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The Terra Scorcher Junior (Japanese: スコーチャーJr., Sukōchā Junia) is a Racing Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on November 15, 1989. It was based on the Terra Scorcher R/C buggy.

Tamiya would later release the VS Chassis variant on January 8, 2003, followed by the RS variant on October 29, 2011.

It was featured in the manga and anime Dash! Yonkuro as Jigokumaru Enma's machine along with his Dash-X5 Shadow Emperor.

General info[]

The Terra Scorcher featuring the futuristic buggy body design that is resembling the Thunder Shot, except with 3-window canopy, different front damper and upper arm props and similar yet different rear spoiler design. It has the heatsink-like prop, located on just behind the canopy.

Terra Scorcher and VS variant[]

Both the original Terra Scorcher and the VS variant's bodyshells were mainly in ultramarine, with white highlight and cyan stripes. There are several faux-manufacturer and racing team decals, such as 'Techtint Color' and 'Pro-cup Racing Team'. It has the car number 7.

Both were equipped with the white, large diameter 6-spoke Teardrop-type wheels paired with the black Avante-type slick tires. The standard model has its chassis molded in gray, while the VS variant has its chassis and the A parts molded in black.

RS variant[]

The RS variant has the faux-manufacturer and racing team decals removed, and has the 'Terra Scorcher RS' decals on the side cowls and a Tamiya logo decal on the rear spoiler. The white highlight on the bodyshell was changed to silver. It has the black-colored canopy.

It was equipped with the silver plated, large diameter 6-spoke FM-type wheels paired with the blue Avante-type slick tires. The chassis frame was molded in orange, with the A parts being molded in white.

Special variants[]

The Special variant, released in 1990, has the clear chassis and blue tires.

The Pearl Special variant, released in 1995, has the purple pearl bodyshell, neon orange wheels and gray tires.

About the Terra Scorcher 1/10 scale R/C buggy[]

Released in 1988, the Terra Scorcher is a four-wheel-drive R/C buggy by Tamiya. Although it has the Thunder Shot chassis, it has few key improvements.

Similar to the Fire Dragon, the chassis's front suspensions was changed from monoshock-type to the dual damper type. The upper arms were replaced by the adjustable tie-rods that allows racers to adjusts the camber. An anti-roll-bar was added to the rear suspensions for better stability in cornering. Universal driveshafts and full ball bearings were standard equipments for Terra Scorcher.

Unfortunately, the Terra Scorcher isn't selling very well as another low-cost Tamiya R/C buggy, the Vanquish, was introduced within the same year, which sparks competition between the two R/C buggies from the same company.

The Terra Scorcher would later re-released on May 30, 2020, with improvements including aluminum motor mount, wide-angle operating universal driveshafts and the use of electronic speed controller.

Technical info[]

Variant Body Chassis Wheels Tires Motor Dimensions Gear

Standard
(18021)

Color: Ultramarine
Material: PS

Type: Type-2
Frame: Gray, ABS
A parts: Gray, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Teardrop-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: White
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Slick
Color: Black
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 128
Width: 86
Height: 47

5:1
4.2:1

Special
(18509)

Color: Ultramarine
Material: PS

Type: Type-2
Frame: Clear, ABS
A parts: Clear, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Teardrop-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: White
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Slick
Color: Cyan
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 128
Width: 86
Height: 47

5:1
4.2:1

Pearl Color Special
(94188)

Color: Pearl Violet
Material: PS

Type: Type-2
Frame: Gray, ABS
A parts: Gray, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Teardrop-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Fluorescent Orange
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Slick
Color: Gray
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 128
Width: 86
Height: 47

5:1
4.2:1

VS Variant
(18050)

Color: Ultramarine
Material: PS

Type: VS
Frame: Black, ABS
A parts: Black, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Teardrop-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: White
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Slick
Color: Black
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 145
Width: 90
Height: 47

5:1
4.2:1

RS
(18064)

Color: Ultramarine
Material: ABS

Type: Super-II Chassis
Frame: Orange, ABS
A parts: White, ABS

Size: Large
Type: FM-Type
Spoke: 5
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Silver Plated
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Slick
Color: Light Blue
Material: Hard Elastomer

Standard

Length: 150
Width: 97
Height: 47

4.2:1

Gallery[]

Boxarts[]

Trivia[]

  • In Japan, the Terra Scorcher and its Mini 4WD counterpart were called 'スコーチャー' (Scorcher). The only exception to this is the Terra Scorcher RS, whose Japanese name is 'テラスコーチャーRS'.

See also[]

External links[]

Tamiya Japan[]

Tamiya America[]

R/C buggy the Mini 4WD car is based on[]

Mini 4WD cars from Dash! Yonkuro franchise
Dash Warriors Mini 4WD Championship arc Boomerang Jr. · Monster Beetle Jr. · Hotshot Jr. · Falcon Jr. · Super Dragon Jr. · Hornet Jr. · Dash-1 Emperor · Dash-2 Burning Sun · Dash-3 Shooting Star · Dash-4 Cannonball · Dash-5 Dancing Doll · Dash-01 Super Emperor · Dash-0 Horizon · Dash-W1 Wild Saurus · Dash-02 Neo Burning Sun · Dash-001 Great Emperor
Black Mistral arc Horizon Boundless · Liberty Emperor
Shin Dash! Yonkuro Dash-CB1 Geo-Emperor · Dash-CB2 Blazing Sun · Dash-03 Super Shooting Star · Dash-04 Cannonball Wail · Dash-05 Dame the Dancing Doll · Dash-CBW Command Saurus
Hyper Dash! Yonkuro Rise-Emperor · Shooting Proud Star · God Burning Sun · Cannon D Ball · Dancing Divine Doll
Mini 4WD Championship participants Fire Dragon Jr. · The Fox Jr. · Thunder Dragon Jr. · Rising Bird · Bigwig Jr. · Avante Jr. · Thunder Shot Jr. · Clod Buster Jr. · Lunch Box Jr.
U Team and U Team 2 Dash-X1 Proto-Emperor · Crusader · Black Chopper · Black Bomber · Black Fighter · Black Attacker · Proto-Emperor ZX · Proto-Emperor Coretank
Team Momotaro Samurai Crimson Glory · Crimson R · Crimson T · Crimson E · Crimson A
Team Ninja Warriors Terra Scorcher Jr. · Dash-X5 Shadow Emperor
Team Heavy Metal Dash-X2 God Emperor · Dash-X3 Hurricane Emperor · Dash-X4 Devil Emperor
Amazon Horizons Sid Horizon · Buzz Horizon · Gal Horizon · Luke Horizon · Coco Horizon
from Black Mistral arc Aero-Solitude · Manta Ray Jr. · Black Mistral
Dark Dominion Night Seek · Night Seek Trigger · Night Seek Shield · Night Seek Rod · Night Seek Edge · Night Seek Saucer · Night Seek G · Over the Horizon · Dancing Bloom Doll · Beast Emperor · Big Burning Sun · Shooting Billion Star · Cannon Bad Ball
Others Daihatsu Kopen XMZ · Astralster · Abilista · Raikiri · Festa Jaune · Silwolf
Racing Mini 4WD series
Type-1 Hotshot Jr. · Hornet Jr. · The Fox Jr. · Boomerang Jr. · Bigwig Jr. · Falcon Jr. · Super Dragon Jr.* · Thunder Dragon Jr.* · Thunder Shot Jr. · Super Sabre Jr. · Fire Dragon Jr.* · Dash-1 Emperor* · Dash-2 Burning Sun
Type-2 Avante Jr. · Grasshopper II Jr. · Vanquish Jr. · Terra Scorcher Jr.
Type-3 Rising Bird · Dash-3 Shooting Star · Saint Dragon Jr.* · Dash-4 Cannonball* · Dash-5 Dancing Doll* · Winning Bird · Dash-01 Super Emperor* · Nissan Be-1
Type-4 Egress Jr.
Zero Dash-0 Horizon* · Avante 2001 Jr. · Astute Jr. · Manta Ray Jr. · Dash-001 Great Emperor* · Super Astute Jr. · Proto-Emperor ZX · Dyna Storm Jr. ·
FM Crimson Glory · Dash-02 Neo Burning Sun · Aero-Solitude
Type-5 Bear Hawk Jr. · Top-Force Jr. · Terra Conqueror Jr. · Dash-03 Super Shooting Star · Super Avante · Dash-CB1 Geo-Emperor*
Super TZ-X Mad Bull Jr. · Baja King Jr.
VS Dash-X1 Proto-Emperor* · Slash Reaper · Super Sabre Open Top · Top-Force Evolution Open Top · Daihatsu Kopen RMZ and XMZ · Daihatsu Kopen RMZ · Mini 4WD Lupine Racer · Mach-Bullet · Mini 4WD Koala Racer · Little Ryan Mini 4WD Special
Super-II Astute Open Top · Terra Conqueror Open Top · Racing Miku 2012 ver. drives Astute Special · Saber drives Super Sabre Special · Mikoto Misaka drives Thunder Shot Special · Daihatsu Kopen XMZ · Mini 4WD Shirokumakko · Mini 4WD Panda Racer · Mini 4WD Kumamon Version · Mini 4WD Merlion Edition - Singapore 50th Anniversary · Mini 4WD Dog Racer · Mini 4WD Hawk Racer · Mini 4WD Owl Racer · Mini 4WD Pig Racer · Mini 4WD Panda Racer 2 · Mini 4WD Cat Racer
Super XX Thunder Shot Open Top
AR Mini 4WD Lupine Racer 2
VZ Neo-VQS · Dual Ridge Jr. · Toyota GR Yaris · Honda e · Iron Beak · Ray Spear · Mini 4WD Elephant Racer · Mini 4WD Penguin Racer · Eleglitter · Super Avante Jr. (TD4) · Cross Spear 01
Starter Pack Zenquish Progress · Azente Progress · Neo-VQS Advanced Pack
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