About 5.3 million units of the Mini were produced from 1959 until 2000 - remarkably without major model changes - and this legendary little car even achieved second place in the Car of the Century award for the best cars of the 20th century. Its front wheel drive layout was rare for its time, and it featured ergonomic body structure with compact mechanics and maximum interior space, as well as frisky performance. In 1961, the sporty Mini Cooper joined the line up and with great racing success, the car gained even greater popularity around the world.

This assembly kit creates a radio control model assembly kit depicting the car, with stickers included for the bonnet stripes, body side pinstripes and racing numbers. 8 spoke wheels are paired with 60D radial tyres.

The MB-01 Chassis

The compact, 2WD MB-01 chassis gives a choice of three types of wheelbase, and front or rear wheel drive system. This model employs a front wheel drive setup. Without removing battery pack, motor and R/C equipment setups from the centre frame, simply change attachment directions of final gears and steering linkage to switch between front and rear wheel drive; low or high motor position can be chosen for rear wheel drive cars. The 4 wheel double wishbone suspension features symmetrical structure and friction dampers. Unitised sections such as motor mount, final gears and suspension facilitate ease of assembly and effective maintenance.

Specifications

Length: 315mm, width: 167mm, height: 140mm

Wheelbase: 210mm (Short)

Tread: 140mm (front & rear)

Tyre width/diameter: 25/59mm (front and rear)

Bathtub type chassis

Front wheel drive

4 bevel differential gear

3 piece steering tie rod

4 wheel double wishbone suspension

Friction dampers

Gear ratio = 5.83:1 (using kit 29T pinion)

Type 540 motor

ESC

What's in the box?

1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit

540 Type motor & ESC

Needed to complete

2 channel radio

Steering servo

7.2-7.4volt battery with compatible charger

Tamiya PS paints