If you’ve been in RC for more than a minute, you’ve probably had a run-in with screws—stripped ones, rounded heads, or that one stubborn Phillips that refuses to budge. That’s usually when people start talking about swapping to hex screws (also called Allen screws). And honestly? Once you go hex,… Continue reading
One of the things I love about this hobby is how deep you can go with upgrades. You start off just bashing around with a box-stock RC, and before you know it, you’re swapping in hop-ups, debating gear ratios, and eyeing that carbon fiber chassis plate like it’s a work… Continue reading
Back in the day, foam bumpers were pretty much standard on RC cars, especially touring cars and buggies. They did their job well—absorbing big hits and protecting the chassis from nose-dives into walls or pipes. But if you look around tracks today, you’ll notice most people have moved over to… Continue reading
So, can the Tamiya TD4 really be a serious racing buggy? Honestly, it depends what you mean by “serious.” Tamiya kits have always had a kind of split personality: they’re brilliantly engineered, fun to build, and full of character, but they’re not usually the first choice when you think of… Continue reading
When you look at Tamiya’s off-road history, the jump from the Hotshot to the Manta Ray feels like stepping from the “classic era” of RC into the beginnings of the modern age. The Hotshot (1985) was one of Tamiya’s first proper 4WD buggies, and at the time it was a… Continue reading
When I first dipped my toes into off-road RC, the TT-02B was my buggy of choice. It’s basically the off-road version of the famous TT-02 touring car chassis — simple, affordable, and a great way to get into 1/10 buggies without breaking the bank. The build was straightforward, the parts… Continue reading
When I first started in RC, the TT-02 was my entry point — and honestly, it’s still one of the best ways to get into the hobby. The TT-02 is affordable, easy to build, and super forgiving to drive. It’s basically the Swiss army knife of Tamiya on-road cars: you… Continue reading
When I first saw the Jun Watanabe edition Hornet (58527), I wasn’t sure if it was a serious RC car or a fashion statement — and honestly, that’s what makes it so cool. It takes the classic Tamiya Hornet, one of the most iconic beginner buggies ever, and gives it… Continue reading
When you look at the Tamiya DT-01 and DT-02, you can tell they’re from two different generations of Tamiya’s beginner buggies — and driving them back-to-back really shows how much things evolved between the two. The DT-01 is the older design, and it shows in the simplicity. It’s almost bombproof,… Continue reading
I still remember the first time I built a DT-02. It wasn’t the flashiest kit, and it definitely didn’t come with the bells and whistles you’d find on some of the higher-end buggies, but there was something about its simplicity that just clicked. The bathtub chassis was solid, the suspension… Continue reading
