Tamiya TAM57708

This is the 1/10th Scale Manta Ray Electric, Radio Controlled,
Four Wheel Drive On-Road Ready-To-Run Buggy.
This Pre-Painted and Pre-Built Buggy is part of the
XB (Expert Built) Series of kits from Tamiya.

FEATURES:

Plastic monocoque DF-01 chassis.
540 stock motor.
Bushings in wheels; bushings and bearings in gearbox.
Two channel AM pistol-grip radio system with two standard servos, two
channel receiver, steering and throttle servo reversing and trim,
and a LED battery indicator.
Plastic body friction, coil-over shocks (not oil-filled).
Closed front and rear gearboxes.
Planetary gear differential.
Shaft driven four wheel drive.
Single speed transmission.
Low profile spike tires 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" (38mm x 57mm).
White plastic disc wheels, 1-3/8" x 2-1/8" (35mm x 54mm).
Three-speed forward and three-speed reverse mechanical speed control.
Front and rear double wishbone non-adjustable suspension.
Fixed, non-adjustable tie rods.
Fixed, non-adjustable caster and toe-in.
Direct-type steering with servo saver.

INCLUDES:

One Manta Ray Buggy RTR with friction shocks, 540 stock motor,
2 channel AM radio, antenna tube, Tx antenna flag, tube of grease,
mechanical speed control, painted body, 1-1/2" x 2-1/4"(38 x 57mm)
spike tires, 1-38" x 2-1/8" (35 x 54mm) white plastic disc wheels,
spur gear, box and hex wrenches, switch lubricant, 19 tooth pinion
gear, instruction manual.

REQUIRES:

Eight AA radio batteries.
7.2V six cell flat battery with standard connector, seven cell will
not fit.
Thin CA to glue tires to wheels.
Charger: AC/DC timed or peak for 6-cell battery.
Long nose pliers, large and small phillips screwdrivers.

SPECS:

VEHICLE-
Length: 15-1/2" (393mm)(including wing)
Width: 9-7/8" (250mm)
Height: 6" (152mm)
Weight: 2.7 lbs (1240g)(approximately, without battery)
Wheelbase: 10-3/4" (273mm)
Tread: Front- 6" (152mm)
Tread: Rear 6-1/4" (159mm)(side to side at wheel centers)
Front Track: 7-1/8" (181mm)
Rear Track: 7" (178mm)(side to side at outer edges)
Ground Clearance: 1/2" (13mm)
Tires- Front and rear: 1" x 2" (26mm x 51mm)
BODY-
Length: 11-1/2 (292mm)
Width: 7-1/2" (190mm) at rear wheels (widest point)
3-7/8" (98mm) behind from wheels (thinnest point)
Height: 2-1/2" (63mm)

COMMENTS:

For Ball Bearings use:
Quantity: Size: Location: Bearing Set Qty:.
8 5mm x 11mm wheels use 4 DTXC1547
6 5mm x 11mm gearbox use 3 DTXC1547
5 5mm x 8mm gearbox use 3 DTXC1523
Only 17, 18 and 21 tooth pinion gears may be used with this kit if
modeler wants to change the stock 19 tooth pinion gear.
This sample of the Manta Ray is dark metallic gray with the full
set of decals applied, colors may vary between samples.
It is not possible to request a specific channel when ordering
because the frequencies are supplied at random by the manufacturer.
JXS 9/17/01

this information was sourced from Great Planes Model Distributors