The GoPro Monster Sport Super Swift is a 6-time consecutive winner of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race held in the U.S. It is based on the Suzuki Swift and custom-built by Monster Sport. The 4WD car features wind tunnel-tested aerodynamics and a 400hpplus 1.9-liter engine. The Tamiya R/C model faithfully captures the fun […]
Posts Tagged ‘Tamiya’
Road to Vintage Nats: Tamiya Avante 2011 Build Up
September 4th, 2013 
Geo The Tamiya Avante is one of those kits that I think every kid who grew up in the 80’s wanted, and few could afford. Even the rerelease is still quite pricey. When Kevin told me that he was planning to go to the Vintage Off-Road Nationals this year, I immediately was interested in going. The […]
Posted in Build Ups, featured, Projects 
Tags: Avante, Avante 2011, brushless, Classis, futaba, Novak, Protek, Road to Vintage Nats, Tamiya, Venom, Vintage, Vintage Off-Road Nationals 
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RC4WD Introduces a Slew of new Parts
August 30th, 2013 Matt RC4WD has announced a long list of new parts. Check them out below! Yota II Ultimate Scale Cast Axle (Center Rear) Product Specifications: Die Cast light weight metal housing Hardened steel spool gears 5mm axle output shaft Full ball bearings Powdercoated in black Width: 7.06″ / 179.3 Gear Ratio: 2.67:1 Each Weight:4.9oz / […]
Posted in RC News Tags: cc01, D90, Defender, Gelande II, Land Rover, Pajero, RC4wd, Tamiya, Yota II Comments Off on RC4WD Introduces a Slew of new Parts
New Tamiya DB01RR 4WD Buggy
August 14th, 2013 Matt Not many details are available at this time, but Tamiya is poised to release their new New DB01RR 4WD Buggy. The popular DB01 off-road 4WD chassis receives an update made with racing enthusiasts in mind. This limited edition chassis kit includes a number of Option Parts to give the chassis excellent performance in competition racing. […]
RC4WD Thorax Wheels, Tamiya Accessories, Predator Tracks
August 9th, 2013 Matt RC4WD has announced a slew of new goodies for August. Check em out below, and of course you can check out their site at RC4WD.com Thorax 40 Series Universal Beadlock Wheel Product Specifications: CNC Machined Aluminum Amazing detail Use Multiple Hub/Hex System Size: 4.0in OD: 4.0in / 101.6mm Width: 2.54in / 64.5mm Weight (each […]
Rogue Element announces ALUMINUM REAR WING for ALL 1/10 Vintage Buggies
April 26th, 2013 Kevin New hotness for vintage buggy collectors from Rogue Element Components! The following is their most recent product announcement: Back in “The Day’, which I guess is any day before this one but for out purposes means the Golden Age of R/C, a few companies made Alloy wings for buggies. Exactly why at the time is […]
RCFormula1 World Record Attempt Results
April 25th, 2013 Matt A few weeks ago, we let you know about a world record attempt by RC Formula 1 in Australia. Several of you have been asking how they made out, did they break the record? Well, watch the video below and see for yourselves!
Posted in RC News Tags: Guinnes World Record, LRP, maxamps, RC Formula 1, Tamiya Comments Off on RCFormula1 World Record Attempt Results
Rogue Element Components – VW DASH KIT for Tamiya Sand Scorcher/Beetle
March 22nd, 2013 Matt Known for super realistic, scale parts, Rogue Element Components announced the re-release of their dash kit for the Tamiya Sand Scorcher/Beetle. This time they are offering it in a right hand drive version as well. As with all of their products, this is available for a short time only. He’s taking orders until April 1, […]
Posted in RC News Tags: Beetle, Dash kit, Rogue Element Components, Sand Scorcher, Tamiya Comments Off on Rogue Element Components – VW DASH KIT for Tamiya Sand Scorcher/Beetle
RCFormula1 Going for a World Record
March 20th, 2013 Matt On April 14, 2013, David Stevens of RC Formula1 will attempt to break the current Guinness World Records® record for the ‘Greatest distance by a Radio Controlled (RC) model car on one set of batteries’. The current record of 23.726 km was set in 2009 in France and was achieved at a very slow speed […]
Posted in RC News Tags: Australia, F1 Paintlab, Formula F1, LRP, maxamps.com, Metro Hobbies, savox, Tamiya, World Record Attempt 1 Comment »
RC Soup Children’s Miracle Network Benefit 2012- Winners Announced!!!!
December 12th, 2012 Kevin Ok guys, this is it. Today was the big drawing for the Children’s Miracle Network Charity Benefit. This year, we had a lot of sponsors come to the table for this amazing cause. We are giving away a total of eight vehicles. They are listed below along with all the wonderful companies that contributed. […]
Posted in CNY R/C, featured, Site News Tags: abc hobby usa, ARRMA, Atomik RC, Axial Racing, children's miracle network, CMN, ecx, Fast Eddy, futaba, Hobbypartz, Horizon Hobby, Novak, RC-lights.com, spektrum, Tamiya, Tekin 3 Comments »
