58071 Sonic Fighter

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The Tamiya 58071 Sonic Fighter is one of a duo of rather quirky looking RC cars, the other half of that duo being the Tamiya 58061 Striker released just a short while earlier. A true beginners level car, originally released in earlier 1998. The Sonic Fighter features a more toned down colour scheme than many of their other cars with a simple grey, yellow and black theme working very well on this unusual car. The only noticeable difference between the Striker and the Sonic Fighter being the oil filled dampers which give a marked improvement in handling on what is essentially a very basic car indeed. Cosmetically, the only variation between the Fighter and the Striker is the addition of the simple Roll Cage protecting the driver.

Availability of parts, spares and complete models is good although mint condition specimens are getting rarer.

What’s It Worth?

Mint in box, Unbuilt: Up to £140
Mint, with box, Built: £100
Used, Average condition runner: £50 to £60

Tamiya Sonic Fighter Videos

Tamiya Sonic Fighter Specification

• Model Number: 58071
• Model Name: Sonic Fighter
• Released: 29-Feb-88
• Drive: 2WD rear, gear differential
• Suspension: Front swing arms, rear trailing arms, oil filled coil over shocks
• Chassis description: Plastic bathtub, rigid plastic body with protective roll cage over driver
• Body Shell: Hard plastic injection moulded
• Motor: RS540
• Original price: N/A
• Width: 232mm
• Length: 437mm
• Height: 144mm
• Wheel base: 265mm
• Tread front: 190mm
• Tread rear: 196mm
• Ground clearance: 30mm
• Weight: 1460g
• Scale: 1/10
• Front tyre: 20/74mm
• Rear tyre: 37/80mm

Instruction Manual & Reference Documents

Tamiya 58071 Sonic Fighter Instruction Manual

Useful Links

• Videos featuring the Tamiya 58071 Sonic Figher
• Vote for the Tamiya Sonic Fighter at Iconic RC

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