Tamiya touring cars -- differences?

[btsai4]

Okay -- so I'm totally confused by the multitude of electric touring car options offered by Tamiya.

For racing purposes, what IS their top of the line? The 415 looks like a more sophisticated chassis, but the TA05 has the newer motor placement design.

Can someone spell out what order they would rank in?

Also, how does their best compare to the usual run of TC4, Pro4, X-ray, Losi, etc. sedans???

Thanks.

[nomad1]

The Tamiya vehicles are second to none. I've raced my TC4 against them before, and with the right driver would crush me and my TC4. If you are just starting out I would suggest the new TAO5. If you want another brand feel free, but if your looking to buy the Tamiya, that's what I would start with. Just my 2 cents.

[Radio Acer]

The 415 and EVO line is the best. After that it goes to the TA05 and then to cars that you probably wouldn't use for racing. Their cars have won the last IFMAR world championship (correct me if i'm wrong) so they stack up well against all the other major competitors

[johnstoys]

I'll leave it to others to actually try and rank their cars, but I agree with the comments about the new TA-05. This chassis has gotten some good early reviews, and appears to be a good choice for your first Tamiya.

[WIKIDJESTER]

how does the TA-05 compare to the TB-02R? I am looking at both of these to get started in tc. Any and all comments appreciated.

[702nitro]

The TRF415 are in the Ferrari class of the 1/10 scale electric car world, while the TA-05 are like your $35k sport cars in the real world. The TT-01 are like your Honda Civics, which are great vehicles for someone who wants to try the waters. I have a tt-01 and I think that it is a wonderful chassis,but its design just doesn't cut it for racing, unless you invest like $100 more, but still yet it still wouldn't not be of the same caliber as your TRF 415 class cars.

TRF415 or similar type: For racing,very tuneable (adjustable),more balanced feel, precise & accurate on handling and steering, and alot of aftermarket parts included.


TA05 : Put in a few upgrades and it is a legitimate contender in racing.


TT-01 or other lower priced vehicles: Entry Level, meant for bashing, $$$ of upgrades to be a contender. However, a very skilled driver can turn this into a killing machine.

[btsai4]

Excellent info. Thanks, guys! I was wondering where the TA05 fit in to the mix. Relatively low cost of entry. So what kind of hop ups would be required to make it a competitive racer?

[WIKIDJESTER]

So how does the TB-02R fit into the mix? would this be a good car to get started with?

[topelement]

TT-01 or other lower priced vehicles: Entry Level, meant for bashing, $$$ of upgrades to be a contender. However, a very skilled driver can turn this into a killing machine.

You hit the nail on the head!

The TT01 leaves much to be desired to be competitive. However, with some quality upgrades, it doesn't do too bad. With my driving skills, I'm able to hang with the TA05's, 414's and 415's at the Tamiya America track.

[loopy]

So how does the TB-02R fit into the mix? would this be a good car to get started with?

TB-02 sits between tt-01 and ta-05.

Shares some parts with TB Evo3 so there are some good hopups out there for it.
Good bashing car , more potential for speed than tt-01, can be hopped up for racing but, not as competitive as TA-05

[TEM]

A stock TB-02 will get killed by a box stock TA-05. A stock TB02-R (R trim level) will knock the socks off a stock TA-05! But if you hopped up a TA-05 up to an R trim level car then it's the OTHER way around! The TA-05 is a GREAT car(good chassis design concept) but a little short on a few goodies out of the box. It's a tamiya money making scheme where they will make sure everyone that wants a TA-05 to buy one now and blow money on hopups, then when sales go down they come out with a S version or something then later on like a Pro, then an R then a TRF tuned, etc, etc so they can reap in money. Meanwhile you can build yourself a pro, R, trf, etc just by buying hopups!...

My opinon, only buy tamiya if you fall in a few catagories of people; you are a beginner and need a bulletproof car then buy a low end tamiya tt01, tl01, etc; you are racing in the TCS and HAVE to buy a tamiya car, or you are a high level competitor and want to run a TRF415 or Evo4.

You want a TA05 now, buy it, just be prepared to put in some hopups to bring it up to speed(handling). Any of tamiya racing intended vehicles are worthy buys.

[btsai4]

Thanks for the info. Can you be more specific about the hop ups on a TA-05? Tamiya pieces or 3rd party?

[TEM]

Thanks for the info. Can you be more specific about the hop ups on a TA-05? Tamiya pieces or 3rd party?

You really only want to buy tamiya hopups if you race TCS cause tamiya hopups are typically more expensive. However, the TRF threaded shocks ARE the ones you want. You should check out the ta-05 thread for specific must haves for this car. I test drove a completely hopped up one at the CDN TCS finals but I didn't know the complete list of whats in it but it costed as much as a TRF415 with the hopups! Stuff I can see immediately; trf shocks, universals, LW outdrives, aluminium wheel hex, CF brace, and a whack of blue stuff of which probably only 1/2 mattered, optional stuff - swaybars, oneways, etc...