Tamiya Rock Crawler remote control car

Rock crawling is the latest remote control car craze to hit the UK – and Tamiya has joined in with this new Toyota Land Cruiser model.

Before you can tackle any extreme terrain, you’ll have to assemble the ladder frame chassis, complete with its specially designed axles and transmission. Even though the instructions are detailed and easy to follow, you will need to set aside a couple of evenings.

In addition, the shell has to be painted, although there’s a good range of stickers to give a decent finish. As soon as you take to the rough, though, all the effort is instantly rewarded. The Land Cruiser will go just about anywhere thanks to its locked differentials, low-gear ratios and sticky foam-filled tyres. The tougher the terrain the better. What’s more, unlike conventional remote control electric buggies or touring cars, the battery lasts for ages as everything is done at walking pace or less. You’ll never have so much fun driving slowly!