Tamiya 1/10 Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corse MB-01 Chassis Blue Grey Pre-Painted Body RC Kit 47492

Great Things Come in Small Packages

The Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corse became European Touring Car Championship class champion in 1968 and 1969. Based upon the compact 2-door Fiat 600, it was tuned by Abarth for races. The muscular form had front and rear over fenders, a large radiator cover integrated with the front bumper, and horizontally-opened engine hood. A 982cc inline-4 engine capable of over 110hp underpinned its powerful performance. This R/C model assembly kit depicts the small but mighty silhouette of the car elegantly using a polycarbonate body and plenty of separately molded plastic parts, the whole package being based upon the new MB-01 chassis.

This is a limited-edition version of the Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corse (Item 58721-A) kit with pre-painted, pre-cut body and wheel arches, great for not only beginners but also veterans of the hobby.

The origin of M-chassis series history goes back to December 1994, and this series has been popular due to cost-effective kits with a wide choice of bodies, ease of maintenance and control for any level user. Enter, the all-new MB-01!

The MB-01 Chassis

The compact, 2WD MB-01 chassis gives a choice of three types of wheelbases, and front- or rear- wheel drive system. This model employs a midship motor, rear-wheel drive setup. Without removing battery pack, motor, and R/C equipment setups from the center frame, simply change attachment directions of final gears and steering linkage to switch between front- and rear-wheel drive; low or high motor position can be chosen for rear-wheel drive cars. The 4-wheel double wishbone suspension features symmetrical structure and friction dampers. Unitized sections such as motor mount, final gears and suspension facilitate ease of assembly and effective maintenance.

The new MB-01 chassis continues that tradition and allows six setups by choosing from three types of wheelbases, and front- or rear- wheel drive system. Its first body recreates the Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corse which was a car developed with high level tune-ups based upon the compact 2-door Fiat 600.

Features

• Length: 322mm, width: 163mm. Wheelbase: 209mm (S) / 224mm (M) / 239mm (L) (*Fiat Abarth uses the LONG wheelbase setup).

• The multi-purpose, 2WD MB-01 chassis gives choices of three types of wheelbases (*), and front- or rear- wheel drive system. Six setups are available in total.

• Simply change attachment directions of final gears and steering linkage to switch between front- and rear- wheel drive; low or high motor position can be chosen for rear-wheel drive cars.

• Unitized sections such as motor mount and final gears facilitate ease of assembly and effective maintenance.

• The 4-wheel double wishbone suspension features symmetrical structure and friction dampers.

• While this is a 2WD model, multi-link suspension is compatible with tires featuring the same compound and rear tire with toe-in as 4WD models.

• Gear ratio: 5.83:1 (when using kit-standard 29T pinion gear)

• Features 55mm diameter front tires and 60mm diameter rear tires to authentically recreate the stance of the actual car.

• Many Hop-Up Option parts for M-chassis and TT-chassis cars can be used to fine-tune setup.

• Pre-painted body.

Includes

• 540 motor and ESC.

Requires

• 2-channel radio, 7.2-7.4volt battery with compatible charger.

• Length: 374mm, width: 168mm, height: 140mm
• Wheelbase: 210mm (Short)
• Tread: 140mm (front & rear)
• Tire width/diameter: 25/55mm (front), 25/59mm (rear)
• Bathtub type chassis
• Midship motor, rear-wheel drive
• 4-bevel differential gear
• 3-piece steering tie-rod
• 4-wheel double wishbone suspension
• Friction dampers
• Gear ratio = 5.83:1 (using kit 29T pinion)
• Type 540 motor
• Electronic speed controller (ESC) is sold separately.