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{{Template:Infobox Mini 4wd info
 
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|title = Winning Bird
 
|title = Winning Bird
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|no. = 18024<br>92298 (21st Century Blue)<br>92299 (21st Century CRed)<br>92300 (21st Century Smoke)<br>92301 (21st Century White)
|no. = 18024
 
|series = [[Racer Mini 4WD]]
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|series = [[Racing Mini 4WD]]
 
|chassis = [[Type-3 Chassis]]<br>[[VS Chassis]] (21st Century Edition)
 
|chassis = [[Type-3 Chassis]]<br>[[VS Chassis]] (21st Century Edition)
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|rel = April 3, 1990<br>March 2015 (21st Century)
|rel = 1989
 
 
|In fictional media = Yes
 
|In fictional media = Yes
 
|First Appearance = ''[[Mini 4 Top]]''
 
|First Appearance = ''[[Mini 4 Top]]''
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|Owner = Toppu Kudo|image = [[File:WinningBird.jpg|270 px]]}}
|Owner = Toppu Kudo|image = [[File:WinningBird.jpg|270 px]]}}The '''Winning Bird''' (ウイニングバード) is a Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya. It comes with the choice of larger rollers in additions to the standard, small rollers. It is the second Mini 4WD car from the Dream Attack project by Tamiya.
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The '''Winning Bird''' {{Translation|ウイニングバード|Uiningu Bādo}} is a [[Racing Mini 4WD]] car released by Tamiya on April 3, 1990. It is the second Mini 4WD car from the Dream Attack project started by Tamiya and [[Shogakukan]].
   
It is featured in the manga ''[[Mini 4 Top]]'' as Toppu Kudo's upgraded machine from his [[Rising Bird]].
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It was featured in the manga ''[[Mini 4 Top]]'' as Toppu Kudo's upgraded machine from his [[Rising Bird]].
==General Info==
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==General info==
Unlike its predecessor, the Winning Bird have more blockly body design and is dominated by silver and blue color, with black and red trims on it. It also lost the rear wings, and in its place are the pair of fins that compenses the lacks of rear wings.
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Unlike its predecessor, the Winning Bird has a more blocky body design. It also lost the rear wings, harboring a pair of fins in its place which compensates for the lack of a spoiler.
   
The low-height, flat design was inspired by the Formula 1 car's body design as well as the jet fighter's sharp design.
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The low-height, flat design was inspired by Formula 1 car body designs as well as a jet fighter's sharp design.
   
 
While the boxart depicts the Winning Bird equipped with the standard rollers, the actual assembled mini car can be equipped with the larger rollers as seen in the manga, depending on user's preference.
Unlike Rising Bird, the chassis is now molded in black.
 
   
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=== Standard variant ===
While the boxart depicts the Winning Bird equiped with the standard rollers, the actually assembled mini car can be equiped with the larger rollers as seen in the manga, depends on user's choice.
 
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The standard variant has its bodyshell dominated by silver with blue highlights and black and red trims.
   
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It was equipped with the white, medium diameter 4-spoke Hotshot-type wheels paired with the red spike tires. Unlike the Rising Bird, the Winning Bird's chassis frame and A parts were now molded in black.
In 2015, Tamiya releases the 21st Century Edition of the Winning Bird which has different color schemes and different chassis ([[VS Chassis]]), and it was the limited prize car.
 
   
=== In the manga ===
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=== 21st Century Edition ===
 
In 2015, Tamiya released the 21st Century Edition of the Winning Bird which comes with several different color schemes and an updated chassis ([[VS Chassis]]). It was also a limited prize model.
All 6 Shogaku Year serializations of the ''Mini 4 Top'' has Toppu replaced the [[Rising Bird]] with the Winning Bird (though in Shogaku 6 version he own the car right from the beginning).
 
   
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Change has been made to the bodyshell mold, allowing it to be attach onto later chassis. (the exception of this is the front-motor chassis, the midship-motor chassis and the [[AR Chassis]])
==Technical Info==
 
'''Length: '''127 mm
 
   
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It was equipped with the silver-plated, large diameter 6-spoke Manta Ray-type wheel paired with Avante-type spiked tires with the color choices of red and black (Depends on the model).
'''Width: '''92 mm (With large rollers)
 
   
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== In the manga and video game ==
'''Height:''' 45 mm
 
   
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=== [[Mini 4 Top|''Mini 4 Top'']] ===
'''Chassis:''' Type-3 Chassis, VS Chassis (21st Century Edition)
 
 
5 of the 6 Shogaku Year serializations of the ''Mini 4 Top'' has Toppu replacing the [[Rising Bird]] with the Winning Bird though in the ''Top 6'' version, he owns the Winning Bird right from the beginning).
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In some versions of the story, the Winning Bird has the lightweight, polycarbonate body version known as the [[Winning Bird Formula]].
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=== [[Mini 4WD Hyper Dash Grand Prix|''Mini 4WD Hyper Dash Grand Prix'']] ===
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Rola Hoshino, one of original characters in the game, owns a Winning Bird, equipped with the Super-1 Chassis, gray-colored FM-type wheels and sponge tires.
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==Technical info==
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{{Technical Info Header}}
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = Standard|Body color = Silver|Body material = PS|Chassis type = [[Type-3 Chassis|Type-3]]|Item number = 18024|Chassis frame = Black, ABS|Chassis A parts = Black, ABS|Wheel size = Medium|Wheel type = Hotshot-Type|Wheel spoke = 4|Wheel fitment = Staggered|Wheel color = White|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Medium|Tire type = Spiked|Tire color = Red|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Length = 127|Width = 92|Height = 45|Gear = 5:1<br>6.4:1}}
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = 21st Century<br>Blue|Item number = 92298|Length = 145|Width = 92|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[VS Chassis|VS]]|Chassis frame = White, ABS|Chassis A parts = Red, ABS|Wheel size = Large|Wheel type = Manta Ray-Type|Wheel spoke = 6|Wheel fitment = Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Silver Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Large|Tire type = Avante-Type Spiked|Tire material = Hard Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Height = 45|Gear = 4:1|Body color = Blue|Tire color = Red}}
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = 21st Century<br>Clear Red|Item number = 92299|Length = 145|Width = 92|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[VS Chassis|VS]]|Chassis frame = White, ABS|Chassis A parts = Red, ABS|Wheel size = Large|Wheel type = Manta Ray-Type|Wheel spoke = 6|Wheel fitment = Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Silver Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Large|Tire type = Avante-Type Spiked|Tire material = Hard Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Height = 45|Gear = 4:1|Body color = Clear Red|Tire color = Red}}
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = 21st Century<br>Smoke|Item number = 92300|Length = 145|Width = 92|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[VS Chassis|VS]]|Chassis frame = Fluorescent Orange, ABS|Chassis A parts = Blue, ABS|Wheel size = Large|Wheel type = Manta Ray-Type|Wheel spoke = 6|Wheel fitment = Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Silver Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Large|Tire type = Avante-Type Spiked|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Height = 45|Gear = 4:1|Body color = Smoke|Tire color = Black}}
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{{Technical Info List|Variant = 21st Century<br>White|Item number = 92301|Length = 145|Width = 92|Body material = ABS|Chassis type = [[VS Chassis|VS]]|Chassis frame = Fluorescent Orange, ABS|Chassis A parts = Blue, ABS|Wheel size = Large|Wheel type = Manta Ray-Type|Wheel spoke = 6|Wheel fitment = Staggered|Wheel color = Matte Silver Plated|Wheel material = Polypropylene|Tire size = Large|Tire type = Avante-Type Spiked|Tire material = Med. Elastomer|Motor = Standard|Height = 45|Gear = 4:1|Body color = White|Tire color = Black}}
   
'''Gear set(s):''' 5:1 and 6.4:1 (Original), 4:1 (21st Century Edtion)
 
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
===Boxarts===
 
===Boxarts===
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Winningbird21stBoxart.jpg|Boxart of Winning Bird 21st Century Edition.
 
Winningbird21stBoxart.jpg|Boxart of Winning Bird 21st Century Edition.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
==See Also==
 
[[Rising Bird]] - Winning Bird's predecessor, also the first Mini 4WD in the Dream Attack project.
 
   
== External link ==
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=== Manga ===
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<gallery>
* [http://tamiya.com/japan/products/18024winningbird/index.htm Winning Bird on Tamiya official website (Japanese)]
 
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WinningBirdinMini4Top.png|Winning Bird, as seen in ''Mini 4 Top''.
[[Category:Mini 4WD car]]
 
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</gallery>
[[Category:Racer Mini 4WD car]]
 
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[[Category:Mini 4WD car that appear in Mini 4 Top]]
 
 
==See also==
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* [[Rising Bird]]
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* [[Winning Bird Formula]]
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== External links ==
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=== Tamiya Japan ===
 
* [http://tamiya.com/japan/products/18024winningbird/index.htm Winning Bird on Tamiya Japan (Japanese)]
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=== Tamiya America ===
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/132-racing/jr-winning-bird/ Winning Bird on Tamiya America]
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=== Charatoru ===
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* [http://charatoru.skj.jp/item/692/ Winning Bird 21st Century on Charatoru official website (Japanese)]
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{{Navbox Racer Mini 4WD}}
 
[[Category:Mini 4WD cars]]
 
[[Category:Racing Mini 4WD cars]]
 
[[Category:Mini 4WD cars that appear in Mini 4 Top]]

Revision as of 01:13, 10 April 2020

The Winning Bird (Japanese: ウイニングバード, Uiningu Bādo) is a Racing Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on April 3, 1990. It is the second Mini 4WD car from the Dream Attack project started by Tamiya and Shogakukan.

It was featured in the manga Mini 4 Top as Toppu Kudo's upgraded machine from his Rising Bird.

General info

Unlike its predecessor, the Winning Bird has a more blocky body design. It also lost the rear wings, harboring a pair of fins in its place which compensates for the lack of a spoiler.

The low-height, flat design was inspired by Formula 1 car body designs as well as a jet fighter's sharp design.

While the boxart depicts the Winning Bird equipped with the standard rollers, the actual assembled mini car can be equipped with the larger rollers as seen in the manga, depending on user's preference.

Standard variant

The standard variant has its bodyshell dominated by silver with blue highlights and black and red trims.

It was equipped with the white, medium diameter 4-spoke Hotshot-type wheels paired with the red spike tires. Unlike the Rising Bird, the Winning Bird's chassis frame and A parts were now molded in black.

21st Century Edition

In 2015, Tamiya released the 21st Century Edition of the Winning Bird which comes with several different color schemes and an updated chassis (VS Chassis). It was also a limited prize model.

Change has been made to the bodyshell mold, allowing it to be attach onto later chassis. (the exception of this is the front-motor chassis, the midship-motor chassis and the AR Chassis)

It was equipped with the silver-plated, large diameter 6-spoke Manta Ray-type wheel paired with Avante-type spiked tires with the color choices of red and black (Depends on the model).

In the manga and video game

Mini 4 Top

5 of the 6 Shogaku Year serializations of the Mini 4 Top has Toppu replacing the Rising Bird with the Winning Bird though in the Top 6 version, he owns the Winning Bird right from the beginning).

In some versions of the story, the Winning Bird has the lightweight, polycarbonate body version known as the Winning Bird Formula.

Mini 4WD Hyper Dash Grand Prix

Rola Hoshino, one of original characters in the game, owns a Winning Bird, equipped with the Super-1 Chassis, gray-colored FM-type wheels and sponge tires.

Technical info

Variant Body Chassis Wheels Tires Motor Dimensions Gear

Standard
(18024)

Color: Silver
Material: PS

Type: Type-3
Frame: Black, ABS
A parts: Black, ABS

Size: Medium
Type: Hotshot-Type
Spoke: 4
Fitment: Staggered
Color: White
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Medium
Type: Spiked
Color: Red
Material: Med. Elastomer

Standard

Length: 127
Width: 92
Height: 45

5:1
6.4:1

21st Century
Blue

(92298)

Color: Blue
Material: ABS

Type: VS
Frame: White, ABS
A parts: Red, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Manta Ray-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Matte Silver Plated
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Spiked
Color: Red
Material: Hard Elastomer

Standard

Length: 145
Width: 92
Height: 45

4:1

21st Century
Clear Red

(92299)

Color: Clear Red
Material: ABS

Type: VS
Frame: White, ABS
A parts: Red, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Manta Ray-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Matte Silver Plated
Material: Polypropylene

Size: Large
Type: Avante-Type Spiked
Color: Red
Material: Hard Elastomer

Standard

Length: 145
Width: 92
Height: 45

4:1

21st Century
Smoke

(92300)

Color: Smoke
Material: ABS

Type: VS
Frame: Fluorescent Orange, ABS
A parts: Blue, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Manta Ray-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Matte Silver Plated
Material: Polypropylene

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

Standard

Length: 145
Width: 92
Height: 45

4:1

21st Century
White

(92301)

Color: White
Material: ABS

Type: VS
Frame: Fluorescent Orange, ABS
A parts: Blue, ABS

Size: Large
Type: Manta Ray-Type
Spoke: 6
Fitment: Staggered
Color: Matte Silver Plated
Material: Polypropylene

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

Standard

Length: 145
Width: 92
Height: 45

4:1

Gallery

Boxarts

Manga

See also

External links

Tamiya Japan

Tamiya America

Charatoru

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