We’ve all seen the photos of the new Tamiya CR01 Unimog but we thought you’d like to see these slightly larger versions that Tamiya Japan published a few days ago. Although they don’t show much more than you’ve seen previously you do get a closer look at the details such as that beautiful made grill.
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Losi’s 1/18-scale Mini-Desert Truck RTR offers a variety of performance-packed features for enhanced running both on-road and off-road. Such features include ball bearing equipped transmission, an adjustable slipper clutch, oil-filled shocks, an RX-280 motor and a full featured radio system. Combine these features with its versatile size, and you can take the excitement of desert racing anywhere with the Mini-Desert Truck. The installed RX-280 motor provides ample torque for rough, off-road terrain as well as impressive straight-line speed when running on smooth surfaces. The Mini-Desert Truck utilizes industry standard 3-wire electronics for easy setup and compatibility or customizing. The Mini-Desert Truck includes a powerful 7.2V 1100mAh NiMH rechargeable battery pack and wall charger, and can also accommodate 2-cell LiPos.
*Updated with new pictures!
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Just thought you’d like to see the newest images of the brand spankin’ new HPI Baja 5T Desert Truck that HPI just released. While looking at these images something caught our eye that we hadn’t noticed previously, the front and rear tires are different.  It looks like HPI decided to go with a more scale looking directional tire in the front presumably for better steering while the rear tire features a more “dirt track” style tread. Go check them out.
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We wondered how long it would take, and today answered that question with the unveiling of the HPI Baja 5T.  The 5T is a ready to run (RTR) 1/5th scale off road truck that expands on the award winning Baja 5B family. With the Baja 5T you get aggressive desert truck looks, high performance new features, and compatibility with many of the existing Baja 5B spare and optional parts, wrapped up in a RTR package that gets you running in just a few minutes.
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The Desert Rat reaps in that bold, off-road desert look. It’s extremely pronounced fenders give it an attack-like stance, low profile styling make for fast straight-line speed, and it’s equipped with simulated side mirrors just like the full-scale Trophy trucks. Exceptional detail throughout including bed shrouding, radiator and extreme shock detail including reservoirs just behind the cab.
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For the ultimate in form and function, JConcepts introduces the Hi-Flow body for the Traxxas Revo Platinum and Revo 3.3. The Illuzion “Hi-Flow” styling presents a flowing design while incorporating many radical edge styling details for additional style and performance. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and cove hood scoop combined with a durable flowing bed design are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion “Hi-Flow” body stand out from the rest.
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For the ultimate in form and function, JConcepts introduces the Stage Killah body for the Axial Scorpion. Designed from rigorous testing and detailed competition reports the Stage Killah is USRCCA 2.2 class competition ready. The Stage Killah incorporates a “rock-a-bye” design from hood to cab allowing a potential escape from a roll over incident. The Stage Killah body styling presents an edgy, realistic design while incorporating many radical styling details for added style and performance, which only JConcepts can bring you. While JConcepts is known for innovative race proven designs the Stage Killah shows that JConcepts is also – Ready to Rock.
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In February 2007, after a full model change, Toyota released a full-sized American pick-up truck. It was the first time in Toyota’s history that an “All American Made” pick-up truck was sold. With the rising crude oil prices and the increasing demand for economical Japanese cars, the sales of the Tundra in the Pick-Up truck market was quite strong. This model precisely shows off the Tundra’s modern looks and its great ability to take on any terrain with its excellent drive system. Tamiya’s truck model of the Tundra comes as an accurately reproduced Double Cab version. Furthermore, this model Tundra comes with option parts allowing the user to raise the body in the same manner as the actual pick-up truck.
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