RC FJ40 from Tamiya

[FJ40-GARAGE]

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Finally! No more need to speculate, the Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 is here. It’s based off the new CR-01 ladder frame crawler chassis and is powered via a centrally located planetary gearbox with a 40.5:1 final gear ratio. Word is that the vehicle will come with a 20 tooth pinion but optional pinions will be available which extend the final ratio from 50.6:1 to 32.4:1 Much to the dismay of hardcore scale builders the body is made of lexan. However it does feature a molded grill, turn signals, and mirrors to give it that added detail. More information and pictures are available after the jump!

From: ClodZone.com - R/C Truck News -

 

[yzftaco]

If the front end would flex like the rear, it would be a lot more capable..

 

[Fast Eddy]

I always wondered why I saved that radio and speed control from my last R/C car. Coolio. Anyone know where I can get 653 olive green for lexan?

 

[agomez]

cool video!

 

[beaufort-fj60]

that intro music sounded like a mix between phish and wsp.

 

[LoveTractor]

that intro music sounded like a mix between phish and wsp.

And you started noodle-dancin' didn't you? I knew it.

 

[beaufort-fj60]

And you started didn't you? I knew it.

that was after my time.... if from back here

: old person smilie :

 

[Fast Eddy]

Another scale Toyota found while looking around for info on the Tamiya. It's an AX-10 Scorpion with a bushwhacker FJ45 body.

RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board - View Single Post - AX-10 Scorpion Picture archive.

 

[yzftaco]

that looks more like a 40 with a shortened top...

God, if i got into this hobby, it would never end.....

I would be busy at work making links, and rc beadlocks


Edit: Love the gun rack sticker in the rear window..

 

[3DAMAN!]

I quit playing with toy cars about 41 years ago. But by Gawd! I'll have me one 'o them!

 

[mot]

GREAT!!
But that means I now have a bunch that I will never be able to get rid of!!!

Looks pretty dang good though!

Mot

 

[mot]

Here's a link from Tamiya USA about the RC.

I may have to unload mine and pick one of these up.

Heck, maybe become a Tamiya dealer.

 

[FJ40-GARAGE]

No prices to find on the web.....someone told me it might be around 320 Euros here in Germany..... so if there will be a big $$ difference in the US i would apreciate if someone turns around and sends me over a nice package.

 

[mot]

I'll let you know how much it goes for as soon as it comes out here in Japan.

 

[gladly]

I may have to unload mine

tell me more...

 

[FL80ADDICT]

Sweet truck

I have heard 300 US

 

[mot]

tell me more...

You can see in my sig line where I had sold a few RC FJ40's in the past.

They are made by Aoshima and I still have a few of them that I need to part with.

That's all!

BTW, if it's $300US, then that's unbelievably cheap.
I think that's a lot cheaper than what the new Hilux/Mountaineer(sp) thingy is going for.
I don't know much about those things, so I guess it's quite possible that the FJ's less sophisticated than the Hilux.

Anyway... I'll be here if anyone wants mine.

Mot

 

[thorvald]

cool, but does the Tamiya have working headlights/taillights like Mots?

 

[redrustbucket]

Tamiya CR-01 - RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board

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[98 SNAKE EATER]

Sweet truck

I have heard 300 US

Kit only or RTR?