Jan 032010
The PB6 is a highly sophisticated design which provides the ultimate starter into serious racing. The kit features both wide (as featured here) and narrow chassis, precision stamped from 7075-T6 alloy and is black anodised. Separate super rigid power pod for maximum power tansmission…..
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Jan 022010
The beginning: the first 100 models: the golden era. Tamiya Models 58000 to 58099
Even though hobbyists do not all agree on the number (50 or 100), most consider Tamiya 100 first RC kits to be highly desirables in any collection. Prices found on auction sites for complete kit or spare parts do confirm this interest. Continue reading »
Jan 012010
1971: The Kyosho DASH 1 is presented at an Aircraft Pageant at Harumi International Trade Center sponsored by Mitsuboshi Shoten. Three professional racing drivers were invited to run the DASH 1.
It was in 1970 that Kyosho started selling the DASH 1. The DASH 1 is generally agreed by the industry to be the first RC car made in Japan.
The three body styles chosen were the most popular racing machines in the Japanese Grand Prix: Porsche 917, Lola T70 and the McLaren Elba. The bodies were vacuum molded, a totally new innovation in RC at the time. Mr. H. Suzuki (then President of Kyosho) was the one who set about looking for a vacuum molding factory.
Dec 312009
Kyosho developed this 1/5 scale R/C model to accurately reproduce the design and performance of original high-performance Kart.
The model in the pictures is the very first serie of the Kyosho Go Kart, produced in the early ’80′s. This model did not have ‘side-pods’ yet and the driver was made of hard plastic. The steeringservo is placed under the ‘bum’ of the driver and activates the steeringwheel. With this direct steering control like a true racing kart, this machine offers a fascinating driving experience, completely different to standard R/C cars.
Feb 282009
Feb 252009
The Associated RC 300 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1978 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
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Feb 252009
The SG Futura III 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1978 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
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Feb 252009
The SG 1/12 Scale Glow Car 1/12th scale nitro onroad car of 1978 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
Feb 252009
The Graupner RC Car 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1979 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
Feb 252009
The C&F RC Bugatti 37A 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1972 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
Feb 252009
The Associated RC 100 1/8th scale nitro onroad car of 1978 reviewed by Radio Control Model Cars
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Feb 242009
The Mardave RC Alfa is one of the first in serie produced RC-Cars from th U.K.
Here we have a .PDF file for you which we scanned in from a magazine from February 1972. The article was written by Peter Richardson.
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