
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
PrintEverything you need to be legal
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.
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.
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.
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
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Webb | 200 |
| 2 | Mark Shepherd | 197 |
| 3 | Mark K Shepherd | 196 |
| 4 | Jimmy Zepp | 194 |
| 5 | Ian Foxwell | 191 |
| 6 | Martin Timms | 188 |
| 7 | Donna Belton-Timms | 185 |
| 8 | Sophie Cowe | 180 |
| 9 | Polly Gammage | 179 |
| 10 | Ollie Gammage | 177 |
| 11 | Peter McKerrow | 175 |
| 12 | Robert Bevan | 173 |
| 13 | Damian Brown | 98 |
| 14 | Jack Brown | 97 |
| 15 | Oscar Pay | 92 |
| 16 | Hugo Webb Ramos | 91 |
| 17 | Oscar Webb Ramos | 88 |
| 18 | Delilah Clark | 85 |
Adult standings · 9 drivers
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Webb | 200 |
| 2 | Mark Shepherd | 197 |
| 4 | Jimmy Zepp | 194 |
| 5 | Ian Foxwell | 191 |
| 6 | Martin Timms | 188 |
| 7 | Donna Belton-Timms | 185 |
| 12 | Robert Bevan | 173 |
| 13 | Damian Brown | 98 |
| 18 | Delilah Clark | 85 |
Junior standings · 9 drivers
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mark K Shepherd | 196 |
| 8 | Sophie Cowe | 180 |
| 9 | Polly Gammage | 179 |
| 10 | Ollie Gammage | 177 |
| 11 | Peter McKerrow | 175 |
| 14 | Jack Brown | 97 |
| 15 | Oscar Pay | 92 |
| 16 | Hugo Webb Ramos | 91 |
| 17 | Oscar Webb Ramos | 88 |
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.