New Tamtech-Gear Frog !!!!!!!!!!!!

[europro975]

Check out the link to Tamiya uSA:

http://tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=56701

[kingeddie]

thet looks awsome[8D]

[Acto-Tuned]

It looks nice and I’m glad to see that they have decided to revive the TamTech name. Wonder what will be next in that series.

There was another discussion here on the forum where they speculated that this was going to be a mini-Frog

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/xforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24855

[sosidge]

Looks like it will be a similar size to the current 1/18th cars and will be compatible with their electrics. Thankfully Tamiya decided not to "go their own way" on scale. Hopefully this will give micro cars a fresh injection of popularity.

[fury_dice(2)]

What a great concept [8D] There could be a whole family of 1/18th 'retro' buggies - Hornet, GH etc. and if they did a 4wd chassis (a la rc18t) then the sky's the limit - 1/18th scale Hotshot/Boomerang/Thundershot anyone?

[akihabaramallrat]

Should be more info on these soon, it is listed as on display for the Tamiya Grand Prix in Shizuoka this weekend

[ideal2k]

I hope they do a 1/18th HotShot II or similar

[Fusion-Hobbies]

A mini Monster Beetle would be fantastic.

The uSA site shows that the scale is 1/16 which seems an odd scale to pick as most other micro cars are 18th? Still great to see though what ever the scale!

James

[Shodog]

whoo hoo I will be buying one.

[terry.sc]

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Originally posted by Fusion-Hobbies

The uSA site shows that the scale is 1/16 which seems an odd scale to pick as most other micro cars are 18th? Still great to see though what ever the scale!

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The Kyosho Mini Inferno is 1/16th scale, I suspect that would be its main competitor in japan. The slightly bigger scale makes it so much more capable off road compared to the 1/18th trucks.

Being a 1/16th buggy I suspect it is actually only slightly bigger than the 1/18th scale trucks.

[Big Al(2)]

Ready to run....DAG! Hopefully kit versions will follow!!

[XanderP]

Nice anyone seen the real pics of it yet I think there has been an update on tamiyas site! It looks real sweet! Lokks to be much cooler than losis mini-t[] Hopefully plenty of aftermarket parts will be made!

[mr_pushrod]

Now with pics of the actual proto rather than just drawings!

[backtomyroots]

That is one sweet little ride. It will look good underneath my TLT-1 Max Climber []. But I think I'll go for the new Metallic Midnight Pumpkin [] seen here:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58365

Yeah Tamiya ! [^]

[Jackson]

Woohoo! That just made my day. I will be getting the mini Frog for sure![]

[stulec52]

very cool.

And for James, I have actually already seen the mini Monster Beetle....

Long story, but Otley Modelsport had one built from a mini kit and some tam tech rc gear !

It was tons of fun to drive !

[akihabaramallrat]

ok, literaly got a hold of the prototype today at the Tamiya GP.

From the drawing id expected it to be more squished up like an inferno, but its actually more streamlined and very scale. Very lightweight and the how they have reproduced the body, wheels, side guards and bumpers as per the original is very nice.

Retail price will be Y19800 and due February

Hop ups available will include mini sports tuned, al wheel hubs, turnbuckles, gear case, and suspension shafts.

Also there was a new chassis announcement the DD-01 (Direct Drive). This is rather odd as its essentially a F103 chassis converted to a touring car. They are even rereleasing the formula heat sink motor mount for it.

And on a sadder note the Mazda 787B rerelease has been cancelled for now...

[terry.sc]

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Originally posted by akihabaramallrat

Also there was a new chassis announcement the DD-01 (Direct Drive). This is rather odd as its essentially a F103 chassis converted to a touring car. They are even rereleasing the formula heat sink motor mount for it.

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can't wait to see this. At my club the most popular cars are Associated RC10L3tourers and Corally CCTs, both touring car size pan cars. Great for upsetting touring car racers when you turn up at a club and disappear into the distance.

As a class it hasn't taken off, let's hope this will generate more interest in 1/10th pan cars.

[DJTheo]

They even made sweet little hop ups for it! [8D]

You can also see the Midnight Pumpking Dark chrome on the left upper corner.

Cheers

[XanderP]

WOW! The detail on it from the birds eye view looks excellent![]

Now who is going to be first to go brushless[][]

[terry.sc]

We now know how big it is, just a little smaller than a sheet of A4 paper. Those side nerf bars make me think a Hornet body is on the way.

[stulec52]

I got a nice new Tekin Brushless all set for it when I get one !

these should be awesome fun

[Jackson]

I agree! Micro's are made to go brushless![]

I am still waiting on my new Mini LST...but soon, this will be added to my micro gang.[][][]

[stulec52]

My Mini LST is in the post

I can't wait, my RC18T and Mini T and TamTech are getting lonely !