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tphalen
05-03-2010, 06:05 PM
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Tamiya is proud to announce the release this High-End Drift Machine. This machine adopts a front midship motor layout (motor within wheelbase) for optimum balance which is essential to drift driving. The upper frame features vertically mounted carbon plates which improve chassis rigidity while also providing enough flexiblity during drifting. The parallel geometry steering system provides this machine with excellent control of counter steering. The especially designed battery holder is adjustable and is compatible with Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, LF batteries. Glass tape can also be used to secure the battery.

About the Model
-This is a 1/10 R/C assembly model kit.
-Front: Ball Diff., Rear: Spool Diff.
-Carbon chassis 2mm thick.
-Front and rear universal shafts.
-Aluminum hex hubs.
-TRF Dampers (Case: Fluorine Coated, Shaft coating: Normal)
-Short reversible suspension arms.
-Uprights feature 1050 ball bearing specifications.
-TA05 Front and rear bulkheads (Resin).
-Body, tires, wheels, motor, ESC, 2-ch transmitter, not included.

Features TA05 bulkheads, short reversible suspension arms, TRF416 uprights. 37T front and rear pulleys and 18T center pulley are driven by new-length drive belts. Belt tensioner is also equipped.

Adjustable battery holder enables attachment of Tamiya Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and LF battery packs (battery packs can also be secured with glass tape). R/C units are placed centrally on the chassis for optimized balance.

A wide variety of TA05 Option Parts can be equipped on this machine.

For more information visit Tamiya's web site at http://www.tamiyausa.com

pedeboi364
05-03-2010, 09:12 PM
Sweet design, lots of aluminum goodies. From tamiya, if it says high-end, it means high-end

OldSchoolRC
05-04-2010, 09:21 AM
Very nice, been seeing the CAD drawings for weeks (the FF is my desktop background) - nice to finally see some pics