London GP Winter Cup 2025

Hurray! Another Mini 4WD race is coming in December 2025 🙂 In case you missed it, SpeedZone is organising a Tamiya Mini 4WD race in London on Saturday 20th December 2025. Event: London GP Winter Cup Location: Darksphere, Shepherds Bush, London If interested, please reserve your place by filling up the registration form below.https://forms.gle/ggktb8g4dPYw8siT7 #mini4wd, […]

Which roller is the fastest?

Based on your feedback, we have improved the comparison chart by adding some photos of the rollers. We hope this makes it easier to read. Roller with the least friction is the fastest but certainly there are other important factors to consider too. Read the full report find out more. We used science to test […]

Motor magnets strength measured

Recently saw a post in a Mini 4WD group TAMIYA田宮四驅車情報站 on FB about measuring magnet strength using the “Compass” App. I am not sure how this can be done with the compass app but we did use a Magnetometer App to do some measurements before. We tested 9 motors: Stock double shaft (PRO), Rev Tuned […]

How good are your brakes?

A Tamiya Mini 4WD with a rear brake mount and grey brake sponge

How good are the brakes on your Mini 4WD? Do they perform as good as expected? We have a model to help you plan and estimate your setup.