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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

  • No restriction on capacity.
  • Li-HV users must only charge to 7.4V per BRCA regulations. Random checks will be carried out.

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
1Mark K Shepherd499
2Mark Shepherd497
3Jimmy Zepp489
4Martin Timms477
5Oscar Pay462
6Donna Belton - Timms446
7Robert Bevan422
8Damian Brown389
9Jack Brown385
10George Cordier361
11Sophie Cowe354
12Alan Ratcliffe276
13Zac Botley275
14Glen Liddle268
15Polly Gammage264
16Steve Horton258
17Ava Privett256
18Ollie Gammage256
19Chris Playfoot188
20Ian Foxwell186
21Mark Selmeczi181
22Teddy Turner180
23Craig Playfoot175
24Zeteny Selmeczi168
25Tim Webb99
26Stephen Horton86

Adult standings · 16 drivers

PosDriverPoints
2Mark Shepherd497
3Jimmy Zepp489
4Martin Timms477
6Donna Belton - Timms446
7Robert Bevan422
8Damian Brown389
12Alan Ratcliffe276
13Zac Botley275
14Glen Liddle268
16Steve Horton258
19Chris Playfoot188
20Ian Foxwell186
21Mark Selmeczi181
23Craig Playfoot175
25Tim Webb99
26Stephen Horton86

Junior standings · 10 drivers

PosDriverPoints
1Mark K Shepherd499
5Oscar Pay462
9Jack Brown385
10George Cordier361
11Sophie Cowe354
15Polly Gammage264
17Ava Privett256
18Ollie Gammage256
22Teddy Turner180
24Zeteny Selmeczi168

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.