May 20th looks set to become “Tamiya Day“. On that day the Japanese brand will drop (at the same time worldwide) various models. In addition to the Thunder Shot Edition 2022, Tamiya will release a very fun TOYOTA Land Cruiser 40 Quadtrack.
Archive | 1/12th
Italy – The third round of the 2021 Italian 1/12th Scale Championship took place this weekend in RC Landia, Scandiano. The race was held under the official safety protocols that ACI Sport (the Italian RC Cars Federation) has agreed with National Authorities in order to allow full safety for all pilots.
MonTech: MT21 1/12th Scale Body
15 Feb 2021
The Italian brand MonTech has revealed the MT21: a new body that is the evolution of the two-time IFMAR World Champion, M20. This 1/12th scale body enhances performance with greater steering, greater traction, greater stability and greater smoothness and is available in both Standard weight or “La Leggera” (that mean “light” in Italian language).
Bittydesign: Robox 1/12th Scale Pan Car Body
13 Feb 2021
By Frankie in 1/12th, Bittydesign, Bodyshell
The Italian brand Bittydesign has revealed Robox: an innovative new 1/12th Scale body for the 1/12 Pan-Car division. This project was born from the desire to offer to the enthusiast a body shell that could best combine maximum performance together with an all new style never seen before in this class.
Element RC: CR12 Tioga Trail Truck RTR
09 Oct 2020
By Frankie in 1/12th, Element RC, Rock Crawler, Team Associated
Element RC is ready to drop the CR12 Tioga Trail Truck with a new livery. This small 4×4 rig is an RTR that comes with Reedy Power electronics and meets S.O.R.R.C.A. class 1 and 2 rules right out of the box. Just charge it and you’re ready to hit the trails!
The steel ladder frame chassis of the CR12 Tioga Trail Truck provides the perfect backbone for this rugged rig. The 4-link suspension, threaded shocks, and soft rubber tires give the grip and performance needed to climb over the roughest terrain.
Protoform: Chevrolet Corvette C8 body for GT12
16 Sep 2020
PROTOform has released a perfect replica of the Chevrolet Corvette C8 body for 1:12 pan cars built with the latest in 3D CAD and 5-axis milling technology. This officially licensed body is perfectly suited for GT12 class racing and features all the exceptional details of its 1:1 counterpart (like the aggressive cab forward design, striking front splitter, and sculpted side doors and vents).
Mon-Tech Racing: RSGT3 body for the GT12 class
11 Sep 2020
After the success of the RSGT3 body, the Italian Mon-Tech Racing has shrink the same platform from 1/10th scale to the popular GT12 class. This new RSGT3 steps up the level of detail and performance of this class while being easy to drive, with a lot of traction on the exit of the corner, and thanks to the rear wing position is very stable in high speed corners without losing corner entry speed. This body is available in two versions: standard or “La leggera”
KYOSHO: New Trail King video!
02 Aug 2020
Kyosho has released a new video the Trail King: a super fun 1/12 Scale electric RTR rig designed to explore the outdoors! This evolution of the legendary snowcat Blizzard is perfect for bashers who wanna have fun literally everywhere. Among its many features, a completely new body design creates the retro feel of a hard working machine.
The underbody incorporates a cockpit and always-on front and rear LED lights while a loading platform provides space for a variety of things to be carried.
Check the new video below!