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Have the need to get out into the water? Thunder Tiger has a new rc boat called the Desperado Jr. Catamaran. It’s a RTR with a magnetic hatch for quick access to the insides, waterproof box for the receiver, and a flexing rudder to help limit damage if you happen to bump anything. (Something Bill and I could make good [...]
Thunder Tiger Phoenix STII ReviewStadium trucks are not the current rage, but they are still a big part of the RC world. Their low cost and durability often make them a newbie’s first vehicle. Thunder Tiger has several stadium trucks under their belt, so how does the Phoenix STII hold up? Keep reading to find out..
Thinking about picking up a new Thunder Tiger vehicle? If you buy one before April 30th, 2012 at your local hobby shop you will get a FREE Duratrax Pit Stand! We like FREE around here, and we also like supporting your local hobby shops, so this deal is a WIN WIN. Not to mention, we like a certain Thunder [...]
Word from Thunder Tiger is that a bunch of their on-road vehicles will now be available with the BMW M3 GT2 Body. It will be availiable on the Tomahawk VX and MX as well as the Sparrowhawk VX and DX. So if you looking for a little more style, head over to the Hit the Thunder Tiger site for more [...]
You may remember a while back we handed out the Bash Vehicle of the Year award. Well it looks like The folks over at Thunder Tiger were pretty happy about it! Check out their awesome new ad! Click the ad for a larger version. Congrats again to the Thunder Tiger folks on the MT4-G3! Want to get your hands on [...]
Any time we hear the words Tiger and Raptor together, we immediatly think of a Griffin, that mythological beast of eagle and lion lineage. We could totally see a Tigerraptor and Griffin going at it in the skies above ancient Greece. It would be the most epic creature battle since Godzilla took on Charles Barkley. Alas, the press release we received [...]
Thunder Tiger has decided to jump on the 1/8 nitro Short Course bandwagon with the RTA4. If you own a MTA4 ( Associated MGT) you’ll probably be seeing double, as minus the A-arms, driveshafts, wheels/tires and bodywork, the RTA4 is identical underneath. It is powered by Thunder Tiger’s ever reliable and powerful .28 pullstart engine with a large 150cc fuel tank, and has [...]
Thunder Tiger has a new Phoenix STII Stadium Truck for anyone out there look for a 2WD ST. Completely assembled with a 17T Super Sports motor, Ace Veloci-R ESC, Ace Cougar PS3 3-channel 2.4GHz radio system, and a 2.40:1 transmission ratio for seamless power transfer. What to hear the crazy part? It’s only $160! It should [...]
Both Bill and I were pretty sold on the Aquacraft Minimono when we showed it at the end of July, but now Thunder Tiger has something a little bit bigger with their new Outlaw Jr. Brushless RTR Boat. Measuring only 29 inches long, it will fit perfectly in smaller bodies of water. Featuring a water-cooled motor, ESC and [...]
If you haven’t read the Thunder Tiger DT12 Review yet you should really check it out. We just updated the review with a short video we did during our durability testing. In this one we jump the Sparrowhawk DT12 off the drivers stand roof at the Rivercity track in Peoria IL. After a tumble and roll landing, we drive it [...]
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk DT12 ReviewComing fresh off our Sparrowhawk XXT Review it was time to check out the Sparrowhawk DT12. We were interested to see if the 1/12th scale 4×4 DT had any similarities to the XXT, if was as tough, as good in the air, and could it bash with the best of them? Well keep on reading to [...]
Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XXT ReviewAfter witnessing first hand Thunder Tigers impressive and aggressive work on the MT4-G3 Monster Truck, we just had to get our hands on some of their other vehicles and put them to the test. Would the Sparrowhawk XXT live up to it’s big brothers reputation? Would it be tougher than nails and have us all [...]
So it looks like it’s time for another update on what’s been going down around the office lately. First up, is some big news. We have decided to go ahead and give the Thunder Tiger MT4-3G our BASHER APPROVED award! I honestly don’t think we have tested a tougher truck. On all of our latest outings, everyone has [...]
We recently got our hands on the Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XXT 4wd RTR ST electric truck. It comes with a 2.4ghz radio and brushless motor system. First impressions out of the box are ‘this looks like a good time!’. Watch for an upcoming review after we beat it up a little. For now, enjoy the pics, and there are plenty [...]
Jeff was just talking about how much Thunder Tiger news we have been posting, and here we are again. This time it’s about the new 1/5 Scale SB-5 EP Motorcycle. It comes RTR in brushed or brushless form with a 2.4GHz radio. The brushed version will feature the 17T 540 motor and Velosci-RS ESC or you can go brushless with [...]
