Release Date: April 20, 2018 Tamiya 47367 1/10 RC 4WD Off Road Racer Buggy Manta Ray 2018 Kit Limited Edition See more like this Watch Tamiya 1/10 RC Electric RC Car Special Project No.67 Manta Ray (2018) 47367 New Using the motor it comes with and no extra parts the car is about par with the fastest Nikko buggy I've owned. Requires: 2-channel radio, steering servo, 7.2volt battery & battery charger and Tamiya PS Spray Paint. Once you fit a hotter motor the car then performs mcuh better than a similarly equipped thundershot. The wheels from a Tamiya DF-03 Dark Impact look good on the Manta Ray with the advantage that you can use newer (read better) tyres (2.2 profile) than the Manta wheels. Anyone that have built any type of model or Lego kit will be able to construct the car in a few hours thanks to a well laid out, easy to read instruction manual. An easy fix is off course to use the outermost hole in the lower suspension arm instead of the middle one as shown in the manual. 4.7 out of 5 stars 3 ratings. Well I've had my latest Manta Ray for about two weeks now. Assembling the kit is really easy. Required fields are marked *. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. The modded Manta Ray was quite competitive even against the specialist Shumacher and Yokomo on road chassis. Free shipping for many products! The Aero Manta Ray (Japanese: エアロ マンタレイ, Earo Manta Rei) is a Mini 4WD REV car released by Tamiya on March 2, 2013. It was expensive, but as noted in another write up, a weak link in the chain. The body is inspired by the sleek curved shape of Manta Rays and is made from lightweight and durable polycarbonate. Length: 395mm, width: 250mm, height: 145mm. All of the radio components such as battery and R/C mechanisms are mounted in the center of the honeycomb bathtub frame for optimum balance. I found a new chassis with relative ease, a E tree and a pair of D trees, a must if you are going to replace the suspension parts. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The front shock tower is narrow and tall. Those use bolts to mount the motor in all positions - no screws- so a powerful motor cannot destroy them. Super Manta Ray body is new. Not only new, and 4WD, but it would also become the forefather of the TA-range of chassis. Needless to say, it got a new shell as well. From Tamiya: Add to Cart . MASSIVE MONSTER: Deboxing the Huge, Hefty, $2900 Primal RC Raminator Gas Truck, Redcat Gen8 Axe edition getting some love at line creek, Scale News Update - Brushless Rock Racer - Episode 92, Click here to login with print subscription account number, //www.rccaraction.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/traxxaslogowtagline.png, This 1/3 scale 125cc V10 Buggy is CRAZY [VIDEO]. TA01 Chassis. Gawdzis71, sof101, Tamiyastef, Fruitfly01, Futureworks, CAVS995, Scanox, The modded chassis has the following parts: 1. It also had the stock prop shaft. #47367 – MSRP $175.00 It supersedes the Thunder Shot line of R/C buggies. I used a Technigold motor as it is a hop-up for this car. I originally bought one new in the early 90's and got rid of it because I never liked the looks and preferred the thundershot/terra scorchers which the Manta Ray series replaced. Baged myself a vintage Manta Ray the otherday . MCI decals. Rc Manta Ray (2018) Description This R/C car made a name for itself when it was originally released in 1990 for being popular as both a beginner-level off-road buggy and an easily upgradeable car for veteran radio control hobbyists. My front body clip is tied to the bar that I add to connect the two front 'shock towers', the three others are all tied to the rear wing mount. Find great deals on eBay for tamiya manta ray. The Manta Ray was my first "real" R/C car, bought in October 1991 which is just over 11 years ago at the time of this review. $23.00. Otherwise, it is one of the poorest excuses for a set-up I have seen from the company. It's really a 27T motor with advanced timing but it is a little faster. It's basically a TA02 chassi but it's got a honecomb ridge pattern molded on the bottom for added rigidity. Just recently I've also gotten it into my head to hop it up as far as it will go with Tamiya parts. 5,576 posts. The new Mini 4WD AR chassis platform from the REV Series has been designed with an aerodynamic theme and it offers improved user-friendliness both on and off the track. Your email address will not be published. The third modification I would recommend is the fitting of a brace across the front shock absorber mountings. This was my introduction into RC cars, 30 years later than it should have been, but blame my parents ! item 9 Tamiya The Frog Radio Controlled Car - Hornet, Blackfoot, Beetle 8 - Tamiya The Frog Radio Controlled Car - Hornet, Blackfoot, Beetle. I used an ESC insted of the MSC. My Manta Ray is rebuilt onto a grey chassis with red gearboxes. One piece machined lower wishbones 4. However, while in theory they should be easy to swap in and out, in practise it takes longer to swap a gearbox than on a thundershot. Full ball bearings. Thanks Jim Sourbeck. Overall a very good car but performance out of the box with a stock 540 is poor and certainly no better than a thundershot which it replaced. Propshaft is also troublesome, it was bad enough in a thundershot but Tamiya made the Manta Ray prop even longer so it thrashes about and tries to break free of the retainers. TamiyaClub is a community site for collectors of vintage and contemporary Tamiya models. 1/10 scale R/C 4WD off-road buggy model assembly kit. item 8 1991 Vintage Tamiya Manta Ray 1/14 Quick Drive RTR RC Car 7 - 1991 Vintage Tamiya Manta Ray 1/14 Quick Drive RTR RC Car . Tamiya 19803082 Manta Ray Clear Body & Wing Set . This is indeed the original Manta Ray Chassis from the 90s. Your email address will not be published. Price: $25.99 + $2.99 shipping: This fits your . (21.5 Turn BL motor limit) (23 Turn brushed motor limit). I've noticed that the the front dampers push the wheel down so far that the dogbones won't turn properly but when running this doesn't seem to be a problem since the speed pushes the front down. I have used short lengths of alloy tube - which works best. Oh, well, what's another week waiting for a new part? Mine came with road car wheels and tires, painted suspension parts, and had been used to death. R/C manuals for major Tamiya chassis are available for download. This can be remedied by adjusting that metal rod or run some thin metal thread through the hole. The shell shape is a bit love it or loathe it, but i'm in the former camp - its not the most sophisticated buggy by a long chalk, but is more than capable of holding its own as a general runner / basher type of car. Tamiya Manta Ray (DF-01) Sealed Bearing Kit 4.4 out of 5 stars 2. Hansell Composite Carbon Fibre chassis 2. Another 'weak point' - is the steering. 2 Share this post. You will receive mail with link to set new password. Downforce is provided by the large rear wing and traction is provided with all-terrain spike tires mounted on dish wheels to provide excellent handling on any surface. I fixed the steering problem by using a piece of threaded rod and 3mm connectors so they would clear the front gear box. $180.00 +$38.15 shipping. I have no idea what they went in to begin with, but they are way cool. The steering is also badly worn on my car already after only a few hours use. The body, while beautiful, will either need some extra parts cut off for ease of putting it on or extra time putting it on since there's not much room to spare where the front meets the damper stay. Discussion. However, on very rough ground it is a little unsettled and could do with softer springs. 3-piece steering tie rod gives sharp response. Drill a 1mm hole in the battery retainer at the motor end - and tie that to the chassis as well. Quick View. Ball adjusters allow easy altering of toe angle. The Tamiya Manta Ray racing in the Sand. They are the correct axle and universal shaft length, however, the ball end that is to fit into the outdrive is far to large and will not fit. 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension employs CVA oil dampers. $25.99. All trademarks are copyright their respective owners. It's works less stellar in gravel since pebbles tends to collect in it's wheels and wedge itself between the wheel and the hub carriers or the lower suspension arms and the dogbones. You are then less likely to loose those clips - and most importantly - the battery retainer ! I followed the paint scheme, except left the canopy clear. I built this as a shelf queen and used up a lot of parts that came with other deals. The Manta Ray is a classic buggy - with innovative features. You'll see far more thundershot series parts on ebay than manta ray although that will change with time. USD 29.60 USD 36.90 . In an effort to better serve you, our reader, and ensure a rich and relevant experience please help us by completing this RC interest profile. (The shell sits between the shocks with part of the shell needing to be fed thru under the shocks themselves) Tamiya America, Inc RS540 Sport Tuned Brushed Motor, TAM53068 4.4 out of 5 stars 552. 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