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58687 1/10 Ford Escort Mk.II Rally (Painted Body) (MF-01X)
€ 185.00
Drive an Icon! The iconic Escort was manufactured between 1968 and 2004 by Ford Europe. The Mk.II was produced from 1975 to 1980, a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car with a classic boxy body. The RS1800 was fitted with a high performance DOHC 4-cylinder engine and became the base for a successful works team rally car that secured Manufacturers and Drivers championships in 1979. Now, this rally legend is recreated in an R/C model assembly kit, with a polycarbonate body accurately capturing the ageless style. Based upon the versatile MF-01X chassis, it will provide plenty of fun on both road and dirt surfaces. ★The iconic boxy form of this two-door legend is rendered artfully in polycarbonate, pre-painted white. ★Plenty of separately molded parts up the realism - spotlights, headlight cases, bumper and side mirrors. ★Here is a close-up on the side mirror design. Window sections come pre-painted in tinted Smoke (PS-31). ★The square lines of the rear are artfully depicted, with the spoiler on the boot also captured. ★Eight-spoke light blue wheels are paired with 60mm-diameter, 26mm-width rally block tires for great grip. ★Why not employ the separately sold Tamiya LED Light Unit to add even more realism to your Escort Mk.II Rally? MF-01X - Compact 4WD At Home on a Range of Surfaces Based around a tough monocoque frame with integrated gearboxes, this compact 4WD chassis gives a thrilling drive whether you take it on road or flat dirt surfaces. It features a rear-mounted motor, with gear-driven rear wheels and a propeller shaft taking power to the front. Both front and rear gearboxes have differential gears. The battery pack location in the chassis center secures excellent balance, while 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension employs friction dampers. Off-road capable M-05Ra chassis uprights and hub carriers are also included, and 8-spoke wheels are paired with rally block tires. ★This chassis features highly capable 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension, with friction dampers front and rear. ★A slimline three-piece monocoque forms the centerpiece of the MF-01X chassis, and the propeller shaft is positioned to the right. ★The motor is planted in the 4WD chassis rear, with power going via gears to the rear wheels and propeller shaft to the front. Specifications ★Length: 414mm, Width: 172mm, Height: 135mm ★Wheelbase: 239mm (L) ★Tire Width/Diameter (Front & Rear): 26/60mm ★Tread (Front & Rear): 138mm ★Monocoque Frame ★Shaft-Driven 4WD ★3-Bevel Differential Gears ★2-Piece Steering Tie-Rod ★4-Wheel Double Wishbone Suspension ★Front & Rear Friction Dampers ★Gear Ratio = 9.5:1 ★Type 540 Motor ★Electronic Speed Controller (sold separately) Separately Required Items ●2-Channel R/C Unit with ESC ●Battery Pack & Charger ●R6/AA/UM3 batteries for transmitter Information is current as of February 12, 2021. Specifications are subject to change without notice.