Hi there RCmate members.

It is about a time for me to put up a blog. Since we have shifted house, I have gone off computers as we only have dial up connection!! Fastest speed we had so far is 28kb.. Whoopty dooo.

Some of you may already know but Tamiya is releasing Rock Clawler CR-01 Chassis, Toyota Land Cruiser 40. Looks pretty mean!! Here is the link. http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58405

Also, Tamiya will be releasing TT-01 Type E this year. This will replace long loved Tamiya TT-01 which has been on the market for 6 years!!!

Some changes include:

* Tamiya PRF Upper Deck. Even though it is only PRF it comes as part of the standard kit, which is a plus. This will enhance solid ptiching direction and direct feeling of acceleration.

* Due to the addition of uppder deck above, steering arm has been modified. Steering wiper is fixed from upper, hence smooth steering.

* Damper stay has been modified. Thicker and has more setting options.

* Front knuckle and Rear Upright has been modified. (stronger design compare to TT-01)

* Motor Gear Cover has been modified. This will enhance rigidity of motor.

* Battery bar has been modified (similar to TA-05). Cool Tamiya Logo on it!

Over all, Tamiya is aiming to create more user friendly / maintenance free TT-01 type E chassis by updating the TT-01 pitfall.

First TT-01 Type E body comes with Nissan FairladyZ Version Nismo. As usual, very detailed body and comes with LED lights.

Tamiya Japan has not confirmed the price nor release date. But we are assuming that it will be same price as TT-01 kits (with LED lights). Date??? May be in few months.... What I know is that it will be released in 2008!!! Its a pity I cant show you a photo of it.

Yokomo will be releasing "Rock Crawler" in March. Its around 1/15 scale (350mm length, 240mm width, wheel base 246mm). Front and Rear Rigid Axel, front and rear independent gear box, looking pretty flash with lots of metal bling. Gear Ratio is 30:1, very torqueful setting and using 280 class motor powered by Mini 1400Nimh battery. Price is not confrimed yet but approx price in NZ would be $300ish and we should have them in stock late March or April.

We are finalising the new online shop at the moment. Getting there slowly (with dial up....) but surely and we are fully stocked with new products etc etc to go on the online shop. Currently customising shipping options..... to make sure our customers will get best deals!! Please be paitent for a little while.

Some of you may be having racing weekend with Nationals and Stockcar racing in Palmerston North. Best of luck to Team Kameyama Racing!! Have a good weekend.

Jun

Hi there fellow RCmate members.

I was lucky enough to attend Tokyo Hobby Show yesterday.

As you can see from the photos, lots of goodies and most products on the photos will be avaialbe to you as soon as they are released!!

For me, high light of hobby show was Tamiya DB-01 Durga, Tamiya DT-02 MS and Futaba Megatech 3PM 2.4Ghz Spectrum. All of these products are affordable yet have very high perfomance specs.

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DT-02MS will be available to you this month, DB-01 Durga will be available next month and Futaba Spectrum will be available in December.

I saw few famous RC racers there too such as Masami from Yokomo and Mr Maezumi from TRF.

It was interesting to have a yarn with RC developers from the makers and I cannot wait to provide you with new exciting RC products!!!

Will upload some videos from the Hobby Show later on today, such as Tamiya DB01 Duruga, Yokomo Drifters, Yokomo SD-12 TV in action.

Have a good one wherever you may be.

Jun

Hi there RCmateys.

I got few information (I don't think many people know this but) about Tamiya RC products which will be released in late 2007 and possibly 2008!!

Here are some products coming up late 2007 (July onwards) and 2008. I don't have much details at the moment. I should be able to get photos and more details within a month though.... Some products are still top secret!? at the moment I think lol.

* Tamtech PORSCHE TURBO RSR TYPE 934 JAGERMEISTER

* Tamtech Ferrari 288 GT Assembly Kit

* TA-05-IFS Chassis Ebbro 350R

* TA-05MS

* TT-01 Toyota Supra

* VW Beetle (M04-L) XB

* TT-01D RX7 + XB TT-01D RX7

* Hotshot (2007)

* TT-01 Subaru Impreza WRX (2007)

etc. etc.

I will keep you inform as soon as find more info.

Have a good week wherever you may be.

Cheers

Jun

Hiya RCmate members. Just a quick post to let you know what will be available in June from Tamiya. Some photos are spanky new and you won't even find it on Tamiya USA lol. Enjoy.

Tamiya Nitrage 5.2 NZ$999

Tamiya Avante MKII DF-03 NZ$239

Tamiya Tamtech Buggy Champ. NZ$279

Please feel free to contact me for further info and order.  

ETA into NZ is early-mid June.

Cheers

Jun

Tamiya Japan just sent me an email with the new product! These products will be available (if you order through me) in NZ early April. And yes, not much info are available out there. Even Tamiya USA!

Tamiya Item 53617 Scania R470 Highline Full Operation Kit

This kit include MFC-01 (multi function control unit) same as Night Hauler. This will enable this beast to make realstic engine noise through speakers and realstic operating head light (LEDs). It can even shake the car among with engine noise!

It comes with Futaba Attack 4ch Radio Gears, and 7.2V batteries, so you only need x8 AA batteries. Please note this is an assembly kit.

Chassis is same as Benz 1838LS and Volvo FH12. Highly detailed bodies (Tamiya quality!) using exactly same grill net as real truck!!

We are taking order now for these trucks. NZ$999.

Tamiya Item 53952 Multi Function Unit (MFC-02)

Tamiya has released Ford F-350 High Lift (Item 58372) while ago and their sales point is highly detailed RC cars (Tamiya is really good at "highly detailed" RC cars). This MFC-02 can fit into Ford F-350 High Lift and it will make it ever more realstic!! It can make realstic engine noise, highly detailed LCD lights and even it can vibrate the car like real cars! Further more, it include demo mode for people like to put your RC cars on the shelf for display and time attack mode (you can customise the action through timer).

NZ: $380

Now we can also ship world wide (if you live outside of NZ) from Japan! Please PM me or send me an email to sales@rockandrace.co.nz for further info. Wholesale price available for bulk order outside of New Zealand. (please note we can source Tamiya, Kyosho, HPI, Yokomo, Futaba, OS engine, Sanwa products)