Tamiya Euro Truck Class
 

What racer think of this new EURO Semi-Truck GT?
Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS (TT-01 Type-E Chassis)
https://youtu.be/ADv_aLbuAoo
https://youtu.be/hwQlaeJEu4c

They have been running these at the local hobby shop - NorCal Hobbies - stone stock kits only, with a spec battery. They can't keep them in stock and they have a waiting list in the shop.
Racing is fun to watch, and looks like a great way to get new racers. Quite a few off road guys bought them to try on road.

Here's a video from last Sunday's race at Norcal Hobbies.

https://youtu.be/tuWIJG53D6E

Hobbytown Fresno has ordered 12 kit and have sold 8, I have painted 3 truck bodies.
Only thing I don't like is the battery rule I think it should be any 5000 mAh battery. Not some batteries that I can't use in any other car. That is a waste of money in a affordable class.

You need to use round end batteries in order to fit the chassis.

In the GT3 class you use to be able to grind the ribs out to run standard lipo batteries. Yes I have bought the reedy batteries so I can race at the Northern California TCS race January 29, 2017. It would be nice to be able to run standard lipo.

Really, the round lipo pack is dirt cheap..plus I like the Ideal of keeping everything bone box stock and not to have to worry about what is battery of the month..

I'm trying to buy one now, they look so fun.

Looks like fun.

I would be into this if my club ran it.
Love it!

Since Nor-Cal moved to San Jose its just too far of a drive for me to make it down.
Otherwise I'd be all over that.

The Trucks are really popular in the UK as well. its a great stock class.

My concern is that since it's technically just a novelty body shell on a standard TC chassis, it won't have much longevity. Box stock classes often don't last long.

I wonder why they chose the TT01E platform rather than the TT02 platform.

I agree the class will die fast, at least locally here. We have RC experts and sponsored drivers now getting into the class. :D

Just do a leaders shot. Every time the leader crosses the loop, they take a shot of spirits.

Yeah I got the truck for my wife to run. Now she doesn't want to run it for that reason. She feels like she will just be in the way and get yelled at.

stock classes are for all skill groups. She won't be yelled at, especially by top drivers. Otherwise they might need a lesson on etiquette.

The fact that it is on a fixed chassis helps it stay stock, parts are cheap (although I have only ever seen a front hub break) and as long as stock is kept very close to what's in the box (including the kit ESC) then you have a class that is very close in speed.

In stock again at towers

Is this the kit you were referring to?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGLZR&P=SM

I'm referring to the team Hahn kit

Wow! Good deal for the Team Hahn kit!

Why are the 2 kits priced different. I would imagine more hop ups included maybe.

price is too good for me to ponder, jumped on it as soon as it was available

The other price will drop once it is actually in stock. That's how Tower always does it.

58642 is the blue color truck and the 58632 is the white color
both truck have the different decal
$208 price is the combo

has anyone built and ran one yet....if so what oil did you use for diff.....Tamiya rules said you can use any oil just wondering what works good to start

The diffs are not sealed. So if you do put oil in they will leak.
I use 50k up front and just use black grease in the rear.

Got one too. Seems like the front end is stiff on mine. Found out that I got to loosen the screw on the inner steering turnbuckle. All better now. Does everyone glue their tires. I've been running mine unglued and it's been holding up. What spares should I have?

What is everyone running for steering servo?

Love the body. And chance it would fit on any other standard tc chassis like an xray?

Mon-tech sells a truck body that will fit touring cars if that's what you're looking for. Any Mon-tech retailer should be able to get it for you.

Does anyone know if its legal to install the screw kit for the TT01 in the euro truck class....TCS says bearings only but I don't see how the hex screw kit would be any performance gain other then easier for me to work on?

If they allow replacement screws then people may start using lightweight screw sets.

Frustrating how Tamiya is always starting these "box stock" classes. Now if they let us hop-up this TT01 chassis (Tamiya parts, of course, and there are a bunch), this could be a really fun class!

All I did in mine is change to a deans plug

I am going to use this one. We used it in a 6hr enduro and no issues.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/tracksta...08sec-45g.html

For the TCS Series you must run the kit screws.

ok thanks will build using the Tamiya screws :(

Got mine today. Going to build stock except with bearings.