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First in line is the new Tamiya XV-01 chassis. This one's rally for real!
What's really rally about it? Belt driven 4WD with the motor in front!


I like it! Belt is protected nicely and the battery compartment is very cool...
Comes with a lot of hop ups in the kit I think, which is reflected in the price though. About $350 US.

This one should be interesting - an Aero Avante on the DF-02 chassis.
I only see it listed at Tamiya USA. Not so much at the Tamiya site itself.
Reckon the body will be an upscaled version of the aerodynamic slot car :


Curious what that will be. Like it already 'cause it's a DF!
Model number will be 58550.

58553 - another Fighter Buggy (Sand Viper) on the DT-02 platform...

No pictures yet.

Hope they wont be releasing all those freaky mini 4wd designs as 1:10 buggy.
There are dosens of avante, manta ray and top force look alikes in ninja turtle pokemon design.

and finaly tamiya releases front and rear carbon shockmounts for the dt02, too bad I sold all of them.

Cool, i really like belt driven cars. Smooth (with slipper clutch ofc)

Cheers, Bram

Ps not so happy 'bout price though...

The XV-01 was released not too long ago - I've made the topic into a more general one with the second post...
I should probably have mentioned that, even though the release is still "fresh".
Good news is that $350 was a first indication and that Stella lists it for $240 now!
I'm more of a shaftie than a beltie myself but I'd surely make an acception for this cool chassis.

And I too hope that the Aero Avante won't be all too Pokemonish.

Edou wrote:

Pokemonish.

thats the desciption I was looking for. Thx

First sneak peek of the Aero Avante :


Mmm...

Edou wrote:

First sneak peek of the Aero Avante :
...

It can sneak right off again as far as I'm concerned

Yeah, my "mmm..." wasn't an all too happy one either.
But let's see what the final look is going to be...

I suspect Jonny'll never like any of these space buggies much though.

This one is very interesting and may have potential. I like the platform. 58552 Asterion XV-01T :