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Tamiya Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2017 Special Commemorative Program & Great Cross Circuit On-Board Camera Videos


Familiar “MC Guts” and “Mini 4 Doctors” introduce the “Great Circuit Circuit 2017” thoroughly used in this Japan Cup. Actually run mini 4WD and explain. Mini 4WD also not to miss even more Latest information introduced. From beginner racer to experienced mini 4WD racer is a must-see content.


00:06 Type-A
03:42 Type-B
07:03 Type-AA
10:24 Type-BB
Great cross circuit the image of a cross-system 2017 type a (er), type a type was cross half under course layout (er) B (Bee) “, these type a (er), type obtained by inverting the course layout type B (Bee) AA (d
Mira), and four of the circuit layout of the type BB (Bimira) “, is scheduled to different circuit appears in every venue that combined with having the four sections variation” double bouncing straight (multi) “.

More information about the Japan Cup 2017 Official course Great Circuit 2017 here.

2017 Tobu Tamiya Modeler’s Contest Work Wanted


The model is hot this summer too!
Signs event of Modeler ‘s Gallery Hosting
We are looking for your masterpiece to blow away the heat!

Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro store opened its 55th anniversary! We will hold the Tamiya Modelers Gallery this year too. We are also looking for works of signboard event “Tobu Tamiya Modelers Contest”. From the car model Military miniature, air craft, mini 4WD, sweet decoration etc. Tamiya contest attracts a wide range not bound by genre. People who saw this year are also waiting for astonishing works.
Check the past of contest winners ■ | ■2015■ | ■2016■

☆ We have prepared each awards which we will choose from our own perspective such as Tobu Prize, Tamiya Prize, Wax Solving Award and each cooperating publisher award. Please come and join us. I am waiting for your masterpiece not to be defeated by summer heat.

For details please see ” Request for application (PDF) “.

■ Work acceptance Application reception
Saturday, July 8 – July 17 (Monday, congratulation) 10:00 ~ 19:00 (There are no holidays during the period)
Strict observance of application notice, Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro store Please bring your work directly to the 8F Func. Special Counter “Tobu Tamiya Modelers Contest”. ※ You can not accept by mailing etc.

■ Exhibition
Tamiya
Modelers’ Gallery Venue : Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Store · Main Building 8F Festival
Duration: July 26 (Thu) – August 1 (Tue) Opening Hours * The last day is closed at 17:00

■ Awards Ceremony
7 Tuesday 29th (Sat) Tamiya
Modelers’ Gallery Venue : Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Store · Main Building 8F Faction Hall
(For those who won the prize, we will contact you in advance.)

■ Inquiries about products and work applications
Tamiya “Tobu Tamiya Modeler’s Contest” Section
TEL 054-281-2866

■ Inquiries for work acceptance Tobu
Department Store Ikebukuro store
Tel 03-5951-8664 Telephone reception hours: 10:00 ~ 18:30

Tamiya Robot School – Mechanics & Programming


Through experiences of manufacturing, we raise children’s “idea power” and “creativity” enriched, while acquiring the “logical thinking process” necessary to realize it.

By learning “Craft” as a systematic learning curriculum, we think that it leads to not only knowledge and skill but also the “ability to realize feelings” that can be applied variously in order to live.

Natural style Co., Ltd. develops “Tamiya robot school” jointly developed with Tamiya Co., Ltd. nationwide. Currently, Tamiya Robot School’s website accepts short-term intensive robot programming courses (8 times in total) for participation. The capacity is 6 people, the price is 18,000 yen (tax included). We prepare two kinds of “Mechanic course” by NPO corporation MeetsVision which handles curriculum of robot work classroom, “programming course” by natural style.

Mechanic course will be able to understand the structure and structure of the machine by assembling the robot. Since it is also possible to remodel the assembled robot, it is possible not only to assemble the given kit directly, but also to consider the original mechanism.

The curriculum consists of “Production of Mini Robot” (2 times), “Production and remodeling of Mini Robot” (4 times in all), “Production of Large Robot” (12 times in all), “Reinforcing large robots for competition (6 times in total) 24 times in all. The students recommend more than first grade primary school students.

The programming course is a program that can be learned while controlling the movement of robot by using the microcomputer “IchigoJam” which can be programmed in the BASIC language. The robot used in this course is Tamiya’s “Cam Program Robot Working Set” as a specialized teaching material arranged for programming learning.

The curriculum consists of “Basic usage of IchigoJam, acquisition of basic control of robot” (all once), “variable” (all three times), “sequential processing (thread)” (all three times) (3 times in all), “Compare and Compare Symbols, Branch Processing” (3 times in all), “Display Device Coordinate System” (3 times in all), “Repeat Processing” (3 times in all), “Input / Output” ), “Function (Subprocedure)” (3 times in all) 25 times in total. Students recommend third grade elementary school students.

Since the mechanic course and the programming course are separate courses, the person in charge says “There is no problem even if you start from either.” In natural style, it is said that children can acquire ideas and logical way of thinking through children’s experiences of manufacturing in both courses.


Sources and more: Tamiya Robot School & Internet WATCH