Get Your 2WD Buggy Fix!

This latest releases on the new DT-02 chassis features a number of upgrades that fans will go buggy for! The lightweight polycarbonate body and wing feature a sleek design making them two of Tamiya's coolest looking buggies. Oil dampers, adjustable upper arm and full ball bearings mean that the Desert Gator and Sand Viper can handle almost anything the track can throw at them, while the grooved front and spiked rear tyres give you the grip and handling to make the competition eat your dust!

Unlock the Potential of the DT-02 Chassis!

The lightweight bathtub frame features centre-mounted R/C unit and battery for lowered centre of gravity and optimum balance. 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension comes with oil filled dampers, while the upper arm uses double-ended shaft to allow camber angle adjustment. Flat underside allows great skidding performance, while highly responsive suspension ensures excellent road holding on even the toughest surfaces. Differential gearbox is fully sealed from dirt and stones, ensuring a long life of smooth handling. Full ball bearing configuration employs a total of 14 bearings in gear case and wheel axles, ensuring that motor power is efficiently transmitted to wheels. Features wide grooved front tires and high performance off-road rear tires for enhanced cornering and grip.

Notes from the Spannerman: This is a great leap forward from Tamiya on rear-drive buggies - nothing since the Mad Cap series (long discontinued) has actually been raceable - the existing buggies such as Mad Fighter etc are great cars, but they're really park and play rather than race machines. The Desert Gator and Sand Viper have a lot of potential for serious driving and the small amount extra over the Super Fighter G is well worthwhile for the added bearings, better drive shafts and improved suspension included in the kit.

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 Carson Dragster (from Tamiya Germany) 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. The Tamiya Hobbywing ESC is included in the price, the Carson Waterproof one is just a few pounds more.

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 - the mini peak (auto cut off) charger will take 2 to 3 hours depending on the battery, the Mistral 5 Amp Charger from 25 minutes depending on the battery, and the Etronix Fast Charger somewhere in-between. 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.