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==Design== A standard Mini 4WD vehicle is made of plastic using a [[Body-on-frame]] design. The [[chassis]] contains the primary components including the AA batteries, motor, gearing, propeller shaft, drive axles, and wheels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tamiyausa.com/blog/mini-4wd-chassis-types/ |title=Mini 4wd Chassis Types |publisher=[[Tamiya Corporation|Tamiya USA]] |access-date=2022-07-25}}</ref> The body is purely decorative although some newer designs incorporate ducting to cool the motor. The body and chassis are made from hard plastics like [[Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene|ABS]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/132-pro/jr-dcr-01/ |title=Specifications |publisher=[[Tamiya Corporation|Tamiya USA]] |access-date=2022-07-25}}</ref> Side rollers along the front, center, or rear of the vehicle are used to guide the vehicle around a U-shaped track.<ref name="About Mini 4WD">{{cite web |url=https://www.tamiyausa.com/about-mini4wd/ |title=About Mini 4WD |publisher=[[Tamiya Corporation|Tamiya USA]] |access-date=2022-07-25}}</ref>
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