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Looks like someone is getting ready to make some waves with the release of Venture RC. We recently caught word that the Facebook account SEEN HERE has gone live, so it looks like someone is about to ramp up promotion. We got our hands on what we think is an official picture with the Toyota FJ Cruiser body, and I [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is a special release of their Toyota FJ Cruiser that comes with a Black Pre-Painted Body. The pre-painted body helps ensure a sharp looking vehicle while saving the hobbyist time. Under the hood is the CC01 cross country chassis with independent front and 4 link rear suspension. The Toyota should have a street price around $319, it [...]
Fun for ages is the new Toyota Land Cruiser 40 from Tamiya. The Land Cruiser comes on Tamiya’s 4wd GF-01 wheelie chassis which is easy to build and easy to drive. Some of its other highlights include- * Comes with driver figure * Body comes pre-painted red * Friction shocks * Centrally located motor * Front and rear gear diffs * Includes ESC and motor The Land [...]
Carbon fiber is just plain cool isn’t it? That’s why Kyosho America has announced two new carbon edition Plazma Lm Series 12th scale cars. Kyosho has given the carbon fiber treatment to their Plazma Toyota GT-One and their Plazma Porsche 962C. Both come as kits with highly detailed bodies that are pre-printed and pre-cut. Kyosho includes a 380 motor adapter [...]
For the rock crawling crowd, Tamiya has announced a limited edition version of a Toyota FJ Cruiser that will come on their CR01 chassis. Their CR01 is a 4wd platform that comes with 4 link suspension and gear diffs that are lockable by simply turning a screw. Some of the other features of the FJ CR01 include- * Comes as a [...]
It seems like every company is upping their game when it comes to scale realism, with their new Toyota 86 it looks like Yokomo is too. Trick wheels, scale realistic exhaust tips, windshield wipers, and rear view mirrors are sure to turn your buddies heads while out cruising the local bash spot. The Toyota 86 comes on Yokomo’s tough SD Sport [...]
Some of you long time hobbyists might recognize this truck from the 1980’s when it was called the Mountaineer, but it has just been re-release from Tamiya and is now called the Toyota Mountain Rider. While it looks a lot like the original, it has received some upgrades to make it more durable. A new 3 speed transmission and axles [...]
The crew over at McAllister Racing have announced three new clear Nastruck bodies. For all you oval racing fans, these highly detailed bodies make it easy to paint up a replica of your favorite truck, or simply a cool body to wow the guys at your local bash spot. All three bodies are 200mm wide and were designed for optimal [...]
The good folks over at Calandra Racing Concepts have a couple of new bodies to keep your 12th scale pan car flying around the track. The first is a high downforce Black Art Toyota TS030. The Toyota is made for high speed tracks where higher downforce is needed and uses a center spine for more stability. The second is a Lola [...]
Tamiya has a big booth at the German Toy Fair to showcase their new products. One of the most interesting items in their booth is a Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Pick-up. The Land Cruiser sits on Tamiya’s new GF01 platform. The GF01 platform is 4wd and has the motor placed in the center of the chassis for better handling. * 1/12th [...]
The newest release from our friends over at Tamiya is a Toyota FJ Cruiser. The FJ is set on their popular CC-01 chassis and is nicely detailed to make it a hot looking vehicle when out on the trail. Some of its features include- * Full time 4wd * Double wishbone front, 4-link rear suspension * Lockable rear diff * Polycarbonate body * Includes side [...]
During these cold months people like to stay inside to get their rc fix, the Kyosho Mini-Z series is a good way to get some trigger time in even the smallest of areas. One of the latest Mini-Zs from Kyosho is their Limited Edition MR-03S 50th Anniversary ReadySet. Some of the goodness of the 50th Anniversary model includes- * Comes as [...]
The second car in Kyosho’s new Comic Racer line-up has been announced, a Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S. The Comic Racer cars have exaggerated features and are mounted atop the popular Mini-Z buggy platform. The Toyota/Scion Comic Racer comes as a ReadySet, complete with radio system and ready to bash. Some of its features include- * Full time 4wd * Oil filled shocks * Slipper clutch * [...]
The choices just keep coming from Associated as they have just announced another SC10RS RTR, this time with Toyota Racing livery. You may recognize the paint scheme as that from Eric Barron’s Toyota in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The platform remains the same as the other SC10RS’s with Reedy brushless power and 2.4 GHz radio system. The part [...]
The latest truck in the Associated SC10RS RTR line-up comes with a Monster Energy/Toyota lid. Like the other trucks in the line, it comes with waterproofing, a 3300kv Reedy brushless motor, and XP 2.4 GHz radio system. The part number for the Associated Monster Energy/Toyota is #7055, it has an availability date of late August, and a street price of $329. [...]
