It’s back – and looking better than ever! Tamiya has the GO to re-release the very popular Blackfoot Monster Truck back into the RC world.
I have a particular love for this truck – it was the truck I bought back in the day that started my complete passion for RC. My roommate and I bought these trucks, tricked them out with all kinds of go-fast parts and, on a daily basis, had drag racing events up and down our street.
This re-release looks pretty similar to the original truck; red molded ‘cage’ chassis, bottom mounted battery holder, multi-gear molded gearbox with stamped sideplates … everything the original had. Updates appear to be oil-filled shocks, protective electronics box and possibly updated drive axles – to name a few.
Specs are spotty at the moment as is the actual release date, but I put a call in with my contacts over at Tamiya in hopes of getting one for both a review and, well, a shelf queen.
Well keep you posted when more information becomes available.
[source: www.tamiyausa.com]
