Category: Tech Tips

Tamiya Quick Drive: the toy like alternative?

From a hobbyist’s perspective, the difference between Tamiya Quick Drive (QD) and the XB series…

From Hotshot to Manta Ray: a journey to the modern era?

When you look at Tamiya’s off-road history, the jump from the Hotshot to the Manta…

TT02B to TT02BR: a natural progression

When I first dipped my toes into off-road RC, the TT-02B was my buggy of…

From TT to TC: Becoming a track car racer

When I first started in RC, the TT-02 was my entry point — and honestly,…

A fashion statement: the Jun Watanabe edition Hornet

When I first saw the Jun Watanabe edition Hornet (58527), I wasn’t sure if it…

The Tamiya Legend: From DT01 to DT02

When you look at the Tamiya DT-01 and DT-02, you can tell they’re from two…

Tamiya DT02 VS DT03

I still remember the first time I built a DT-02. It wasn’t the flashiest kit,…

Very aggressive gearing

On an RC car, the relationship between the pinion gear (on the motor) and the…

Tamiya TD4 front diff and steering disaster

The TD4 ball diffs are known to be disasterous. The front diff, even with the…