Tamiya designing top secret belt drive car

[scotty]

Was on tq-racing.com's website this morning and from what i can gather Tamiya are not resting on their laurels and are said to be heavily developing a new belt drive car.From what i can gather it won't be out untill middle of 2006.Whether it'll be a 415 overhaul or a completely new car remains to be seen.
Just thought i'd share that with you's.

[frickinevilpaint]

Tamiya surely wont go for a radical redesign of the 415. With the car being so successful i'm sure they will just finely hone it rather than start with a clean sheet.

[ballsie]

I hear the next car coming with be a TA05, tub style two belt job with plastic rather than carbon fibre, resulting in it being at the lower end of the market.

[stulec52]

looks like the 05 is to the 415 like the tb02 is to the Evo 4. If you get what I mean.

And as for the story of a 416/evo5 whatever, that is why I don't race Tamiya anymore, you only just got the car when they bring out another.
Bit too expensive for my taste to change cars so often.

But, I do run X Ray now...... :?

[Maxxed_Ross]

I see exactly what you mean Stu in both points.

The TB range has always stuck together closely, but like you say that means a constantly updating range. I suppose it's a good way of keeping up to date - while still keeping the low entry prices low enough for beginners. :wink:

[stulec52]

+ Tamiya is still king of the toy car heap, both in terms of sheer volume sold and of course World Champion. I still own more Tamiya cars than any other.

[Maxxed_Ross]

Yeah that point was so obvious I totally forgot about it :oops:

I'm up to 17 Tamiyas and only 3 from other makes :D