Tamiya's Monster Beetle is back! Re-release kit coming in September

0 Aug. 4, 2015, 12:32 p.m.

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

New from Tamiya America:
www.tamiyausa.com

NEW ITEM RE-RELEASE! The Tamiya Monster Beetle was a classic R/C phenomenon from the 1980’s. After a long absence it is back as an updated assembly kit ready to traverse back yards across the country. The model features a stylized version of the timeless Volkswagen Beetle body, mounted on an all-action 2WD chassis fitted with big tires for rough-and-tumble off-road fun. This updated version promises to be great fun for both beginners and Tamiya R/C kit veterans alike!

Specifications

1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 410mm, width: 290mm, height: 240mm.
The injection-molded plastic body accurately captures the form of the early VW Beetle.
Includes many of the original stickers kept over from the original model design as well as newly-designed markings.
The rugged original ABS space frame chassis has been kept. It utilizes double-wishbone front, and trailing arm rear suspension setups in tandem with CVA oil-filled dampers.
NEW PARTS: Rear universal drive shafts transfer power smoothly, and come with rubber boots to protect outdrives from dust.
A large dust cover is included to protect the R/C gear equipment.
The model has great off-road performance thanks to 130mm-diameter tires with a combined lug/pin spike tread. They are paired with gold color plated one-piece wheels.
Includes a driver figure.
Includes the Tamiya TBLE-02 ESC and 540 brushed motor.
Requires Tamiya TS paint for body, 2-channel radio, 7.2 volt battery & charger.

1/10 R/C Monster Beetle (2015)
#58618
Availability: September
MSRP: $274.00