I have to say working on the TA05 is much simpler than working on my Tamoya Xv01. The drivetrain is pretty much 1 step away from direct drive. A couple of screws removed will get you access to pretty much any part of this car.
The car handles quite well with no tuning whatsoever. I very much enjoy the fact that this chassis is so simple and pivots from it center.
I put TC wheels back onto the car, and yeah it drives like you would expect it to. Oversteer and understeer are less evident than in a front or rear mount motor chassis.
I can see why this chassis has been a favorite for so long. I was really dreading the open belts on the street, but it ain't bad.
The chassis sir soooooooooo low, I guess that's why it pivots so easily.
Out of the box it's great. I'll continue to play with this cars suspension to get it even better.