Tamiya F201 Chassis

Summary

• Galleries: View
• Introduced: 2002
• Scale: 1/10

• Primary use: Onroad
• Config:MA
• Driveline: Shaft

• Body: Polycarbonate
• Susp. front: Wishbone
• Susp. rear: Wishbone

The F201 was Tamiya's first try at a 4WD formula one car, and it was very short-lived. Outwardly it was a boon to scale enthusiasts, but a badly delayed initial release and host of out-of-the-box issues limited its commercial success, and it was relegated to niche status. While the 2WD series Formula 1 cars have enjoyed several comebacks, interest in the F201 has only continued to wane.

Pros: Fantastic scale appearance, 4WD gives excellent forward traction Cons: Uses only shotgun-style batteries, poor motor cooling, limited gearing options, poor durability, flexible upper chassis, limited room for electronics