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In 1983 Tamiya would strike lightning twice with its popular 1/10 2wd electric off-road racing buggy, the Frog. Sharing the ORV (Off Road Vehicle) chassis with the well-known Subaru Brat and lesser-known Lancia Rally car meant the Frog's guts were supported by the ORV's molded plastic space frame st...

1984 brough a huge hit for Tamiya with their Grasshopper 1/10 2wd electric off-road buggy. As an entry level model the Grasshopper combined the design simplicity of a toy grade car with hobby grade parts availability to produce an economical buggy that would become one of the most influential models...

Hi folks, Just like to share my testing of 3d printed spur gear for the re-release optima/javelin. This allows for various options around various gear ratios. IMG20250503174210.jpg Currently, I have made 54 & 58 available for download at cult3d. Will be making more sizes available such as 52, 56...

Weather here sux, got it all ready, but over my better judgement the 💎 One talked me into not running that E engine and wait for the smaller engines...but did put a 20t pinion on it and baselined it with no rocket...it's got a Tamiya BZ motor in it..surprisingly it ran 33mph...alot faster than I was...

Finally got wheels and tires for the Ten4.1.
Front wheels are Schumacher, rear wheels are Losi, tires front and rear are Ballistic minipin.

Disaster struck this morning, the Estes "D" engine exploded destroying the Lunchbox 😔 R.I.P. Screenshot_20250506-071536_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20250506-071555_Gallery.jpg The Diamond 💎 One at the wheel Screenshot_20250506-071602_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20250506-071610_Gallery.jpg Screenshot...

After that, I'd name it the 'Hot Lunch.' :o Back in 2003 I bought the Novak SS5800 brushless motor setup, and built a speedrun Lunch Box. I lowered it, used 2.2 onroad tires, and built a wheelie bar out of Tamiya semi parts and airplane wheels. I used a Garmin eTrex to measure the speed. I don't rem...