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Tamiya Tourers

The spec class. Strictly Tamiya kit chassis (TT-01 or TT-02), fixed torque-tuned motor, control tyre. Nobody has an equipment advantage — races come down to setup and how well you can drive. Brilliant first class for new racers, experience drivers, or anyone who wants pure wheel-to-wheel competition without an arms race. Consistently our biggest grid.

Class rules

Updated 15 May 2026 · v3.1

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Everything you need to be legal

Spec class — most parts are fixed. Check the hop-up list below before modifying.

Chassis

TT-01 / TT-01E / TT-02 / TT-02D

Motor

Tamiya Torque-Tuned 54358

ESC

Hobbywing 1060 / Tamiya kit

Tyre

Schumacher SST Rally U6629

Chassis

Tamiya TT-01 / TT-01E / TT-02 / TT-02D kit chassis only

  • Red, blue, white or black carbon-reinforced plastic chassis are not permitted.
  • Chassis variants S, SR, RR are not permitted.

Motor

Tamiya Torque-Tuned motor 54358 only

  • Label must not be removed.
Tamiya P/N54358

ESC — Control unit

Hobbywing 1060 (recommended) or Tamiya kit ESC

  • No additions may be made to the car's electronics (capacitors etc.).
  • Tamiya kit ESC may need a separate LiPo cut-off depending on version.

Servo

Any servo is permitted

Wheels

Any 26mm wheel permitted

Tyres

Schumacher Yellow SST Rally car tyres

  • Any foam insert that fits the above tyre.
Schumacher P/NU6629
Under no circumstances is any kind of tyre additive allowed.

Bodyshell

Tamiya kit shell, or any shell resembling a real road / GT / saloon / rally car

Gearing

Stock kit gearing only — front diff must function

  • Never lock the front differential.
TT-01 pinion19TTT-01 spur61TTT-02 pinion22TTT-02 spur70T

Weight & ride height

No minimum weight · 5 mm minimum ground clearance

Batteries

2S 7.4V LiPo or 6-cell 7.2V NiMH

  • • All charging must take place on the main charging table — not at your own pit table.
  • • Charging and discharging must always be done in a closed LiPo-safe container — a hard-sided LiPo/battery safe is preferred, with a LiPo bag as the minimum acceptable option.
  • • Where possible, discharging should be done at home rather than at the track.
  • • Use a LiPo/LiFe-specific charger on CC/CV mode — no other charge profile.
  • • Never exceed 4.2V per cell.
  • • Li-HV users must only charge to 7.4V per BRCA regulations. Random checks will be carried out.
  • • All LiPo/LiFe batteries must be charged at 1C or less while at the track.
  • 1C means the charge current (in Amps) must not exceed the battery’s capacity (in Ah). To work it out: divide the mAh rating by 1000.
  • Example: a 5000mAh pack = 5.0A max charge rate. A 7600mAh pack = 7.6A max.
  • • No restriction on capacity.

Permitted hop-ups & modifications

Any commercially-available brand of the following is permitted. If a modification isn't on this list, it isn't permitted.

  • Aluminium front hubs
  • Aluminium rear hubs (kit-spec toe only)
  • Aluminium prop-shaft
  • Aluminium steering set
  • Aluminium wheel hexes
  • Ball joints
  • Ball-race bearings
  • Body posts (Tamiya #51242 — to mount the body further forward)
  • CVD driveshafts & diff cups (front axle only)
  • High-torque servo saver
  • Motor heatsinks
  • Motor mount
  • Oil shocks
  • Shims
  • Screws
  • Servo arm (the linkage between the servo saver and steering rack)
  • Steering turnbuckles (toe only, no camber adjustment)

Race-night kit

What to bring

  • Built car with body shell fitted
  • Personal transponder
  • Radio controller with fresh batteries
  • Charged race batteries (and a spare if you have one)
  • Charger + fireproof charging bag
  • Soldering iron / spare wire / tools in a pit case
  • Pen and timing sheet are provided
  • Schumacher SST Rally yellow tyres (U6629)
  • Confirmation your motor still has the Tamiya 54358 label intact

Championship

Full standings →

Overall standings · 18 drivers

PosDriverPoints
1Tim Webb200
2Mark Shepherd197
3Mark K Shepherd196
4Jimmy Zepp194
5Ian Foxwell191
6Martin Timms188
7Donna Belton-Timms185
8Sophie Cowe180
9Polly Gammage179
10Ollie Gammage177
11Peter McKerrow175
12Robert Bevan173
13Damian Brown98
14Jack Brown97
15Oscar Pay92
16Hugo Webb Ramos91
17Oscar Webb Ramos88
18Delilah Clark85

Adult standings · 9 drivers

PosDriverPoints
1Tim Webb200
2Mark Shepherd197
4Jimmy Zepp194
5Ian Foxwell191
6Martin Timms188
7Donna Belton-Timms185
12Robert Bevan173
13Damian Brown98
18Delilah Clark85

Junior standings · 9 drivers

PosDriverPoints
3Mark K Shepherd196
8Sophie Cowe180
9Polly Gammage179
10Ollie Gammage177
11Peter McKerrow175
14Jack Brown97
15Oscar Pay92
16Hugo Webb Ramos91
17Oscar Webb Ramos88

Race Tamiya Tourers

Bring your kit on a Friday night and have a go. New drivers welcome — we'll find you a spot in a heat with similarly fast cars and walk you through the format on arrival.