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Look into the Tamiya 58706 Thunder Shot 2022 & 58704 Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Pick-Up Quadtrack GF-01FT kits


Tamiya is all about the model building experience and they offer some truly unique kits for the RC builder segment. New models are constantly being released, some with variations and some are new takes on some classic kits. We just received two new kits in the shop to take a look at and Greg thought he’d take the time to unbox them to show new builders what’s inside a Tamiya build-up kit. The first kit is a rerelease of a classic buggy, the Thunder Shot. This is a 4wd off-road buggy and it’s mostly a rerelease of the 2005 Thunder Shot rerelease. Which is good because it has a few changes from the original and will be a fun build that will bring hobbiests back down memory lane. The other kit featured here is the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 QuadTrack! This fun 4×4 build is fitted with Tamiya’s tracks for some wild off-road fun in sand, snow and mud. Both kits are certainly going to be a lot of fun to build and we’ll feature them in upcoming review videos, but for now enjoy diving into two new kits with Greg!
Source: RCDriver Online

Official product video of Tamiya 56715 TamTech-Gear The Frog Mini GB-01S Chassis


For sale in Japanese market only.

Completed A4 size 2WD buggy that can be easily played with dry batteries
Tamtech Gear is a completed electric RC car packed with a high-performance mechanism in a compact size of almost A4 size. RTR (Ready to Run) with a transmitter set in addition to the completed car body. Not only can you enjoy running immediately out of the box, but you can also use AA alkaline batteries as a running power source for about 60 minutes in normal mode. It can run for about 25 minutes in power mode. The body scales down the popular Mighty Frog as a 2WD buggy. Made of light and shock resistant polycarbonate. The light body that imaged a single-seater buggy and the high performance that you can fully enjoy running from indoors to outdoor off-road circuits are great attractions.

Body composition packed with full-scale mechanism and fun
The frame is a lightweight and strong box type ¡The driving battery is installed vertically to achieve a good balance and a low center of gravity. Combined with the adjustable 4-wheel double wishbone suspension, it demonstrates high kinetic performance. The motor and gearbox are mounted on the rear end. A rear wheel two-wheel drive layout that applies a load to the rear wheels that are the drive wheels is adopted. In addition, the drive part is a full bearing, a small and lightweight planetary type differential gear, and a big shock such as a jump. Full-scale mechanism such as slipper clutch and universal shaft that protects the gear from the vehicle is standard equipment.

Basic specifications
● Overall length 266mm, Overall width 181mm, Overall height 90mm ● Wheel base 177mm ● Tread = Front: 160mm, Rear: 155mm ● Tire width / diameter = Front: 21 / 60.5mm Rear: 26 / 64mm ● Frame = Reinforced resin box type ● Drive Method = Horizontal motor rear drive ● Diff gear = Planetary type gear diff ● Steering = 3-split tie rod type ● Suspension = Double wishbone 4-wheel independent ● Gear ratio = 10.86: 1 ● Motor = 370 type ● Speed ​​controller = ESC specifications (TRE) -01 unit installed) ● Minimum turning radius: 35cm ● Standard continuous running time: Approximately 60 minutes in normal mode, approximately 25 minutes in power mode (using AA batteries)

Required separately
● AA battery for traveling 4 alkaline batteries or 4 AA nickel hydrogen batteries Neochamp and dedicated charger, Tamiya LF1100-6.6V Racing Pack (M size) and dedicated charger ● 4 AA alkaline batteries for transmitter

Tamiya Land Rover Defender 90 CC-02 video review


Landrover Defender 90 Fan? Now, there’s always one company you can turn to for fun RC build kits and that’s Tamiya. Their RC models are uniquely designed and are topped off with wild body designs all the way to scale replica shells. This is one of their fun scale crawler style models, the Defender 90 on top of the CC-02 chassis. This interestingly designed crawler is fun to build and is easy to get together thanks to Tamiya’s detailed instructions. The body will require painting and decaling just like any type of model. That’s all part of the fun in Tamiya kits! In this video we go over this rigs basic features and take it out for a trail run. Want something different to build, run and display on the shelf? Take a look at a Tamiya CC-02!
Source: RC Driver

World’s first detailed announcement! Tamiya XV-02 PRO Special and Tamiya RC History 35


World’s first detailed announcement! Tamiya XV-02 PRO Special and Tamiya RC History 35
・ Details of the next-generation rally RC car ” XV-02 PRO ” will be unveiled for the first time in the world! We announced the details of the chassis configuration while looking at the actual chassis. You can see all of “XV-02 PRO” while watching the powerful rally running video.
・ Tamiya RC History 35 introduces the RC car released in the latter half of 1993. Shaft Drive 4WD Chassis TA02 You can see “Castroll Celica”, “Sauber C12”, and “TOM’S Levin” that appeared as the first rally specifications.

Astute release commemoration! Tamiya successive 2WD buggy special and Tamiya RC history 34


Astute release commemoration! Tamiya successive 2WD buggy special and Tamiya RC history 34
・ In commemoration of the release of the new 2WD buggy ” Astute (2022) “, we will talk about the history of Tamiya 2WD buggy. Looking back on the history of 2WD buggy while looking at successive machines such as “Astute”, “Mudcap”, “Super Astute”, “Dynastorm” from the appearance of Tamiya RC’s first 2WD buggy “Buggy Champ” to the present To go.
・ In Tamiya RC History << 34 >>, we will introduce “Lotus 107B Ford” which adopted the newly developed F103 chassis for F1 machine for the first time, “Castrol Honda Vti” and “Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI”.

Tamiya Grand Prix Strategy Special Part 2 and Tamiya RC History 33


Tamiya Grand Prix Strategy Special Part 2 and Tamiya RC History 33
・ As Tamiya Grand Prix capture special << Part 2 >>, we will introduce the capture of popular categories “M Sports”, “Formula E”, “Touring”, “Rally” class, using the machine of Tamiya Maezumi, Paisen as an example. to go.
・ In Tamiya RC History “33”, we will continue to introduce “Dyna Blaster 2WD”, “Super Hornet”, and “Michelin Pilot Ford Escort RS Cosworth” that appeared in 1993!

Tamiya Grand Prix Strategy Special Part 1 and Tamiya RC History 32


Tamiya Grand Prix Strategy Special “Part 1” and Tamiya RC History 32!
・ The largest race event in Japan using Tamiya RC, ” Tamiya Grand Prix “. The Tamiya Grand Prix staff will introduce in detail the participation method, reception method, vehicle regulations, and points of vehicle inspection even for those who are trying to participate for the first time as a capture special << Part 1 >>.
・ Tamiya RC History 32 picks up the RC car released in 1993. Please see “Axia Skyline GT-R Gr.A”, “Idemitsu MOTION Mugen Civic”, and “Blitzer Beetle”.