Retro Review - Tamiya Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo. II AMG 1:10 Scale RC Racing Car (TA01 Chassis)

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BlackSeaRC presents a nostalgic "Retro Review" featuring the Tamiya Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution II AMG 1:10 scale high-performance radio-controlled racing car. The model has authentic König-Pilsener/Boss sponsor decals and specifically replicates the 1991 No. 8 AMG-Mercedes Racing Team car that competed in the DTM Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship) and was driven by Klaus Ludwig.

This RC assembly kit, part number 58108, was launched on 23 June 1992. It used a scale-realistic touring car body on the first generation TA01 chassis, a very important milestone in the development of on-road racing chassis by Tamiya. The TA01 was the first in a long line of standardised chassis that could accommodate a wide range of bodies and be upgraded with optional performance parts. The TA01 chassis made its debut in July 1991 and featured in kit 58096, Toyota Celica GT-4. It was used again on kit 58099, Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO. The third application for the TA01 chassis was our kit, 58108.

I purchased and built this kit along with the separately required radio control equipment around 1993.

This video takes a look at this classic Tamiya touring car and includes the following:

- Box art
- Ancillary electrical equipment
- Asahi Acoms Techniplus AP-27 Mk. V, 2-channel RC transmitter, 27.095 MHz, AS-11 steering and throttle servos, AR-227FE receiver unit
- Tamiya 7.2V 1200mAh Ni-Cd Racing Pack battery
- Asahi Acoms 6N-1200E 7.2V battery charging unit
- Instruction manual
- Kit contents
- Detailed look at body
- Cockpit and driver figure
- Decal set
- Removing the body
- Introduction to TA01 chassis
- Detailed look at TA01 chassis, highlighting key technical features
- Suspension movement
- Powering up the transmitter and car
- Battery installation
- Functional check of steering and throttle control
- Background to development of this model
- Real Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II AMG production car
- AMG-Mercedes Racing Teams in DTM
- Real No. 8 driven by Klaus Ludwig
- Kit featuring in 1993 Tamiya RC Guide Book
- Alternative body set and complete kit versions

Key technical specifications of this RC model include:
Shaft-driven full-time 4WD, sealed front and rear gearboxes, gear type differential at front, ball type differential at rear, fully independent double wishbone suspension with adjustable coil over oil-filled shock absorbers all round, Tamiya mechanical 3-step speed controller with forward/reverse, rear mid-mounted RS-540S type motor, impact resistant resin plastic bathtub type chassis with internal honeycomb moulded reinforcement ribs, transverse battery mounting with quick release bracket, plastic bearings, 260mm wheelbase, slick rubber race tyres with plastic wheels, polycarbonate body with additional injection-moulded detail parts, cockpit moulding with driver figure and authentic König-Pilsener/Boss sponsor decal set.

The König-Pilsener/Boss livery body set was re-issued in July 2004 using the TT-01 chassis (Part No. 58327).
A Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo. II AMG body set with production car trim was issued in April 2011 using the TT-01 Type E chassis (Part No. 58491).
In April 2017, a Team Zakspeed 'Diebels Alt' livery car was issued using the TT-01 Type E chassis (Part No. 58638).
In April 2018, a Team Zakspeed 'debis' livery car was issued, again using the TT-01 Type E chassis (Part No. 58656).

About Tamiya:
Tamiya Plastic Model Co. Ltd, Shizuoka, Japan, introduced its first radio-controlled vehicle, the Porsche 934 Turbo RSR in December 1976. It was allocated part number RA-1201 (later 58001). This was essentially a 1:12 scale plastic model kit integrated for hobby grade RC equipment. It was relatively fragile and intended for on-road use only.

Tamiya quickly established itself as a leading manufacturer of high-quality RC vehicles. These scale-realistic high-performance on and off-road buggies captured the imagination of adults and children alike and established Tamiya as a world-leading manufacturer of RC vehicles. Over the next 4 decades, they have been responsible for bringing us more iconic and legendary names such as Blazing Blazer, Wild Willy, Grasshopper, Lunchbox, Clod Buster, Avante, etc. Tamiya continues to make high-quality RC products to this day. To find out more about the company and latest product range, you can visit:
https://www.tamiya.com

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