Data
Model name:
Solar Eagle SRC-6000
Model group:
Solar RC Car Series
Kit type:
Assembly kit, Pre-painted, with Radio
Chassis:
(Click for info)
Release date:
29 Sep 1992
Price at release date:
48000 Yen
Body material:
Polycarbonate
The only solar powered RC vehicle to come from tamiya to date.
The chassis is a three wheel construction with two wheels in front and one in the back. A motor drives the one rear in the back. The chassis components are mounted to the polycarbonate body, and the entire chassis is covered by a under guard where only the three wheels protrude.
The electronics are from the period's TamTech series and the motor is a modest 280 one, making the top speed to around 5Mph. There are three solar panels each with ten cells delivering 2,5V from each panel, the three panels are connected to deliver 7,5V and 800 mah to the motor.
Parts
All parts according to Tamiya Guide books, Tamiya manuals and Tamiya parts listings.