Off-Road RC Icon Goes Trailing! Tamiya RC Monster Beetle Trail GF-01TR Review | RC Driver

Tamiya continues to develop new and fun RC variants of its existing chassis’. A new addition to their vast RC line-up is the Tamiya RC Monster Beetle Trail GF-01TR. This fun looking RC is already easily recognizable with its iconic Monster Beetle body, just now in 1/14 scale. Under the body is the GF-01 chassis, which is known for wheelies, but the drivetrain has been altered with the addition of portal axle hubs both front and rear. This gives the truck a little more ground clearance while gearing it down. Tamiya includes a Torque Tuned motor and ESC with this fill build kit too. In this video, we highlight what sets the kit apart from others in the Tamiya selection for Tamiya fans and of course show you it in action as well.

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RC Monster Beetle Trail GF-01TR
By: Tamiya
Part Number: 58672
Price: $246.40


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[talezshin]

This was my dream car when I was like 12-13 yrs old. But it was an import product and they had a lot of tariffs against those imported goods back where I was living in. It's good to see this car still being manufactured!!

[kaylapearcey]

This looks like it would be a great first RC for my little boy to play with in the back yard while still having room to be modified and grow a little. The round body of the beetle look like it might take being rolled and tumbled a little better than some of the other bodies on this chassis. This is the next chassis on my wish list, great review.

[r.lee]

that looks like some really sweet woods to bash around in!

[Mindauxx]

Thank you Greg for great, informative and early review. Tamiya makes the most fun models ever. And I simply love their comical look. Sometimes a 27t silver can with nimh battery will give you much more fun than 'standing backflips Traxxaslike 4s' models. By the way, this body is not new. It is old Monster Beetle QD model body, released about 30 years ago.

[ronitsingh]

can't believe i am watching it the same day this vids released, i so want that body!

[Stickies]

I love how you do all kinds of videos for all RC. Great job as always and the Monster bug is an absolute classic.

[sonofsega]

I would live to see a crawler project with it. Maybe it will help Tamiya get get on the ball and give us what we want!

[tjohanne]

Of course I want to see the crawler project! But I think I would have more fun with this as a basher like my Comical Avante and Dump truck, but in a slightly more off-roadish environment! I would love this rig.

[homeworkpictureshq]

Awesome video... My monster beetle just bash at skatepark

[sylvainster]

Definitely add that crawler project to the list! Love the look with the scale/crawler tires 👍🏼
✌🏼😎👍🏼

[shannoncold]

It looks so cool, definitely do the crawler project!

[aaroncook]

Looks like a cool little toy for the kids! Great review Greg 👍

[magnumcyclonex]

OMG! You almost gave me a heart attack when the Monster Beetle rolled backwards towards the creek!

[MrSteveESQ]

Love to see you go crazy on modifications on this, would be hilarious.

[bucksrcworld]

great video Greg, this kit looks like another fun build and i really like the crawler tires on it!

[michaellohn]

Love that "new" truck . Nice Video, thanks👍

[that_radio_control_guy]

Can the portals be mounted on the dump truck?

[MangoJim]

9:18 here I imagine myself jumping like a cat to save the truck from swimming 🐱🤣

[jamesswift]

Yes try the crawling tires on and do a video👍👍

[errc]

Yeah, the crawler tires look good on it. But you would have to put a ton of weight on the front end to make it a crawler. Do it! 😊👍