Blazing-Max

* Blazing-Max
* Prism Blue Sp

The **Blazing-Max** (Japanese: ブレイジングマックス, *Bureijingu Makkusu*) is a Aero Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya, first released as a timed event-exclusive in January 1999 at the Super Dome Grand Prix in Japan and later released as regular car in February 1999. It was the first Mini 4WD car to be equipped with the VS Chassis.

It was featured in the manga and anime *Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go! MAX* as Gouki Ichimonji's machine, replacing his Max Breaker in the series.

## General info

All the Blazing-Max models has the curve, open-wheel body design that is ressembles other Z-number cars, albeit being smaller due to being designed for the VS Chassis. The large rear spoiler has been replaced by the pair of horizontal fins, protruded from the jet engine-like props that was sandwiched the canopy from the outside.

All variants were equipped with the small diameter 3-spoke VS-type wheels and X narrow-type slick tires.

### Blazing-Max

The standard Blazing-Max has the white base body, with the flame-like decal pattern consist of blue and red. On the front, there's a large 'B' mark with the letter 'max' overlay on it.

It was equipped with yellow wheels and black tires. The chassis frame and A parts were molded in dark green. It doesn't comes with a standard motor.

### Limited Special

The Limited Special variant comes with the silver plated bodyshell. Other than that, it is mostly the same as the standard model.

### Prism Blue Special

The Prism Blue Special variant has the blue-ish gray beige smoke body color. Unlike the standard model, it has the circle headlamps and the straight stripes decal pattern consist of silver and red.

It was equipped with the red wheels and black tires. The chassis frame and A part were molded in black and clear respectively It doesn't comes with a standard motor.

### Clear Blue Special

The limited Clear Blue Special variant comes with a clear blue bodyshell, while chassis frame and A parts. Other than that, it is mostly the same as the standard model.

## In media

### *Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go! MAX*

In the manga, shortly after the Ichimonji brothers lose in a race against Ryo Takaba's Rising-Trigger, Gouki modify the Max Breaker using a prototype chassis he got from Dr. Tsuchiya's lab. However, things doesn't go well for him, as the modified car has become much slower and worse, it got course out a few times. It was until he finally got a hint from the jet plane, that he modified the car into the current form, the Blazing-Max.

In the anime, it was Gouki's father Masamune who developed the Blazing-Max after the Max Breaker was destroyed by Marina Ogami's Phoenix Stinger. Where the Max Breaker was designed with the concept of 'cutting through the wind', the Blazing-Max was designed with the concept of 'become one with the wind' in mind. Not only the shorter tracks and wheelbase of the new car reduces the drags, but also improves acceleration, speed and cornering performances. The bodyshell of the Blazing-Max has been coated with the titanium coating, which strengthen the body. It is unknown if it can initiate the 'Max Storm' special technique.

## Gallery

### Boxarts

Boxart of the Blazing-Max.Boxart of the Prism Blue Special.

## External links

### Tamiya Japan

* Blazing-Max at Tamiya Japan
* Blazing-Max Prism Blue Special at Tamiya Japan