christam 205 Posted February 1, 2017 Another from the Nuremberg toy fair. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matman 1499 Posted February 5, 2017 So i wonder , what they have updated ? . as it says updated re re . Does anyone know Or did i miss something . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topforcein 1764 Posted February 5, 2017 I think it's something to do with the tyres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtecboost 17 Posted February 5, 2017 As per the Tamiya USA site, "The Top-Force is back! This is a limited-edition re-issue of the Top-Force (2005) model, with one minor change - different tires are now included." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted February 6, 2017 On 05/02/2017 at 6:35 PM, vtecboost said: As per the Tamiya USA site, "The Top-Force is back! This is a limited-edition re-issue of the Top-Force (2005) model, with one minor change - different tires are now included." So by that do they mean that this release comes with an additional set of tyres? Or that the one set of tyres supplied are different to the vintage and 2006 re-release? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted February 6, 2017 Mmmm they probably dropped the spire spikes and will include the square spikes, yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo 1217 Posted February 7, 2017 4 hours ago, waterbok said: Mmmm they probably dropped the spire spikes and will include the square spikes, yikes. I did notice that on the show pics. They could be considered a TF Evo upgrade yeah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted February 7, 2017 6 hours ago, Thommo said: I did notice that on the show pics. They could be considered a TF Evo upgrade yeah Nope, Evo has the spire spikes real upgrade would be dual blocks. Don't like those square spike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted February 7, 2017 That car in the pic has square spikes, spire spikes seem to be being phased out , square spikes are much easier to obtain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo 1217 Posted February 7, 2017 6 hours ago, waterbok said: Nope, Evo has the spire spikes real upgrade would be dual blocks. Don't like those square spike. Ahhh my mistake ! Yeah square spikes are now a display only tyre for me. I'd rather put $4 HSP tyres on runners than waste glue on square spikes. 4 hours ago, chickenman242tk said: That car in the pic has square spikes, spire spikes seem to be being phased out , square spikes are much easier to obtain Roger that, I cleaned out Stanbridges (local reference) of their spire spike stock about 6 years ago. They were hard to get even then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted February 7, 2017 Im trying to rebuild a tl01b and had to get square spikes , prices on spires were insane. Seems odd though, many of the tt02b buggies have spires.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted February 7, 2017 So what's the thinking behind this? Are the square spikes a better performing tyre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted February 7, 2017 They are both toast the spire and the square spikes, but the spire are the ones that originally came with the TF evolution and will be getting dry and brittle. So as Tamiya appear to have stopped the production of the spire type $$ Not much use for running as both wear quick on hard surfaces. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeekelemental 528 Posted February 8, 2017 Can't wait... I've got a 14x2 refurbished motor that is only waiting for a proper car 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernieks 130 Posted February 10, 2017 Hopefully there will be a Pre-Order at Tamico soon. I will buy plenty of them. Missed out on the last release and have to stock up this time. So looking forward! And, please Mr. T, give us a Re-Release of the Evolution now. It's only a small step now. ;-) ernieks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christam 205 Posted February 11, 2017 Now listed on Modelsport UK. £179.99 available 12th May. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-top-force-2017-/rc-car-products/408614 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pl212 5 Posted February 11, 2017 Tower has put a pre-order online for $204, expected late June... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGNRD&P=7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adamcurrie 34 Posted February 12, 2017 Woohoo! Top force. everyone stock up on j parts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEXKYRIAK 1046 Posted February 15, 2017 Pre-ordered... yeah now to look at hop ups...! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukfox 347 Posted February 16, 2017 pre-ordered mine from fusion hobbies just need to wait now for release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swarm 242 Posted February 16, 2017 Knowing Tamiya its probably been updated with a T-shirt and glow in the dark wheels 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo 1217 Posted February 17, 2017 Don't confuse updated with up-rated. It could just be the date (2017) that makes it updated..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted March 4, 2017 It's been updated/uprated with new tyres but don't know if that's the original tyre as well as new tyres? But when the original was released it was the time in my life I had to join the real world (kids, mortgage, bills bills.......Oh and more bills!) you know all the nasty stuff which stops you from investing in ya RC cars!, So although I loved the look of it, that's all I managed to do (is look at it) and the re-re passed me by because said children (bless them) had to have clothes and food etc! so unfortunately like I said the re-re also passed me by! SO THIS TIME one is mine I'm not greedy just want one! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizer 606 Posted March 5, 2017 Did anyone already spot spare parts for sale? I'm looking for a bodyshell and undertray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted March 5, 2017 Seidel is listing them (not in stock yet) but wow Jparts & alloy chassis bits a tenner, lower frp 15, body 25 and cowl 19€. conversions will come cheap this year. Got enough DF chassis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites