Tamiya is delighted to announce that the 1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR is now paired with the TC-01 chassis.The Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR car took six wins in dominating the 1997 FIA GT Championship. Although inheriting the 2-door coupe form and front section of its base road car, it was actually vastly different. It used a carbon composite monocoque frame with roll cage, a rear 6-liter V12 engine capable of over 600hp, and 6-speed sequential transmission. Its 4-wheel double wishbone suspension featured front and rear pull-rod setups. In the same year, this car took both Manufacturer’s and Driver’s Championships.
Long A-shaped suspension arms not only give an ultra-realistic look, they also endow the chassis with exemplary durability.Spacers and shims can be used to simply and effectively fine-tune your model by altering toe, camber and skid angle settings.High performance CVA oil dampers are actuated by a combination of rocker arms and pushrods in the inboard front suspension..A brushless motor is recommended, and separately sold pinion gears can be used for gear ratios between 7.50 and 5.25:1. Precision gear differential units are oil filled designs, allowing you to fine-tune performance with different viscosities. Suspension arms and uprights are identical across the model, helping make your life easier when it comes to pit work.
About the Model
This is a 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 470mm, width: 194mm. Wheelbase: 257mm.
The streamlined form of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR is stylishly recreated in lightweight and durable polycarbonate.
Separately molded white ABS plastic parts recreate side mirrors and rear wing.
Silver mesh wheels are paired with racing slick tires. (The rear wheels are wide tread.)
TC-01 chassis
This durable composite monocoque-frame chassis provides shaft driven 4WD from a central motor via front and rear propeller shafts, with oil filled gear differentials.
4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension employs A-shaped long arms, plus inboard setups front and rear with oil dampers actuated by push rods and rocker arms.
Use spacers and shims to easily alter camber, skid and toe angle settings.
Both suspension arms and uprights are identical left, right, front and rear, for more efficient pit work.
Rear transverse battery position is also compatible with 139x47x25mm square-shaped battery packs.