Category Archives: Event Report
50th All Japan Model Hobby Show (Makuhari Messe) Tamiya New Product Photos & Videos & Booth Video
Tamiya Wine!
2010 Tamiya SRB Race A-Finals in Japan
Tamiya Dominates the 2010 Off Road Euros
Lee Martin dominated the 2wd and 4wd classes winning TQ in both, as well as the 1st and 2nd legs to secure victory in both classes. In 2wd, Martin drove his 201x to victory in Leg 1 after a close battle with Hupo Honigl and Paul Bradby. Mistkes by all 3 drivers kept them close throughout the race. Martin made no such mistakes in Leg 2, and quickly pulled away from the field to wrap up his overall victory in the Euros.
Lee took the Leg 2 of the A final in Austria to go along with his win in the opening leg to win the 4WD title in the same manner as his win earlier this week in 2WD. In a damp rain-effected meeting, Lee Martin won the only two qualifiers that managed to run to completion to TQ the event. Only Jorn Neumann was able to challenge Lee Martin in both legs 1 & 2 of the A final but wasn’t able to make a pass or be as consistent – making errors that cost him time.
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Entertainer R/C Car Racing Team Inauguration Ceremony – Officially Sponsors Tamiya Korea
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Tamiya 58470 1/10 RC Holiday Buggy 2010 Full Details, Promotion & Meeting (Updated 28.7.2010)
【 Relive The Fun! 】 The 2WD R/C off-road car Holiday Buggy made its debut in 1980 and attracted many R/C fans due to its sprightly handling characteristics. Now, Tamiya is proud to release the updated Holiday Buggy (2010), which comes mounted on the proven DT-02 chassis. It features a 4-wheel double wishbone suspension, and its simple, durable construction makes for easy assembly. The durable soft resin body features a pre-painted driver figure wearing a cowboy hat for enhanced realism.
【 Fun-to-Drive DT-02 Chassis 】 The bathtub type frame chassis features a longitudinal battery layout for lower center of gravity and optimum weight distribution. 4-wheel double wishbone suspension is equipped with coil spring damped units to provide superb off-road traction. A sealed gearbox protects against sand and debris and is equipped with differential gears to efficiently transmit the power from the type 380 motor. By installing separately available Type 540 motor and corresponding pinion gear, more powerful driving can be enjoyed.
Durable front double wishbone suspension offers smooth movement. Grooved front tires enable superb handling.
Rear double wishbone suspension is equipped with spike tires to provide the car with an ample amount of traction.
Rear mounted type 380 motor offers a manageable power output. The sealed gearbox is equipped with differential gears.
【 Specifications 】 ★Length: 390mm, Width: 240mm, Height: 164mm ★Wheelbase: 260mm ★Ground Clearance: 26mm ★Weight: 1250g ★Type 380 Motor Included ★Rear Wheel Drive 2WD ★Tire Width/Diameter: F=22/81mm, R=39/86mm ★Tread: F/R=217mm/208mm ★3-Bevel Differential Gear ★2-Piece Steering Tie-Rod ★F/R Double Wishbone Suspension ★Gear Ratio=15.77:1
【 Separately Required Items 】 ★Finespec FM Radio Control System w/ESC ★R6/AA/UM3 Batteries (x8) for Transmitter
Admin comment: The promotion and meeting show that in Japan a quite important role is expected for this model as a new beginners entry kit: 😎
Electronic translation:
1 / 10 RC Holiday Buggy (2010) Release Information Campaign
August 07 (Saturday) will debut a new product “1/10RC Holiday Buggy (2010),” done to celebrate the launch of the campaign.
2-wheel drive buggy to enjoy off-road driving feel from the road, “Holiday Buggy” Why not start life in RC.
Please please take this opportunity to purchase.
Campaign Awards ★ ☆
[If you purchased kit only]
Assembly – Convenient
This set of eight screwdrivers will be given for one month
[If you purchased the radio, together with the kit]
– Assembling a useful set of screwdrivers and
a Stainless steel bottle – Red Tamiya (for cold) will be given for one month
– Eight AA alkaline batteries for transmitter.
Campaign period ★ ☆
August 07, 2010 (Saturday) – August 31 (Tue)
1 / 10 RC Holiday Buggy (2010) Fan Meeting Information
Ideal entry-level models of both the convenience and nostalgia 2WD buggy “2010 Holiday Buggy” (to be released August 07) in our shop for you to enjoy the charm of the division balloons and Time Attack, fun and obstacle race. Holiday Buggy fan meeting we planned.
Customers can participate in the Holiday Buggy power motor set for free!
We offer you the General Division and Family Division.
Please feel free to join us in like family in person!
Conference on ★ ☆: September 12 (Sunday)
12 ★ ☆ ~ at 17:00
Entries ★ ☆: Pre-Application (s)
※ ★ ☆ reception is July 21 (Wednesday) to accept.
Number Wanted ★ ☆
General Division ★ ☆: 10
Family Division ★ ☆: 10 pairs (20)
Deadline ★ ☆: Please let me Once it’s closed capacity.
Competition details ★ ☆
1 ★ ☆. Time Attack
2 ★ ☆. Bakkutaimuatakku
3 ★ ☆. Balloon split
4 ★ ☆. Steeplechase
5 ★ ☆. Family Relay
Benefits Join ★ ☆: Holiday Buggy can power up your existing set “motor” will be to award.
(540 motor, motor plate and pinion set worth 1,540 yen)
Join ★ ☆ machine event the “380 motor mounted” thank you on.
Source: Tamiya, INC.
Two world championship titles in a row for Tamiya and Marc Rheinhard!
Marc Rheinard & TRF416X win 2010 IFMAR ISTC World Championship!
From left: 2nd place Hayato Matsuzaki (Yokomo), 1st place Marc Rheinard (TRF), 3rd place Elliott Harper (TRF)
(All images courtesy of e-image.dk)
The 2010 IFMAR ISTC Electric Touring Car World Championships were held from July 1st-3rd in Burgdorf (near Hannover) in Germany. Tamiya Racing Factory (TRF) was there in force, with Marc Rheinard laying down the gauntlet by taking the top qualifying position with his TRF416X. He then took full advantage by winning the first two A-Main heats to claim the world championship title. Having won the title in Thailand back in 2008, this win makes it two titles in a row for Marc and is also his third overall. This is also Tamiya’s fourth world championship title, following wins in 2002, 2004, and 2008. Other TRF drivers also put in strong performances, with Elliott Harper taking 3rd place on a tie-break, Jilles Groskamp taking 6th place, and Viktor Wilck taking 10th place, thus giving Tamiya four Top-10 finishers!
Please continue to give your support to Team TRF and their machines in the races to come!
2010 IFMAR ISTC Electric Touring Car World Championship Results
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Pictures from the 49th Shizuoka Fair
84124 Wolf WR1 (F103/F104 Hybrid)
58463 FF03 Pro Chassis Kit
84132 TA05-VDF Drift Chassis Kit
84131 M05 Pro Chassis Kit (Blue Plated Version)
58467 Castrol Honda Civic Vti (FF03)
58467 Castrol Honda Civic Vti (FF03)
42167 TRF201 Chassis Kit
42167 TRF201 Chassis Kit
58464 Suzuki Swift Super 1600 (M05ra)
58464 Suzuki Swift Super 1600 (M05ra)
58465 Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corse (M05)
58466 MOTUL NISMO GT-R Tokachi 24hours Race (TA05 Ver.2)
48209 1/35 Panther Type G Late Production (w/2.4GHz Control Unit)
48210 1/35 Russian T-34-85 Tank (w/2.4GHz Control Unit)
20060 1/20 Lotus Type 79 1978
60320 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
61108 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M3/3a (ZEKE)
37006 1/48 Arado Ar196A (Italeri)
35309 1/35 Russian Tank BT-7 Model 1935
36314 1/16 WWII Russian Field Commander
17501 Sunny Shuttle (re-release with different wheels)
17502 Jolly Joker (re-release with different wheels)
94740 Thunder Shot Mk.II Clear Special (Polycarbonate Body)
94734 Mini 4WD VS Chassis Evo. I
71126 Mechanical Swimmer
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Tamiyablog 2.0
We decided to move Tamiyablog from blogger to wordpress to enable us much more options and capabilities. Of course this way also the layout and design had to change, but it already gives some useful new features like a better blog search, an article categorization, as well as links to the last articles and comments. The only downside we could find till now is that somehow some older comments were lost during the transfer, but you are like before welcome to post comments again. We hope you also find the advantages exceeding the habit of the old form.