Tamiya 58707 XV-02 PRO Chassis

X-Ceptional! T he all-new XV-02 Pro chassis kit is Tamiya?s second modern era, purpose built, 4WD Rally machine! The XV-01 Pro incorporated a 4WD belt drive system with clever positioning of the RC electronic components with debris protection compartments. The all-new XV-02 Pro takes its 4WD drivetrain into a different direction by using a shaft-driven system with front mid-ship motor placement that incorporates equal length front and rear propeller shafts. This shaft-driven 4WD chassis kit features a front midship motor and transmits power from the spur gear in the center via identical length front and rear long propeller shafts, which allows running on surfaces from on-road to flat dirt. 39T differential gears front and rear, and one setup option 40T differential gear are included, facilitating changes to drive balance. It features optimum balance and a slim chassis, plus 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension with aluminum-cylinder long oil dampers. Key Features: Comes with two 39T differential gears and one 40T differential gear for adjustment of front and rear drive balance. (Over-Drive and Under-Drive Adjustment) Use 39T gear (w/15T gear) on the front and 40T gear (w/15T gear) on the rear for drive balance bias to front and vice-versa for drive balance bias to rear. Features newly-designed parts such as gears, bathtub frame chassis, chassis cover, caster blocks featuring 6-degree caster angle (XV-01 chassis: 10-degree caster angle), and bumpers with skid angles to reduce surface contact. The motor mount, propeller shafts, input and center shafts, and urethane bumpers have new metal parts. Aluminum servo mount Hi-torque servo saver Front bumper with skid angle 6-degree caster blocks Features a longitudinal battery pack position in the center-left for optimum balance. Long aluminum dampers are employed at front and rear. A polycarbonate chassis cover with wheel well liners help prevent dirt and dust from getting inside. Suspension arms and front uprights are based upon the XV-01 chassis kit. Comes with rally block tires and wheels. Required for Operation (Not Included) Motor and ESC A body - 257mm WB Compatible Polycarbonate Paint 2-channel radio w/ receiver and servo 7.2 V NiMH battery and suitable charger A responsive, robust steering setup features aluminum servo stay, hi-torque servo saver, and turnbuckle steering rod for quick fine-tuning. This image goes close-up on the front double-wishbone suspension, which features caster blocks with an angle of six degrees. Long dampers with aluminum cylinders expertly cushion the chassis. Upper turnbuckle arms and universal drive shafts come as standard. Power from the front-midship motor goes to the front and rear of the chassis via a pair of indentical length propeller shafts. Front and rear sealed gearboxes each contain a gear differential for superior performance; change their oil to fine-tune setup. The double wishbone rear suspension is pictured here. With use of separately sold Item 53539, upper arm position can be adjusted. The rear of the model is also fitted with high performance long dampers that employ precision aluminum cylinders and blue caps. The longitudinally-positioned battery is on its side, contributing to the narrow chassis. It is secured via lever design battery holders. This profile view of the XV-02 PRO shows just how low-profile the chassis is, while stil maintaining considerable ground clearance. White dish wheels are paired with rally block tires that give a controllable drive on-road and on flat dirt. Technical Specifications: Length: 368mm Width: 180mm Wheelbase: 257mm Bathtub frame Front-midship motor, shaft-driven 4WD Oil-filled gear differentials 3-piece steering tie-rod 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension Long oil dampers with aluminum cylinders Gear ratio (with kit-standard 19T pinion) = 9.58:1 (14 ratios between 10.71:1 and 6.28:1 possible with separately sold pinions) Electronic speed controller (ESC) is sold separately