[waylander]

I have no issues with honest opinions, everyone has their own. I've owned the TC3, TC4 and TC5R along with about 10 different Tamiya kits. The range that Tamiya has is much wider than any of their competitors. As for price... My TB-03 cost the same as the TC4, the TT-01 was quite a bit cheaper.

tc4 is $149.99 at amain http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Kit-Pre-Built

Sakura Zero S is just over $100 from the HK hobby shops like rcmushroom.

You can pick up a ta-05 or a tb-03 pretty cheap from speedtechrc.com They are a heck of a lot better than a tt-01.

I guess I just don't really like Tamiya. Never have. Back when I was a kid I always drooled over the Kyosho ads. All the Tamiya kits back then looked goofy. Some of that bias has stuck with me, obviously, but I do believe that an RC that has bushings instead of bearings and comes with friction shocks, should not be considered hobby grade.

[OldSkool]

I might have considered the Zero if I knew anything about it before I ordered a car. I heard all the hype afterwards. I might still pick one up this summer just to try it at that price.

I fully agree that it does seem like Tamiya cheaps out on a couple of things with the TT-01e. It should include bearings and a plastic driveshaft...really? Other then that the kit went together really well and looks like a good design. It is very symmetrical front and back. But the kit didn't include tire inserts or tire glue

As for longevity I guess this season of racing will tell.

[OldSkool]

LOL the stock motor is so S.......L.........O............W.........even for a beginner to racing like me I would still like some more speed in the straights. I raced a TC4 a couple of weekends ago. It was a decent car and had a decent starter motor. Really similar setup chassis wise between the two. I think for the price the TC4 comes with more right out of the box. But it is roughly $50 more. Although I did see that the 17T brushless HPI E10 RTR is around $225 now.

[1985 kenworth]

i find tamiya to be the best so far in my opinion.i prefer to build then get rtr kits,at least you can customize to your specifications and hey its nice to see someone else in the brampton area

[leg0man]

Great Hobbies just over in Mississauga is a Tamiya dealer, if you're looking for a local source for kits and parts.

Tamiya seems to make more kits for people who are interested in building, and driving RCs around just for fun. A lot of the other manufacturers either concentrate on RTRs (Traxxas, HPI) or stuff really focussed towards racing. Tamiya's cars look great, and they've been in this business a long long time so they must be doing something right.

[ClodRestorations]

Originally Posted by OldSkool

I might have considered the Zero if I knew anything about it before I ordered a car. I heard all the hype afterwards. I might still pick one up this summer just to try it at that price.

I fully agree that it does seem like Tamiya cheaps out on a couple of things with the TT-01e. It should include bearings and a plastic driveshaft...really? Other then that the kit went together really well and looks like a good design. It is very symmetrical front and back. But the kit didn't include tire inserts or tire glue

As for longevity I guess this season of racing will tell.

You can always use shoe goo. Shoe goo works much better if ever you need or wanna replace tires.

[OldSkool]

So my general review after attempting to race the TT-01e is don't bother. The car needs so many upgrades to even get it around the track with a 27T club motor that it's like spending $100,000 dollars to supe up a smart car. It got no traction even with upgraded spring and a stock car has zero adjustability. You have to pay extra for everything. If you had a lot of extra cash to through around you might be able to make it competitive. Or for the same amount or cheaper you could buy a better car.

[wparsons]

The TT-01 Type E has adjustable camber and front toe, as well as full bearings. If you're going to be racing it, the TC4 club racer is a far better starting point though.

[OldSkool]

Originally Posted by wparsons

The TT-01 Type E has adjustable camber and front toe, as well as full bearings. If you're going to be racing it, the TC4 club racer is a far better starting point though.

Mine didn't come with any of that. I just bought one no adjustability or bearings. I just wanted a good starter car to get around the track and try it out but the TT01e wasn't a good choice.