Tamiya Super Sabre (2023) RC Buggy 1/10 Scale - 58728

The Tamiya Super Sabre (2023) is a 1/10 scale off-road RC buggy kit that revives one of Tamiya's most recognisable classic designs with modern engineering. Style code TAM58728, this radio control buggy follows in the tyre tracks of the original 1980s Super Sabre but is built around a contemporary chassis designed for rear-wheel-drive off-road performance. It's a kit build rather than ready to run, so assembly is part of the experience — and Tamiya's instruction quality makes it accessible to builders with some previous model or RC kit experience. The finished buggy suits loose-surface and off-road bashing on dirt, gravel, and grass, delivering the kind of classic 2WD buggy handling that made the original a legend.

Key Features

• 1/10 scale rear-wheel-drive off-road buggy with classic Super Sabre styling updated for the 2023 release
• Requires assembly — not ready to run out of the box, making it a rewarding build for intermediate RC hobbyists
• Designed for off-road surfaces including dirt, gravel, and grass with a 2WD drivetrain suited to loose terrain
• Tamiya kit build standard with step-by-step instructions and high-quality plastic parts typical of the brand
• Requires a separately purchased electronic speed controller, motor, servo, transmitter, receiver, battery, and charger to complete and run

What's Included

• Tamiya Super Sabre (2023) plastic kit parts and chassis components
• Detailed Tamiya assembly instruction manual
• Decal sheet for finishing

What You Need

• Electronic speed controller (ESC)
• 540-type brushed motor or compatible brushless motor and ESC combo
• Steering servo
• 2-channel radio transmitter and receiver
• Suitable RC battery pack (typically 7.2V NiMH or 2S LiPo — check ESC compatibility)
• Compatible battery charger
• Polycarbonate body paint if you wish to colour the body shell
• Basic hobby tools for assembly (screwdrivers, pliers, hobby knife)