Awesome Tamiya

We were convinced this video was sped up, but it’s not. What you’re about to witness is the crazy speed that an electric model car can hit when placed on a twisty, slotless car track. The description doesn’t say if the Tamiya Mini 4WD car has been modified in some way, but we’re betting it’s been tweaked. And then there’s night mode.

A real buggy inspired by the 1980s Tamiya Wild One R/C car. The Wild One Max is an 8/10th-scale one-seater with an off-road suspension and an electric motor. It rides on 15″ tires, has Brembo disc brakes, a roll cage, and digital gauges. Its rear-wheel-drive system has 5.5 bhp and a top speed of 30 mph, but upgrades will be available.

This robot kit from Japanese toymaker Tamiya lets you build a creepy crawly insect inspired by real-life giant centipedes. This 15″ long critter isn’t quite as indimidating as the real deal thanks to its blue body, but anything with this many legs creeps us out.