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Tamiya 58696 Super Avante TD4 Chassis official product video



This 4WD R/C off-road assembly kit buggy inherits its name from the iconic Tamiya R/C model Avante. The model features front inboard suspension for lower ground clearance and slim, low-profile form. Its chassis employs a shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain with midship transverse motor and full bearings with front/rear ball differentials. The curved body lines are designed by Kota Nezu, and separate parts are included to recreate buttress structures at the cockpit rear. Small fenders are included for all four wheels.
The TD4 is a shaft-driven 4WD buggy chassis which employs front inboard suspension for slim, low-profile form. It features a longitudinal battery pack position in the center and a midship transverse motor for optimum balance and improved performance. The drivetrain uses full bearings, and sealed front/rear gearboxes have built-in ball differentials. Two link rods and crank arm transmit movement of the left-side servo to the three-piece steering arm setup. 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension utilizes CVA oil dampers. Turnbuckle shafts for use as upper arms facilitate camber angle adjustment. Two types (high/low) of wing stays are included and star dish wheels are paired with square spike tires which offer superlative grip off-road.

Tamiya (Classic) Off Road Racing at its peak – The Top Force Evo. (2021)


When the Tamiya Top Force Evolution came onto the market in 1992, it was a practically unattainable model for me, as well as for many other young Tamiya fans, due to the high price.
At the time, my hard-saved money was just enough to buy a Tamiya Astute, which I really loved back then.

The “normal” Top Force was a good car, although it actually got by with relatively very common TA-01 technology. As a good driver with a well built “Top Force”, you definately had a chance, also in higher class races. But the “Top Force Evolution” went one better in all areas. Carbon plate chassis, Ball differentials front and rear, universal joint shafts for front and rear, steel cardan shaft, a full set of ball bearings, and last but not least the fantastic aluminum dampers, which are still absolutely competitive today.

Tamiya has the Top Force Evolution revised very carefully. The character of the car is still the same. The universal joint shafts were replaced by more modern CVD shafts. The shock towers, for example, are now also made of carbon. In the 90s these were still made of FRP. And I almost forgot one thing. The body and spoiler comes already cut out and pre-painted in Tamiya PS-23 “Gun Metal”, which is still the original colour code.

The Evo. comes with standard Tamiya ESC and 540 brushed motor. We have equipped our Top Force Evo. with a modern sensor-controlled brushless system, a low profile and fast digital steering servo, and an aluminum motor mount. The construction of the “new” Top Force Evo. was a real pleasure. Hardly any other car has given me more pleasure building it in recent years. It is the perfect car for the increasingly popular vintage racing. When fitting more modern 2.2 wheels and tires, the Evo. is ready for your local race track.

Some words about the look and design of the whole car. The „One Big Wing“ look of the Top Force is still a stunner, and you can call it a real milestone in Tamiya´s classic buggy designs. Wing and body are aerodynamically one piece. The whole car looks so sleek, flat and fast. Tamiya made no compromises here.

All in all, thank you Tamiya for this wonderful new re-release. We are looking forward to the release of the upcoming Super Avante TD4 and “Blockhead” Wild One Offroader. With the “Blockhead” Wild One, really a dream comes true. Also many thanks to Tamico and Dickie-Tamiya, for providing us with the Top Force Evo. Kit.

Tamiya RC Live – New RC model announcement and TC-01 one-make challenge report & Tamiya RC history



NEW RC model announcement and TC-01 one-make challenge report & Tamiya RC history!
・ Details of the NEW RC model will be unveiled for the first time!
・ We will deliver the pattern of “TC-01 One Make Challenge” scheduled to be held at Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit on August 8th (Sun). This will be the first one-make big race for the Formula E chassis!
・ Tamiya staff Sunahara, also known as “Rick-kun,” will participate in the Formula E class, and Tamiya Maezumi, also known as “Paisen,” will participate in the TS050 Sprint class. We will report on the qualifying and final races.
・ Tamiya RC History is a close-up of the off-road model that appeared in 1986. Super Shots, Falcons and Boomerangs will be presented!

Tamiya RC Live – Introduction of Tamiya Off-Road Meeting held in August and Tamiya RC History



Introduction of Tamiya Off-Road Meeting held in August and Tamiya RC History! -We will deliver the pattern of “Off-Road Meeting” held at Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit on August 1st (Sun). Introducing “Comical 4WD”, “Comical 2WD”, “Classic Buggy”, “Off-Road 2WD”, “Off-Road 4WD”! ・ Introducing the model released in 1985 in Tamiya RC History. Racing Master Mk.6 and Road Wizard will be released !! ・ Additional information on “Tamtech Gear Glass Hopper Mini” and “Super Avante” introduced at RC Live!
Appearance: Tamiya Satoshi Maezumi, Riku Sunahara

New Tamiya RC public special & RC race report in July



・ Details of the NEW RC model will be released for the first time in the world!
・ We will also deliver the pattern of the “Tamiya Grand Prix” held at the Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit on Saturday, July 17th. Introducing the “Tamichare GT”, the first entry of the popular new chassis TA08, and the “Rally Grand Prix”, which features high-speed cornering and jumping!
・ “Rikkun” Tamiya Staff Sunahara’s M Sport GPX 2021 entry record and details of the chassis used.
・ Introduction of RC video contest “#Tamiya RC Film Festival” using Twitter.
Appearance
Tamiya Satoshi Maezumi, Riku Sunahara, Takayuki Kono