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== General info == |
== General info == |
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− | The Shadow Shark features the F1-like aerodynamic, open-wheel body design, with the long high-nose and the vertical 'shark fin' that extends backwards from the rear of the |
+ | The Shadow Shark features the F1-like aerodynamic, open-wheel body design, with the long high-nose and the vertical 'shark fin' that extends backwards from the rear of the cockpit. On the front, a pair of bargeboards are covering the front part the chassis and on the rear, there's a F1-styled rear spoiler. The overall body design was inspired by the shark. |
− | All variants features the stripe-styled body decals with various coloring, with the Tamiya logo decals, the 'AR |
+ | All variants features the stripe-styled body decals with various coloring, with the Tamiya logo decals, the 'AR Chassis' decals and the 'Shadow Shark' decals presented. On the original model and some variants, the decals depicts the shark's 'mouth' can be found on the sides, just behind the bargeboard.. |
All but the Yellow Special and Italia Special were equipped with the small-diameter 5-spoke Saber-type low-profile wheels with low-profile slick tires. |
All but the Yellow Special and Italia Special were equipped with the small-diameter 5-spoke Saber-type low-profile wheels with low-profile slick tires. |
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=== Shadow Shark and the Steel Metallic === |
=== Shadow Shark and the Steel Metallic === |
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− | The original Shadow Shark and its Steel Metallic variants features the metallic silver base color (gray plated on the Steel Metallic variant), cyan highlights, black lines, blue |
+ | The original Shadow Shark and its Steel Metallic variants features the metallic silver base color (gray plated on the Steel Metallic variant), cyan highlights, black lines, blue cockpit. |
The original model was equipped with the matte blue silver plated wheels and black tires, while the Steel Metallic variant was equipped with the matte gold plated wheels and black tires. Both the chassis frame and the A parts were molded in black. |
The original model was equipped with the matte blue silver plated wheels and black tires, while the Steel Metallic variant was equipped with the matte gold plated wheels and black tires. Both the chassis frame and the A parts were molded in black. |
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=== Advan Limted variant === |
=== Advan Limted variant === |
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− | The special variant, made in collaboration with the [[wikipedia:Yokohama Rubber Company|Yokohama Rubber Company]], features the |
+ | The special variant, made in collaboration with the [[wikipedia:Yokohama Rubber Company|Yokohama Rubber Company]], features the dark smoke body color with special body decal. The box features the Dallara SF19, a race car used in the Super Formula racing series, as Advan is the sole tire supplier for the championship; this also doubles as reference to Shadow Shark's formula car shape. |
It was equipped with the black plated wheels paired with the the side-printed, black super-hard low-profile slick tires. The chassis frame and A parts were molded in black and red respectively. |
It was equipped with the black plated wheels paired with the the side-printed, black super-hard low-profile slick tires. The chassis frame and A parts were molded in black and red respectively. |
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = Silver Metallic|Item number = 95041|Body color = Gray Plated|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Black, ABS|Chassis A parts = Black, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = Low-Profile Saber-Type|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Gold Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Black|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
{{Technical Info List|Variant = Silver Metallic|Item number = 95041|Body color = Gray Plated|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Black, ABS|Chassis A parts = Black, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = Low-Profile Saber-Type|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Gold Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Black|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = Yellow Special|Item number = 95203|Body color = Yellow|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Smoke, ABS|Chassis A parts = Yellow, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = [[Fin-type Low-Profile Wheels|Fin-type Low-Profile]]|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Dark Silver|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Red|Tire material = Hard Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
{{Technical Info List|Variant = Yellow Special|Item number = 95203|Body color = Yellow|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Smoke, ABS|Chassis A parts = Yellow, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = [[Fin-type Low-Profile Wheels|Fin-type Low-Profile]]|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Dark Silver|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Red|Tire material = Hard Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
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− | {{Technical Info List|Variant = Italia Special|Item number = 95224|Body color = Red|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = White, Polycarbonate-Mixed ABS|Chassis A parts = |
+ | {{Technical Info List|Variant = Italia Special|Item number = 95224|Body color = Red|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = White, Polycarbonate-Mixed ABS|Chassis A parts = White, POM|Wheel size = Large|Wheel type = MS I|Wheel spoke = 3|Wheel fitment = Staggered|Wheel color = Carbon|Wheel material = Carbon-Mixed Nylon|Tire size = Large|Tire type = Avante-Type Slick|Tire color = Green|Tire material = Hard Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 43|Gear = 4.2:1}} |
{{Technical Info List|Variant = Red Metallic|Item number = 95220, 95290|Body color = Red Plated|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Black, ABS|Chassis A parts = Black, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = Low-Profile Saber-Type (Both set)|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Blue Silver Plated (1st set)<br>Carbon (2nd set)|Wheel material = Polypropylene (1st set)<br>Carbon-Mixed Nylon (2nd set)|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Black|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
{{Technical Info List|Variant = Red Metallic|Item number = 95220, 95290|Body color = Red Plated|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Black, ABS|Chassis A parts = Black, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = Low-Profile Saber-Type (Both set)|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Blue Silver Plated (1st set)<br>Carbon (2nd set)|Wheel material = Polypropylene (1st set)<br>Carbon-Mixed Nylon (2nd set)|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Black|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
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− | {{Technical Info List|Variant = Advan Limited|Item number = 92417|Body color = |
+ | {{Technical Info List|Variant = Advan Limited|Item number = 92417|Body color = Dark Smoke|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[AR Chassis|AR]]|Chassis frame = Black, ABS|Chassis A parts = Red, POM|Wheel size = Small|Wheel type = Low-Profile Saber-Type|Wheel spoke = 5|Wheel fitment = Track-Only Staggered|Wheel color = Black Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Small|Tire type = Low-Profile Slick|Tire color = Black|Tire material = Super Hard Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 155|Width = 97|Height = 40|Gear = 3.5:1}} |
== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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− | * The Shadow Shark is the |
+ | * The Shadow Shark is the first Mini 4WD REV car in the lineup that is not based on any previous Mini 4WD car. |
== External links == |
== External links == |
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=== Tamiya Japan === |
=== Tamiya Japan === |
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− | * [http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/18704shadow_shark/index.htm Shadow Shark |
+ | * [http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/18704shadow_shark/index.htm Shadow Shark] at Tamiya Japan |
− | * [http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/95203/index.htm Shadow Shark Yellow Special |
+ | * [http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/95203/index.htm Shadow Shark Yellow Special] at Tamiya Japan |
− | * [http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/95224/index.htm Shadow Shark Italia Special |
+ | * [http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/95224/index.htm Shadow Shark Italia Special] at Tamiya Japan |
− | * [http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/95290/index.htm Shadow Shark Red Metallic (with carbon reinforced wheels) |
+ | * [http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/95290/index.htm Shadow Shark Red Metallic (with carbon reinforced wheels)] at Tamiya Japan (Japanese) |
=== Tamiya America === |
=== Tamiya America === |
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− | * [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/132-rev/jr-shadow-shark/ Shadow Shark |
+ | * [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/132-rev/jr-shadow-shark/ Shadow Shark] at Tamiya America |
− | * [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/132-rev/jr-shadow-shark-yellow-special/ Shadow Shark Yellow Special |
+ | * [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/132-rev/jr-shadow-shark-yellow-special/ Shadow Shark Yellow Special] at Tamiya America |
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[[Category:Mini 4WD REV cars]] |
[[Category:Mini 4WD REV cars]] |
Latest revision as of 07:47, 24 March 2021
The Shadow Shark (Japanese: シャドウシャーク, Shadou Shāku) is a Mini 4WD REV car released by Tamiya on October 19, 2013.
General info
The Shadow Shark features the F1-like aerodynamic, open-wheel body design, with the long high-nose and the vertical 'shark fin' that extends backwards from the rear of the cockpit. On the front, a pair of bargeboards are covering the front part the chassis and on the rear, there's a F1-styled rear spoiler. The overall body design was inspired by the shark.
All variants features the stripe-styled body decals with various coloring, with the Tamiya logo decals, the 'AR Chassis' decals and the 'Shadow Shark' decals presented. On the original model and some variants, the decals depicts the shark's 'mouth' can be found on the sides, just behind the bargeboard..
All but the Yellow Special and Italia Special were equipped with the small-diameter 5-spoke Saber-type low-profile wheels with low-profile slick tires.
Shadow Shark and the Steel Metallic
The original Shadow Shark and its Steel Metallic variants features the metallic silver base color (gray plated on the Steel Metallic variant), cyan highlights, black lines, blue cockpit.
The original model was equipped with the matte blue silver plated wheels and black tires, while the Steel Metallic variant was equipped with the matte gold plated wheels and black tires. Both the chassis frame and the A parts were molded in black.
Yellow Special variant
The limited yellow-colored variant features the yellow body color, with the red, silver and black stripe-styled decals.
It was equipped with the dark silver, small diameter fin-type low profile wheels, paired with the red hard-compound low-profile tires. The chassis frame and the A parts were molded in smoke and yellow respectively.
Italia Special variant
The once-Italy-exclusive Italia Special features the Italy red body color, with the green and white stripe-styled decals.
It was equipped with the carbon-mixed nylon, large diameter 3-spoke MS I wheels, paired with the green, hard-compound Avante-type slick tires. It was equipped with white, polycarbonate-mixed ABS chassis frame and white A parts.
Red Metallic variant
The limited red-plated variant features the red plate bodyshell, with the base decals applied.
It was equipped with the matte blue silver plated wheels and black tires.
Later, a variant of Red Metallic, which was bundled with the small-diameter carbon-reinforced 5-spoke Saber-type low-profile wheels, was released on October 1, 2016.
Advan Limted variant
The special variant, made in collaboration with the Yokohama Rubber Company, features the dark smoke body color with special body decal. The box features the Dallara SF19, a race car used in the Super Formula racing series, as Advan is the sole tire supplier for the championship; this also doubles as reference to Shadow Shark's formula car shape.
It was equipped with the black plated wheels paired with the the side-printed, black super-hard low-profile slick tires. The chassis frame and A parts were molded in black and red respectively.
Technical info
Variant | Body | Chassis | Wheels | Tires | Motor | Dimensions | Gear |
Standard |
Color: Silver |
Type: AR |
Size: Small |
Size: Small |
Standard |
Length: 155 |
3.5:1 |
Silver Metallic |
Color: Gray Plated |
Type: AR |
Size: Small |
Size: Small |
Standard |
Length: 155 |
3.5:1 |
Yellow Special |
Color: Yellow |
Type: AR |
Size: Small |
Size: Small |
Standard |
Length: 155 |
3.5:1 |
Italia Special |
Color: Red |
Type: AR |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
Standard |
Length: 155 |
4.2:1 |
Red Metallic |
Color: Red Plated |
Type: AR |
Size: Small |
Size: Small |
Standard |
Length: 155 |
3.5:1 |
Advan Limited |
Color: Dark Smoke |
Type: AR |
Size: Small |
Size: Small |
Standard |
Length: 155 |
3.5:1 |
Gallery
Boxarts
Trivia
- The Shadow Shark is the first Mini 4WD REV car in the lineup that is not based on any previous Mini 4WD car.
External links
Tamiya Japan
- Shadow Shark at Tamiya Japan
- Shadow Shark Yellow Special at Tamiya Japan
- Shadow Shark Italia Special at Tamiya Japan
- Shadow Shark Red Metallic (with carbon reinforced wheels) at Tamiya Japan (Japanese)
Tamiya America
- Shadow Shark at Tamiya America
- Shadow Shark Yellow Special at Tamiya America
Mini 4WD REV series | ||
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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 · Mini 4WD Koala Racer GT · K4 Gambol · K4Tasche · Mini 4WD LINE Friends Brown Racer | |
Starter Pack | Mini 4WD Starter Pack AR Speed Spec · Mini 4WD Starter Pack FM-A Balanced Spec |