TAMIYA 18096 1/32 MINI 4WD DUAL RIDGE JR. (VZ CHASSIS)
Pint-Sized Dual Ridge
This assembly kit creates the Dual Ridge Jr., a Mini 4WD car that serves as a younger sibling to the famous Tamiya R/C car designed by Takayuki Yamazaki. Yamazaki was involved in the design of this product too, and it has the trademark bulging cockpit and oversized rear wing. Eight small holes have been integrated into the roof to help funnel air in for cooling purposes. It runs on the VZ chassis, a compact and versatile unit that will mean your little Dual Ridge Jr. is the talk of the racetrack - wherever you race!
TAMIYA 18099 1/32 MINI 4WD RAY SPEAR (VZ CHASSIS)
This assembly kit creates the Ray Spear, a Mini 4WD racer with body designed by Japanese "Hyper Designer" Takayuki Yamazaki. Molded in clear green plastic, the body features a thrusting design and is lightweight and compact, contributing to a low center of gravity for the car; it features a detachable canopy which reveals a jet fighter-esque cockpit interior. Like the body, the VZ chassis is a lightweight and compact design, and here it is paired with dark silver color wheels and super hard low-profile tires.
TAMIYA 18100 1/32 MINI 4WD ELEGLITTER (VZ CHASSIS)
This assembly kit creates the Ray Spear, a Mini 4WD racer with body designed by Japanese "Hyper Designer" Takayuki Yamazaki. Molded in clear green plastic, the body features a thrusting design and is lightweight and compact, contributing to a low center of gravity for the car; it features a detachable canopy which reveals a jet fighter-esque cockpit interior. Like the body, the VZ chassis is a lightweight and compact design, and here it is paired with dark silver color wheels and super hard low-profile tires.
TAMIYA 18102 1/32 Mini 4WD LUPINE RACER 2 (AR Chassis)
This Mini 4WD kit depicts the Lupine Racer 2, which is a follow up to the original Lupine racer as seen in item 18085. Like the original, the racing wolf character has just a hint of the bad guy in its smile! The body sits on top of the AR chassis for super quick speed runs around the racetrack!
AR CHASSIS
The AR chassis is designed to offer its driver durability, customizability, and ease of maintenance, all of which are vital ingredients for a successful Mini 4WD racer. Its aerodynamic form smoothly allows air to pass through the chassis interior as the machine runs, performing the vital function of cooling the batteries and motor and extending their effectiveness. The air intakes on the chassis and body are integrated for optimal performance. This high-speed racing chassis also features low-friction plastic bearings to ensure that any loss of power from the engine to the wheels is minimal in nature. The under-panel and diffuser can be removed from the model without taking off the body, while a low-friction rear skid bar is fitted to slash time loss experienced on tricky slope sections and keep the racer on the track where it belongs. Features a 4.2:1 gear ratio.
TAMIYA 18103 1/32 MINI 4WD CROSS SPEAR 01 (VZ)
The Cross Spear 01 was designed by Takayuki Yamazaki, who also penned the DCR models among other Mini 4WD designs. Its body features eye-catching truss sections extending from front to rear, plus a canopy molded in tinted plastic. The VZ chassis is a compact base for the model, and comes in gray plastic with white A parts, accented by green spiral spoke wheels with small diameter, low-profile super hard tires.
VZ Chassis
The VZ chassis is a compact and lightweight design that features reinforced designs for bumper, rear stay base and more ensuring that it has the durability and flexibility to withstand racing accidents. It is also a rather adaptable unit that lets its owner make numerous updates to the setup. Low friction 620 plastic bearings are molded in POM and maximize drive efficiency, while the chassis and A parts are molded in ABS. This chassis features a gear ratio of 3.5:1.
TAMIYA 18620 1/32 MINI 4WD THUNDER SHOT MK.II (MS CHASSIS)
- Assembly kit 3-piece detachable MS chassis with mid-mounted motor.
- Features the performance-enhancing N-02 nose unit.
- Aerodynamic, futuristic body features a small front canards, roof air ducts, and distinctive multistep
rear wing. - Stylish large spoke wheels provide stable and fast racing performance.
- All-new stickers depict a car belonging to the main character of "Mini 4WD Kakeru," a popular
boy"s manga published by Shogakukan.
TAMIYA 18625 1/32 MINI 4WD DASH-1 EMPEROR(MS CHASSIS)
Revive and Rejoice! This is an assembly Mini 4WD model of the Dash-1 Emperor. The centrally located double shaft motor effectively transmits power to all four wheels for optimum performance and the "One-Touch" three piece chassis requires no glue and is a breeze to assemble. In addition, there is a large variety of Grade-Up Parts to choose from to customize your machine. The Dash-1 Emperor was greatly popular throughout the Mini 4WD boom in Japan. The body shell is arranged to match the high performance MS Chassis, while keeping its original form of the air intake on top and exhausts at rear end, as well as the pin spike tires remind you of its retro style.
TAMIYA 18628 1/32 MINI 4WD DASH 2 BURNING SUN (MS Chassis)
This assembly kit will give you lots of fun racing this high performance Mini 4WD PRO machine. The centrally located double shaft motor effectively transmits power to all four wheels for optimum performance. The "One-Touch" three piece chassis requires no glue and is a breeze to assemble. You will enjoy the speed of this machine and its wide choice of settings. The robust form of Tankuro's favored machine the Dash-2 Burning Sun is still popular with fans today. The powerful armored style of this car has been arranged on the equally impressive MS Chassis. Pin spike tires and an N-02 nose unit are employed. Also, as seen in the comic magazine, the front bumper bar is included for display use.
TAMIYA 18631 1/32 MINI 4WD SPIN-AXE MK.II (MS CHASSIS)
TAMIYA 18636 1/32 MINI 4WD HEAT EDGE (MA CHASSIS)
Feel the Heat!
The Heat Edge is the second exciting Mini 4WD PRO machine to appear on the new aerodynamically-advanced MA Chassis. The body of the racer brings to mind a modern prototype racing car with canard-type front fenders and the shark fin which stretches from the cockpit to the stylish rear. It is fitted with low-profile tires on sharp fin-spoke white wheels which make for a great contrast with the bright red body and its flame/chequered motifs.
TAMIYA 18639 1/32 MINI 4WD ABILISTA (MA CHASSIS)
Looks Like a Winner!
The Abilista is the fifth model to appear on the midship motor layout MA Chassis. Just one glance at the alluring super sports car-inspired body will be enough to convince you that this is a must-have model, with the stylish long nose short-deck form accentuated by sumptuous curves. Bulging front and rear fenders accentuate the slimline center of the car nicely, while an eye-catching wing not only gives a sporty look, it also has air outlets that combine with the front intake to boost the model's aerodynamics. The color scheme is an understated yet effective white with blue tones and gold trim, with metallic stickers included to recreate headlights, windows and taillights. The model rolls on white dish-type wheels with low-profile tires.
