Dog Racer vs Cat Racer: Which Tamiya Kit to Choose?
A side-by-side buying comparison of the two Super-II animal racers, focusing on the real differences in the boxes.
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Tamiya Mini 4WD Dog Racer(18086)
USD15.53
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Description
The Dog Racer pairs a white, single-seater buggy-style body with a pre-assembled and pre-painted shiba-inu driver figure. Included stickers decorate the body and feature a stylized rendering of the Chinese character 柴 ("shiba"). It runs on the Super-II chassis, molded here in light green with a white battery holder, rear stay and rollers, and equipped with turn switches and double rear-stay attachment points; multiple bumper and rear-stay holes allow further setup changes. White V-spoke wheels are paired with large-diameter, narrow-arched tires, and the kit includes a 5:1 gear set and motor.
- Length: 150mm / Width: 97mm / Height: 45mm
- Super-II chassis, light green
- Gear ratio: 5:1; motor included
- Pre-assembled, pre-painted shiba-inu driver figure
- Snap-together assembly; requires 2x AA (R6/UM3) batteries
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