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The chassis has been around for a while now, but I think everyone got a bit distracted shortly after it was released

Pics used are of the original 'Blockhead Motors' Wild One, not Tamiya's release. Tamiya version is likely to have different, fictional 'sponsors' Blockhead Motors appears to be a hop-up/merch shop tied to Jun Watanabe, the design 'genius' behind the Spotty Hornet https://blockheadmotors.stores.jp/ RC WILD ONE OFF-ROADER DESCRIPTION The Wild One is a R/C 2WD buggy assembly kit that has been a hobbyist favorite for years! We are celebrating the Wild One with this special release with a twist! The sticker set, this time around, is designed by Jun Watanabe’s brand "BLOCKHEAD MOTORS'', which has produced stickers and apparel, and customizations of Tamiya off road buggy models from the 1980s. Watanabe has taken part in the design of collaborative fashion, music, and skateboard projects to expand the horizons of R/C cars. This kit is sure to be a fun addition to anyone’s collection! • 1/10 scale R/C assembly kit. Length: 425mm, height: 140mm, width: 225mm. Wheelbase: 255mm. • Durable and lightweight ABS box type frame is matched with a battery case which is compatible with modern power sources such as Tamiya Racing Packs and LF batteries. • 4-wheel independent suspension consists of coil springs and trailing arms. A wide tread ensures excellent off-road stability. • Enclosed gearbox includes differential gears for smooth cornering. • Driveshafts feature dog bone-type joints and dust cover. • Includes 540-type brushed motor. • Requires: 2-channel radio, steering servo, ESC. 7.2-7.4volt battery & charger Unique to this release: • Polycarbonate body (0.7mm thickness) is pre-cut and pre-painted in light blue. • Comes with metal-plated parts (A, E, G and front/rear wheels) • Window nets, number plates and dummy antenna included. • Includes new stickers designed by Jun Watanabe’s brand "BLOCKHEAD MOTORS”. The previous Jun Watanabe involvement resulted in this: View full news article

New body for the GS02F Chassis View full news article

Having the photo 'on your device' doesn't make them visible online though, they need to be uploaded to somewhere

It's Photobucket's watermark - not sure if it only applies to 'free' hosting or once a bandwidth limit is exceeded, either way it's not something the user decides to add. It was worse at one point, they killed every unpaid pic https://medium.com/@AxelUnlimited/how-photobucket-broke-the-internet-and-why-you-should-care-4a244bda6b7e There used to be a walkaround, but they since stopped that too - Just below the text "Then the image is displayed without the watermark!" https://www.thephotoforum.com/threads/how-to-get-around-photobuckets-watermarks-on-your-images.438126/

Part No. 54948 Track Unit Sets (2 Pcs.) DESCRIPTION It’s time to fit your favorite compatible Tamiya R/C vehicle with these optional Track Units. As first seen in the Landfreeder QuadTrack kit, these tracks replace standard wheels and rubber tires with tracks! Trucks and other compatible Tamiya vehicles with tracks are a fun way to transverse terrain, such as sand, snow, and even mud! • Track Units x2 • These 3-sided track units can be used in place of the wheels on various Tamiya chassis platforms. • Awesome grip on rough terrain is facilitated by each track pivoting on an axis at the top of its roller arm. This is further enhanced by the sprung third roller. • Their remarkable traction can be used to take on not only paved roads but also snow, sand, mud and other tricky surfaces. • Each track unit is composed of an upper drive sprocket connected to the chassis drive shaft to transfer power and eight individual rollers, enveloped by assembly plastic link-type tracks with soft inserts, that are connected by metal link pins. • Choose one from two types of track links (standard or grouser). • Compatible with TT-02 (*1), CC-01, CC-02, GF-01 (CB, TR), G6-01(TR) (*2), and WR-02 (CB) (*3) chassis cars. *1：Separately sold Item 50354 (16T, 17T Pinion Gear Set) and 54114 (CR-Tuned Motor (35T)) are required when using TT-02 chassis cars. *2：When using G6 chassis cars, central and rear axles can be combined with one track unit. *3：Please note that using this set on the rear of WR-02 chassis cars will exhibit understeer. Price is rumoured to be about 80% of the cost of the LandFreeder Quadtrack, so possibly around £250 for 2 sets! Quadtrack TT-02 is £329, TT-02 with regular wheels is £129 ish Each track is made of individual links held together with pins - not rubber belts. View full news article

3572-00 | 1972 Ford Pinto Clear Body This is a 1972 Ford Pinto Clear Body for Buggy Based Drag Racing. Pro-Line is ready to break the mold once again with an all-new take on drag racing. Introducing the first subcompact car that Ford ever produced that went on to become an iconic Pro Stock car from the '70s in full-size racing: the 1972 Ford Pinto! To make the Pinto as scale as possible relative to Pro-Line's other Drag Bodies, Pro-Line is launching a new subcompact drag class using the Bandit (with #6070-00 body mounts), AE SR10, or other 11.25" wheelbase 2wd Buggies fitted with drag racing wheels and tires. This new size opens the door to bring new people into the world of drag racing using a chassis platform that many people already own. All the iconic details from the original 1972 Pinto have been faithfully recreated in 1/10 size that looks incredible with big drag tires. The front end of the body features massive undercut details including the classic hexagon-shaped headlight bezel just like the full-size car, which is only made possible with Pro-Line's proprietary molding technology. The body comes clear giving you the option to paint the body however you desire. If you are a Pinto fan or you are ready to try something different, then this is a must-have body for you! Get your own 1972 Ford Pinto body today! Features Officially Licensed by Ford Incredibly Detailed Recreation of the 1972 Pinto Made from Durable/Genuine .040" Clear Polycarbonate Massively Inset Front End & Headlight Detail made Possible by Pro-Line's Advanced Molding Technology All-new Subcompact Drag Racing Class Made to fit the Bandit® (with #6070-00 body mounts), AE SR10 or other 11.25" Wheelbase 2wd Buggies Fitted with Drag Racing Wheels and Tires Detailed Decal Sheet Paint-then-peel Overspray Film Included Fits Bandit® with #6070-00 body mounts AE SR10 Other 11.25" Wheelbase 2wd Buggy Drag Cars Specs Length: 20.0" (508mm) Width Front: 11.0" (279mm) Width Rear: 11.0" (279mm) Height: 5.75" (146mm) Wheelbase: 11.25" (286mm) View full news article

47477 Porsche 934 RSR Turbo 1976 Vaillant (White Version) 45th Anniversary (TA02SW chassis) Of special note: • Model specific packaging with blister packs. • Photo-etched plaque. • Printed commemorative message for the 45th anniversary of Tamiya RC cars by executive chairman Shunsaku Tamiya. Basic specification: • Length: 435mm • Width: 202mm • Chassis wheelbase: 236mm • Body wheelbase: 230mm • Full ball bearings (6x 850, 12x 1150, 2x 1260, 2x 1510) • CVA II dampers • BBS style 2-piece mesh wheels • Wide rear tires Included Hop-Up parts: • Aluminium motor mount • Hard propeller shaft • Front and rear assembly type universal drive shafts • FRP double-deck frame • FRP damper stays The above is from Mokei Kagaku - not sure if the specs for the body/chassis wheelbase are sarcasm or fact, but would be strange for a company to document an error. Having said that, can't see too many of them being built if they've gone to the trouble of special packaging for this version over its predecessors.

Here's one way to address the 230/236 issue; https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=129718&id=9813 Last time round, there was also someone selling custom chassis plates which spaced the gearboxes correctly, but that then made the centre driveshaft too long - The fix for that was either mod the centre shaft or the front and rear drive cups. A couple of owners have designed and printed out replacement arms too, file on page 2 https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/92631-3d-printable-control-arms-for-ta02sw-porsche-934-to-convert-236mm-wheelbase-to-230mm/&tab=comments#comment-782849

47477 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR Vaillant (White Version)* (TA02SW chassis) Another Porsche 934 to commemorate 45th year of Tamiya and RC Unofficial pics at the moment. Basically, a re-release of the 40th Anniversary version with a different paintjob. One issue with 40th version was the 6mm difference on the wheelbase beteween the shell and the chassis - This was fixable by chopping the suspension arms about and adding spacers Tamiya might have sorted it for this release but, as far as I can remember, the issue on the 40th was never officially addressed with replacement parts etc. 40th Anniversary version View full news article

Coming soon on GB-01 Chassis (1/14 scale) Tamiya previously relesed Hornet, Frog, and Fox around 2006 View full news article

😍 I do love me some CNC lushness, but can't help thinking it's a little too low - looks like every jump is gonna scrape the belly on landing Wonder what shape the body would need to be... Until you fit a body 😆

There's also a Subaru BRZ version coming too - it's the blue one for those that can't spot all the other differences 😆

This Tamiya R/C kit recreates the Toyota GR 86 as a 1/10 R/C product. The Toyota GR 86 is a lightweight front- engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car which was announced in April 2021. It has a broad stance, low center of gravity, and employs aerodynamic components rooted in motorsports. The aluminium engine hood, roof and front fenders are lightweight and the suspension features front strut and rear double wishbone systems. This car is powered by a 2.4-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder DOHC engine capable of 235hp. Adaptable TT-02 Chassis offers balanced shaft driven 4WD The shaft driven 4WD TT-02 chassis employs a longitudinal layout with the battery on the left and the motor on the right, to offer excellent stability. In addition, it features identical left and right suspension arms and uprights for ease of assembly, plus easy-to-maintain gearboxes. It is a highly adaptable chassis, as it offers 2 different wheelbases, 2 ground clearance settings and 2 tread set-ups in addition to a range of 10 possible gear ratios. It is not short on looks either, with brake disc-shaped wheel hubs and stylish front bumper supports. • 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 428mm, width: 188mm, height: 131mm. Wheelbase: 257mm. • The Toyota GR 86 is made of polycarbonate with front/rear polycarbonate light cases (NOTE: LED lights are not attachable) Includes black ABS plastic side mirrors. • Features the shaft-driven 4WD TT-02 chassis which gives high adaptability with various kinds of setups. • Black 10-spoke one-piece wheels are paired with racing radial tires. • Body requires painting, cutting out, attachment of parts, application of stickers, and other work. • Includes: TBLE-04S ESC & 540 Torque-Tuned motor. • Requires: 2-channel radio, steering servo, 7.2volt battery with compatible charger, and Tamiya PS paint. Spec Adjustable Gear Ratio:: Yes Bearings: Plastic bushing Body Material: Polycarbonate Body Stickers: Included Chassis Material: ABS Plastic Chassis Type: TT-02 Construction Type: Assembly Kit Differential Type: Gear Drive Type: 4WD Motor: 540-brushed type Shock Damper: Friction type Suspension: Fully Independent Double Wishbone Terrain: Use On-Road Requires: A 2-channel radio, steering servo, 7.2volt battery & battery charger, and body paint. Scale: 1/10 Part No: 58694 View full news article

Appears to be based on an adapted 4-link chassis - Maybe the IFS will be an option for Cragsman chassis like Element did for the Enduro?

Think I found the inspiration; Oshkosh L-ATV

At least Proline kinda finished the front end 😆 I think the 'Strikeforce' rear end is the real issue, not enough bed, and no tailgate - if it were real, everything would fall out the back. Maybe a Hummer-esque rear end woulda been better?