Friday , 27 June 2025

Tamiya 1/14 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1851 GigaSpace Tractor Trailer

Tamiya 1/14 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1851 GigaSpace Tractor Trailer
Tamiya 1/14 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1851 GigaSpace Tractor Trailer

The 2012 Truck of the Year award-winning Actros series is the flagship of the world’s leading truck manufacturer, Daimler. Its latest installment, the rear-wheel drive Actros 1851 GigaSpace runs on a 12.8-liter 6-cylinder turbo-charged engine generating 510hp and is used for long-distance haulage, heavy duty distribution haulage, construction haulage and so on.

The Tamiya 1/14 scale R/C kit faithfully captures all the detail of the full size rig using ABS plastic for the body parts and a 3-speed, shift on the fly working transmission.

Specifications:
Scale: 1/14 scale
Construction type: assembly kit
Terrain use: on-road
Drive-train: 2-axle semi
Drive type: gearbox
Drive line: solid axle
Differential type: gear
Suspension: leaf spring
Steering mechanism: bell-crank
Shock damper: friction damper
Shock damper material: aluminum
Tire type: rubber
Tire tread: radial
Body material: ABS Plastic
Chassis material: plastic
Electronic Speed Control (ESC): not included
ESC model: n/a
LED Light buckets: yes
LED lights: no
Motor: 540-brushed type
Bearings: metal bushings
Adjustable camber: fixed
Adjustable toe angles: fixed
Adjustable ground clearance: fixed
Adjustable gear ratio: 3-speed transmission
Adjustable wheelbase: fixed
Adjustable track width: fixed
Adjustable shock angle: fixed
Special feature 1: Length: 458mm, Width: 195mm, Height: 305mm.
Special feature 2: Ladder frame chassis can be linked with a semi-trailer via coupler.
Special feature 3: Highly-realistic suspension recreated with metal leaf springs and friction dampers.
Special feature 4: Built-in differential gears enable smooth cornering.
Special feature 5: LEDs can be used to accurately recreate the truck’s front and rear lights. (Sold Separately)
Special feature 6: Float-mounted die-cast front axle and reinforced resin rear axle.
Requires: 7.2 battery & charger
Requires: 4-channel radio gear
Requires: electronic speed control
Requires: TS plastic model paint

56335 1/14 R/C Tractor Truck Mercedes-Benz Actros 1851 GigaSpace
MSRP: $658.00

[source: www.tamiyausa.com]

About Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!

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