Capture the spirit of Baja racing with the Tamiya RC 1/9 VW Dune Beetle Cross, a rear wheel drive off road buggy built on the brand new BB-02 chassis. Following on from the popular BBX (BB-01), this assembly kit is inspired by the race prepped Volkswagen Beetles seen competing in American off road events, pairing an authentic, detail packed body shell with a chassis engineered for serious off road performance.

Please note this is an unassembled kit requiring assembly; it ships as a build it yourself kit and does not arrive pre built or ready to run.

The chassis offers a choice of front suspension geometry, with double trailing arms or double wishbone arms available depending on the terrain and driving style, while rear trailing arm suspension and adaptive oil filled dampers round out the setup. Floor pan design motifs and front and rear tyre housings help protect the model from dust and dirt during hard off road running, and the sealed gearbox with built in ball differential keeps the drivetrain protected. Realistic details including a window net, fire extinguisher, exhaust pipes, roll cage, and two new female driver and co driver figures with full face helmets bring the model to life.

Features

1/9 scale RC model assembly kit

Newly designed 1.0mm thick polycarbonate body recreating a race prepped Beetle with bulging front and rear fenders and removed rear engine hood

Roll cage for added chassis rigidity and driver figure protection

Realistic light pods and taillights, with black moulded light cases ready for optional LED lights

Seated female driver and co driver figures with full face helmets, dedicated arm parts, and name stickers

Original design livery stickers included

Detailed extras including window net, fire extinguisher, stick shift, steering wheel, air cleaner, pulley, muffler and exhaust pipes

Rear wheel drive BB-02 chassis with floor pan design motifs and front and rear tyre housings to protect against dust

Lengthwise battery pack with rear mounted motor for optimum balance

Sealed gearbox with built in ball differential and joint booted drive shafts

4 wheel independent suspension with a choice of front double trailing arms or double wishbone arms, plus rear trailing arms

Adaptive CVA oil filled dampers that limit oil leakage

Full ball bearings included with hex screw hardware

Hex hub wheels paired with front rib pattern tyres for directional stability and rear square spike tyres for high grip

Specifications

Adjustable Gear Ratio: Yes

Bearings: Full Ball Bearings Included

Body Material: Polycarbonate

Body Stickers: Included

Chassis Material: Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)

Chassis Type: BB-02

Construction Type: Assembly Kit

Differential Type: Pressure Plate Ball Differential

Drive Type: 2WD

Electronic Speed Control (ESC): Sold Separately

LED Lights: Sold Separately

Motor: Sold Separately-Brushless motor HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Scale: 1/9

Shock Damper: CVA Oil Filled Adaptive Damper

Suspension: Fully independent double wishbone or trailing arm front/rear trailing arm

Terrain Use: Multi Terrain

Item Dimensions

Length: 454mm

Width: 204mm (front double trailing arms) / 225mm (front double wishbone arms)

Height: 180mm

Wheelbase: 283mm

What's in the Box?

Unassembled 1/9 scale VW Dune Beetle Cross (BB-02) kit components

Polycarbonate body shell

Seated female driver and co driver figures

Original design livery and body stickers

Instruction manual

Needed to complete

2 channel radio

Steering servo (standard or low profile compatible)

Electronic speed controller (ESC)

540 size motor

7.2-7.4 volt battery with compatible charger

Tamiya PS and acrylic paints