Tag Archives: tamiya

There’s one reason why I don’t paint my own RC bodies (ok, I’m lying, there’s more than one), but ONE of the reasons is that I don’t like masking. I can never seem to get …

The Tamiya Fighting Buggy Manual has been added to the CompetitionX Manual Database. You can download a copy here: Tamiya Fighting Buggy Manual.

If you’ve been around a spell, you’ll know that the Fighting Buggy was once called the Super Champ. This vehicle was released back in 1982 was actually my first and experience with RC. My mom …

GPM Racing and Boom Racing have both produced a good assortment of aluminum upgrades for the Tamiya CC01 chassis. These parts are sure to beef up the look and durability of this sport truck and …

Tamiya is no stranger to releasing odd vehicles not normally seen in the US and the Amarok is a great example of that. Based on the mid-sized Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) truck, the Amarok was …

The Nuremburg Toy Fair is going on right now as we speak in Germany. Tamiya is there showing off a bunch of it’s new vehicles and we’ve got the short list for you here. #58602 …

As the resident on-roader in the office, I see quite a few flagship TC’s make their way onto my desk. Because I’m so good at reviewing them (or the fact that no one understands on-road …

Question: Hey Doc, Would a Tamiya 51270 Mazda RX-7 Body fit on my HPI Sprint 2? I read somewhere that it will fit no problem, but upon doing a little research the Tamiya body is …

Yeah Racing has taken Tamiya’s M05/M06 Mini to the next level with this long-span suspension arm performance kit. The first thing then did was make the arms 36% longer than the originals. This improves performance …

Back in 1982 Tamiya released the Super Champ; a super cool 2WD buggy that was almost completely made from fiberglass and aluminum. My dad had one and after building it, took it outside for it’s …