Tamiya Konghead G601 Long Term Review - Should You Buy One? 

100% you should buy one! This thing feels like it's floating over the terrain it drives over! I like it a lot! Nice overview Mark!

Great review, Mark. And what a great truck! You nailed it, the Konghead is so much fun to blast around, ridiculously tough, and somehow the stock pogo stick shocks work well. No shortage of smiles and laughs when blasting this truck around. Great review! 👊🏼 😊

Been considering the G6-01 for a while. You've pretty well sold me on them now! Thank you.

Brilliant piece of kit indeed, mate! Thanks for the review.

It does look really cool with that purple body. What a beast of a truck. Excellent vid!

Excellent long term review Mark! This is a fantastic chassis; I really enjoy my King Yellow!👍😊

I love the monster truck look ,my fave for field bashing is the Madbull with the chrome wild Willy wheels and mad bull tyres and the Kamtec Cadillac limo body ..the wheelbase is spot on ….

Excellent video mark looks like lots of fun !

I think it looks cool and love the colour, thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🐱

Interesting kit 👍 The drivetrain is sick 😮 Thanks for that review 🤝

It is a classic Tamiya chassis and looks loads of fun. I wanted the bus but added up the cost of bearing and shocks and was too much for me tbh. Great video Mark, love the edit 👍🏻

Such a mad and fun rc. I would love to get one but it takes up so much space!😂👍

Fantastic kit ! Great build! I put a 10.5 turn brushless system that will handle ( but not suggested) 3 cell battery. CRUISE MISSILE!

It's a great concept, Mark, with these long term reviews! Most of these Tamiya cars are being researched all the time on RU-vid, so I am sure this video will be popular and help a lot of people. And of course it's a cool RC! Mine is unfortunately decommissioned at the moment, but I hope to have it back as an 8-wheeler at some point, I'm still struggling with the design inside my head, he he... Lovely video, Mark, and of course with all the old footage with yours and Rob's, very entertaining!

Hiya mate. Oh yeah good idea for a video and you've done a nice job of finding those old clips and slotting them in. Yes I think that this is possibly the best of the modern Tamiyas because it's great in all the ways you describe and it's different to anything by other manufacturers. I do like the rear steering on mine but yes it does need careful use of steering input. One thing I wish I'd done on mine which I did on the Volvo Hauler is to use AW grease in the diffs which makes it better off road. With the bumper I'd recommend that mod to use a Lunchbox bumper which protects the front but doesn't catch on things like the stock one. Also I've put the wheelie bar from the Wild Willy on the back. Top work mate. Hope you have a smashing weekend lined up 😁👍👍

Good review. I have to agree that it's a great platform. I have the King Yellow, and it's loads of fun.

great review mate . i really wanted a konghead for a long time . i will get one one day 😊👍

Great vid Mark its a fantastic thing! Pure fun! Plus the bonus is its a go anywhere tamiya! Fantastic design and looks epic! Nice one and have a super weekend buddy🍻👍

Awesome, I remember these vids. Thanks for your review and statement. Time to get out mine again😂

Brilliant video Mark!! I really enjoyed watching this review and you have me looking at the hobby shops now to see if there are any available out there 🙌🏻

Oh wow! What a beastly rig! You weren't kidding about the beating it takes! I agree with the single steering set up as more things equals more breakages! Nice long term review! Cheers

When you cut from one take to another, you pop in s little fun clip, (or, in the case of 4:07, you pop in an awesome clip) and it's interesting to see how much fun value that adds to the video!

G'day McMark our Mukka🤠🙋‍♀️. What a beast it is!, looks awesome and fast too👌. Sheila asked if it was McRob racing around with you, yep sure was😁, you two are great👊. Thanks for the interesting review Cobber👍, its such a beast. We both hope you and your family are well Cobber and thanks for our smiles😁🙋‍♀️🦘🇦🇺

Great vid Mark . Great one again 💪🏻💪🏻

I don't think you can go wrong with one of these bro and I'm not surprised you love it. In addition, if you wanted a new look I'm sure you could fit the Tamiya King Yellow school bus bodyshell on it to create a different vibe. Excellent stuff...🙂👍🏻👍🏻.

Oh mate they are flying. I never realised how good they are or how fast. I thought they're quite a big rig but mate they fly . Bloody awesome. Great run here Mark i love it👍👌

Wonderful long term review. I need to get one of these.

I do like the Konghead, btu if I was going to get an oddball vehicle it would probably be the King Yellow, I love the look of it!!!

That truck can take a beating, not normally with most Tamiya's 😆 Those bashing videos with McRob's Konghead were awesome

Be cool to make the rear axle a steer axle. Great video, you can tell how much effort you put into it with all the editing. Thanks!!

Wow what a beautiful 😊 love the colours. It is amazing, it is Mark proof 😂😂 (only joking). Have a good weekend. Take care 😊 great video by the way 👍

Well you certainly make a good case for buying one Mark. Good video mate.

Never considered one of these before, now I might have to 😅

Cracking overview, for 7 years old it sure is in good shape still. One buggy i would love to get, one maybe. Could be a speed run contender 🤔😂

'You' don't need a bumper Mark, you're a professional basher!! 😂 Ooh the trusty old Donghead.... I loved revisiting all of those old videos with those clips mate, I remember all of them very well! Kinda makes me question just why I still don't own one of these bad boys?!! That thing has taken some serious abuse, and still keeps coming back for more. A true example of what Tamiya do best- Weird and wonderful quirky models that are a total blast to drive! Now..... If they could just provide bearings instead of those pesky plastic bushes, I mean, don't they ever listen to Mark and Rob on RU-vid?! 😂 The friction shocks actually seem sufficient on this one though ..... those 6 bouncy tyres give plenty of damping, kinda like having a Nike air max on each axle! I'm loving this themed series buddy, it's a joy to watch, and a very original concept..... I'm looking forward to seeing what the next model is! Now then, slightly off topic.... but how are you feeling about Craigs 7.41 seconds on the salami challenge? I do believe he is currently the fastest out of everyone so far, albeit with a far superior chassis!! I really need to beat his time with the 959 this week, I called him out big time....... truth be known, I'm a little bit worried buddy!! 😬 Let's see how it goes on Wednesday, it's not guna be easy, but at the same time I don't think it's impossible...... providing nothing breaks! 😂 👍 👍 👍

Great video mate love it 👏

I love my King Yellow version it's so much fun. But there are 2 weak spots I found from my GF-01, the plastic centre steering part and the hexes crack up over time.

As you know, I've had problems getting and finishing any of my multiple projects.... But my G6-01 and TT-02B are my closest to being ready to run. Your assessment is spot on! Mine hasn't run outside yet, but I can tell how much fun, and how much punishment it will take. You've made me think.... I've got the dual steering, and I'm now concerned. Like you, I knew this beast needed brushless power! But the only one I've got (besides the incredible 6-pole 1700kv I've got in my Wraith) is a Spektrum 10.5 sensored brushless motor/ESC, that I'm hoping won't be too much!!! 😮 I am deeply concerned about SHREDDING that aluminininium pinion gear! As usual, I can't afford steel gears yet. I enjoyed this very much, Mark 🍺 🍻

Yeah I agree always use metal bearings

Excellent review as always, Mark! I don't fancy having one of these, but it's definitely interesting to see the internals and how it all works 👍 Probably double the fun when you have a buddy running one, though😁 I need your help deciding which to build first.. The Lancia 037 kit or the Integrale kit on the XV-01 chassis? Both are similar priced and both good rally chassis, I've just had it with the steering issues on the MJX

Old Guy Mark long term review 😉

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Nice long term review. Do you think middle wheels could be used at 4 wheels streering instead of the two at the back ? About the shocks, which size are they ? There is kit for GF01 which fits but there is four shocks... Thanks.

Almost pulled the trigger on this a few times. Not sold on the body though. Do you know of any aftermarket alternatives?

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