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Tamiya 58618 RC Monster Beetle 2015 Features
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NEW PARTS: Rear universal drive shafts transfer power smoothly, and come with rubber boots to protect outdrives from dust.
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The rugged original ABS space frame chassis has been kept. It utilizes double-wishbone front, and trailing arm rear suspension setups in tandem with CVA oil-filled dampers.
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Includes many of the original stickers kept over from the original model design as well as newly-designed markings.
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The injection-molded plastic body accurately captures the form of the early VW Beetle.
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Required to complete: battery, charger, speed control, servo, radio system, paint, and assembly
About Tamiya 58618 RC Monster Beetle 2015
This re-release version of the Monster Beetle assembly kit features a number of updates while keeping the basic layout of the original off-road car released in 1986. It features a realistic customized Beetle body depicted in tough polystyrene resin, with metal-plated parts supplied in the kit to add the finishing touch for handles and headlight frames. A resin driver figure is the icing on top of the cake! Tough Space Frame Chassis This hardy model's rear-wheel drive chassis is based around a durable ABS space frame to withstand all-action off-road driving. 4-wheel independent suspension uses CVA oil dampers, and has double wishbone front and trailing arm rear setups. Superlative cushioning and grip are provided by 130mm-diameter, 58mm-width lug pattern pin spike tires on flashy gold color plated wheels. Efficient and durable universal shafts come with rubber boots. -Length: 410mm -Width: 285mm -Height: 240mm -Wheelbase: 247mm -Tread: 220mm (Front); 225mm (Rear) -Tire Width/Diameter: 58mm/130mm -ABS Resin Space Frame -Rear-Wheel Drive -3-Bevel Differential Gear -2-Piece Steering Tie-Rod -Suspension: Double Wishbone (Front); Trailing Arm (Rear) -Oil Dampers -Gear Ratio = 14.7:1 -Type 540 Motor -Electronic Speed Controller (Included)
