Tamiya TGX MK.1

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In 1994 Tamiya hit the track in a big way with their new 1/8 Nitro 4wd on-road platform, the TGX. Tamiya's second nitro model, after the TR-15T, the TGX attempted to scale up the fun of nitro racing. Built on a 2.5mm thick aluminum plate chassis the TGX sported a four-wheel independent camber adjustable double wishbone suspension and oil-filled plastic coilover CVA's with clip on spring spacers supported by molded shock towers. A bushing equipped dual bellcrank steering system with adjustable tie rods and heavy duty direct mount servo saver took its place behind the front suspension and a plastic radio box outfitted with a hinged lid was positioned just behind the steering and stretched the left length of the chassis. Flanking the radio box was a recoil start OPS .15 engine connected via a pinion and spur to the shaft driven front and rear bevel gear four-wheel drive system. Metal dogbones fore and aft spun 12mm hex single piece plastic wheels with rubber tires that each varied based on the model, as did the clear lexan body. Available in 13 different body styles and three different chassis, the Mk.1 TS, MK.1, & Mk.1 TRF, the latter of which would come with an upper deck, aluminum shocks, bearings, and a multitude of other hop ups. Though all TGX's came with a plastic flip top fuel tank, muffler, carb and bronze bushings in the unassembled kit: