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Why Were the Fox and Falcon Not as Popular as the FGH R/C Buggies?

Why Were the Fox and Falcon Not as Popular as the FGH R/C Buggies?

Update: 2025-12-13

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The Frog, Grasshopper, and Hornet were 3 of the most iconic radio controlled buggies of the R/C golden age or ever. However Tamiya's second wave of 2WD (Two Wheel Drive) radio control buggies, that included the technologically advanced Fox and the new beginners model, the Falcon, weren't nearly as popular. Why? We study the construction, economics, and late 80s competition to get the definitive answer in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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Why Were the Fox and Falcon Not as Popular as the FGH R/C Buggies?

Why Were the Fox and Falcon Not as Popular as the FGH R/C Buggies?

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