Data
Model name:
Buggy Champ 2009
Model group:
Electric Radio Control Series
Release date:
15 Jul 2009
Last year available:
2013
Price at release date:
34000 Yen
A new run of this model number was released in October 2018
Dim's
Tread/track front:
170 mm
Weight:
1.73 kg (Without RC/battery)
Tech
Gear ratio (lowest):
3,7 :1
Suspension type, front:
Trailing arm, double, spring
Suspension type, rear:
Swing axle w/ torsion bars
Parts
All parts according to Tamiya Guide books, Tamiya manuals and Tamiya parts listings.
Original
Type of reissue:
Body and chassis
General:
The reissued 58441 Buggy Champ is a reissue with many small changes.
The differences are as follows: (not limited to...)
Chassis:
- comes with ESC
- lots of changes to the pot metal parts
- front tires does not have \"Sand Blaster JR\" text
- shocks are different
- front bumper is black (most originals have grey, only the very first originals had black)
- frp chassis plate is now black
Body:
- identical with the original apart from the lettering on inside the body
Decals:
- Changed sponsors
- new layout
- new stripes for the sides
Box:
- looks the same on the outside
- Inside also the same, with blisters, but text says \"Buggy Champ\" instead of \"Racing Buggy\" on the original
Manual:
- reissue manual is black & white print.
58015 Rough Rider
Chassis:
SRB
Release date:
01 Nov 1979