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In the series, the Proto-Saber JB was a Mini 4WD car created by Professor Ogami, designed to surpass Professor Tsuchiya's own creations. The front roller angle, gear ratio and various body parts can be adjusted via J's own remote-control brace. The adjustable body parts allows the Proto-Saber to do air brakes, but also allows it to fire concentrated burst of air to blow any Mini 4WD cars away.
 
In the series, the Proto-Saber JB was a Mini 4WD car created by Professor Ogami, designed to surpass Professor Tsuchiya's own creations. The front roller angle, gear ratio and various body parts can be adjusted via J's own remote-control brace. The adjustable body parts allows the Proto-Saber to do air brakes, but also allows it to fire concentrated burst of air to blow any Mini 4WD cars away.
   
During the Tokichi Cup, J renounced his battle racing ways and destroyed the remote-control brace on his own after he recovered his Proto-Saber from the sea in which he was almost drowned. The Proto-Saber no longer worked as J had stripped off its battle race components, but was later restored as a normal race car with parts from Go and his co. It was later revealed in the series that Ogami created not one, but multiple Proto-Sabers.
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During the Tokichi Cup, J renounced his battle racing ways and destroyed the remote-control brace on his own after he recovered his Proto-Saber from the sea in which he was almost drowned. The Proto-Saber no longer worked as J had stripped off its battle race components, but was later restored as a normal race car with parts from Go and his co. It was later revealed in the series that Ogami created not one, but multiple Proto-Sabers, and even made a mass-produced version of the car.
   
 
It is unknown what happened to J's Proto-Saber after it was replaced by the [[Proto-Saber Evolution]].
 
It is unknown what happened to J's Proto-Saber after it was replaced by the [[Proto-Saber Evolution]].

Revision as of 00:12, 30 June 2020

The Proto-Saber JB (Japanese: プロトセイバー JB, Puroto Seibā Jei Bi-) is a Fully Cowled Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on July 20, 1995.

It was featured in the manga and anime Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go! as J's first machine. It was replaced by the Proto-Saber Evolution in the series. Jun Sagami also has her own Proto-Saber in Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go! Return Racers!.

General info

The Proto-Saber is essentially a Super Avante with additional fenders, enlarge side cowls and rear spoiler similar to the design of the Super-1 Saber series. It features red headlamps, silver canopy, red flame-like body decals. The 'JB' on the front nose, '01' on the rear end of the front fenders, and 'Proto-Saber JB' on the spoiler are also decals. and is mainly molded in a dull metallic blue.

It is equipped with red, small diameter 3-spoke wheels paired with high profile slick tires. The chassis A plate, and curve-type side-guard are molded in green and blue respectively.

The Special Kit (Bundled with the bodyshell of Spin-Axe) includes the chassis and battery clip molded in reinforced fiberglass-mixed ABS plastic.

Only the Special Kit comes with a standard motor.

In the manga and anime

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In the series, the Proto-Saber JB was a Mini 4WD car created by Professor Ogami, designed to surpass Professor Tsuchiya's own creations. The front roller angle, gear ratio and various body parts can be adjusted via J's own remote-control brace. The adjustable body parts allows the Proto-Saber to do air brakes, but also allows it to fire concentrated burst of air to blow any Mini 4WD cars away.

During the Tokichi Cup, J renounced his battle racing ways and destroyed the remote-control brace on his own after he recovered his Proto-Saber from the sea in which he was almost drowned. The Proto-Saber no longer worked as J had stripped off its battle race components, but was later restored as a normal race car with parts from Go and his co. It was later revealed in the series that Ogami created not one, but multiple Proto-Sabers, and even made a mass-produced version of the car.

It is unknown what happened to J's Proto-Saber after it was replaced by the Proto-Saber Evolution.

JunProtoSaberinRR

Jun and her Proto-Saber, as seen in Return Racers!.

In Return Racers!, Jun was seen using her own Proto-Saber to race against Tsubasa's Wing Magnum. Jun's Proto-Saber has the 'JUN' on the rear spoiler.

Technical info

Length: 132 mm

Width: 90 mm

Height: 44 mm

Chassis: Super-1 Chassis

Gear Set(s): 5:1, 4:1

Gallery

Boxarts

See also

External links

Tamiya Japan

Tamiya America

Mini 4WD cars from Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go! franchise
TRF Victorys
(Protagonists)
Let's & Go! Magnum Saber · Sonic Saber · Tridagger X · Spin-Axe · Proto-Saber JB · Victory Magnum · Vanguard Sonic · Neo-Tridagger ZMC · Spin Cobra · Cyclone Magnum · Hurricane Sonic · Proto-Saber Evolution
WGP Beat-Magnum · Spin-Viper · Buster-Sonic
MAX Rising-Trigger · Lightning-Magnum · Blitzer-Sonic
My First Big BisonMagnum · RodeoSonic · Tridagger XX · Spin-Axe Mk.II
Return Racers! Great BlastSonic · Tridagger WX · Spin-Axe Zero · Proto-Saber Evolution Stage-3 · Great Magnum/Great Magnum Revolver · Cosmosonic
Ichimonji brothers
(Protagonists)
Max Breaker Z-2 · Shadow Breaker Z-3 · Knuckle Breaker Z-1 · Blazing-Max
Team Pegasus
(Protagonists)
Z Wing Magnum · Super Avante RS · Rowdy Bull · Wolfang · Mini 4WD Panda Racer · Infinity Mobius
Ogami Corps
(Antagonists)
Beak Spider · Brocken Gigant · Ray Stinger · Fire Stinger · Phoenix Stinger · Beak Stinger G · Haru 100
World Grand Prix Participants Buck Blader (America) · Savanna Zebra (Africa) · Beak Spider Zebra (Africa) · Diospada (Italy) · Kong Long (China) · Shining Scorpion (China) · Omega (Russia) · White Night (Norway) · Native Sun (Australia) · Jammin' RG (Jamaica) · Gun Bluster XTO (Peru) · Bergmasse (Germany) · Bergkaiser (Germany) · Chevalier de Rose (France) · Pyramidal Sphinx (Egypt) · Shining Dragon (China) · Vanishing-Gazer (America) · Desert-Golem (Egypt)
Borzoi School
(Antagonists)
Adean · P'keta · Phantom-Blade · Vise-Intruder · Diomars-Nero
From L&G Tsubasa Mini 4WD Lupine Racer (Super Animals) · Mini 4WD Hawk Racer (Super Animals) · Mini 4WD Cat Racer (Super Animals) · Mini 4WD Pig Racer (Super Animals) · Brocken Gigant Premium (G Muscles) · Aero Avante Black Special (Black Avante Team) · Gun Bluster XTO Premium (Team Gun Bluster) · White Armor G · Dark Armour G · Geo Glider · Hexagonite · Razorback · Manta Ray Mk.II White Special
The Phantom Thiefs Lord Guile · Baron Viento · Mach Frame · Copperfang
Others Manta Ray Jr. · Super Astute Jr. · Saber 600 · Avante 2001 Jr. · Black Saber · Fighter Magnum VFX · Super Avante · Wild Home Run · Flower-Axe · Dragon Delta · Red Sword · Blue Sword · Storm-Cruiser
Fully Cowled Mini 4WD series
Super-1 Magnum Saber* · Sonic Saber* · Tridagger X* · Black Saber · Spin-Axe · Proto-Saber JB · Victory Magnum* · Vanguard Sonic* · Beak Spider* · Neo-Tridagger ZMC* · Fighter Magnum VFX* · Ray Stinger* · Shining Scorpion* · Bergkaiser*
Super-FM Brocken Gigant* · Gun Bluster XTO*
Super TZ Cyclone Magnum* · Hurricane Sonic* · Cyclone Magnum TRF · Diospada* · Beat-Magnum* · Buster-Sonic* · Beat-Magnum TRF · Fire Stinger
VS Spin-Viper· Diomars-Nero
Super-II Spin Cobra
AR Z Wing Magnum · Great BlastSonic · Beak Stinger G · Proto-Saber Evolution· Tridagger WX
FM-A Great Magnum R · Cosmosonic
* denotes Premium version available; † denotes racing chassis re-release of a Mechanical Mini 4WD car