Tamiya Opel Calibra V6 1/10th Touring car – Coming soon

Coming soon from Tamiya is the new Opel Calibra V6 1/10th Touring car. The proven TA02 bath-tub chassis provides shaft-driven 4WD. 4-wheel double wishbone suspension is fitted with CVA oil dampers. Enclosed front and rear gear cases have built-in diff gears, with a ball differential in the rear.

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The Opel Calibra V6 that took part in the 1994 running of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) series. Entered by Joest Racing, the car was powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine and piloted among others by former Formula One champion Keke Rosberg. The Limited-Edition kit is an exact re-release of the original as it appeared in the mid-1990’s.

Features:

• Length: 448mm, width: 185mm, height: 131mm.
• Wheelbase: 260mm.
• Polycarbonate body, with separate parts recreating the side mirrors, wiper arms and rear wing.
• The model utilizes the shaft-driven 4WD TA02 chassis, which is based around a durable bathtub frame.
• Openable gearboxes house a front 3-bevel gear differential and rear ball differential.
• The TA02 features 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and CVA shock-dampers for smooth, responsive handling.
• White mesh type wheels are paired with slick tires.
• Included in the kit are two big sticker sheets to recreate the various sponsors and other markings, plus masking stickers for use in the paint process.
• Includes 540-brushed type motor.
• Includes NEW TBLE-04S ESC. Compatible with brushless motors (sensored) of 21.5 turns and higher, and Tamiya brushed motors 25 turns and over.

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