Top-Force Jr.

* Std.
* Evo.
* Evo. VS
* Evo. RS

The **Top-Force Junior** (Japanese: トップフォースJr., *Toppu Fōsu Junia*) is a Racing Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya on August 18, 1992. It was based on the Top-Force R/C buggy, also made by Tamiya.

The **Top-Force Evolution Junior** (Japanese: トップフォース エボリーションJr., *Toppu Fōsu Eboryūshon Junia*), a color variant of the Top-Force Jr. that was based on the high-end variant of the Top-Force R/C buggy, was also released within the same year. Oddly, only the Evolution model has the VS Chassis variant and the RS variant, both released in 2003 and 2013 respectively.

## General info

The Top-Force featuring the low, wedge-shaped body design, with a large rear spoiler with built-in flaps on the rear and a rooftop air intake prop on top of the 3-window canopy. The shock tower and damper props can been seen on the front and on the rear.

All models has the 'Top-Force' decals on the side of the bodyshells, as well as the 'Tamiya' decals on the front of the side cowls.

### Top-Force

The Top-Force featuring the green bodyshell, with straight-styled stripe decals of light green, red and yellow. It has a 'Formidable' decal on the spoiler and the 'Spurred to the action' decals on the side cowls.

It was equipped with the white, large diameter 6-spoke Manta Ray-type wheels paired with the black Avante-type slick tires. Both the chassis frame and A parts were molded in dark green.

### Top-Force Evolution and VS variant

Both the Evolution and the VS variant featuring the gun metal gray bodyshells, with the zig-zag-styled decals of red and yellow. they has a 'Impressive Number' decal on the spoiler and the 'Evolution' decals on the side cowls.

Both were equipped with the red, large diameter 6-spoke Manta Ray-type wheels paired with the black Avante-type slick tires. The original Evolution model has its chassis frame and A parts molded in dark green, while the VS variant has its chassis frame and A parts molded in black.

### Evolution Pearl Color Special

The limited Pearl Color Special, released in 1994, featuring the pearl white bodyshell, gray tires and neon-orange wheels.

### Top-Force Evolution RS

The RS variant of the Evolution model featuring the same body color, but with the different decal color design as well as minor changes to the decals. The red and yellow color scheme on the zig-zag body decals has been switched places, the 'Evolution' decals has been replaced with the 'RS' decals and an additional 'Evo.' was added next to the 'Top-Force' decals.

It was equipped with the silver-plated, large diameter 6-spoke Manta Ray-type wheels paired with the black Avante-type slick tires. Both the chassis frame and A parts were molded in black. Oddly, it was equipped with the blue, 16 mm lightweight plastic rollers on the front bumper.

## About the Top-Force and the Top-Force Evolution 1/10 R/C buggy

Released on November 26, 1991, the Top-Force is a four-wheel-drive R/C buggy made by Tamiya. It is the high-end model to the Manta Ray.

Although most aspects of the chassis are the same as the Manta Ray, the main differences is that the FRP double deck chassis frame, the FRP shock towers, adjustable turnbuckle upper arms, universal driveshafts and limited-slip ball differentials, were now standard for the Top-Force. While the Top-Force is heavier than the Manta Ray due to the use of alloy parts for its FRP chassis frame, it was countered by the car's low ride height. It comes with the standard, Mabuchi-made RS-540SH 540-size motor.

The high-end variant to the regular Top-Force, the Top-Force Evolution, was released on June 16, 1992. Unlike the regular model, it was equipped with the carbon fiber double deck chassis frame and shock towers. The optional torque slipper, aluminum dampers, differential housings and full ball bearings were standard for the Evolution model. In additions, all screws were made of lightweight and strong titanium alloy. For some reason, it didn't comes with a 540-size motor as the regular Top-Force does.

Both models were equipped with the spire spike tires and 5-spoke star-dish wheels.

The regular Top-Force has been re-released twice. The 2005 re-release (released alongside the re-release of Manta Ray) had no modification compare to the original, while the 2017 re-release has the spire spike tires replaced by the square spike tires. The Top-Force Evolution would be later re-released in 2021, now with the updated damper and spring units and metallic decals in addition to the square spike tires that were carried from the Top-Force.

## Gallery

### Boxarts

Boxart of the Top-Force.Boxart of the Evolution.Boxart of the Evolution RS.
## See also

### Related cars

* Manta Ray Jr.
* Terra Conqueror Jr.

## External links

### Tamiya Japan

* Top-Force Jr. at Tamiya Japan
* Top-Force Evolution Jr. at Tamiya Japan
* Top-Force Evolution Jr. (VS Chassis) at Tamiya Japan (Japanese)
* Top-Force Evolution RS at Tamiya Japan

### Tamiya America

* Top-Force Evolution Jr. at Tamiya America
* Top-Force Evolution RS at Tamiya America

### R/C buggy that the Mini 4WD car is based on

* 1/10 scale R/C buggy Top-Force at Tamiya Japan
* 1/10 scale R/C buggy Top-Force (2017) at Tamiya Japan
* 1/10 scale R/C buggy Top-Force (2017) at Tamiya America