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Tamiya TNX 5.2R

Tamiya's 1/8 TNX 5.2R (#43530) comes packed with a .32ci or 5.2cc big-block engine. To handle the power, Tamiya has added pivot-ball suspension, a steel spur geer, threaded shocks to boot.

The truck power will easily lift the front wheels off the ground, something you will have to control while on the track. You can expect to reach speeds of up to 40 MPH with the 2-speed tranmission.

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The TNX has some great features built in, here are some highlights for this nitro truck:

- .32 engine with slide valve carburetor (5.2cc FR-32FX Engine)
- pivot-ball suspension
- 2-speed transmission
- threaded shocks
- 150cc large capacity fuel tank
- rear exhuast
- 2.5mm thick duraluminum chassis
- reciever with built in fail safe
- weights 4300g, 100g lighter than the original TNX
- shaft driven, fulltime 4WD
- single fiber disc brakes with steel caliper
- 26 piece ball bearings to help minimize friction loss
- handly electric starter

You can look at this PDF manual for maintenance information.

The kit requires 4AA batteries for the receiver and 8AA for the transmitter, fuel, and glow ignitor.

So to sum it up, Tamiya has done a great job with its latest truck edition. The .32ci engine provides superb power and acceleration. For serious racers, you might want to look into a new set of tires and beefing up the torque on your servo to improve corning stability and response time.