Remember the Tamiya Monster Beetle? We do, and we’re happy to see this cool ride return. This time, however, it’s being updated as the Black Edition. This new Beetle sports the beautiful Vdub hard body …
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Tamiya TRF Trolley Pit Bag | CompetitionX
Hauling your gear to and from the track can be tedious with the wrong pit bag. Tamiya is solving that problem with their new TRF Trolley Pit Bag. My current bag is pretty large and, …
Read More »Tamiya Aluminum Adjustable Suspension Mounts | CompetitionX
Tamiya has stepped up it’s tuning game with the addition of new Aluminum Adjustable Suspension Mounts for their TRF419, TA07 and TB05 rides! These suspension mounts are made from high-grade aluminum, anodized blue and come …
Read More »Tamiya Comical Frog – WR-02CB Chassis | CompetitionX
Tamiya has added another ride to their Comical series – meet the Comical Frog! Riding on the WR-02CB chassis, the Comical Frog take cues from the OG Frog from the 1980s. White and pink livery, …
Read More »Tamiya Lunch Box Mini SW-01 | CompetitionX
Now here’s a cool little ride from Tamiya – the new Lunch Box Mini! This little guy is 1:24 scale and rolls on a new SW-01 chassis. The body comes pre-painted, mounted and looks like …
Read More »Tamiya TRF419XR Touring Car Chassis Build | CompetitionX
Originally published on CompetitionX Tamiya touring cars are a very rare site – maybe it’s the price – it’s a pretty huge chunk of money for a product when there are other options available for …
Read More »Tamiya TRF419XR Touring Car Build – Part 8 – Final Assembly | CompetitionX
The final assembly has us installing the top deck, bumper, battery holders and the electronics. Ok, on to the build! And, just like that, you have a completed Tamiya TRF419XR Touring Car! Now install your …
Read More »Tamiya TRF419XR Touring Car Build – Part 7 – Shocks | CompetitionX
The TRF419XR includes a full set of Tamiya’s incredibly smooth TRF Super Short Big Bore Shocks. In addition, the XR comes with low-profile carbon shock towers to help keep the CG as low as possible. …
Read More »Tamiya TRF419XR Touring Car Build – Part 6 – Anti-Roll Bars | CompetitionX
Like any good Touring Car, the Tamiya TRF419XR comes equipped with a front and rear anti-roll bar. I’m sure the kit bars work fine with additional bars available for tuning. Another quick and easy step …
Read More »Tamiya TRF419XR Touring Car Build – Part 5 – Suspension | CompetitionX
The suspension on the Tamiya TRF419XR has always been one of the best in the industry. Precision-molded arms, aluminum arm mounts and the super-slick TRF shocks all compliment this ride’s amazing drive quality. It even …
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