After Santa brought some great sales to Tamiya last year in the form of the Santa Claus 2024 Mini 4WD kit, he’s back again in a 2025 version – same VZ chassis but with a new holiday-themed Panda racer body set! Follow along as we check out this new kit and show you everything that […]
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Tamiya Mini 4WD Starter Packs – A Complete List
Tamiya Mini 4WD Starter Packs – A Complete List Tamiya’s Mini 4WD Starter Packs are the perfect entry point for new racers who want to jump into the hobby with a competitive edge right out of the box. Each Starter Pack pairs a high-performance chassis with carefully selected upgrade parts – tuned motors, super-hard tires, […]
Continue readingMini 4WD Upgrade Parts Matching Checklist
Mini 4WD Upgrade Parts Matching List Need to know which Tamiya Mini 4WD Tune-Up Parts work with what chassis? Look no further! Featured in back of the Tamiya Mini 4WD Catalog is the Grade-Up parts chart. Listed are: Motor and performance parts, rollers and stabilizing parts, body sets, wheels and tires, dress-up stickers, accessories, and […]
Continue reading5 Things You Need to Know About the New ME Chassis
Need to Know – 5 Things About the ME Chassis The new Tamiya ME Chassis is getting quite a bit of attention right now – it’s the first NEW new chassis designation in quite some time. On top of that, it’s preceding a strong platform that is great but does have it’s handling issues – […]
Continue readingVideo: ALL NEW! Tamiya Raizzan Mini 4WD on the ME Chassis!
Tamiya has released another new Mini 4WD kit, however it’s not just a new car, it’s actually a whole new design!!!! Meet the Raizzan, the latest Mini 4WD that comes to us all the all new ME chassis. The ME is the next-gen MA platform, taking the best features from that car and adding a […]
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There’s an exciting new Mini 4WD kit coming soon from Tamiya on an all-new chassis – the Raizzan with the ME chassis! This new chassis is basically a lighter weight MA chassis with WAY more adjustment – removeable (and tunable) front and rear stays, plastic bearing P parts from the VZ (for more efficiency), new […]
Continue readingTamiya Christmas Santa Claus Red Racer Mini 4WD
After last year’s special Christmas Mini 4WD release, Tamiya is dropping a 2026 version as well – the Santa Claus Red Racer. This kit will come on the VS chassis and feature a red ABS plastic Panda Racer body set with green and white build parts. A special metallic decal sheet is included as is […]
Continue readingTamiya 2026 Near Year Horse Mini 4WD
Tamiya has announced a new Mini 4WD for the New Year holiday featuring a pre-painted horse figure, the Chinese zodiac animal for 2026. This ride will be on the Super-II chassis and include a red ABS version of the Top Force Evo Jr. body set. Chassis components will be a complimentary white and gold color. […]
Continue readingVideo – Is The Tamiya Avante Mk.III The BEST Advanced Pack Mini 4WD Ever Made?
The Avante Mk.III Nero is the latest Mini 4WD from Tamiya in their Advanced Pack Series. This kit includes the Avante Mk.III kit (on the MS chassis) with a molded smoked ABS body, red chassis, red fin-type wheels and white support parts. It also has a Light-Dash Pro motor and a slew of upgrade parts: […]
Continue readingVideo – Get Ready to UNLEASH Your Inner Racer with the Tamiya Mini 4WD Manta Ray MK II City Circuit Special!
Tamiya’s new Special Edition Manta Ray MkII City Circuit Special is based on the MA Chassis and includes a new ABS body set (colored in purple), support parts in a complimenting light purple and a set of low-friction maroon tires (with lettering) wrapped around a set of white dish wheels. There’s even a new sticker […]
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