This year has seen the R/C TRF416 fly off to a winning start at the Euro Touring Series. At Round 1 of the Euro Touring Series, it won 2nd place, then at Round 2 and Round 3, recorded back to back 1-2-3 podium finishes and has not looked back! Now, unbelievably, Tamiya has come up with some new improvements making this machine perform even better.

The following changes have been made to improve the vehicle’s balance and roll charateristics:

• The carbon lower deck comes in the same thickness but has a new battery position.
• The carbon upper deck is integrated with the rear upper brace for improved flexibility.
• The new motor mount also features redesigned sections and can provide excellent support to high spec motors.
• The large sized urethane bumper closes the gap between the chassis and body reducing battering. (It is necessary to cut to size for smaller chassis vehicles)
• New front and rear drive belts.
• Short reversible suspension arms with reversed suspension mounts.
• Front Direct Cup
• Teflon sealed ball bearings.
• High Lubrication Dampers.
• R/C system, body, tires, motor, esc, battery & charger separately required.

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Tamiya is proud to introduce the newest member to the CR-01 rock crawling family, the Jeep Wrangler. This 1/10 R/C Jeep Wrangler is mounted on the impressive CR-01 chassis and the injection-molded plastic body shell precisely captures its famous form. It comes semi assembled making it perfect for those who would like to assemble their machine, but who do not have the time to do a complete build. As the beadlock tires, planetary gears, and the universal shafts are all pre-assembled, it greatly reduces the number of hours required for assembly allowing you to enjoy the fun of rock crawling more quickly.

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Available : Nov 1, 2008

Translation :

It is funny, the RC buggy!
It is the assembly kit of the electromotive radio control 2WD buggy which it is easy to handle with simple structure, the light running with ease can enjoy. The reality which uses the precise die which is similar to the scale model as for the co-cured body which overflows the ABS resin make whose strength is high. Also the driver doll being reproduced, mood is raised. Be able to paint both with the paint for the plastic model, also the fact that it finishes in the original color is the pleasure. As for the off load the rising fighter of the 2WD buggy which can be played of course fully even with on load, the RC car will be begun from these 1 units.

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1/35 RC Tank Series No.7
US Medium Tank M4A3 Sherman (with 4ch Control Unit)

Available : Nov 1, 2008

Translation :

The Main Battle Tank which led the allied forces to victory is operated
In the M4 shaman tank which in the second next great war was produced most, led the allied forces to victory, it is the electromotive radio control tank assembly kit of 1/35 scales which model the M4A3 type which can be called typical type. Body top and as for turret precise reappearance 1/35 military miniature series of charm those. As for body lower part the private design for RC. With the tension shaft of die-cast make, changing the installation angle of the wheel, you can adjust Hari of the caterpillar. In addition, the gear box for travelling and the gear box for turret revolution gun top and bottom loading are easy with one somatotype. Pivot-turn, and turret revolution and the gun top and bottom can be controlled from moving back and forth and left and right trust area revolution. As for 4ch transmitter act COM of attachment the compact button type which it is easy to operate. Preparing 6 bands of the FM27MHz band, if the crystal is different, also simultaneous travelling at 6 units is possible.

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Available : Nov 1, 2008

Translation :

Customization pleasure real reappearance RC
The full size pickup truck and the tongue gong which the American Toyota sells. It is the assembly kit of the electromotive radio control car which reproduces double cab type in the 2nd generation model which debuts in 2007. You use the actual car similar rudder frame, adopting the shaft drive 4WD which loads 3rd gear transmissions of assembly type. Also interest of the assembly which such as rudder frame the metal part and leaf spring and friction damper uses is extraordinary. In addition, equipping the large diameter tire in the styrol plastic make body which is reproduced precisely, the form which highly it lifts converts the force sufficient. Furthermore, carrier and 2 as many as snow boards which are installed in the roof in addition to the roll bar and grille guard of aero type, part conversion. Installing LED of selling separately to the lights, it can enjoy also illumination.

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• Professionally assembled versions of Scania’s International Truck of the Year 2005 1/14 scale the R470 Highline, packaged in Ready-to-Run sets.
• Highly detailed truck bodies been accurately modeled for the most realistic look possible.
• Each truck comes with Multi-Function Unit MFC-01 (ITEM 56511) pre-installed to recreate fully controllable light, sound, and vibration actions.
• 9 types of ultra-bright LED lights include headlights, fog lamps, and turn signals.
• 24 types of digitally-recorded sound effects include air-brake, shift change, and reverse signal.
• Vibration unit enables realistic vibrations synchronized with engine sound effects.
• Includes Futaba 4-channel transmitter.
• Running battery & charger are separately required.
• The R470 is compatible with a wide range of Tractor Truck Option Parts

Source : Tamiya

Tamiya - TRF416 World Edition at 2008 The 48th All-Japan Hobby Show

The latest spec of TRF416 for the world championship appears. The new material to polish the rotation efficiency in the limit region is adopted in the dress type carbon upper deck and the drive belt by which the delicacy or more is requested. A reception desk direct coupling that demonstrated excellent manoeuverability at the high-power motor of Sasmaunt of the match to Shortoribasas corresponding to the high grip road was equipped normally.

* Rigidity and the suppleness which correspond to the high power of the brushless motor adopting the layout which is compatible. * It finished with the up-to-date initial suspension setting which was feedback from encounter.

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Tamiya - F103 15th Anniversary Chassis Kit at 2008 The 48th All-Japan Hobby Show

Light weight simple chassis constitution the F103 chassis which gathers support with the sharp running. The limited model which commemorates that birth 15th anniversary is appearance. 3.2mm thick [rowa] of new adoption, in 1.5mm thick upper carbon plate logograph pad printing. The aluminum servo mount renovates design, the aluminum make upper deck post, private part such as T bave ridge and the teflon make friction plate which modify the material is full load.

The aluminum diff. housing, the height adjustment type aluminum motor mount, the TRF damper, it equips also OP part such as aluminum turn buckle shaft and carbon shaft. * Full bearing specification.

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Tamiya - TB-03D Chassis Kit at 2008 The 48th All-Japan Hobby Show

Direct only of shaft 4WD utilizing drive feeling, it is the chassis kit which it finishes in drift specification. Modifying the front damper stay, you adopt the front suspension of outboard specification, installing the super drift tire in 16 these spoke wheels of black plated specification. Furthermore, dress rise part for body abundantly preparation. Loading the body of the taste, drift travelling is the pleasure.

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