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You know what they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”. If that saying is true, this 2016 HobbyTown Convention wrap up should be good for nearly 40,000. Check out the pictures below to take in the various sights from the convention. You’ll find pictures of the Kyosho, Tamiya, Venom, Castle, A Main, and Imex booths. You’ll also see pictures [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Acura NSX TT-02 Kit. The new full sized NSX is making big waves in the car scene with its aggressive looks and advanced technology, soon you’ll be able to drive a 1/10 scaled version thanks to Tamiya. The beautifully done NSX body sits on Tamiya’s dependable and easy to build TT-02. * 4 wheel drive * [...]
Before getting into the topic at hand, big kudos to RC4WD for hiring Richard Trujillo and John Thornton. While I do not know either personally, I have been following their work for years via message boards. Trujillo is also especially notable as of late because he is the brains behind the Vaterra Ascender. Huge get for RC4WD. Ok, back to our [...]
New from the crew over at Tamiya is the TG10-Mk.2FN nitro on-road kit. The TG10-Mk.2FN has a narrow chassis layout, thus giving a proper look when used with the more traditional 190mm touring car bodies. A Tamiya FS-12FN nitro engine comes standard and features a slide carb, recoil starter, and die cast heat sink. * New narrow suspension arms * Shaft driven [...]
Many people forget about just how fun it is to drive an rc tank. One of the latest (and coolest!) to hit the market is the Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) Lang Full Option Kit from Tamiya. This German tank comes in at 1/16th in scale, making it fairly large in size. Two FET speed controllers control a pair of 380 brushed motors [...]
About a month ago we posted a teaser from Tamiya of the 2016 Blackfoot Re-Release. Now full details, along with a slew of pictures, have been released. The 2016 version of the Blackfoot retains much of its heritage but does sport some minor upgrades to bring it up to speed. The body on the re-release comes from the Blackfoot III and [...]
There is truck racing, then there is TRUCK racing. The full sized Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS was known for tearing up road courses with its 1,100 horsepower diesel engine, now you can add one to your rc fleet thanks to Tamiya. The Tamiya version utilizes a high detailed 4 piece body to give you the scale realism that you [...]
To help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tamiya’s first ever rc model (the Tamiya Porsche 934 #58001), they have announced a Limited Edition Porsche 934 Kit with Jägermeister livery. A highly detailed Porsche body sits on a short wheelbase TA02SW chassis that is both easy to build and easy to drive. The limited edition Porsche also comes with a slew [...]
All you Tamiya Blackfoot lovers can rejoice, Tamiya has just released the first pictures of its Upcoming Re-release! The Blackfoot is a legend in rc circles and was the first truck for thousands of hobbyists. It was also known as a truck that helped set off a monster truck revolution at a time when the hobby was all about buggies. [...]
Hey on-road drivers, the crew at Tamiya have announced 3 new cars for you. First up is the TB Evo. 6 MS. This is a high-end on-road kit with a 2mm thick carbon fiber chassis. A double-deck frame is used for controlled flex on high-bite surfaces and the motor is left side mounted. A new aluminum center bulkhead helps keep the [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Expert Built edition of the Mercedes-Benz G 320 Cabrio. The Mercedes comes with a nicely detailed body and is RTR right out of the box, making it that much easier to get your bash-on. Some of the highlights on the Tamiya include- * Pre-painted polycarbonate body in silver and matte black * 4wd shaft-driven MF-01X chassis * [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the XB Plasma Edge II buggy. This is a 1/10th scaler that has been “expert built” and is ready to bash out of the box. Riding on a TT-02B chassis, the Plasma Edge II should make for a nice backyard basher or first vehicle. Some of its features include- * Shaft driven 4wd * Pre-painted body * Finespec [...]
For all you Subaru fans, just announced by Tamiya is the ’99 Impreza Monte-Carlo. The Impreza comes on Tamiya’s easy to build and fun to drive TT-02 4wd kit chassis. Some of its features include- * Plastic friction shocks * Rally block tires * Realistic polycarbonate body * TBLE-02S ESC and 540 brushed torque tuned motor * Plastic bushings * Plastic molded wing parts and side [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the Mercedes Benz G 320 Cabrio MF-01X. The G 320 uses the MF-01X 4wd chassis in the long wheelbase configuration and is easy to build. To keep the price down, friction shocks and plastic bushings come standard, but the kit does include a Tamiya TBLE-02S ESC and brushed motor. A highly detailed polycarbonate body gives [...]
New from RC4WD is a Complete Metal Accessory Set for the Tamiya Hilux and Bruiser. The set can help give your Tamiya some serious scale realism and a tough new look. Included in the set are bumpers, sliders, and a very trick looking rollbar. The set is available in black or silver and is made from hand welded, heavy duty [...]
