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Tamiya has had good success with its TT-01 Shaft Driven 4WD system and they are pushing out some nice new body combos. XB Subaru Impreza WRX STI Subaru BRZ Subaru BRZ R&D Sport Volkswagen Golf 24 The kits usually require a Radio and a Servo but can be usually had for nicely under 200 bucks so you can build it the way you want. I [...]
I’m not bashing your test in fact I found it very interesting. But I’m curious why in the weight test the lightest battery was given the better score. In general I’ve found the heavier battery with similar Mah almost always is the better performer. Your overall test results seem to bear this out. Thanks Scott Cubby– Yo what’s up Scott and [...]
Hello all you crazed Scaler Fans out there we are launching an official SCALER section here at BigSquidRC and I will be your host!!! Please hold the applause until after you see what I can put together. So I have been thinking about this section of the hobby and how to best present it to the masses for some time, [...]
The crew over at Gear Head RC announced today a very trick custom visor for the 1/14th scale Tamiya King Hauler. Gear Head RC’s new Reverse Bowtie Visor is laser cut out of .03″ mirror pre-polished stainless steel and is a great addition when customizing your rig. The new visor is available right now and has a street price of [...]
No rc convention is complete without a showing from Tamiya. The Tamiya crew was in force at the HobbyTown USA convention showing off lots of their popular products. From educational kits to their latest and greatest rc products, they had it on display. Follow this LINK to visit Tamiya’s website. Looking for more Tamiya articles on BigSquid? If so, click HERE. #gallery-3 [...]
One of our readers spotted a link over on Jalopnik a few picture updates from the Bug Box guys creating a Tamiya 1:1 Scale Wild Willy! Full Scale versions of RC vehicles are always fun. It looks pretty cool, and the wheelies are wild for sure. Check out the pics. Thanks for the link Taylor. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item [...]
Another video from Tamiya, this time promoting their new Subaru Impreza WRX. Just like the previous one, it’s in Japanese, but RC’s are a common language right? This video has some action with the WRX bouncing a bit on the rough stuff, and nailing the turns on-road. click through for the embedded video..
Tamiya has sent over a link to a video promoting their new F104 Version II Pro Chassis Kit. It’s all in Japanese, but you’ll get the basic idea of the features and see the car in action. Click through to see the embedded video.
Hola amigo’s, I hope you were lucky enough to watch (or DVR) the live first moto’s from Hangtown on FuelTV last weekend. The first “lites” moto might possibly have been one of the best in moto history as Monster/Kawi/PC/Traxxas rider Blake Baggett caught and passed world champ Ken Roczen AND “Bam Bam” Barcia on the last lap to take [...]
Tamiya introduces the PRO-spec version of the 4WD XV-01 chassis. The XV stands for Crossover Vehicle. This chassis is meant to be an all-terrain platform for rally cars, on-road vehicles and pick-up style trucks. It has covers to protect the drivetrain and radio gear. The motor is mounted in the front and is belt driven power to the front/rear gear [...]
This one had me thinking of our own Adam the Intern and his Suzuki! Tamiya has another classic kit, this time the Suzuki Jimny (SJ30) Wheelie. The Suzuki truck craze was pretty big for a short time, and the Tamiya kit is based on the 2nd generation SJ30 from 1981. It’s a 2WD truck, has a 540 brushed motor, you’ll [...]
While on the subject of scale looking buggies, Tamiya has just announced the re-release of the Wild One Off-Roader. It was originally released in 1985, and the kit is once again being made available. Everything you need is in the kit except you’ll need to supply a radio, battery and some paint. It’s a 1/10th scale 2wd vehicle, and uses [...]
In the market for a new RC vehicle? One of the first things on your hop-up list a bearing set? Well the people over at Acer Racing want to help. Acer Racing is now selling vehicles at comparable prices and are including their bearings with the vehicle at basically no cost! They have a bunch of vehicles to choose [...]
Bruiser Tamiya Toyota 4×4 Bruiser on the Comeback Trail Come on Guys, Tell me more. 1295.00 msrp? Are they on crack? The Kellets Cubby– Yo Yo Yo, MTV Raps, and thanks for the email. More info on the Tamiya Bruiser– well… for those that haven’t heard of it before its considered one of the most bad ass 4×4’s in rc history, with the originals [...]
To be unveiled at the Nuremburg toy fair in a matter of hours, Tamiya have got a whole host of new vehicles to keep with current trends on the market. Theres the usual pile of updated re-releases, a couple of limited edition kits and a heap of new hopups. Here are some noteworthy releases. 1/12 Nissan Titan a DT-02 2wd chassis is [...]
