NjBasher

i saw some of there new race kits and there amazing. have a look see.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...8396&search=Go
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTDR5&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTDF8&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTDL4&P=0
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPJR1&P=0
personally i wanna pick up that first one and mod the heck out of it.

Frozen72

Yea that dealhanter looks really cool. If it's durable I might get one.

NjBasher

raceable??? possibly

Phelansa

That Dual Hunter is really nice. Essentially an TL01 with motors on both ends and extended Arms. That TEU103BK looks like a really nice dual ESC aswell. Just make sure to get some 11x5 mm bearings to replace the Bushings.

All of those kits you list are good. I would love a DT02MS and a DB01.

I have been in this hobby for more years than most of the people on this site have been alive for. Tamiya kits where awesome value then, and they still are now.

The Hedgehog

Getting better? They have always been great

mindwreck

the 501x is racing ready and its amazing. haven't' seen or tried a dt-02 yes but it looks like a good one. the rest might need some modding before they can hit the track


[X(] questioning tamiyas durablity! thats blashphemy haha.. better not let those fanatics find this or your in for a whippin

The Hedgehog

Ha Mindwreck, to rustler you will find most Tamiya's are equal in durability to the Traxxas' that everyone on this forum recommends it is just people are lazy or don't like building kits so they never experience how great Tamiyas are.

Frozen72

So your saying that the Dual Haunter will handle 5-7 foot jumps no problem.

Takedown

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The first 3 models you posted are just remakes under either different names or their under the same name, just updated. The Durga and the TRF501X arwe both sweet. I just dont see what the point on spending the extra $80 on the Durga which is basically a KH. The TRF501X is one sweet buggy, dont me wrong. Its the one buggy I'd choose over any other 4x4 buggy, including the b44.

Shompola

I am pretty dissapóinted in Tamiya, Nothing new for a couple of years now. Just repackaging existing cars more or less. Still love them though for their older models.

redraze

I won't be getting anything tamiya unless they get something with planetary metal gears...ball diffs suck, it's the only reason i don't have a ID or a darga

Phelansa

Have another, closer look . There is very little common between the DF03 (DI) and the DB01(Durga). I think you are perhaps confusing the Durga with the Keen Hawk/Avante MkII/Dark Impact (The only difference between these 3 cars is the body).

Durga is a belt driven chassis based very closely on the TRF501X, only in plastic instead of CF. The DF03 is a shaft driven chassis.

Takedown

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Woops, I meant the keen hawk. My bad.

Phelansa

Lol, no worries. I just happen to be one of those Tamiya fanatics that everybody on the forum laughs at

Takedown

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Ha, I never had a Tamiya so I need some slack... I really want the TRF501X buggy! Its one of the few things that I like that is made by Tamiya.

Phelansa

I am saving up for one myself!!!

But then along comes cars like the E-Firestorm... and to make it even worse... now the Losi Speed-T [&o][&o]

And there are still about 20 Tamiya's I still want..... []

My list gets longer every day, not shorter!

TheTruckingGuru

Never owned one either but their minis look cool.

Takedown

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I think their Tamtech Frogs look cool- http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLWS1&P=7

Phelansa

Tamtechs are good fun. But do not confuse them for true hobby grade cars. They are toys more than anything else.

NjBasher

im thinking about getting the dual hunter for my b-day. ill get the toe ins for the back and prolly some dirt hawgs and maybe 2 19turn motors and it will pwn.

Willybomb

I like the buggies. I probably ask this a lot, but what improvements are we going to see in terms of speed on the standard 540 motors included? I'm guessing that over the vintage/reissues they handle and setup better, and are probably more durable all round.

I like the Plasma Edge. I'd love a Durga or DI but I'm a basher (probably in the worst sense of the word) not a racer.

Willy.

ty2000

Tamiya has always been good they make a lot of low cost cars that are a blast to build and play with, they also have som great race cars that are very high priced but well worth the coin

The Mad Modder

What is your definition of a "hobby grade car"?

Takedown

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Ya I was going to say the same thing. They look hobby quality to me...

alpinestar

Durga looks cool; I'm thinking of selling my old original Avante/technigold/adspec & getting something like the Durga so I can drive it without huge fear of breaking something expensive! The new avante mkII just doesn't do it for me