I've been after this particular item since I saw it at the Tamiya Championship Series in Odaiba. I'd asked the owner of the gear bag if it was a good purchase and he thoroughly recommended it.

I had to go to 3 different RC shops in Akihabara before I found one that stocked Team Magic's merchandise.

Now I know that a few of you are thinking that the biggest reason I chose this bag over any other would be the colour (orange and black rules!) and I would be lying if I didn't say it was a determining factor, but, underneath all that orange and black goodness is a great gear bag that is more than just a box holder.

Okay, so let's start with the main opening (pic 1). Zip it down, undo the velcro and wahlah! You have 4 boxes (pic 2) to hold all your gear in. Cardboard seems to be very popular for these boxes but I'd prefer to see something in foam core - more durable and water resistant. You can replace the boxes but I'd probably cut my own replacements from foam core. That said, the cardboard is of good quality (double walled), on par with the boxes that your cars came in from Tamiya, etc. It has 2 large boxes for cars and/or radio gear and 2 smaller boxes for spares, batteries, charger and tyre warmers. These boxes can be placed at any level as the height is the same for all of them. This is important for weight distribution - but more on that later.

Around the back there is a huge pocket (pic 3) for a pit board. I know a few people with various bags that just zip up their pit board in front with their boxes but I like the idea of a separate pocket so it doesn't fall out when you open up your bag.

At the side there's another pocket (pic 4) good for callipers, rulers and anything else that needs some room.

On the top (pic 5) you will find a handy tool carrier. Just pull the zipper and you have a convenient place for all your tools (pic 6) - right on top of the bag where you can see them!

You can see that a lot of thought has been put into the placement on the bag. It's also made of good quality ripstop nylon and has a good firm carrying handle for lugging your cars around.

But wait... did I say lugging?

Not with this bag!

On the top there is another handle (pic 7) that you can pull out (pic 8) - similar to a modern suitcase and on the side are 2 small wheels.

Get the picture?

Now you're free to tow your gear around, looking carefree and very smart (pic 9) while all your friends strain with the effort of carrying their hideously heavy cars and gear in from the carpark.

I know, it's not really necessary but it makes a difference if you have to catch the train to go to different events.
One observation is to be careful when packing the bag. You definitely want most of the weight at the bottom otherwise it can get a bit wobbly when towing if it's top heavy. A little nitpick can be aimed at the choice of wheels as well. The small profile of the existing wheels on the bag help them to remain unobtrusive (pic 10) but when I'm buying luggage I prefer designs based on rollerblade type wheels as they tend to be more rugged and if you want to replace them you can. If Team Magic had chosen these wheels instead they would have gained a wider track and better stability. It's a small gripe and if the bag is packed properly it should be of little concern.

I'm very happy with this bag and you can tell that the designers put a lot of effort into making a bag that works.

Team Magic also have a Starter Bag (pic 11) and a Transmitter Bag (pic 12) which you can attach to the main bag with velcro tabs.
I'll be getting the Transmitter Bag so look for another Team Magic review later this year.