This R/C kit recreates a Tamiya popular 1980’s R/C comic car famously known as the Saint Dragon. The limited-edition recreation is mounted on the same chassis as the Fire Dragon, which is a capable 4WD off-road machine!
 
Efficient Shaft-Driven 4WD
The Saint Dragon (2021) chassis features a shaft-driven 4WD drivetrain married to a lightweight and tough bathtub frame that employs front and rear gearboxes with the suspension attached to them; that suspension utilizes upper "I" and lower "H" arms, and offers a ground-hugging fun drive experience. Both gearboxes house a gear differential, and are compact to ensure plentiful ground clearance. The kit also features an aluminum motor mount for superior heat dissipation.
 
- R/C assembly kit. Length: 390mm, width: 240mm, height: 135mm.
- Saint Dragon body is pre-assembled and pre-painted in white, all that is required to finish the body is the application of stickers.
- Based on the same 4WD buggy chassis as Item 47457, which uses a tough bathtub frame plus front/rear gearboxes with suspension attached.
- 4-wheel double wishbone suspension uses CVA oil shock/dampers, and a front stabilizer for a firm setup.
- Front and rear sealed differentials use die-cast, 3-bevel type gears for superior handling feel.
- Features an aluminum motor mount.
- Includes 540-type brushed motor.
- Requires: 2-channel radio, steering servo, ESC (electronic speed controller), and 7.2 volt battery with compatible charger - all included in this deal package.

Options Explained

Bearing Upgrade: These make the car run more smoothly and are easily installed during assembly. If there is no option for these shown, then the kit already includes the bearing upgrade as standard. These are entirely optional.

Radio System: There is a choice of a TWIN STICK (Traditional) radio or a Steering Wheel (Modern) radio. Both radios operate on 2.4Ghz and use the new Crystal-Free technology, so you can run multiple cars at the same time without any interference. The steering wheel radio is included in the price, a traditional twin stick radio just a few pounds more.

ESC: This is the connection between the radio system and the motor. You have two choices - the Tamiya Hobbywing unit which will take much more powerful motors, or the Mstyle (from Tamiya Denmark distributor HPI Europe) which will take many upgrades still, is waterproof and a very reliable unit. The Hobbywing unit has a very good reputation with modellers and has a higher capacity allowing faster motors to be used at a later date. Both units feature electronic brakes. Which ESC to choose is purely personal preference as both are equally suitable for this kit.

Battery: The higher the number, the longer the run time. The 1800 battery is included in the price.

Charger: You can choose to upgrade the charger - USB charger takes around 4 hours depending on the battery, Mid Speed around 2 to 3 hours, Etronix Fast Charger can be as quick as 60 minutes in the house or 30 minutes in the car and Ansmann Delta also around 30 minutes (and also works in the car). The basic USB charger is included in the price.

If you would like more options, would like to choose a package without one of the above components, or wish to purchase the car kit on it's own, please search our site for the CUSTOM option of this kit - easily found by searching for the kit name or number followed by CUSTOM.