Tamiya releases for 2012 - it's like a miracle.

[mikea96]

The Super Hothsot and the special Hotshot are two different buggies!

[ireg]

http://www.hotrc.jp/node/2326

only a couple of pics

additional pics for reference

http://tamiyablog.com/2011/11/future-2012-tamiya-releases/

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[flipwils11]

What is the Avante black special? Should I wait and buy that vs the re-re that tamiya sells now?

[SMOKE-DOG]

What is the Avante black special? Should I wait and buy that vs the re-re that tamiya sells now?

It looks basically the same, except for the orangeish Vanquish style wheels. Maybe they wont charge a million bucks for it this time.

[SMOKE-DOG]

Middle Class Shaft Buggy DB02（Tom's Body）

I wonder what this is about?

Looks like a new competition ready mid motor 4wd buggy. Not sure what the Tom's body is all about but it does look futuristic so maybe Tom's is a bad translation for tomorrows body?

Or maybe not, the pics on Tamiyablog don't look like a DB02...

[EvolutionRevolution]

What is the Avante black special? Should I wait and buy that vs the re-re that tamiya sells now?

It looks basically the same, except for the orangeish Vanquish style wheels. Maybe they wont charge a million bucks for it this time.

Unfortunately, the rumor says it will cost 800 bucks - Egress with Avante body, anyone?

[longboardnj]

What is the Avante black special? Should I wait and buy that vs the re-re that tamiya sells now?

It looks basically the same, except for the orangeish Vanquish style wheels. Maybe they wont charge a million bucks for it this time.

Unfortunately, the rumor says it will cost 800 bucks - Egress with Avante body, anyone?

I love this, $800+ rc cars. now traxxas has a $1100 rc car .. the more rcs that come out priced too high for me to want to buy the better it is for my bank account..

[madweazl]

May have to grab the Super Hot Shot.

[longboardnj]

May have to grab the Super Hot Shot.

i like that car too..looks cool and i like the 4 shock set up on that chassis..it maybe dumb to some people but i really like that the car has a full skid plate.. i just dont see myself spending the high $$$ on tamiya kits like this ... that kit will cost as much as a real nice rtr (with 2.4 radio maybe brushless too)... im not a fan of kits anymore.. i have so many build projects anything i buy now i want rtr ..

[Bormac]

I'm all for the rereleases. I'm sure many collectors have spent up big earlier on thinking their investment will earn them an early retirement and be now kicking themselves with many of the old favorites coming back. Personaly I've learned that making a dollar usualy means you'll have to work for it. While we'll no doubt hear a lot of people groaning about how their investment is being devalued with the rere kits, you'll find many others glad they can now afford to relive their youth or share their love for an old car with their kids without breaking the bank. Add to this the availability of parts that were almost non existent and it's a win win for most of us.

[madweazl]

May have to grab the Super Hot Shot.

i like that car too..looks cool and i like the 4 shock set up on that chassis..it maybe dumb to some people but i really like that the car has a full skid plate.. i just dont see myself spending the high $$$ on tamiya kits like this ... that kit will cost as much as a real nice rtr (with 2.4 radio maybe brushless too)... im not a fan of kits anymore.. i have so many build projects anything i buy now i want rtr ..

I'm just the opposite; not a fan of RTRs at all. Building them is the best part for me.

[longboardnj]

I'm just the opposite; not a fan of RTRs at all. Building them is the best part for me.

yea im 33 and id say over 25years of rc ive owned/traded hundereds of rcs and i have over 60 rcs now .. if i want to build i can rebuild,the last thing i need is another project.. i wonder what a rtr supershot would sell for??

[Diggley]

Personally,

I'm kinda diggin' this:



http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58512

and this:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58522

[proffesso]

they didnt even bother to make new wheels for the sand buggy/rider...stadium blitzer wheels?

I dunno, I dont really see a lot of thought and effort put into these cars. just raiding the parts bin, mix-n-match...bam, new car

[Mindwarp]

they didnt even bother to make new wheels for the sand buggy/rider...stadium blitzer wheels?

I dunno, I dont really see a lot of thought and effort put into these cars. just raiding the parts bin, mix-n-match...bam, new car

Isn't that what we do sometimes?