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* '''Model number''': 5838 |
* '''Model number''': 5838 |
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* '''Scale''': 1/10 |
* '''Scale''': 1/10 |
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* '''Drive''': [[ |
* '''Drive''': [[Rear-wheel drive]] [[Two-wheel drive|2wd]]. independant rear hex dogbone style [[axle]]. |
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* '''Motor''': [[Mabuchi]] [[RS 540]]S |
* '''Motor''': [[Mabuchi]] [[RS 540]]S |
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* '''Overall length''': 453mm |
* '''Overall length''': 453mm |
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 26 December 2014
The Subaru Brat was a 1/10-scale, electric radio controlled scale model truck produced by the Tamiya Corporation. It was released 30 jul, 1983 [1], and re-released in 2007 [2].
The Subaru BRAT was the first car to use the open frame chassis, which later was used on the Frog, and the monster truck such as Tamiya Blackfoot and Mud Blaster which also shared the Subaru BRAT body. [3]
Original specifications
[edit]- Model number: 5838
- Scale: 1/10
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive 2wd. independant rear hex dogbone style axle.
- Motor: Mabuchi RS 540S
- Overall length: 453mm
- Width: 228mm
- Wheelbase: 248mm
- Weight: 1.9kg
- Body: ABS White Plastic
- Speed controller: 3-step mechanical
Tamiya Radio Control Guide Book, Shizuoka-City,Japan: Tamiya, 1984 [4]
Differences in the re-released edition
[edit]The re-release has several changes from the original model, some are upgrades that where available to the old model and other are new improvements.
- Model number: 58384
- Drive: Rear axle features a differential
- Motor: Mabuchi RS 540SH
- Speed controller: Electronic
- Body: Both ABS plastic and transparent polycarbonate
The building instructions differs as well.
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=38 Subaru BRAT (Original)
- ^ http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=784 Subrau BRAT (Re-release)
- ^ http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=77 Mud Blaster
- ^ http://tamiyabase.com/guidebooks/guide_1984.htm