Note: This kit comes without an Electronic Speed Control. Click Here to view our range of ESCs.
Overview
Volkswagen Beetle Type 1
The distinctive rounded, fun form of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) is a familiar sight. The rear-wheel drive car is powered by a rear-mounted flat 4 engine and while it has a no-frills interior, its reliability has endeared it to people across the world. In time, the car would also spawn the “New Beetle”, a car sold from 1997 which evoked the Beetle Type 1's original body. More than 21 million Beetles had been produced by the time production came to an end in 2003, an auto industry record, and the silhouette of that instantly-recognisable rounded body hardly changed through it all. This is an R/C model assembly kit of the 1967 version of the car, which is widely lauded as one of its greatest versions. The car's unmistakable form is accurately reproduced by the model, and includes metal-plated parts such as the front/rear bumpers and light cases and side mirrors. It runs on the M-06 chassis, which, just like the real car, runs on a rear-mounted motor and with rear-wheel drive.
Improved RR Performance from the Tamiya M-06 Chassis
The M-06 chassis features a Rear-Mounted Motor, Rear-Drive setup and features a longitudinally-mounted battery pack, with R/C units positioned on either side for optimum balance and a low centre of gravity. 4-wheel double wishbone suspension uses metal-plated wheels exactly like those on the real car, equipped with 60D radial tyres at the front and 60D super grip tyres at the rear. In addition, a 3-piece steering linkage offers nimble handling response.
Features
The polycarbonate body captures the instantly-recognisable form of the car
Metal-plated parts for front/rear bumper and side mirrors included
Metal-plated wheels
The M-06 chassis features a Rear-Motor, Rear-Wheel Drive setup and offers nimble handling performance
Specifications
Length: 397mm (15.6")
Width: 163mm (6.41")
Height: 145mm (5.70")
Wheelbase: 239mm (9.40"); Further adjustable 210mm, 225mm & 239mm
Body Shell: Clear Polycarbonate
Chassis Type: M-06
Construction Type: Assembly Kit
Motor: Type 540 Brushed
Electronic Speed Control (ESC): Not Included
Motor Mount: Rear
Wheel Drive: 2WD RWD
Gear Ratio: Adjustable
Friction Shocks: Front & Rear
4-Wheel Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension
Terrain Use: On-Road
Included items
Description
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1/10 M-06 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 Electric RC Car Kit
Please Note: This body shell comes completely UNPAINTED and may or may not require body post holes to be drilled. Only use a polycarbonate style paint such as The Tamiya PS series to finish these bodies, as standard paints will not adhere and/or cause damage to the body shell's surface. To view the entire range of polycarbonate safe paints, please CLICK HERE
