Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 Street 1996 Kit

By: Tim Gluth

Have you ever dreamt of taking a Porsche out for a spin? Thanks to Tamiya's latest on-road kit release, you can do so without breaking your bank account.

The Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 Street 1996 Kit is a faithful 1/10-scale recreation of the 1:1 high-performance sports car. Featuring visual details such as a meticulously modeled polycarbonate body, side mirrors, a rear spoiler, and a rear wing, this model looks blazing fast even when it's sitting still.

Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 Street 1996 - Rear

Riding on top of Tamiya's TA03R-S chassis, this car has a rear-mounted motor, oil-filled shocks, double-wishbone front suspension, and a belt-driven drivetrain.

Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 Street 1996 Kit Specs:

  • Length: 444mm
  • Width: 194mm
  • Height: 120mm
  • Wheelbase: 237mm
  • Tread:
    • Front: 157mm
    • Rear: 165mm
  • Drive system: single belt drive, 4WD
  • Differential gear system: 3 bevels
  • Steering tie rods: 3 splits
  • Suspension: 4 wheels independent double-wishbone
  • Shocks: Front and Rear CVA oil-filled
  • Gear Ratio: 8.51: 1 (using a standard 14T pinion)
  • Motor: Brushed, 540-size

To complete this kit, you'll need to supply a 2.4GHz radio system, batteries for the model and the radio transmitter, an ESC, steering servo, and polycarbonate paint.

Priced around $159.99, the Porche 911 GT1 Street Kit will be available direct from Tamiya as well as through their dealer network. Visit tamiya.com to learn more about this on-road R/C car kit.

Image credit: Tamiya

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