Popularized by such movies as Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and the well-known animation series Initial D, the once amateur sport of drift racing now has a wide audience and professional race series. Following its release as an R/C assembly kit and R/C Expert Built models on the TT-01 chassis, Tamiya now brings you the Expert Built Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) rotary-powered sports car on the drift-spec TT-01D chassis complete with LED lights to let you drift in style.

About the Model

• Ready-to-Run R/C model of the Mazda RX-7 Drift Spec.
• 4WD shaft driven bathtub TT-01 chassis with coil spring damped, 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension and sealed front and rear differential gearbox.
• Stylish aerodynamic shape of the RX-7 faithfully reproduced in durable polycarbonate and comes beautifully pre-painted.
• Drift-spec modifications include special suspension tuning, full ball bearings, sport-tuned motor, aluminum heat sink, CVA mini shock dampers and short springs.
• Silver, narrow mesh wheels with 26mm width are mounted with Drift Tire Type D, which feature a resin and rubber compound specially designed for long-lasting drift action.
• Includes ESC (TEU-101 BK), type 540 motor, and Expec R/C System.
• Includes LEDs for head and tail lights that turn on automatically when the car is switched on. Add the TLU-02 Light Control Unit (ITEM 53937) for greater control of light operations.
• Wide variety of tune-up parts are separately available to customize your machine.

RTR ELECTRIC XB's REQUIRE:

• Battery: 6-cell flat with standard Tamiya connector
• Charger: AC/DC timed or peak for 6-cell battery
• Misc. Items: Tools (upkeep) and track equipment

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