Tamiya Blackfoot III?

richmaster · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:37 pm

RCHobbies.com.au shows it as being available in October.

RCHobbies.com.au wrote:

Tamiya is proud to release the latest edition of this 2WD Blackfoot III monster truck. It features metalplated parts which replicate the flamboyant look of actual American monster trucks. Reinforced polycarbonate monocoque frame chassis allows easy access to main components and maintenance of gearbox. Gearbox comes pre-assembled, making it perfect for beginners. The four-wheel double wishbone suspension offers sure-footed handling over almost any terrain.

Features:

Kit includes FREE BONUS PARTS (1150 Ball Bearing x 8pcs.) which are for EXPORT ONLY and are subject to the FIRST PRODUCTION.
Reinforced polycarbonate monocoque frame chassis allows easy access to and maintenance of gearbox without the need to disassemble the chassis.
Gearbox comes pre-assembled, making it perfect for those who are new to the R/C hobby.
The four-wheel double wishbone suspension is equipped with front & rear friction dampers.
Comes with front & rear large diameter (130mm) tires.
The dynamic form of the truck has been reproduced with a durable resin body.
Type 540 motor also included.
Comes with a driver figure.

mjderstine · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:29 pm

really! that is awesome.

Racer X · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:36 pm

omg finally! I have an original that could use some parts wonder if it uses the old parts..

fordtoys88 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:28 pm

i had heard sometime back they were going to redesign this one and i believe one more rig.

Racer X · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:46 pm

Hard to see in the pic but might be on the extreme chassis but the body looks like the older cept for the 2 body posts in the front but might be a hole there for the old mount which is just one post. NOt to familiar with extreme but I dont think much would transfer to the original other then the body and maybe wheels?

Jamus · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:17 pm

Nice, now the scalers don't need to sacrifice vintage styrene to have a stepside F150.

richmaster · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:37 pm

tamiya-blackfoot-iii-coming-soon-t1354.html

MrNate · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:46 am

Looks like the tranny will fit the vintage blackfoot, too, so hopefully they are easier to find now.

Racer X · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:58 am

Actually it wont the original BF tranny is the same as the frog, brat and monster beetle this one is way different...on that note pretty disappointing release its not a rere of the original which most are waiting for and its just a fancied up bf extreme, here is a shot I found on the net of a extreme

Jamus · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:03 am

Yeah, it's not completely original. However if someone really wanted one, buy this original style body and a frog, add the ingredients together. Bodies for vintage rides are much harder to come by than chassis, especially ones as commonly used as the BF. Like you said, they used it in many different models. I would like to see that Ford body on a sand scorcher chassis, the front suspension would look a lot like the Ford TTB front.

Racer X · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:08 am

Just stinks for the ones with a original we need spares like shock towers and front suspension pieces that wear rather fast, lucky tho the frog and brat rere helped a little far as the tranny parts and rear suspension parts. Need wheels to! Then of coarse full original body with decals, even tho one could make this work your still out decals and gonna do body work to fill the extra body mount hole and im betting the rears are not in the same spot od the original. One can hope I guess...

mjderstine · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:37 pm

i bet there are some rere decal sets on ebasy for ya.

its definitely very close if not the same chassis and tranny as the twin detonator rig. that one had two motor setup, so the tranny was in the front and back, this on is really only in the rear. so its 2wd. but looks like there are lots of mods you can to get better shocks and al that on there.

MrNate · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:20 am

I bet the tranny, chassis, suspension parts would fit the old Tamiya Overlander we've got. Looks like it's pretty much the same setup.

Racer X · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:00 am

Sometimes sheets show up that are real but no such thing as rere but copies rather that guys in the UK make for many cars, no copyright issues there so they can get away with it and usually they arent perfect so a true bf fan sits and waits and hopes for a tamiya rere lol.

Might check the manual and diagrams for parts swapping
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.p ... t-id=58312

mjderstine · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:24 am

i think the overlander was part of the same design as the twin detonator, just a different body. so, yeah, same same.

well this rere is more like a redo.

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