- Tamiya Rough Rider
Tamiya Rough Rider was the very first of Tamiya's SRB (Special racing buggies) series. These according toTamiya madeRadio Control Models acsessible to everyone. The design is famous for itsfibre glass chassis with reartorsion bar s and front hairpin springs. These models originally cost 18,000yen . They are very popular these days to collectors being first in the series that produced legends like the Sand Scorcher and the Super Champ. These days MIB (Mint in Box) examples of this model are very rare and change hands for a lot of money. Even what can only be described as wrecks change hands for good money.pecifications
*Original Tamiya catalog number:58015
*Released:1-NOV-79
*Drive:Rear 2wd
*Suspension:Swingarms rear w/torsion bars, trailing arms front with hairpin springs, oil filled metal dampers
*Chassis desc.:fibre glass plate, waterresistant radio box
*Body:Hard white plastic
*Motor:Mabuchi RS-540S
*Original price:18000 Yen
*Width:210mm
*Length:400mm
*Height:150mm
*Wheel base:250mm
*Weight:2,100 grams
*Scale:1/10th
*Front tire:Semi pneumatic rubber tire
*Rear tire:Semi pneumatic rubber tireExternal links and Reference
* [http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=15 Taiyaclub.com]
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