2023 Shizuoka Hobby Show & Tamiya HQ Open House Tour / Featuring the Tamiya BBX (VLOG) 第61回静岡ホビーショー

Something a little different for this channel. Join me as I visit the 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show and Tamiya HQ Open House Event. Although the majority of the Hobby Show focuses on static model kits (the variety and detail of which just blows my mind!) there is plenty of RC related content to see!
As expected, Tamiya were keen to show off the up-coming BBX, although we won't get it until August here in Japan. The buggy looks impressive and even in stock form you can tell it will handle really well.
Kyosho's display focused on their popular Mini Z line, but they also had many of the Legendary Series Buggies (though it seems they are using the name "Vintage Series" more often now). I was casually checking them out when I noticed I was standing next to the Legend, Kogawa San. He designed many of Kyosho's buggies back in the 80's including the Scorpion, Beetle, Fantom, Tomahawk, Optima, Javelin, Optima Mid, Ultima etc. He has also overseen all of the re-releases too. It was a pleasure to meet him and talk all things Kyosho RC.
Later in the video we stopped by Tamiya's HQ. The entrance hall houses many full sized cars and bikes. From there you can see some of the injection molding machinery and learn about the plastic molding process. There is also a small, dimly lit, museum with some of the most iconic RC kits ever created on display.
All in all it was a great day, despite the rain.
As always, thanks for watching!

[@osbaldoiturrino6643]

Great video! So awesome! Thank you.💯💯👍👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers David for taking the time to film the show for us it was great to watch and get a close up of the Tamiya and kyosho stands and see sone of the new releases in action :)

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks for watching! The highlights for me were getting to meet Kogawa San and seeing the BBX in action.

[@LoneStarRCGuy]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@michaelkraft5079]

Thanks for bringing us there!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks for watching!

[@MRX5000X]

@@KaiCityRCso which legendary buggy is next?!

[@KaiCityRC]

@@MRX5000X He didn't say 😁

[@mikeymike3240]

Awesome video man, thanks for sharing.😮

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you!

[@theonlybuzz1969]

Very cool models.

[@meirdeaph]

Wow totally awesome event! So many incredible builds every were you look in there❤ an the drive there through those tunnels also really cool 🎉 thanks so much for letting us come along 😀 ❤

[@DustyFingersRC]

Wow, what a show!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks!

[@ggilesy]

Great Work David. Thanks for taking the time. Would love to make it to one of these one day. I'd have to get a shipping container to bring everything home though!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks! I know what you mean! I always come away from the hobby shows with a wish list as long as my arm. 😂

[@dirtyfingersninja]

so cool thanks for sharing

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks for watching!

[@RCBirds]

Awesome presentation. Thanks for showing

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you!

[@Qthewingedserpent]

Fantastic, particularly loved the bosozoku scale models you quickly filmed!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you!

[@n22pdf]

Great vid BBX looks impressive awesome seeing ❤the running footage 😊🤩🤩🏅

[@rippy123456]

Awesome video.. 👍

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks!

[@KiKoMaSo-RC]

Great 👍

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you 👍

[@alantaylor353]

Awesome video, thank you so much for showing us.!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you!

[@sqweezzstr]

A slice of heaven. Beautiful!

[@RCKickschannel]

Nice one David! :)

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks Gavin! 😊 Loving your race series BTW! 👍

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Thank you for covering the show. So much to see.

[@KaiCityRC]

Yes, there was so much to see! I think I shot well over an hour of footage at the hobby show alone. But felt it would be better to edit it down into a more watchable thirty minutes. 😊

[@user-xk3ob1vy5c]

お、行ってきましたね！ 自分は業者日の10日に行きました。 やっぱり一般公開日は物販もあって良いですね。

[@Toystheyrenot]

Great video! Thanks for the tour of the Hobby show as well as Tamiya HQ! 👍😊

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks! The Tamiya HQ is not as extensive as it used to be. In the past they sold off a lot of stock at low prices and they also allowed visitors onto the roof where you could try out various rc models, including their tanks. None of that this time around...

[@Toystheyrenot]

@@KaiCityRC 👍😊At least it is open to public now on special occasions. I wanted to visit it the last time I was in Japan but it was closed due to new pandemic restrictions.

[@bosco9028]

Wow that 1980 Kyosho Land Jump 4D looks awesome. So good to see Kyosho still displaying some of these rare vintage 1/8th GP buggies. To think that was released all the way back in 1980.

[@fettfan1475]

Great video, I've has a scorcher, still have the monster beetle and a QD monster beetle,, blitzer is on the way

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks! 😊 The Quick Drive Monster Beetle is not something you see very often now! Pretty rare RC.

[@RCShiney]

Love that 1:1 sand scorcher!

[@oliverstoys8411]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@terence79chan]

Thanks David for the awesome tour!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks for watching!

[@GuillaumeFleurytechhelp74]

Thanks for sharing this, it was amazing!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you!

[@madsrcbuggy]

That was a nice watch, thanks for sharing this with us! I think of course for me the most interesting was seeing the BBX jump, looks very good. I didn't plan to get one soon, but might change my mind, ha ha...

[@KaiCityRC]

The BBX jumped and landed way better than I was expecting! It looks good in the photos, but even better in person. 👍

[@88tcroberts]

Thank you David, a superbly deatiled and well shot piece. Not seen this leel of detail on the Kyosho range before. Thanks ever so much for your work and translation.

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. 😊

[@rc-dom-uk]

I missed this mate . Great video . Really enjoyed the car journey . Reminded me of the Italy. Great show and footage . Really cool . Yeah would love the bbx . I like the Little car flap they had for the entry/ exit . What a fascinating country Japan is . One day I’ll visit . I grew up playing all the Japanese video games in the 80’s and it’s fascinated me ever since .

[@RFVCXR200R]

12:01 "Running in the 90s" intensifies

[@KaiCityRC]

The drift Mini Z are very cool! 😎

[@Pablo668]

Awesome vid. I did stop off once in Shizuoka and went on a pilgrimage to the Tamiya factory. I wish it was on an open day though. That new Tamiya buggy is looking very interesting.

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you! The BBX is generating a lot of interest, and for good reason. It looks awesome and seems like it will perform pretty good too.

[@808v1]

Comical Hornet! I remember the orig Hornet, think it was one step above my first RC car the Grasshopper - which was bottom of the tier...but still super cool for me. Then my buddy got the Fox :(

[@KaiCityRC]

Grasshopper and Hornets maybe on the cheaper side, but they are plenty fun!! 👍👍 I'm having such a good time running mine in the local race series. Been busy with Hopper mods this weekend too. 😁 The Hornet, Grasshopper and Frog that appear in the Tamiya demo are the Tamtech Gear Series on the GB-01 chassis. 😊 They've been around for a while (I have the 27mhz Frog version from back in the mid 2000's). These newer ones can be run on regular double AA batteries, or so they said. The clay model at Tamiya HQ was an early version of the Comical Hotshot I believe. Though the chassis was the 2WD version.

[@n057828]

Wow so nice any shops we can use to buy tv cars from Australia 🇦🇺 any links ??

[@hyster16t]

8.28 mk1 looks interesting. LC40👌 BBX is preordered 😉 Still waiting for the dirt master to be released in Australia 😢

[@markscotchford4159]

Thank you for the effort. Well worth it. Did you buy or order anything? :-)

[@KaiCityRC]

There wasn't much in the way of things to buy. Tamiya's Open House event was scaled back considerably compared to the last time I was there. In the past they sold a wide range of discounted items, but this time it was mostly original goods - sticks, t-shirts etc. There were a few odd items for sale by the various manufacturers at the Hobby Show, but nothing really of note. I already have the BBX on pre-order. 😁

[@markscotchford4159]

@@KaiCityRC Look forward to your videos on the BBX

[@KaiCityRC]

@@markscotchford4159 Thanks!

[@shanec8812]

I wonder what the shocks were on the bbx with the front wheel off. They kind of look like b4 or b5 shocks? This video made me per-order one.

[@KaiCityRC]

They're Tamiya Big Bore Aeration Dampers. I have them on my TT-02B. They are pricey, but very good.

[@steelcityrc133]

Very well done! 👏 At around the 14 minute mark are those all abc hobby bodies?

[@KaiCityRC]

Yes! ABC Hobby make some wonderfully detailed bodies, mainly older Japanese cars, but others too. The quality and realism is very high. A long time ago I ran their Genetic Chassis fitted with a Mugen Fit body and Sunny Truck. 👍

[@bullmangotti]

Hope you picked Kogawa brain and asked him some questions

[@KaiCityRC]

I did! 😁

[@alphawlff]

I like the look of the BBX without the body. And did that Dirt Master option parts display show a hard plastic wing?

[@KaiCityRC]

Yes, it seems the Dirt Master can use the same hard plastic wings the Javelin (and other Vintage Series buggies) use.

[@alphawlff]

@@KaiCityRC YAY

[@user-iu2li1wd3q]

does anyone know if this event is held every year and in the same location? trying to find into on the 2024 show

[@KaiCityRC]

The Shizuoka Hobby Show is held every year in May at the same location. 👍 I don't believe the dates for 2024 have been announced, yet.

[@theitalianradiohour]

@@KaiCityRC thank you so much...trying to book flights!

[@jguillermoii]

Is the BBX a rereleased or a complete new platform from the ground up?

[@KaiCityRC]

The BBX is the first buggy on a completely new chassis from Tamiya, the BB-01. 👍

[@kiwimark3875]

BBX vs Kyohso Vintage Series? What would you go for?

[@KaiCityRC]

Vintage Series. I can't think of any of my Kyosho's I'd be willing to give up for a BBX. The BBX looks to be a very appealing combination of retro and modern. Up close it looks really good and I was impressed with how well it jumped in the limited demo I saw. But as nice as it is, it doesn't have the nostalgia that the vintage series has. 🙂 Nevertheless, I have one on pre-order! 😁

[@bradkalman2353]

I think the the mb01 awards are going to sell well I think they're very interesting.

[@bradkalman2353]

They're going to sell out the bbx it's going to sell out real fast pre-order they're going to have to make a ton more in there going to be a waiting list again that's I think this going to sell extremely well.

[@BlackSeaRC]

They probably will. Do you know the pre-order price over there? By the time you have got your motor, ESC, radio set and servo it is going to be quite a high price, especially if you want to go brushless. In UK, the brushless spec bundles with everything you need to get running are over 500 GBP.

[@bradkalman2353]

Just imagine them painting rc cars.

[@bradkalman2353]

They stop selling the CC 01?

[@KaiCityRC]

I don't think so...but they are focusing on the CC-02 chassis now.

[@bradkalman2353]

They should make true original they should make the sand rover and the Holliday buggy make that way again back in the day.