Mini 4WD Racing https://mini4wdracing.com/ Official Mini 4WD Racing Website Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:51:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://mini4wdracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-mini-4wd-racing-logo--32x32.png Mini 4WD Racing https://mini4wdracing.com/ 32 32 This Week in Mini 4WD: A Halloween Special https://mini4wdracing.com/this-week-in-mini-4wd-a-halloween-special/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:39:06 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2067 Tamiya has opened September with a pumpkin-powered trail machine and enough colorful upgrade parts to make a pack of highlighters nervous. Halloween Gets an EZ-Chassis Trail Machine Tamiya revealed the Trail Mini 4WD Halloween Version, scheduled for release in Japan on October 10. This limited model uses the beginner-friendly EZ chassis and a UTV-inspired purple […]

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Tamiya has opened September with a pumpkin-powered trail machine and enough colorful upgrade parts to make a pack of highlighters nervous.

Tamiya 95707 EZ Trail Halloween Version

Halloween Gets an EZ-Chassis Trail Machine

Tamiya revealed the Trail Mini 4WD Halloween Version, scheduled for release in Japan on October 10.

This limited model uses the beginner-friendly EZ chassis and a UTV-inspired purple body. Its clear-orange chassis, purple wheels and orange spike tires provide the proper Halloween color combination. It even includes a jack-o’-lantern driver figure that is preassembled and painted.

The EZ chassis snaps together with relatively few components and uses one AA battery. Its 50:1 gear reduction gives it walking-speed performance with enough torque to climb steep grades.

This is not a normal high-speed circuit kit. It is an easy-building trail model aimed at casual fun, seasonal displays and collectors. Because it is identified as a special-project release, anyone who wants one should watch availability rather than waiting until October 30 and hoping the tiny pumpkin patch is still fully stocked.

95707 Tamiya EZ Trail Halloween Version Mini 4WD
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Tamiya 95514 Maintenance Base

Tamiya Organizes the Pit Table

The newly announced Mini 4WD HG Maintenance Base returns October 31 as a limited product.

The soft 210x180mm work surface includes areas for motors, gears, screws, nuts, shafts, batteries and other easily misplaced objects. Its center accepts Tamiya’s HG Aluminum Setting Board, while engraved references provide basic checks for vehicle size and minimum tire diameter.

This is not Tamiya’s first release of the maintenance base. It originally appeared in 2019, so it should be treated as a returning tool rather than a completely new design.

Still, it solves a real problem. A dedicated work surface reduces the chance of a 2mm nut escaping into the carpet, where Mini 4WD hardware traditionally goes to begin its new life.

95514 Tamiya Maintenance Base
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New Stabilizers, Rollers and EZ Tires

The Low-Friction Hi-Mount Tube Stabilizer Set is scheduled for October 31 as a limited Mini 4WD Station product.

These white POM stabilizers mount above the front rollers. If the car leans in a corner, the stabilizer can contact the lane wall and help prevent a rollover. The set includes three 8x10mm stabilizers and mounting hardware.

Tamiya is also preparing a large-diameter tire and wheel set for the EZ chassis. Its 36mm chevron-pattern tires and wider track should add stability and ground clearance to trail builds.

For conventional racers, the 13-12mm Lightweight Double Aluminum Roller Set reached Japan on August 29. Its two-stage design and 520 ball bearings make it a useful front-roller option for cars that need stable cornering without unnecessary roller weight.

15552 Tamiya Large Diameter Tire/Wheel Set – EZ Chassis
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95718 Tamiya Hi-Mount Tube Stabilizer Set
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95423 Tamiya Double Aluminum Rollers, 13-12mm Red
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Tamiya 15552 EZ Chassis Large Diameter Wheels and Tires Tamiya 95718 Hi-Mount Tube Stabilizer Tamiya 95423 Double Aluminum Rollers - 13-12mm Red

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]]> This Week in Mini 4WD – The Emperor Returns https://mini4wdracing.com/this-week-in-mini-4wd-the-emperor-returns/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:56:27 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2049 Dust off the pit box and make room on the shelf. This week in Mini 4WD brings us a famous Emperor, commemorative motors, lightweight rollers and enough brightly colored plastic to make a highlighter feel underdressed. Tamiya is continuing the 40th-anniversary celebration of its Racer Mini 4WD series, and nostalgia is very much in the […]

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This Week in Mini 4WD - The Emperor Returns

Dust off the pit box and make room on the shelf. This week in Mini 4WD brings us a famous Emperor, commemorative motors, lightweight rollers and enough brightly colored plastic to make a highlighter feel underdressed.

Tamiya is continuing the 40th-anniversary celebration of its Racer Mini 4WD series, and nostalgia is very much in the driver’s seat. Fortunately, nostalgia remembered to bring some modern racing equipment along for the ride.

Tamiya 95189 Zenperor Mini 4WD

A Modern Companion for the Emperor

Builders who like the Emperor’s history but prefer modern chassis performance should look at the Zenperor 3 Polycarbonate Body Special.

Released in August as a 40th-anniversary special-project kit, the Zenperor 3 is inspired by the customized machines associated with Mini 4WD personality Yasuyuki “Mae-chan” Maeda. It uses a lightweight clear polycarbonate body mounted on a dark-blue VZ chassis.

The kit also includes super-hard, small-diameter low-profile tires, a 3.5:1 gear ratio and removable bumper sections that give builders considerably more setup freedom than the vintage Type 3 offers.

The Zenperor 3 creates a great old-versus-new pairing (to the original Emperor). One shows how Mini 4WD racing developed its personality; the other shows what decades of chassis development can do with that personality.

95189 Tamiya Zenperor 3 Special 40th Anniversary
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Tamiya 95189 Atomic-Tuned 2 PRO 40th Anniversary Motor

Anniversary Motors Bring Sensible Speed

Tamiya also released commemorative versions of its Atomic-Tuned 2 motors on August 29.

The 40th Anniversary Atomic-Tuned 2 Motor PRO is intended for double-shaft MA, MS and ME chassis cars. Its black endbell and black-and-gold label provide the anniversary appearance, while its performance remains focused on a usable balance of speed and torque.

That balance makes the Atomic-Tuned 2 particularly useful for newer racers. A faster motor is not automatically a faster race car if the machine launches itself out of the lane every time it sees a corner.

Speed is exciting. Finishing the lap is also surprisingly helpful.

95189 Tamiya Atomic-Tuned 2 PRO 40th Anniversary Motor
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Tamiya 15551 13mm Plastic Ball Bearing Rollers

Lightweight Rollers Return

The 13-12mm Lightweight Double Aluminum Roller Set joined the August 29 releases.

Designed primarily for front roller installations, the set uses 520 ball bearings and includes the necessary spacers and mounting hardware. Its two-stage profile helps guide the car while the lightweight aluminum construction reduces unnecessary mass.

Tamiya also has a new 13mm blue plastic ball-bearing roller scheduled for September 12. Its enlarged plastic section keeps weight down, while an aluminum bearing retainer helps prevent the bearing from being knocked loose during harder impacts.

These two releases set up an interesting question for intermediate builders: when is an aluminum roller actually better than a plastic one? That comparison deserves track testing, because “shiny” remains scientifically distinct from “faster.”

95379 Tamiya LW Double Aluminum Rollers 13/12mm
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15551 Tamiya 13mm Plastic Ball Bearing Rollers
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Tamiya 95713 Spiked Red Tire/Silver-Plated Wheel Set

September Brings More Retro Color

The anniversary celebration continues on September 12 with the Dash-1 Emperor Silver-Plated Body Set. It includes metallic-style stickers and fits Type 3 and Super II chassis cars.

Tamiya will also release a red spike tire and silver-plated wheel set. The combination recreates the look of early Racer Mini 4WD machines and fits many large-diameter-wheel cars, although it is not compatible with every chassis.

On September 19, the color dial gets turned even farther with fluorescent orange and yellow Super FM chassis sets. These include matching chassis components, rollers and rear stays.

They may not be subtle, but subtlety has never won a concours trophy from across the room.

Green and black versions of Tamiya’s 2mm aluminum lock nuts are also coming September 19. These use internal resin sections to resist loosening and can secure rollers, mass dampers and other frequently punished components.

95712 Tamiya Dash-1 Emperor Body Set - Silver Plated
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95713 Tamiya Spiked Red Tire/Silver-Plated Wheel Set
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95710 Tamiya Super FM Chassis Set - Fluorescent Yellow/Orange
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]]> Video: Tamiya Grasshopper Black Special Mini 4WD Unboxing https://mini4wdracing.com/video-tamiya-grasshopper-black-special-mini-4wd-unboxing/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:55:38 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2040 The Tamiya The Grasshopper Black Special is the 2nd release of this iconic body set. This new kit, however, includes updated parts and decals to make up the Black Special – and it’s awesome! This video provides a complete overview of the Tamiya The Grasshopper Black Special, perfect for Mini 4WD racers trying to decide […]

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The Tamiya The Grasshopper Black Special is the 2nd release of this iconic body set. This new kit, however, includes updated parts and decals to make up the Black Special – and it’s awesome!

This video provides a complete overview of the Tamiya The Grasshopper Black Special, perfect for Mini 4WD racers trying to decide if this build is right for them. I walk through the unboxing process to show exactly what comes in the kit, from the main chassis and wheels to the essential small components.

We hope you enjoy the video!

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Product: Tamiya Grasshopper Black Special Mini 4WD
Part #: 95720
Chassis: VZ
Price: $12.40

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]]> Video: New Tamiya Geo Glider Asia Challenge 2026 – What’s Inside? https://mini4wdracing.com/video-new-tamiya-geo-glider-asia-challenge-2026-whats-inside/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:23:53 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2036 Tamiya has chosen the Geo Glider as the commemorative vehicle for the 2026 Asia Challenge. Aside from being a standard FM-A Geo Glider, the kit has some cool new features to set it apart from previous versions of this car: light grey chassis, smoked Geo Glider body set, a special decal sheet, black-chrome fin wheels […]

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Tamiya has chosen the Geo Glider as the commemorative vehicle for the 2026 Asia Challenge. Aside from being a standard FM-A Geo Glider, the kit has some cool new features to set it apart from previous versions of this car: light grey chassis, smoked Geo Glider body set, a special decal sheet, black-chrome fin wheels and a set of purple hard tires with Asia Challenge 2026 writing on them!

Follow along with me as I dive into the box to show you what’s inside.

I hope you enjoy the video!

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Product: Tamiya Geo Glider Asia Challenge 2026 Mini 4WD
Part #: 95706
Chassis: FM-A
Price: $14.00

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]]> Video: Tamiya Iron Beak Japan Cup 2026 Mini 4WD https://mini4wdracing.com/video-tamiya-iron-beak-japan-cup-2026-mini-4wd/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:02:34 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2030 While the Iron Beak is not a new Mini 4WD model, Tamiya has picked this kit to be the commemorative edition for the Japan Cup 2026. This gives the kit new life – new color VZ chassis, smoked body set, carbon reinforced wheels, labeled super hard low profile tires and a new sticker sheet. This […]

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While the Iron Beak is not a new Mini 4WD model, Tamiya has picked this kit to be the commemorative edition for the Japan Cup 2026. This gives the kit new life – new color VZ chassis, smoked body set, carbon reinforced wheels, labeled super hard low profile tires and a new sticker sheet.

This video shows you all the parts that come in the kit with up-close details.

I hope you enjoy the video!

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Product: Tamiya Iron Beak Japan Cup 2026 Mini 4WD
Part #: 95190
Chassis: VZ
Price: $12.90

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]]> Tamiya Hi-Mount Tube Stabilizer Set https://mini4wdracing.com/tamiya-hi-mount-tube-stabilizer-set/ Thu, 14 May 2026 19:29:19 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2026 More tuning parts are on the way from Tamiya! These hi-mount tube stabilizers are designed to sit up high on the front rollers to add stability to your Mini 4WD around the track. They rollers are made of POM, white and include all the mounting hardware. Works with all Mini 4WD and Mini 4WD PRO […]

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Tamiya Hi-Mount Tube Stabilizer Set

More tuning parts are on the way from Tamiya! These hi-mount tube stabilizers are designed to sit up high on the front rollers to add stability to your Mini 4WD around the track. They rollers are made of POM, white and include all the mounting hardware.

Works with all Mini 4WD and Mini 4WD PRO kits.

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Product: Tamiya Hi-Mount Tube Stabilizer Set
Part #: 95718
Chassis: All
Price: $1.80

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]]> Tamiya Gun Bluster XTO Light Blue Special Mini 4WD https://mini4wdracing.com/tamiya-gun-bluster-xto-light-blue-special-mini-4wd/ Thu, 14 May 2026 19:17:48 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2024 The Gun Bluster XTO Light Blue Special was released by Tamiya to celebrate 25 years of Fully-Cowled racers. This kit comes with the special colors - light blue chassis and A-parts, clear polycarbonate Gun Bluster XTO body set, white spiral 6-spoke wheels and light blue hard, low-profile tires. Even the decal sheet gets an update!

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Tamiya Gun Bluster XTO Light Blue Special Mini 4WD

The Gun Bluster XTO Light Blue Special was released by Tamiya to celebrate 25 years of Fully-Cowled racers. This kit comes with the special colors - light blue chassis and A-parts, clear polycarbonate Gun Bluster XTO body set, white spiral 6-spoke wheels and light blue hard, low-profile tires. Even the decal sheet gets an update!

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Product: Tamiya Gun Bluster XTO Light Blue Special
Part #: 95439
Chassis: FM-A
Price: $11.60

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]]> Tamiya Brocken Gigant Black Premium Mini 4WD https://mini4wdracing.com/tamiya-brocken-gigant-black-premium-mini-4wd/ Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:23 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2022 The Tamiya Brocken Gigant Black Premium is back as a limited re-issue! This Black Premium version of the crazy Brocken Gigant was released to celebrate 25 years of Fully-Cowled racers and features a FM-A chassis molded in white ABS, the body in smoke, A-parts in black, low-friction POM, dark silver spiral-spoked wheels and red, low-profile […]

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Tamiya Brocken Gigant Black Premium Mini 4WD

The Tamiya Brocken Gigant Black Premium is back as a limited re-issue! This Black Premium version of the crazy Brocken Gigant was released to celebrate 25 years of Fully-Cowled racers and features a FM-A chassis molded in white ABS, the body in smoke, A-parts in black, low-friction POM, dark silver spiral-spoked wheels and red, low-profile tires. The decal sheet was also updated with a cool-looking camo-esque white, red and black theme.

It also has a standard 130-sized motor and 3.5:1 gear ratio

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Product: Tamiya Brocken Gigant Black Premium Mini 4WD
Part #: 95512
Chassis: FM-A
Price: $9.90

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]]> Tamiya Mini 4WD Maintenance Base https://mini4wdracing.com/tamiya-mini-4wd-maintenance-base/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:54:02 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2019 Tamiya is bringing back the Mini 4WD Maintenance Base, or work pad (less letters/words to type). This work mat can be used as a maintenance base (lol) for working on your Mini 4WD cars and has multiple small 'pockets' for holding items like motors, batteries, tape, screws, gears, shafts and so on. It is molded […]

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Tamiya Mini 4WD Maintenance Base

Tamiya is bringing back the Mini 4WD Maintenance Base, or work pad (less letters/words to type). This work mat can be used as a maintenance base (lol) for working on your Mini 4WD cars and has multiple small 'pockets' for holding items like motors, batteries, tape, screws, gears, shafts and so on.

It is molded in a black ATBC-PVC material with the Tamiya logo printed in the center.

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Product: Tamiya Super FM Fluorescent Chassis Set
Part #: 95711
Chassis: Super FM
Price: $3.70

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]]> Tamiya TYXIV Mini 4WD – ME Chassis https://mini4wdracing.com/tamiya-tyxiv-mini-4wd-me-chassis/ Thu, 14 May 2026 18:42:27 +0000 https://mini4wdracing.com/?p=2017 Making its debut on the new ME chassis is the upcoming TYXIV. This kit is all ME, however the body is in collaboration with PDC Designworks and features a low-slung, design with unique, switchable fenders to allow both small and large diameter tires. The body can be run with the tinted cockpit (for better aerodynamics) […]

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Tamiya TYXIV Mini 4WD - ME Chassis

Making its debut on the new ME chassis is the upcoming TYXIV. This kit is all ME, however the body is in collaboration with PDC Designworks and features a low-slung, design with unique, switchable fenders to allow both small and large diameter tires. The body can be run with the tinted cockpit (for better aerodynamics) or removed to reveal a driver figure.

The chassis and A parts are molded in white ABS plastic with fluorescent green additional parts. Small diameter 5-spoke, silver wheels are wrapped with black, super-hard low profile tires.

This is going to be a killer kit in the Box stock category!

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Product: Tamiya TYXIV Mini 4WD
Part #: 18664
Chassis: ME
Price: $12.40

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Tamiya TYXIV Mini 4WD - ME Chassis

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