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Tamiya Hyper-Dash 3 Motor J-CUP 2026(95182)
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Description
A Japan Cup 2026 commemorative edition of the Hyper-Dash 3, the high-revving single-shaft motor Tamiya pitches as the balance between speed and service life, which is what makes it a usable all-round choice rather than a qualifying-only motor. The commemorative build pairs a red end bell with a black JAPAN CUP 2026 label and ships on matching event backing card; the motor itself is mechanically the same as the standard 15477.
Released 20 June 2026 alongside the rest of the Japan Cup 2026 commemorative line-up. As a speed-type motor it rewards layouts with long straights and sustained full-throttle sections, and asks for more braking than a tuned motor does on the jumps and waves of the Upbeat Maelstrom Circuit 2026.
- Rated voltage: 2.4-3.0V
- Recommended load torque: 1.4-1.9 mN-m
- RPM: 17,200-21,200 r/min
- Current draw: 1.6-3.0A
- Single-shaft motor
- Compatible with standard Mini 4WD chassis (not compatible with Mini 4WD PRO series)
- Pinion gear sold separately
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Mini 4WD Hyper-Dash 3 Motor Guide
Hyper-Dash 3 (15477) is Tamiya's usual Mini 4WD race motor: 17,200-21,200 RPM, 1.4-1.9 mN·m, 1.6-3.0 A. Gear pairing, the PRO twin, and J-CUP 2026.
Mini 4WD Ultra-Dash Motor Guide
Ultra-Dash (15307) publishes 24,000-27,500 RPM and 4-5 A. Why official Tamiya races exclude it, what it does to AA cells, and when a club may still allow it.