Tamiya produced numerous new Mini 4WD from 1986 to 1989, some like for tradition, the models are uniquely designed, others instead were reproductions of radio control (R/C) cars, they therefore produced the first Mini 4WD independent from the use of remote controls: -Dash-1 Emperor (model# 18012), -Dash-2 Burning Sun (model# 18015), -Dash-3 Shooting Star (model# 18019), -Dash-4 Cannonball (model# 18022) and -Dash-5 Dancing Doll (model# 18023). -First chassis and tune-up parts- Type-1 chassis, the first Mini 4WD chassis using rollers begins the production of tune-up parts and motors for the Racing Mini 4WD and the commercialization of particular tracks to race for these cars. They however produced two new chassis, Type-2 and Type-3. Type-2 made its debut with the Avante Junior (18014), and was the new concept of Mini 4WD racing: center of gravity lower than Type-1, various ratios for faster gears (5:1 and 4.2:1), more aerodynamic and FRP (fiber reinforcment plate) installations. Type-2 introduced removable shaft receivers for ball bearings and better roller angling that would have allowed one Mini 4WD to bounce in a less traumatic way on the walls of the tracks (or the shovels of the stick). Type-3 made its debut with the Rising Bird, is an evolution of Type-1 and the most unique way of the motor being placed upside-down, big pinion gear and ribbed gear shaft easier gear change ( 6.4:1 and 5:1 instead of 4:1). Models with Type-3 chassis are the models once produced in 1986 with the Type-1 and reproduced in 1988 with the new chassis.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:57:55 +0000
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