Informasjon
The prominent figure of the R/C car boom was the Buggy Champ which was first released in 1979. Tamiya is now proud to re-release the Buggy Champ to celebrate the car's 30thyear anniversary. The chassis has been finely tuned while maintaining the original features of the chassis such as the unique front double trailing arms and rear torsion suspension.R/C fans' hearts will definitely race when they see the nostalgic form and relive the dynamic performance of this machine.
Description
The Buggy Champ, which started the "Buggy Boom" when it was released in 1979, now comes back as a new and improved version. It keeps true to the basic layout of the original while incorporating modern improvements and features many refined parts that are reproduced with newly built metal moldings. The Buggy Champ also features a transparent mechanism box which protects the mechanics and battery and comes with grooved front and rear tires with block tread pattern. A realistic body is molded in white polystyrene and can be painted with plastic model paints. The Buggy Champ surely brings back the memories of the good old days when everyone was excited with its aggressive driving performance.
About the Chassis:
The chassis features a 2mm thick FRP plate with an aluminum reinforcing plate for strength and flexibility to ensure stability. 4-wheel independent suspension features front double trailing arm and rear swing axle setups, die-cast suspension arms, and oil dampers. Electronics and main battery are protected by a durable clear plastic mechanism box. Comes equipped with full ball bearings to reduce friction loss and mounted on the 3-piece center-lock wheels are grooved front tires and rear tires with block tread pattern that ensure superb off-road performance.
• Length: 400mm, Width: 210mm, Height: 150mmWheelbase: 250mm
• Tread: F170mm, R175mm
• Tire Width/Diameter: F19/74mm, R35/83mm
• Chassis: 2mm Thick FRP Plate with Reinforcing Aluminum Plate
• Rear Wheel Drive
• Weight: Approx. 1730g
• Type 540 Motor included
• No Differential Gears
• Front Suspension: Double Trailing Arm, Rear Suspension: Swing Axle
• 4 Oil Dampers
• Gear Ratio=6.5:1 or 9.3:1
• Requires: 2-Channel radio, servo, esc, Battery pack & charger, and Tamiya TS paint. (Sold separately)
Compatible Battery Spec Size: 96mm X 47mm X 25MM (Shorty Pack)
Shorty Packs available by various battery manufacturers in the hobby industry offer “Shorty Pack” batteries that will fit in the chassis compartment. NOTE: The foam block included with the kit will need to be modified or changed to accommodate the “shorty pack”. Additionally, you will need to change the plugs on the included ESC to be compatible with “shorty pack” bullet connectors.
Produsent
Mr. Yoshio Tamiya founded a saw mill/lumber factory in Shizuoka-City. Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called "First in Quality Around the World."
Now Tamiya is offering more than 3000 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies.
