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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 · 26 drivers

PosDriverPoints
1Jimmy Zepp779
2Martin Timms762
3Sophie Cowe729
4Tim Webb695
5Oscar Pay657
6Donna Belton-Timms541
7Robert Bevan531
8Ian Foxwell479
9Polly Gammage457
10Ollie Gammage450
11Mark K Shepherd396
12Mark Shepherd392
13Damian McLean366
14Damian Brown299
15Jack Brown295
16Peter McKerrow267
17Craig Playfoot196
18Chris Playfoot191
19George Cordier186
20Teddy Turner97
21Glen Liddle95
22Alan Ratcliffe93
22Iris Clark93
24Hugo Webb Ramos91
25Oscar Webb Ramos88
26Delilah Clark85

Adult standings · 13 drivers

PosDriverPoints
1Jimmy Zepp779
2Martin Timms762
4Tim Webb695
6Donna Belton-Timms541
7Robert Bevan531
8Ian Foxwell479
12Mark Shepherd392
14Damian Brown299
17Craig Playfoot196
18Chris Playfoot191
21Glen Liddle95
22Alan Ratcliffe93
26Delilah Clark85

Junior standings · 13 drivers

PosDriverPoints
3Sophie Cowe729
5Oscar Pay657
9Polly Gammage457
10Ollie Gammage450
11Mark K Shepherd396
13Damian McLean366
15Jack Brown295
16Peter McKerrow267
19George Cordier186
20Teddy Turner97
22Iris Clark93
24Hugo Webb Ramos91
25Oscar 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.