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The TT-01 is a 1/10 scale shaft-driven R/C chassis made by Tamiya. Since its release in 2003, [1] the TT-01 has become a very popular entry-level chassis, especially for drifting and rallying applications. The bathtub chassis frame combined with the central driveshaft makes it a durable car for everyday surfaces, and its relatively light weight ...
Tamiya produces aircraft scale models in mainly 1/48, but also in 1/72 (Warbird collection) and 1/32 scale. Tamiya made aircraft in the 1/100 scale in the '60s and early '70s but this was abandoned later on.In aircraft models Tamiya offers a few clear skinned kits showing interior parts of aircraft.
By the end of the 1980s, the buggy class single-handedly turned the radio-controlled car market into a multimillion-dollar business [53] but in 1990, Tamiya, a market leader in off-road cars; shifted their attention toward on-road cars [54] when in 1991, they adapted their Manta Ray's DF-01 [55] chassis to a Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO bodyshell.
Tamiya Incorporated (株式会社タミヤ, Kabushiki gaisha Tamiya) is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio-controlled cars, battery and solar powered educational models, sailboat models, military vehicle models, acrylic and enamel model paints, and various modeling tools and supplies.
The servo housing was integrated into the chassis. New body clip system that no longer required a locking mechanism on the chassis. A new truck chassis was released that provided more ground clearance and an articulating chassis. Despite these differences, it was still possible to swap bodies wheels between the Evolution and Generation 1 cars.
The Tamiya "Bullhead" which was released November 13, 1990 utilises the same basic chassis design as the Clod Buster, albeit moulded in different coloured plastics. The most significant difference is that it carries a taller semi-tractor type body, likely inspired by fullsize semi-bodied monster trucks such as "Super Pete".
Tamiya released its second nitro vehicle, Mad Bison, in 2000. Mad Bison was simply a four-wheel drive on-road car with off-road tires, utilizing already released F-150 body. Its poorly located reduction gear bulged under the chassis to compensate for larger tires caused the vehicle to bottomed out easily, also suspension was ill-suited.
Tamiya currently (2005) markets a completely updated model called the "Blackfoot Xtreme." The "Xtreme" has a totally different chassis design than previous versions, but retains the body of the King Blackfoot, just mildly modified with a hood scoop, a modernized grill and new decals. The BX is the final incarnation of the Blackfoot name.