Aero Manta Ray

Aero Manta Ray
No.	Regular releases 18703 Limited editions 94972 (White Sp) 94989 (Black Metallic) 94991 (Gold Metalllic) 95031 (JC2014 Ltd.) 95295 (White Sp reissue) 95419 (Black Sp)
Series	Mini 4WD REV
Chassis(s)	AR Chassis
Release Date	Regular releases March 2, 2013 Limited editions September 28, 2013 (White Sp) December 21, 2013 (Black Metallic/Gold Metallic) July 19, 2014 (JC2014 Ltd.) January 21, 2017 (White Sp reissue) October 27, 2018 (Black Sp)

The Aero Manta Ray (Japanese: エアロ マンタレイ, Earo Manta Rei) is a Mini 4WD REV car released by Tamiya on March 2, 2013. It is one of the variants of the Manta Ray Jr..

General info

Compare to the Manta Ray, the Aero Manta Ray has some key differences; It has a pair of fins in place of the front damper props, a GT-style rear spoiler instead of the racing buggy one, 2 rows of air intakes (one real and one faux) and finally the smoother body design.

All models were equipped with the large-diameter 5-spoke lightweight narrow wheels paired with arched tires.

Aero Manta Ray

The original Aero Manta Ray has the silver body color with body decals that has 2-tone orange highlights and white stripes. The Tamiya logo decals, the 'AR Chassis' decals and a 'Aero Manta Ray' decal can be found on the bodyshell.

It was equipped with the deep gold wheels and black tires. Both the chassis frame and the A parts were molded in black.

White Special variant

The White Special has the white body color with the body decals that has 2-tone pink highlights and green stripes.

It was equipped with the pink-plated wheels and white tires. The chassis and the A parts were molded in magenta and light pink respectively.

Metallic Special variants

The Metallic Special versions of the kit is mostly the same as the original kit, except those models has plated bodyshells and wheels.

Both the Black Metallic and Gold Metallic were equipped with the red-plated wheels and gold-plated wheels respectively.

Japan Cup 2014 Limited Edition variant

The Japan Cup limited editon featuring the red body color with the body decals that has yellow and white stripes, as well as the flag-styled decals.

It was equipped with the silver wheels that were paired with the tires that has the 'Tamiya J-Cup 2014' printed on the sides of the tires. The chassis and the A parts were molded in dark blue and german gray respectively.

Black Special variant

The Black Special variant features the smoke bodyshell, with the red and white decals on it. The body decals was changed to resembles to that of the original's Black Special variant's.

It was equipped with the fluorescent orange, large diameter 6-spoke low-profile wheels paired with the black super-hard low-profile slick tires. The chassis frame and A parts were molded in black.

Technical info

Variant

Body

Chassis

Wheels

Tires

Motor

Dimensions

Gear

Standard (18703)

Color: SIlver Material: ABS

Type: AR Frame: Black, ABS A parts: Black, POM

Size: Large Type: Narrow Lightweight Spoke: 5 Fitment: Squared Color: Gold Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large Type: Arched Color: Black Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 155 Width: 97 Height: 49

4.2:1

White Special (94972, 95295)

Color: White Material: ABS

Type: AR Frame: Magenta, ABS A parts: Light Pink, POM

Size: Large Type: Narrow Lightweight Spoke: 5 Fitment: Squared Color: Matte Pink Plated Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large Type: Arched Color: White Material: Hard-Compound Elastomer

Standard

Length: 155 Width: 97 Height: 49

4.2:1

Black Metallic (94989)

Color: Black Plated Material: ABS

Type: AR Frame: Black, ABS A parts: Black, POM

Size: Large Type: Narrow Lightweight Spoke: 5 Fitment: Squared Color: Red Plated Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large Type: Arched Color: Black Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 155 Width: 97 Height: 49

4.2:1

Gold Metallic (94991)

Color: Gold Plated Material: ABS

Type: AR Frame: Black, ABS A parts: Black, POM

Size: Large Type: Narrow Lightweight Spoke: 5 Fitment: Squared Color: Gold Plated Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large Type: Arched Color: Black Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 155 Width: 97 Height: 49

4.2:1

Japan Cup 2014 Limited (95031)

Color: Red Material: ABS

Type: AR Frame: Dark Blue, ABS A parts: German Gray, POM

Size: Large Type: Narrow Lightweight Spoke: 5 Fitment: Squared Color: Silver Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large Type: Arched Color: Black Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 155 Width: 97 Height: 49

4.2:1

Black Special (95419)

Color: Smoke Material: ABS

Type: AR Frame: Black, Polycarbonated-Mixed ABS A parts: Black, POM

Size: Large Type: Low profile 6-spoke Spoke: 6 Fitment: Squared Color: Fluorescent Orange Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large Type: Low-Profile Slick Color: Black Material: Super Hard Elastomer

Standard

Length: 155 Width: 97 Height: 49

4.2:1

Gallery

Boxarts

Images

Trivia

• Just like the Black Special variant of the Aero Avante, the boxart of the Black Special variant resembles the one for the original Manta Ray Jr. Black Special.

See also

• Manta Ray Jr.
• Manta Ray Mk.II

External links

Tamiya Japan

• Aero Manta Ray on Tamiya Japan
• Aero Manta Ray White Special on Tamiya Japan
• Aero Manta Ray Japan Cup 2014 Limited Edition on Tamiya Japan
• Aero Manta Ray White Special (reissue) on Tamiya Japan
• Aero Manta Ray Black Special on Tamiya Japan

Tamiya America

• Aero Manta Ray on Tamiya America
• Aero Manta Ray White Special on Tamiya America
• Aero Manta Ray Japan Cup 2014 Limited Edition on Tamiya America
• Aero Manta Ray White Special (reissue) on Tamiya America
• Aero Manta Ray Black Special on Tamiya America

Mini 4WD REV series
AR	Aero Avante · Aero Thunder Shot · Aero Manta Ray · Shadow Shark · Flame Astute
FM-A	Rowdy Bull · Night Hunter · Baron Viento · Trairong · Hong Kong Racing Taxi · Razorback · Geo Glider · Copperfang · Mach Frame · Lord Guile · Dyipne
Starter Pack	Mini 4WD Starter Pack AR Speed Spec · Mini 4WD Starter Pack FM-A Balanced Spec