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CompetitionX would like to welcome and are extremely happy to have Tamiya involved in the 25 Days of CompetitionX-mas! They sent over one of their new and, I think, un-released TT-02 NSX kits! This is …

It’s easy to see why people love the Tamiya’s Blackfoot so much; that hard plastic body is a beauty. The guys over at Rogue Element Components, however, think it can be better … and I’ll …

Tamiya has released three new upgrades for the very popular TA07 Pro Touring Car. The first item is a front one-way drive pulley set. This one-way allows the front wheels to ‘free-wheel’ when you let …

Tamiya’s TA07 Pro is the newest in a long line of budget onroaders geared to those wanting the thrill of onroad racing without having to shell out the big bux for a high-end TC. However, …

The Build – Part 10 The final step in the Tamiya TA07 Pro build are the tires, wheels, body mounts and final battery tray assembly. The battery tray will be the oddest to build as …

The Build – Part 9 Being a ‘Pro’ kit, the Tamiya TA07 Pro doesn’t come with any electronics, not even the Tamiya ESC or Mabuchi motor. That’s fine as this is a race-level kit and …

The Build – Part 8 One area Tamiya has the edge on the competition and that’s their amazingly smooth shocks. The TA07 Pro comes with a full set of TRF dampers – an awesome addition …

The Build – Part 7 As mentioned earlier, Tamiya uses TRF419 suspension parts on the TA07 Pro. In addition, universal drive shafts are located at all four corners as are blue aluminum ball ends and …

The Build – Part 6 Tamiya’s TA07 Pro uses a bearing-equipped, dual-bellcrank steering system as well as TRF blue turnbuckles and aluminum ball ends. These are nice upgrades for this level of touring car. Another …

The Build – Part 5 In this step we’ll be attaching the motor mount assembly, installing the front and rear diffs as well as the single serpentine drive belt. Tamiya has designed the TA07 Pro …