A Handy Guide to the Different Models of Tamiya Radio Controlled Cars

The radio controlled (RC) car making company Tamiya is known throughout the world for producing excellent replica cars as well as constructing innovative customized designs. Tamiya is known by many RC enthusiasts as the first company to invent, introduce and revolutionize the radio controlled car industry. Some of the RC cars produced by the company include the Subaru Impreza WRC, the Nitro Crusher, the XBG Nitro Force and the Mini Cooper and are some of the finest radio controlled cars on the market today.

The Subaru Impreza WRC is one of the newest replica RC cars produced by Tamiya and is designed with drift racing in mind (much like the original car). The radio controlled Subaru Impreza WRC is built with an ultra-lightweight chassis which gives it considerable speed and maneuverability. The car has a very low centre of gravity and handles excellently which minimizes rollover during drifts. This ensures that during a race, the car will not have to lose speed while navigating corners, ensuring that you can maximize race times and blow past the competition.

The Nitro Crusher is a radio controlled car designed by the engineers at Tamiya for optimal speed and performance; it has a large engine under the hood (FS-15S engine) to give it excellent acceleration as well as a finely tuned braking system to ensure maximum control of all that power. The nitro crusher comes in both a racing car body and a monster truck body though they have similar engine and racing specifications. The nitro crusher is well adapted to handle most types of terrain due to its extra large tires and large stable chassis which help to ensure that your expensive RC car is not damaged when navigating hazardous conditions.

The XBG Nitro Force is another RC car created by Tamiya to serve a range of customers interested in raw speed and acceleration. This car comes with a FR-S glow engine under the hood with a recoil starter (to ensure a perfect start every time) and a resin frame which is reinforced and has a low centre of gravity. The frame of this particular car is particularly well known for its aerodynamics (which helps to stabilize the RC car at high speeds). This is the RC car for all the speed demons among us, those who simply want to post amazing sprints to the finish line.

Last but not least is the Mini Cooper RC replica, one of the most well loved cars of the modern era. This radio controlled replica car is based on the Mini Cooper produced during the 1960's and has been shown to be an excellent performer on the track. The chassis of the Mini Cooper RC car is designed for the best combination of speed, handling and durability since it has a reinforced M03 chassis with a double wishbone suspension. This car is heavier than most of the other cars produced by Tamiya but has the best balance of all the components that make a good RC car.

If you wish to purchase an RC car, you could look no further than Tamiya for a quality car, but finding out which type of car purchase depends on your specific needs. If you want a car that performs well around corners and has superior handling, the Subaru Impreza WRC is the best choice. If you prefer amazing acceleration and power then the XBG Nitro is a good bet. If you want durability and the ability to handle all types of terrain then the Nitro crusher is the best choice though the car with the best compromise of all the factors that make a good radio controlled car is undoubtedly the Mini Cooper.

References
1. http://www.everything-rc-cars.com/
2. http://www.rc-cars-hobby.com/tamiya-rc-cars-and-trucks.html
3. http://www.rocousa.com/tamiya.htm