Tamiya RC Cars: Tamiya 58347 The Lunch Box CW-01 Electric Monster Truck

For the people interested in remote controlled model kits especially car and trucks, Tamiya is a well known brand.  This company was founded in 1946 and has headquarters at Shizuokoa, Japan.  The main products of this company includes plastic model kits, radio controlled vehicle models, educational models, sail boat models and other materials related with this field.  The Tamiya RC cars are manufactured using very intricate details which makes them perfect in design and highly accurate in scale details.  The strength of this brand is its commitment to provide quality products all over the globe.  This company is reputed throughout the world for its dedication to hobby industry by perfectly planning, designing, manufacturing, packaging and providing assembly manuals for each product so that you can enjoy your hobby to the full extent.  In lieu of the services provided by Tamiya Incorporated, many awards have also been bestowed upon this company for the services provided in different fields related to RC model industry.        

Some of the best models manufactured by this company which are currently available on the market include.  

• Tamiya 58347 The Lunch Box CW-01 Electric Monster Truck.
• Tamiya Rising Fighter - 1/10 Scale Electric Remote Control Off Road Racer.
• Tamiya Grasshopper RC Model Kit # 58346.
• No.546 Tamiya Rc Car Electric Lunch Box Black Edition 58546 1/12 (Rc5056)
• Tamiya RC Radio Control Car 1/10 Electric Hornet.

Going by the popularity of each RC model mentioned above, Tamiya 58347 The Lunch Box CW-01 Electric MonsterTruck is the most popular product in Tamiya RC trucks category.  This model was first released in 1987 and was instant hit because of its appearance as well as the performance.  The box minivan design of this truck was so popular that this model is now again reintroduced in the market due to the high demand of Tamiya RC cars enthusiasts from all over the world.  

Pros:  Some of the salient features associated with Tamiya 58347 The Lunch Box CW-01 Electric Monster Truck are

·         Perfect and accurate 1/12 scale model.

·         Shock resistant styrol body fitted on durable ABS bathtub frame.

·         Comes with front swing axle and rear rolling rigid type suspension.

·         Fitted with differential gear for smooth cornering.

·         Monster tires with dimensions of 115mm diameter and 71mm width.

·         Features wheelie bar installation.

·         Comes in three piece assembly for ease of installation and realistic view.

·         Sealed gearbox for extra protection for off road running.

·         Fitted with 540 motor and electronic speed controls for smooth driving.

The package contains Tamiya Re-Release 1/12 Lunch Box 2005 (Unassembled Kit), High performance 105BK brushed ESC (electronic speed controller) and 540 Type brushed motor.  In order to complete this truck you will require a 2 Channel transmitter & receiver, 8AA Batteries for transmitter, 7.2v NiMh stick battery pack, NiMh battery charger, Steering Servo, acrylic spray paint and a tool set.  As this RC truck comes in the form of unassembled kit you can have hours of fun while assembling and tinkering with this model.  The sides of this van are blank and you can use them to color and design as per your requirements.