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Tamiya Lunch Box Mini XSA Gold Edition video review


We have another Tamiya Lunch Box Mini SW-01 found to feature! This time however it’s an XSA version. This means it’s an Expert Semi-Assembled kit from Tamiya. The iconic little mini size van comes built from the factory with the motor installed, body painted and decaled and the only thing you need to do is drop in your choice of electronics. For some drivers, this is a great opportunity to reuse some old RTR electronics they may have lying around. In this video Greg shows how easy it is to install some spare radio gear he has and then takes the Van out for a drive and remembers just how much fun this Tamiya model is!
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Video review of Tamiya 58706 Thunder Shot 2022


Well, it’s back Tamiya fans! The Tamiya Thunder Shot found here: https://snp.link/38e9db67 has been rereleased once again and if you missed the original or 2005 buggy, you don’t want to pass up on the Thunder Shot 2022. The buggy will bring back lots of memories for some and if you’re new to the hobby, this is a fun way to experience the early days in RC. The Thunder Shot 2022 is a full build up 4wd off-road buggy kit and has a few tweaks from earlier versions. In this video Greg will go over some of the basics of this buggy and give it a classic bash run in a dirt parking lot. This is truly a fun kit, see for yourself!
Source: RC Driver

Fox On The Run – Building The Tamiya Novafox

The Tamiya “Fox” was my third Tamiya buggy back in the good old days.
And yes, I loved this car. Compared to my “Falcon” and “Grasshopper” the suspension worked really well. Incidentally, it was the first Tamiya vehicle to feature the “modern” yellow C.V.A. dampers. And the car wasn’t just fast, it looked fast too. The flat and slim design shaped a whole generation of buggies in the 80s and 90s.
And when Tamiya brought out the re-release of “The Fox”, the “Novafox”, I had to get one right away, of course.

Still, it took a while for me to finally finish it.
And that almost annoys me a little, because the “Novafox” looks so damn good now.

Back then, 1985 to be precise, the “Fox” could well be considered the first attempt at a competitive 2WD buggy, which, as we know, it never really was.
But for the ambitious leisure driver, the car was really more than good to use. And I had a lot of fun with my Fox back then when we competed with Hornet, Frog, Falcon, etc.

And with the closed chassis, the car was well protected against dirt, which of course was less good for quick maintenance at races.

But now to the “Novafox”.

As with every Tamiya re-release, building it was tremendous fun. It was like a little throwback to building my first “The Fox” back in the 80’s.
The “Novafox” is already almost completely equipped with ball bearings. We also gave him the 4 standard 1150 bearings for the front wheels, who are not included with the kit.
And of course a Tamiya “Sport Tuned” motor could not be missing. To give it a little individual “touch”, I use the “2WD Front Rib-Spike Tires” No. 54896.
The wonderful golden “Aluminum Nerf Guards” are an old Hop Up part from “Parma” which I had at home for almost 20 years. And goes wonderfully with the golden rims and the metallic green paintscheme.
We are extremely happy with the result and look forward to the soon to be released re-release of the famous “Thunder Shot”, one of our absolute favorite 4WD buggies from the 80s.

But for now, enjoy the “Novafox” !

Paisen RC (Satoshi Maezumi) rally around the mountains with Tamiya TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT / Yaris WRC


Thank you for watching ☆ ★ I brought the Yaris WRC this time !! Yaris runs insanely. Running around the slope, 🤣 It may break, so please do not imitate it 🤫 (laugh) It’s getting hotter recently, and it’s raining more … ☔️ Everyone, please be careful about heat stroke and enjoy the RC car ☆ ★ I’d like to continue shooting in various places, so if there are recommended parks and spots Please comment ☆ ★ (Please note that some parks do not allow RC cars to run.) Also, we are looking for requests, so I would like to see this video ~ or go here. We look forward to your comments 🔥 Thank you for watching ☆ ★ ————— Paisen RC
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Paisen RC (Satoshi Maezumi) explosion at rally?! Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRX STI Team Arai XV-01 Chassis


☆ ★ I brought the rally car again this time ☆ ★ After all the rally car is insanely cool 🤤 It is good that Paisen is always innocent and fun 😌 This was taken in winter, so It’s cold or snot, but don’t worry because it’s not a corona 🤣🤣 There are cold and hot days these days, so please be careful about your physical condition 🌸 I’d like to shoot in various places, so I recommend it If you have any parks or spots, please comment ☆ ★ (Please note that some parks are prohibited from running RC cars) Also, we are looking for requests so I would like to see this video ~ , I want you to go here ~, etc. We are waiting for comments 🔥 Thank you for watching ☆ ★
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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

Review of Tamiya 58702 Subaru BRZ ZD8 TT-02



Sometimes simple is better and when it comes to a fun on-road kit to build up, Tamiya is a great company to turn to. We managed to get an early release of the new Tamiya Subaru BRZ ZD8 TT-02 Kit. The TT-02 chassis itself is not new. It’s been around for a while and has proven to be a fun build model that performs really well for it’s simple design and suspension set-up. We actually recommend the TT-02 a lot for those looking for a kit to build. Luckily there are a number of body options for TT-02 kits and here’s one more with the BRZ body. This video is a quick look at this car and how much fun it is to drive stock out of the box.
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Tamiya 58697 Astute 2022 TD2 Chassis review



A short while back, we showed you the new Tamiya TD4 Super Avante. This wild looking new off-road 4WD buggy really drew in the eyes of Tamiya fans and beyond. It’s sleek styling and inboard suspension not only looked good but performed well too. And those who really took a good look at the TD chassis design noticed that Tamiya might have had other plans for the chassis. Well, if you were one of those people, it’s true. Meet the new TD2! Based on the TD4, the TD2 is the 2WD variant and shares many of the parts with the 4WD version. The new buggy carries the Astute 2022 name and it maintains a sleek F1 like style to it. Want to get all the details on this buggy? You found the right video!
Source: RCDriver_Online