The Tiger Zap (Japanese: タイガーザップ, Taigā Zappu) is a Super Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on October 31, 1997.
It was featured in the manga Dash Boy! Ten as Seki Taiga's machine. It was also featured in the manga Mini 4 Kids as Kit Kudou's first machine.
General info[]
The Tiger Zap features the wedge-shaped, open-wheel body design. On the front, the front axis cover of the chassis and the part of the batteries were exposed, provide better heat dissipation. On the rear of the side fenders, there's two pairs of the exhaust-port props.
All variant were equipped with the large diameter 3-spoke TZ Super-type wheels paired with the Avante-type slick tires. It doesn't come with a standard motor.
Tiger Zap[]
The original Tiger Zap features the metal gray body color with yellow and black stripe-styled body decals on it. It sports the blue cockpit.
It was equipped with the gun metal wheels and black tires. The chassis frame and A parts were molded in black.
A special variant of the regular TIger Zap, released on April 20, 2013, comes with the gold plated large diameter 3-spoke MS I wheels in addition to the standard ones.
Both variants doesn't come with a standard motor.
Limited Edition[]
The yellow-colored Limited Edition variant features the yellow body color, with black stripe-styled body decals.
It was equipped with the yellow wheels and black tires. It also includes a pair of FDK-made alkaline batteries.
In media[]
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Dash Boy! Ten[]
The Tiger Zap was made after Taiga loses his Shadow Boomerang in a race against Rei Ganma and his Ray Hawk-Gamma.
It is unknown how unique this Mini 4WD car is as the manga was put into hiatus following Tokuda's health issue.
Mini 4 Kids[]
In both storylines, Kit owns a customized Tiger Zap. The performances is comparable to Kakeru's Ray Hawk-Gamma, except that Kit did not shave weight from the bodyshell as Kakeru does.
It was later replaced by the Cross-Tiger VR in the story.
Technical info[]
| Variant | Body | Chassis | Wheels | Tires | Motor | Dimensions | Gear |
Standard |
Color: Metallic Gray |
Type: Super TZ Chassis |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
N/A |
Length: 147 |
5:1 |
Limited Edition |
Color: Yellow |
Type: Super TZ Chassis |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
Standard |
Length: 147 |
5:1 |
Standard |
Color: Metallic Gray |
Type: Super TZ Chassis |
Size: Large |
Size: Large |
N/A |
Length: 147 |
5:1 |
Trivia[]
- The bodyshell of the Tiger Zap is one of the TZ-compatible bodyshells that are not compatible with the AR Chassis due to its design.
See also[]
Kit Kudou's machine[]
External links[]
Tamiya Japan[]
- Tiger Zap at Tamiya Japan
- Tiger Zap (with Gold Plated Wheels) at Tamiya Japan
Tamiya America[]
- Tiger Zap (with Gold Plated Wheels) at Tamiya America
| Super Mini 4WD series | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super-1 | Liberty Emperor* · Poseidon-X · Tom Ghody Special · Shao Bai Ron · Big Bang Ghost* · Boomerang-10 · Boomerang Gamma · Astro-Boomerang | |
| Super-FM | Strato Vector | |
| Super TZ | Black Stalker · Thunder Boomerang W10 · Rayhawk-Gamma · Tiger Zap | |
| * denotes Premium version available | ||