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Just announced by Tamiya is the TA-07R Limited Edition. The limited edition release of the TA-07R throws in a slew of upgrades to the normal TA-07 Pro kit. The upgrades are for both performance and durability, thus making this version of the car something really special. Some of the upgrades include- * Big bore shocks * Low friction belt * Stabilizer set * Aluminum [...]
Newly announced by Tamiya is the NSU TT Jagermeister M-05. The car comes in kit form and sits on a nimble Tamiya M-05 front wheel drive chassis. The legendary body has been faithfully reproduced in polycarbonate for a great scale look and is dressed out in Jagermeister race livery. While we have not received any release date information, it is [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Lancia 037 Rally Car. The Lancia brings back memories from a golden age in rally racing with its highly detailed body and 4wd chassis. Its chassis is a TA02S unit that utilizes shaft driven 4wd. The Tamiya sports a part number of #58654 and more details can soon be found over on the official [...]
Word about an upcoming trike from Tamiya has been out for a while, now, thanks to Hobby Media at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show, we have some real pictures of it. Dubbed the Dancing Rider, the new trike from Tamiya is something really different. The rear pod on the Dancing Rider contains its motor and transmission, while the front [...]
Newly announced by Tamiya is a limited edition Blue Metallic version of the Neo Scorcher. The Neo Scorcher comes on Tamiya’s easy to build, and to drive, TT-02B base platform. * Chrome plated wheels * Body and wing pre-painted in a deep blue metallic * Shaft driven 4wd * 540 sized tuned brushed motor * Sealed gearboxes * Double wishbone suspension MSRP for the Neo Scorcher is [...]
Are you into the Formula 1 scene? If so, have a look at the upcoming F104 Pro II from Tamiya. The Pro II version of the F104 comes with a new chassis, upgrade parts, and its all new body was modeled after real 2017 F1 cars. * Front independent coil spring suspension * FRP double deck chassis * Semi-pneumatic synthetic rubber tires * [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the King Yellow 6×6. The King Yellow is styled after a school bus, but with big monster truck tires and 6 wheel drive, it sports some serious off-road attitude. A G6-01 chassis is used on this beast and it comes in kit form. We have not received release date information or pricing, but it has a [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is a Limited Edition White Version of their TT-02 on-road chassis. The chassis can be used with any 190mm on-road body, but its claim to fame is all its white parts. These include pretty much everything, from the chassis, to the gearbox, and even suspension parts. But wait, there’s more! It also comes with hop-up parts [...]
It’s a bit of a slow news week around here and I’ve had a couple messages floating around in queue for just such an occasion. Let’s get to them, shall we? hi! i saw that you guys are trying out the Hitec HS-5646WP and i’d like to put one in my trx4 just like the article. my question is, did you need to [...]
If you are an owner of a Tamiya CC01 Pajero, you should be stoked to see that RC4WD has a new CCHand Roof Rack for your rig. The roof rack is nicely scaled and is made from hand welded steel. The RC4WD crew then put on a black powder coat finish for corrosion resistance and for a scale look. * Length- [...]
Coming in October from Tamiya is the Black Edition of their Porsche 934. The latest version of the 934 sits on Tamiya’s short wheelbase TA-02SW chassis and comes with gold stickers to go along with its gold colored wheels. * 1/10th scale kit * Tub chassis with 4 wheel independent suspension * Gear diff in front, ball diff in rear * Comes with LED [...]
Newly announced by Tamiya is the TB EVO 7. A 1/10th scale high-end touring car, the TB EVO 7 allows multiple motor mounting positions and does not come with a top deck, instead opting to use a stiffener on the chassis. * 2mm thick aluminum chassis with 6mm stiffener * Designed for a lower center of gravity * New bulkheads * 3 different motor [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the Matte Black Edition of the Landfreeder off-road truck. The new Landfreeder comes with a trendy matte black finish pre-applied to its polycarbonate body. The new look sits on Tamiya’s CC-01 platform that features an independent front suspension with a solid axle in the rear. * Chrome plated rear axle housing * 1/10th scale * 4wd * Barrel [...]
Being teased right now by Tamiya is the Volkswagen Beetle Rally. The Beetle comes on Tamiya’s compact MF-01X chassis which was designed to be easy to build, affordable, and durable. A full time 4wd system transfers power from a brushed 540 motor to all of its wheels. Also, a fully independent double wishbone suspension is used to soak up bumps, [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is a Tyrrell P34 1976 Japan GP Special Edition. The Tyrrell uses a modified version of Tamiya’s F103 chassis and is a well done recreation of the iconic Formula 1 car. This particular special edition comes with a slew of hop ups for improved performance. * TRF special damper * Hi-torque servo saver * Foam tires * Torque tuned [...]
