58060 Monster Beetle
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Originally released back in 1986, just two days before Christmas, the Monster Beetle was the admiration of many a Tamiya Radio Controlled Car enthusiast. Model number 58060, the Monster Beetle joined the Tamiya ranks, quickly becoming one of its best selling and most sought after monster truck style models along side the Lunch Box. Sharing the same chassis design as the Blackfoot series, the Monster Beetle features front double wishbone suspension, rear trailing arm suspension (a common feature of many Tamiya RC Cars), all damped by 4 oil filled coil sprung yellow plastic shock absorbers.
The motor supplied with the original kit was the Mabuchi RS540 motor, a 27 turn unit which became the industry standard and is still supplied with most RC Car kits today.
The Tamiya Monster Beetle of course sported the the stylish and distinctive VW Beetle based Baja style body shell, moulded in Red Styrene plastic. Coupled with its gold plated effect wheels, this model was and still is a real head turner. The pre-coloured body shell was also a favourite with many an impatient younger modeller. With only the driver to paint, it was possible to have this model built and ready to race in a very short space of time indeed.
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Specification
- Model Number: 58060
- Model Name: Monster Beetle
- Release Date: 23-Dec-86
- Drive Format: 2WD rear, gear differential
- Suspension: Front double wishbones, rear trailing arms, oilfilled plastic shocks
- Chassis Type: Plastic Spaceframe
- Body Shell: Pre-Coloured Styrene VW Baja Bug
- Motor Type: RS540
- Width: 290mm
- Length: 410mm
- Height: 240mm
- Wheel base: 246mm
- Tread front: 225mm
- Tread rear: 225mm
- Ground clearance: 45mm
- Weight: 2220g
- Scale: 1/10
- Front Tyres: 60/130mm
- Rear Tyre: 60/130mm
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Useful Links
- Videos featuring the Tamiya Monster Beetle
- Tamiya Monster Beetle reviews and how to articles at RC Know How
- Vote for the Tamiya Monster Beetle at Iconic RC
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