Tamiya 58233 - RC Castrol Mugen NSX - TL01  [58233]

About the Castrol Mugen NSX

The Japanese GT Car Championships had been inaugurated in 1993, and therefore are becoming more popular with motorsports buffs throughout domestic Japan. Honda has delivered two of NSX to the Championships since 1997. The initial monocoque manufactured from aluminum was strengthened by roll cage, and a lot of body parts shell such as front hood, fenders and doors were replaced by carbon fiber for light weight. In 1998, four of NSX had been delivered to the opening race.
This NSX ended up being refined centered on high-down-forced, lower-weighted and improvement of maintenance. As an example, the front wing was refined, while the fins of both edges associated with the bumper had been added. Additionally, the trunk wing ended up being large-sized with sub-wings to your end. The form from its back fender to rear part had been aerodynamically designed, another reason Castrol Mugen NSX had high-speed and its particular stability ended up being its power plant. The engine mount had been lowered by 15mm by changing its design. This 3,5 V6 DOHC powerplant tuned by Mugen still obtains its power although the competition legislation had been more strict. Among the noticeable points of the car is its bold design. It's colored in white, green and fluorescent red based on black colored.

The motorists are Osamu Nakako, the champ of 1997 JGTC and Ryo Michigami, a brand new driver. At the number 3 Sendai-Highland, Michigami took the pole place facing a jubilant audience. This Castrol Mugen NSX has proven it self become as worthy as Honda power.

Specs

• Chassis Type: TL-01
• Scale: 1/10
• Overall Length: 435mm
• General Width: 194mm
• Chassis body weight: 1120g
• Wheelbase: 257mm
• Tread F/R: 157/165mm
• Tire Width/Diameter F/R: 27/65mm
• Gear Ratio: 7.96:1
• Body: Polycarbonate
• Frame: Polycarbonate monocoque type
• Suspension system: Four wheel separate double wishbone system
• Engine: 540 Type Motor Included
• Broadcast Control Unit: 2 Channel (available separately)