Roborace – a kind of full sized Tamiya Mini 4WD race

Source and more: HAI Online Indonesia

Tamiya who had time to hits in Indonesia made real. Yep, Mini 4 WD live-action version of ya! This is probably the first time you look at the look of a racing car without the world’s first driver, named Robocar. Cars that have this futuristic form emang deliberately designed for the event Roborace, as quoted from Mashable. Roborace itself is a new class of Formula Electronic (FE) or electric-powered race car formula that will introduce a category without a driver or driveless.

While making his own car, called Robocar, not only looks cool. Robocar also have capabilities that are not inferior to conventional racing cars. Like the Mini 4 WD, each wheel on Robocar has a motor power up to 300kW. With this much power, said this car can go up to speeds of 320 kilometers per hour. Create the engine and the ‘brain’ itself, this car uses Nvidia Drive PX2 to set the camera sensor and special sensors on the car.

Formula Electronic (FE) CEO Alejandro Agag said the times of this unique series race philosophy would be in harmony with the vision of developing the car in the future. Which he describes as electric, connected, and without driver.

Well, if you used Mini 4 WD toy you can only play on a small racetrack, now there is a real ‘Mini 4 WD’ competition that you can watch with the actual size. We wait aja ya going as good as what the race!

Mazda Demio & Roadster Paper Craft Original Design Contest with Tamiya Kits as Award

Pick a paper craft of “Demio” or “Roadster” and draw a thrilling design that “I wish there really was such a car!” After painting, assemble a paper craft, photograph and shoot it and apply for it! Since you can apply any number of times, make a lot of your favorite artworks and apply quickly! We are waiting for a lot of participation from small children to parents and children, adults who like design.


Source and more: Wonder School!

More details on Tamiya 47359 1/10 RC Tyrrell P34 1976 Japan Grand Prix Special

47359 Tyrrell P34 1976 Japan Grand Prix Special

The Tyrell is reviving as RC special project product! It is scheduled to be released in July at the present moment.
Based on 84111 Tyrell P34 1976 Japan Grand Prix which was released in 2010, it is a special kit with optional parts as standard equipment. The body is reproduced in polycarbonate, and the GOODYEAR logo was also added to the sticker that impressive “BORDER” of Hiragana notation unique to the Japanese GP. The chassis is equipped with Torque Tuned Motor, TRF Damper (Black Specification), Low Friction Pad, High Torque Servo Saver, Front and Rear Ring Sponge Tire as standard on the same F103 base 6 wheel specification as the 84111.

Tamiya New Product List for June 2017

R/C Models
 58647  1/10 R/C M-07 Concept Chassis Kit
 56352  1/14 R/C Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3363 6×4 ClassicSpace
 58648  1/10 R/C Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) (TT-02D) Drift Spec
 47347  1/10 R/C Racing Fighter Chrome Metallic (DT-03)
 47348  1/10 R/C The Grasshopper Candy Green Edition
 47349  1/10 R/C XV-01 Chassis Kit Long Damper Spec
 42312  33mm Double Cardan Joint Shaft (2pcs.)
 54750  Matte Plated Gearbox (A Parts) for 4×4 Pick-Up Truck
 54756  3x106mm Aluminum Turnbuckle Shaft
 54757  M-07 Concept Stabilizer Set (Front & Rear)
 54758  M-07 Concept Titanium Screw Set
 54759  M-07 Concept Aluminum Motor Heat Sink
 54760  M-07 Concept Aluminum Rear Suspension Mount
 54768  06 Module Hard Coated Aluminum Pinion Gear (17T)
 54769  06 Module Hard Coated Aluminum Pinion Gear (18T)
 54770  06 Module Hard Coated Aluminum Pinion Gear (22T)
 54771  06 Module Hard Coated Aluminum Pinion Gear (24T)
 56541  Front Wheels (22mm Width) White
 56542  Rear Wheels (22mm Width) White
 56543  Semi Wide Wheels (30mm Width / Hex Hub) White
 56544  Semi Wide Wheels (30mm Width) Whit
 51592  1/10 Scale R/C F12tdf Body Parts Set
 51595  M-07 Concept A Parts (Body Mounts)
 51596  M-07 Concept B Parts (Bumpers)
 51597  M-07 Concept C Parts (Uprights)
 51598  M-07 Concept D Parts (Suspension Arms)
 51599  M-07 Concept K Parts (Stiffeners)
 51600  M-07 Concept Lower Deck
 51601  M-07 Concept Spur Gear & Counter Gear
 47351  White 10-Spoke Wheels w/Reinforced Tires Type C (24mm, 2pcs.)

Scale Models
 16042  1/6 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
 12674  Assembly Chain Set for 1/6 Scale Motorcycle
 32591  1/48 German 38cm Assault Mortar Sturmtiger
 12672  Zimmerit Coating Sheet for 1/48 Scale Sturmtiger
 21158  1/24 NSX (White) (Finished Model)
 21159  1/24 NSX (Blue) (Finished Model)

Kids
 95100  Tri Gale (MA Chassis) Japan Cup 2017
 15511  Large-Diameter Low-Profile Tires & 6-Spoke Wheels
 95096  Hyper-Dash 3 Motor J-Cup 2017
 95097  Hyper-Dash Motor PRO J-Cup 2017
 95098  Mini 4WD 35th Anniversary Blue Tires & Gold Plated A-Spoke Wheels
 95099  Mini 4WD 35th Anniversary White Tires & Blue Plated A-Spoke Wheels

Tools & Paints
 74132  Fine Pivot Drill Bit 0.8mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm)
 74133  Fine Pivot Drill Bit 0.9mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm)
 74144  Fine Pivot Drill Bit 1.0mm (Shank Dia. 1.5mm)
 69913  Spray-Work Compact Air Compressor (White)
 69914  Spray-Work Basic Airbrush (White)

Upcoming Tamiya Official Guidebook Mini 4WD Cho-soku Guide 2017-2018

Tamiya Official Guidebook Mini 4WD Cho-soku Guide 2017-2018 – Appendix: Special Dress Up Sticker

By Gakken Mook, 100 Pages, release in June 2017, featuring:

– Introduction from the Japan Cup measures an easy-to-understand to dress up surgery with a photograph and description filled.
– How to choose the characteristics and grade up parts of the basic chassis, it is a book of four wheel drive mini fan must-read in the context of also information such as machine introduction of top racers plenty.
– Comes with a special dress-up sticker as a special appendix.

Previous Tamiya Mini 4WD Guidebooks