TD-4 Super Avante. New Off Road Buggy from Tamiya?

[matisse]

3 hours ago, Raman36 said:

Just watched the Instagram feed. So there are parts for mounting the battery sideways. He talks and shows the battery not fitting with the current body. However that battery is a full length LiPo. So a shorty LiPo will definitely fit sideways! 😉

Thought as much

[Demon Dave]

Anyone else see Tamiya's latest Live Stream on YoutTube...

[matisse]

29 minutes ago, Demon Dave said:

Anyone else see Tamiya's latest Live Stream on YoutTube...

Now that’s what I’m taking about, the shell looks much better without the fenders imo

[BelknapCrater]

25 minutes ago, matisse said:

Now that’s what I’m taking about, the shell looks much better without the fenders imo

And paint other than box art

I was thinking of buying a Team Bluegroove or Sabula Tech repop body for this car, but the stock shell looks great the way this is painted.

[matisse]

10 minutes ago, BelknapCrater said:

And paint other than box art

I was thinking of buying a Team Bluegroove or Sabula Tech repop body for this car, but the stock shell looks great the way this is painted.

Also peep the Big Bore Shocks on the rear.

[Cynan]

Looks like some more hops ups coming:

Alu Crank Arm

Alu Rear SuspensionMount

Alu Rocker Arms

Alu Steering Arms

Alu Steering Bridge

Alu Stabiliser Set

[Mokei Kagaku]

2 hours ago, Cynan said:

Looks like some more hops ups coming:

Alu Crank Arm

Alu Rear SuspensionMount

Alu Rocker Arms

Alu Steering Arms

Alu Steering Bridge

Alu Stabiliser Set

Yes, confirmed in June and July. So far:

Hop-Ups:
22028 TD4 Assembly Universal Shafts (2 Pcs.)
22029 TD4 Differential Nut and Screw Set
22030 TD4 Aluminum Servo Stays
22031 TD4 Slipper Clutch Set
22032 TD4 Aluminum Steering Bridge
22033 TD4 Aluminum Steering Arms
22034 TD4 Aluminum Crank Arm
22036 TD4 Aluminum Rocker Arms
22037 TD4 Stabilizer Set
22038 TD4 Aluminum Rear Suspension Mount
47464 TD4 Titanium Screw Set

Regular spare parts:
51674 TD4 C-Parts (Uprights) (2 Pcs.)
51675 TD4 D-Parts (Suspension Arms) (2 Pcs.)
51676 Super Avante Body Parts Set
 

Photos are out for most of them:

 

 

 

[toyolien]

That's gonna be one heck of an expensive car with all those 'hop ups'!

[rwordenjr]

4 hours ago, toyolien said:

That's gonna be one heck of an expensive car with all those 'hop ups'!

Super Avante MS?

[BelknapCrater]

4 hours ago, toyolien said:

That's gonna be one heck of an expensive car with all those 'hop ups'!

That's exactly the reason I'll stick with plastic kit parts. I'm kinda deep into an LC EMB-1, and my only alloy parts are the front knuckles and c-hubs. The logic with the EMB-1 crowd is that numerous alloy hop-ups will transfer crash trauma elsewhere, like A-arms or suspension blocks, necessitating deeper, more expensive repairs when mishaps occur. And they will occur. At least when I'm holding the controller.

[toyolien]

I'm a sucker for nice hop ups though. Gonna wait and see some real world reviews before I get one. 

[moffman]

I'm just suprised that tamiya haven't produced a set of alloy shocks like the hi-caps or vqs type! or do any of them fit?

[matisse]

4 minutes ago, moffman said:

I'm just suprised that tamiya haven't produced a set of alloy shocks like the hi-caps or vqs type! or do any of them fit?

According to the Tamiya USA live stream the DF03 alloy shocks are the reccomended hop-up. But that means that most Tamiya buggy shocks should work it seems.

The MS painted one on the image here has TRF Big Bores on it.

 

[Alangt4]

It’s looks awesome- seems to run well from the footage, can’t wait to get it. Not sure what I’ll do with the paint scheme and fenders but there is a load of things possible.

[Howards]

18 hours ago, Cynan said:

Alu Rear SuspensionMount

 

Probably worth getting this and Maybe upgrading the rear wishbone mounting balls to the hardened type. Less chance of the wishbones popping off in a shunt.

[matisse]

Anyone heard any news on a U.K. date?

 

it was 21st, but it’s all gone quiet

[Alangt4]

Still showing 21st October as expected and early November on others. Was checking this myself. I’d reckon on early November hopefully and not like the thunder dragon which appeared 6 months later!!

[Raman36]

It’s probably sitting inside a gigantic container in one of your ports. This is the case for the US. There are 73 ships waiting at port outside of Los Angeles waiting to unload their containers. Lots of Tamiya product in those containers 

[matisse]

7 hours ago, Raman36 said:

It’s probably sitting inside a gigantic container in one of your ports. This is the case for the US. There are 73 ships waiting at port outside of Los Angeles waiting to unload their containers. Lots of Tamiya product in those containers 

So far the major ports are okay here, the issues are delays leaving the port though so it will get worse as container traffic picks up toward the end of the year 

[OoALEJOoO]

I might get one, paint it black instead of blue, and call it a Tamiya Wasp. Quick photo-edit below:

Thank you Tamiya for going back to the fantastic box art, instead of the insipid photos of newer models!

[Killajb]

5 hours ago, OoALEJOoO said:

I might get one, paint it black instead of blue, and call it a Tamiya Wasp. Quick photo-edit below:

Thank you Tamiya for going back to the fantastic box art, instead of the insipid photos of newer models!

Brilliant idea!  Or call it the Ultra Hornet

[Frog Jumper]

"Murder Hornet"

[InsaneJim69]

7 hours ago, OoALEJOoO said:

I might get one, paint it black instead of blue, and call it a Tamiya Wasp. Quick photo-edit below:

Thank you Tamiya for going back to the fantastic box art, instead of the insipid photos of newer models!

Seriously why doesn't Tamiya ever come up with these ideas. That looks so much better imo. 👍

James.

[CMMX34]

Has anyone built this and found a rear body fit issue? I'm an experienced modeler. I built it exactly to spec (and double-checked it), and the body simply does not fit the rear mounting posts. It's jammed down and crooked by the spur gear housing.

I found left over 6mm parts that served as perfect spacers. The posts are no longer "keyed" in their positions, but I positioned them by eye and they're firm - not going anywhere. I swapped the 3m x 12mm screws with spare 3m x 18mm screws that mounted them perfectly. The body now fits perfectly.

I'm just surprised, both that a Tamiya kit would have such an issue and that I've not seen a word about this.

[Big Jon]

2 hours ago, CMMX34 said:

Has anyone built this and found a rear body fit issue? I'm an experienced modeler. I built it exactly to spec (and double-checked it), and the body simply does not fit the rear mounting posts. It's jammed down and crooked by the spur gear housing.

I found left over 6mm parts that served as perfect spacers. The posts are no longer "keyed" in their positions, but I positioned them by eye and they're firm - not going anywhere. I swapped the 3m x 12mm screws with spare 3m x 18mm screws that mounted them perfectly. The body now fits perfectly.

I'm just surprised, both that a Tamiya kit would have such an issue and that I've not seen a word about this.

My body, cut to the trim lines, fit perfectly with the stock mounts. No adjustment needed.

Any chance of some pics of yours?