Racing Mini 4WD at 40: The 2026 Anniversary Releases
Racing Mini 4WD turned 40 in 2026. What Tamiya actually released for it: the Zenperor 3 body special, the Dash-1 Emperor Type 3, and two anniversary motors.
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Tamiya lists this tubing as compatible across almost the entire chassis lineup — Type 1 through Type 5, Zero, FM, FM-A, Super-1, Super-II, Super FM, Super TZ, Super X, Super XX, Super TZ-X, VS and MS chassis are all named — which reflects that it's generic hardware sized to a screw or shaft diameter rather than something tied to one drivetrain design. That breadth makes it one of the few items in the catalogue worth keeping on hand regardless of which car in a racer's fleet needs attention, since the same five-piece pack can cover several different chassis types in a single build session.
Racing Mini 4WD turned 40 in 2026. What Tamiya actually released for it: the Zenperor 3 body special, the Dash-1 Emperor Type 3, and two anniversary motors.
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