The Ferrari 458 Challenge is a circuit car which made its debut in 2009. Based on the 458 Italia, it is seen as the successor to the F430. Its 4,500cc displacement engine produces 570ps at 9,000rpm. For the final classy touch the interior of the original car was designed with input from 7-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher. This exciting machine is now the subject featured on the Tamiya TA-06 4WD touring car chassis platform. The TA-06 chassis is a 4WD mid-level machine designed for easy assembly and high durability. The TA-06 has a high degree of tuning options to suit track conditions. It also features the ability to change suspension geometry to fine tune your car to your driving style.
Specification
Scale : 1/10
Construction type : assembly kit
Terrain use : on-road
Drive-train : 4WD
Drive type : Dual-Drive
Drive line : dog bone
Differential type : sealed oil-filled gear
Suspension : fully independent double wishbone
Steering mechanism : bell-crank
Shock damper : oil-filled damper
Shock damper material : plastic
Tire type : rubber
Tire tread : slick
Body material : Polycarbonate
Chassis material : FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic)
Electronic Speed Control (ESC) : not included
ESC model : n/a
LED Light buckets : yes
LED lights : sold separately
Motor : 540-brushless type
Bearings : shielded ball bearing
Adjustable camber : yes
Adjustable toe angles : front and rear
Adjustable ground clearance : yes
Adjustable gear ratio : yes
Adjustable wheelbase : yes
Adjustable track width : yes
Adjustable shock angle : yes
Special feature 1 : sealed oil-filled front and rear differential gears
Special feature 2 : longitudinal battery placement
Special feature 3 : IFS (Inboard Front Suspension) and Upright position adapatable
Special feature 4 : Dual-Drive system; Belt driven front and gear-driven rear
Requires A : 2-channel radio gear & electronic speed control
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.