamiya 1/12 Midnight Pumpkin “Black Edition”

Over at Tamiya they have uploaded a promotional video for their 1/12 Midnight Pumpkin “Black Edition”. The Midnight Pumpkin is a legendary name in the rc business as thousands of people have learned to drive rc with one. As the new “Black Edition” is hitting the market, the promotional video shows just how easy it is to drive, as well [...]

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Tamiya RC Toyota Supra JZA80 Video

Video – Tamiya 1/10 Toyota Supra JZA80

Recently uploaded by Tamiya is a promotional video for their 1/10 Toyota Supra JZA80 Kit. This fourth generation Supra has been impeccably scaled down from the 1:1 and comes on Tamiya’s versatile BT-01 chassis. Watch the video below to learn more about what’s under the hood, plus some footage of the car in action. After the video you can use this [...]

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Monster Truck Madness – So Many Gears

Hey everyone, Happy Thursday! I have finally begun building my Tamiya Konghead 6×6, and thus far it’s been a fun and relatively simple build. The photo above is that of the gearbox, right before mating both sides of the chassis together. It’s a pretty wild design in that the entire driveline is gears! The entire chassis IS the gearbox. There is a [...]

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Tamiya Super Clod Buster Black Edition

Tamiya Super Clod Buster Black Edition

Recently revealed at the Nuremburg Toy Fair is the Tamiya Super Clod Buster Black Edition. That’s right folks, the mighty Super Clod Buster Black Edition is coming back for 2024 sporting it’s classic body and burly 4wd chassis. The Super Clod Buster is considered a true legend of the rc monster truck scene and soon you’ll be able to pick [...]

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Tamiya RC TA08R Touring Car Kit

Tamiya 1/10 TA08R Touring Car Kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the high-end TA08R Touring Car Kit. This high-tech race machine was designed to smash track records and put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these highlights- * Plethora of key Hop-Up Options right out of the box * Some upgrades only available as part of this kit * New 2.0mm carbon fiber upper deck * [...]

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Tamiya 58730 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC ST185 TT-02

Tamiya 1/10 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC (ST185) Kit

Being teased now by Tamiya is the 1/10 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC (ST185) Kit. The Toyota Celica was a best seller worldwide for decades and the Tamiya version has been nicely scaled down from the 1:1 original. Here are some highlights- * Comes on Tamiya’s TT-02 chassis * Shaft driven 4wd * Double wishbone suspension * Coil damped suspension system The Tamiya Toyota Celica GT-Four [...]

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Tamiya Hotshot II 2024 Buggy Kit

Tamiya Announces 1/10 Hotshot II 2024 Buggy Kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10 Hotshot II 2024 Buggy Kit. That’s right folks, the Hotshot II was first released in 1987 and now has been updated for 2024. Here are the highlights- * Width – 235mm * Length – 390mm * Shaft driven four-wheel drive * 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension * CVA (II) oil-filled shocks (One in the front & two in [...]

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Tamiya RC Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Video

Video – Tamiya 1/10 Toyota Land Cruiser 300

The folks over at Tamiya have dropped a new promotional video for their upcoming 1/10 Toyota Land Cruiser 300. The Land Cruiser 300 is modeled after the 2021 version of the 1:1 Land Cruiser and comes on Tamiya’s legendary CC-02 4wd chassis. The video below shows off just how capable, and realistic looking, the Land Cruiser looks when going off-road. [...]

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Monster Truck Madness - Tamiya Needs to Re-Release the Jugge…

Classic kit re-releases seem to be everywhere these days, but there is one kit that I’ve been waiting on for years to see the light of the day again. A vehicle that if released in the near future at a semi-reasonable price point would do VERY well at the retail counter, methinks. The Tamiya Juggernaut II. Before talking about why I feel [...]

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