Sure it keeps costs low, but the HPI bodies are cheaper than the Tamiya ones, and everyone eventually needs a new body. You know what I mean? I'm not talking about allowing brushless mini's to take over, which would be funny to see if they could handle to power...lol. Tamiya tires, spec batteries, silver can motors. That's all understandable, it controls the cost and keeps everyone on the same playing field.

I spoke to a Tamiya rep today and he was telling me that most of the TCS races he gets invited to run HPI bodies and when the TCS spec comes for the top five drivers he rarely cares about the body sitting on the chassis, just that the drive components meet TCS regulations.

Tamiya opened up the screw rule for NorthAm races, they're allowing any esc and receiver to be used, you can use Deans connectors if you chose, but still the Tamiya body only rule stays in effect. I just hope it's the next thing addressed by the TCS folks is all.