Tamiya Escort MK.II Rally PB (MF-01X) - No ESC

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.

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.

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

★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?

★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.