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Tamiya Mini 4WD new product · event information released & FA chassis sneek peak!

Mini 4WD Media Mini 4WD announced at Media Meeting & Race We will release noteworthy related news such as new products and events! Further details will be posted on May 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun) of 2017 twin We will be presenting at the 56th Shizuoka Hobby Show to be held in Messe Shizuoka, please come.

Fujitsu dry battery provided mini 4WD Japan Cup 2017 will be held again this year!

Schedule
June 18 (Sun) Tokyo Tournament 1 Shinagawa Seaside Forest Oval Garden (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) June 25 (Sun) Osaka Games 1 Kyocera Dome Osaka 9th Floor Sky Hall (Nishi Ward, Osaka City) July 2 Sun) Shizuoka Games Shinzoka / South Building (Shizuoka City Suruga Ward) July 9 (Sun) Kumamoto Tournament Greenland Rainbow Dome (Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture) July 16 (Sun) Tokyo Tournament 2 Shinagawa Seaside Forest Oval Garden (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) , July 30 (Sunday) Ehime tournament Tex port Imabari (Imabari, Ehime Prefecture) August 6 (Sun) Sendai tournament Sendai San Festa (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) August 13 (Sun) Niigata Competition Hive Nagaoka (Niigata Prefecture Nagaoka City) August 20 (Sun) Hokkaido Competition Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena (Sapporo City Minami Ward) August 27 (Sun) Tokyo Tournament 3 Shinagawa Seaside Forest Oval Garden (Tokyo Shinagawa Ward ) Sunday, September 10 (Sun) Kakegawa Tour Tsumagoi Resort Ayano Township (Shikaoka Prefecture Kakegawa City) September 17 (Sun) Okayama Tournament Toy Kingdom (Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture) October 1 (Sun) Osaka Games 2 Kyocera Dome Osaka · 9th floor Sky Hall (Nishi Ward, Osaka City) October 8 (Sun) Fukui Tournament Fukui Prefectural Industry Center (Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture) October to be held Tokyo Tournament EX / Champion Decision Battle (Schedule, Venue Adjustment in Progress)

Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2017 Official course Great Circuit Circuit 2017 is released for the first time!
The Great Cross Circuit 2017 with a total length of 200 m with numerous new sections arranged will cycle around 15 venues nationwide. ● New Section “Loose Road” Themiddle three lanes are gentle straight, one end lane and five lanes are a loose straight section made up of outward bulging curves. Wash walls randomly placed on the side of the course and changed to “Rocking Loose Road”. Because the course width is wider than usual, the machine is more likely to shake in the left and right direction and lateral stability is essential. ● New section “Omega Bank” TheΩ (Omega) turn which appeared in “Mini 4WD Grand Prix 2017 Spring” held from February of 2017 further evolved. A composite bank section that turns 90 degrees from the bank approach and then turns 180 degrees in the opposite direction. After climbing up the bank that arrived at angle, it is a section shaken up and down and left and right running while tilting the machine. ● New section “Climber changer”The normal changer section for lane movement is 1 lane, only one machine runs in a bank, the other four lanes are flat running, but this climber changer is a normal lane changer and Is the reverse. Four lanes, four machines traveled in the bank, and the other one lane flat. Unlike so far it is a changer section that requires further speed and power because it passes through the bank every lap. ● Other section”Double Bouncing Straight (Multi)”In the “Mini 4WD Grand Prix 2017 New Year” as a bouncing straight, in the subsequent “Mini 4WD Grand Prix 2017 Spring”, a special section wielding double as a double consisting of two consecutive “double bouncing Straight (multi) appears again. Developed four variations of the direction that turns every venue. Omega Bank, a machine that has reached top speed after going through a New Era turn and rushes into, the stability of the machine in the vertical direction is particularly important. Asection that passes through”Fujitsu Pop” and”Double Bouncing Straight” and enters the curve from the throughput of the throughput in an unstable state. The higher the speed, the higher the probability of a course out. “New Era turn” Thecorner which capped the name of cap brand · New Era which supports champion cap. It is expected that the machine will pass at high speed. “Last turn”The final corner of the Great Circuit 2017 “Last turn”. The machine that passed safely here will have a winning run. I = 14> Corner that names the cap brand · New Era that supports the champion cap. It is expected that the machine will pass at high speed. “Last turn”The final corner of the Great Circuit 2017 “Last turn”. The machine that passed safely here will have a winning run. I = 14> Corner that names the cap brand · New Era that supports the champion cap. It is expected that the machine will pass at high speed. “Last turn”The final corner of the Great Circuit 2017 “Last turn”. The machine that passed safely here will have a winning run.

Four different patterns of circuit layouts appeared at each venue!

The Great Circuit Circuit 2017 which imaged the cross system is Type A (A), Type A (A) Type B (B) which crossed the lower half of Course Layout, Type A (A), Type B (B) Combined with the four circuit layout of type AA (Aimira) and type BB (Beam mirror) which inverted the course layout and “Double bouncing straight (multi)” with 4 section variations, different circuits emerge at each venue intend to do something.

“Great Cross Circuit 2017” which imaged the cross system
① Type A (A)
② Type B (B): Cross the lower half of the course layout of Type A (A)
③ Cross Type AA (Aimira): Type A (A) course Reverse layout
④ Type BB (Beam mirror): Reverse course layout of type B (bee)

“DCR-01 (DECROS-01)” to extend the mini 4WD design
A new mini 4WD DCR-01 (DECROS-01) that extends the diversity of mini 4WD design appeared.
As a designer of the former Honda Institute of Technology, a mini 4WD designed by Mr. Takayaki Takayuki who also produced a lot of hit products and also handled the body design of the Tamiya RC car “Dual Ridge”.
By adopting the body division method which is not included in the mini 4WD so far, you can enjoy the color coordination of personality expression with ease.
⇒DCR-01 (DECLOS-01) Promotional Video

Japan Cup 2017 Related items also appear one after another
Trigeille Japan Cup 2017 (MA chassis)
This is a special limited version based on mini 4WD TRIGATE, popular in the actual car style.
The body is made of soft orange ABS resin resistant to shock, finished in a race car style design which imaged the Japan cup.
Adopted a high-performance MA chassis with a double shaft motor mounted in the center of the car body.
In addition to Silver color wheels of A spokes, we also set 26 mm super hard low tire with Japan Cup red print.

~ Japan Cup Memorial Item ~
○ Hyper Dash 3 Motor J – CUP 2017
○ Hyper Dash Motor PRO J – CUP 2017
○ HG Carbon Multi – Wide Stay (1.5 mm) J – CUP 2017
○ HG Carbon Multi – Wide Rear Stay (1.5 mm) J – CUP 2017

 

 

 

~ Mini 4WD 35th Memorial Item ~
○ Festa Joune Clear Body Set
○ Blue Tire & Gold Plating A Spoke Wheel
○ White Tire & Blue Plating A Spoke Wheel

 

 

 

 


A long-awaited new chassis (FA) appears !?

Finally, that new chassis will be filled with full!? Details will be announced at the 56th Shizuoka Hobby show Tamiya booth to be held from Saturday, May 13th . Please stay tuned!

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