Tamiya TC-01 Formula E Car Chassis Build

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Fantastic Glenn. Gauranga!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Cheers Matt 😊

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

It’s nice to see what the TC-01 chassis looks like. Actually and a bit ironically, I wanted to build one for my first hobby-grade RC and drift car project as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek joke because many people say “fOrMuLa E iS lIkE wAtChInG rC cArS gOiNg ArOuNd A tRaCk”. Kinda glad and yet bummed I didn’t. I settled on a TT-02 instead because it was more well-known and better supported. But man, what a beautiful chassis!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment my friend 😎👊🏻

[@80srcfan71]

Love the video of course Glen, I have to say I am excited to see the next video. I love the chassis but the formula E body is just weird looking to me. You always have such a great take on your paint and stickers so I am excited to see what you do I might come around on the body, we will see.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah me too my friend, I think this could be one of my best if it all goes to plan 😅👊🏻

[@lionelplunkett9428]

G'day Glenn nice car mate. bugger thought I had all the Tamiya cars I needed thanks mate now I have to get one of them 👍😃👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha excellent 😊😊😊

[@andrewmagro7703]

Oh No, I am in Love with the chassis already , was just watching the guys abroad using them in on road racing and they seem to handle as if on rails and man they look great too, Well Glenn this looks like its on the christmas list for this year he he , and what a body shell - that part i wont look forward to as that's going to really test my skill and more so, my paitence lol will but definitely enjoying this build so far ,Thanks again for yet another amazing kit build :-)

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Wow, what a thing!! That TC-01 looks like a fantastic chassis, and to be honest the Formula E body looks amazing too! Can't wait to see it running :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Barry the running video is coming soon my friend 😅👊🏻

[@n22pdf]

Nice build look forward too seeing it running

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Pete, running video coming soon my friend 😊👊🏻

[@martinhsrc6699]

I dragged my TA06 kit out last night as that also has oil gear diffs. It might jump to top of build list as i forgot what a cool design the TA06 is

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent another nice chassis 🤩👊🏻

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks for the video! I've been curious as to how you'd feel about the TC01, and perhaps one day when you get to run it and compare to other touring chassis. It was one of the first few Tamiya kits I built and it did feel precise. Luckily, I haven't popped the drive shafts yet (running on a 10T motor). I agree, it has quite a tight tub and has some heft. But I think the chassis design looks beautiful without a shell. Seems like the TD4 Super Avante borrowed some of the front suspension design. Thanks again and hope to see what you do next with it.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I really loved the build but I actually enjoyed running it way more, it’s super smooth and also quiet 🤩👊🏻

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

Thats one heck of a pretty chassis Glen! Totally different from what were used to mate! I agree, it's exceptional! Really enjoyed the build mate! Thanks! Wes, Liverpool UK.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent I’m glad you enjoyed it Wes 🤩👊🏻

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

Love it!!! May have to get one now

[@TAMIYALegends]

I think because it’s a bit of a one off from Tamiya, it’s certainly worth having one Duncan 🤩👊🏻

[@nickpeat]

what a nice looking chassis, not sure if I could put a body on that either if Im honest. Such a cool concept looking piece of kit! Great video Glenn.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Nick 🤩👊🏻

[@mad-beerc3818]

Sweet looking chassis! 👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@TAMIYALegends 😉👍

[@robertmaddock1813]

Great video, thanks for your efforts, really enjoy all your builds

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you for watching Robert 😊👊🏻

[@traxxasfans]

That’s a great looking chassis

[@TAMIYALegends]

Totally agree my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@leehurst6922]

Great video Glenn. Strange why tamiya have not yet released any other cars on that chassis as it has been available for a while now. Maybe they just give you the option by including the various mounts etc

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah that’s my thinking Lee, looks like this is pretty much a one off from them, which makes it kinda cool tbh my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@mitymike]

I plan on building a drift car out of my tc01 glad to see it came with all the bits to mount a touring car body 😊

[@TAMIYALegends]

You’ll 100% need the front UJ’s to do that my friend 😅👊🏻

[@garyhavenga9566]

Looks great, about to build one too, seriously looking forward to it. Have done it the other way around though, got the body done first😁 Keen to see how yours turns out.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh really Gary, how did you find the body set???

[@garyhavenga9566]

@@TAMIYALegends it's a tricky one, that's for sure. Need to finish the car and put it all together to see the big picture but you know how it goes, when time allows🙄 Will definitely share an image when I'm done👍🏼

[@superjimnz]

Finished building mine up yesterday. There are a couple of areas where you have to be careful, the front and back end are mostly the same, except you use different number of washers. Also the shims in the diff, I saw elsewhere that you should omit the 0.1mm shims when building new (the manual has a note to fit them to adjust clearance). Finally, I found it odd that the springs are too short to fully extend the dampers, so will actually be fully extended with some play (using the recommended spacers, both front and rear). The body will be a separate project, takes up more than half the box with all the different pieces!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic James 😎 I’ve actually ran mine now and it didn’t disappoint my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@DivineInt]

Looks really smart. Looks like the perfect chassis for someone to do a custom Sci-Fi body of some sort :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching my friend 😎👊🏻

[@Ratty_Rex]

Looks an awesome kit. Can't await to see how it goes. 😀 Great video. 😀

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@craigroberts8105]

Really enjoyed this very nice chassis build looks great kit to go on my list great job Glenn 👌👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks for watching Craig 🤩👊🏻

[@jasonsrcstuff9278]

I do love that little car!! It really is a very nice kit and build.

[@TAMIYALegends]

And it’s also really nice to drive my friend 😊😊😊

[@jasonsrcstuff9278]

Yes it is. Smooth and quiet. Handles so well. I’m really happy with it.

[@FullOnRC]

Looks awesome. I always wondered how these chassis are layed out. Looking forward to the next video of it running. Top job.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Paul 😎👊🏻

[@ptaylor5014]

That looks like a quality kit, I wonder if you could custom fit a F1 body shell onto it.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Paul, yeah I’m sure that would be pretty straight forward tbh 😎👊🏻

[@rc-dom-uk]

Any chance of a run Greg? See how it rolls ?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah that’s the next video buddy 🚗💨💨💨

[@rc-dom-uk]

@@TAMIYALegends 👍👍👍✊💪💯

[@rc-dom-uk]

I’ve got your name wrong haven’t I ? Sorry - blame she 😂

[@zosozoso2]

Cool stuff!! Im looking at that one too, but I have the TA06 PRO, so I kind of wait with this TC-01... Looking forward to the running video! Happy RC' eeing ;-)

[@aut0bahn]

Great machine…. I built many Yeah Racing upgrades into my build. Gavin with RC Kicks had a front drive cup explode on him while he was driving his car. So I added the universal shafts on the front and rear plus the universal main drive shafts. Can’t wait to see you drive it…. i’m to afraid to drive mine. Haha!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Andy 🤩👊🏻

[@martinhsrc6699]

Bad driving probably

[@DoRC]

You usually want the front wheels toed out at rest on a four-wheel drive RC. This is so that under acceleration when the wheels pull forward and remove slack from the system they are basically pointing straight. If you start with them straight at rest you're going to end up with a bunch of toe in under acceleration in the front which is not going to be ideal.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic information my friend thanks for sharing this 🤩👊🏻

[@peteuncle2935]

Been waiting for this today, thanks Glenn.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Pete I hope you enjoyed it my friend 😅👊🏻

[@rcicons4915]

Great build Glenn, I had a blast building mine. Runs awesome as well. Can’t wait for my Super Avante so I can see how the chassis handles off-road.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Keith 🤩 Yeah I can’t wait for the TD4 to arrive although I’m on the clock with it, as it looks like the snow will be here by the time it arrives 😤

[@Zeros_Hobbies]

Thats definitely an interesting looking kit. Im interested in seeing what bodies they use later for the on road kits

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah when it was released we thought there’d be other kits to follow, but now I’m not so sure buddy 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@KamalNsouli]

Hey Glenn, what a coincidence! I literally just ordered a TC01 😀

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic my friend it’s an awesome build and it’s even better running it 🤩👊🏻

[@philipgreensmith1694]

Not really my thing mate but looks great! Looking forward to what you're going to do with the body set👍 Thank you for another great video Glenn 👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Philip 🤩👊🏻

[@KamalNsouli]

From your test I could tell that your tires were not yet glued, which is a good thing because the two on the right side are mounted backwards on the wheels :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

I only threw them on, these wheels and tyres aren’t going on the car 😅👊🏻

[@andymc123]

Lovely build Glenn. Really enjoyed watching that, I'm very tempted to get one now. Looking forward to seeing the end result.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Andy, well I’ve now ran it and it doesn’t disappoint my friend 😊😊😊 Now onto the easy body set 🤣👊🏻

[@Ejones-xs9qg]

I haven't looked at all the video list, has the RC10,...and I believe it was Kyosho that made the Ultima, and Optima been done yet...??

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’ve not got a RC10 or Ultima video in here, but there’s a few Kyosho Optima Pro & Mid videos on my channel 😅👊🏻

[@FredLombardo]

I built this same car and went a bit overboard. I put bearing throughout the car including a tiny one for the steering. Not a single bearing in my car. It was my favorite build. I preordered this car when it was first announced. It’s a beautiful car. Also put a light in the back to simulate the real car. The body shell was very complex and I shudder to think what it would feel like if I hit something lol. I have only driven the car one time and very gingerly at that.

[@corabbring8198]

Nice build. Seems very fast. Why don’t you use Tamiya connectors on the accu?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey 👋🏻 I just prefer the Deans connection 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@darkstorm303]

Interesting build ...Just look at it 😜 I'd forgot about this one also be interesting to see what livery you've got planned ...looking forward to seeing it run ....Happy weekend to you Glenn 😎👊👌👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Happy weekend to you my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@jeremykojima4559]

I agree that it looks so much better with the body off! I actually took a full year of admiring the assembled chassis before I finally mounted the body. Then I immediately tore off the stock body and turned mine into a rally car, which suits this chassis SO much better than Formula-E.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic 🤩👊🏻

[@amc_sounds]

You might want to check the tyre tread directions ;-) Looking forward to seeing the finished article.

[@robcraighill6315]

Really like this chassis, very different. Will be interesting to see how it handles! 😎👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Rob I’ll get the running video out soon my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@RCJunky]

Nice looking chassis, you want to check your tyre rotation. :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah these aren’t going on the car, it was just something to throw on quickly 😅👊🏻

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

Just finishing a TB05R a lot of this is very familiar I almost went with a TC01 for my next TC but decided to stick with the conventional suspension setup of the TRF420 used on the TB05R and it just came with more race spec upgrades out the box. Something to note how it’s so low slung you could almost drive it with the chassis upside down this is a thing on a lot of the current generation of Touring Cars not just Tamiya but the Mugen MTC2, A800, BD10 etc. gone are the days of shock towers peaking above the top of the wheels

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’m also looking at the TA08 Pro now 🤩👊🏻

[@Timson254]

You could smarten up that wiring by trimming to length and soldering the wires direct to the motor.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’d only do that if those electrics we’re staying in there Tim 😅👊🏻

[@rixsta911]

Nice Glenn. 👍

[@dioncoleman30]

Hi I really like your channel, I'm like most of people our age and grew up mucking around with rc cars. I have a tamiya madcap I'm getting back on the road for my son and the diff is slipping really bad. Do you have any pointers on where to get parts for these old cars?

[@philmoffett366]

That's a very interesting chassis👍 although it's not really my thing you can tell it looks a quality kit and I'm looking forward to your twist on it 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Phil yeah the next video on this is it out running which I’ve already made, I’m still waiting on the decals to arrive then I’ll attempt this body set 😬😬😬

[@markmerrin1606]

Looking forward to seeing it completed...I know it's going to look and drive awesome....one question Glen..do you ever fit brushless motors.?👍🇬🇧😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey Mark 👋🏻 Yeah I do and I really wish I’d gone brushless in this one lol 😂 I had an over heating issue with this set up. I’ve got a couple of brushless combo’s which I use. But I thought they could be a little too quick for this car 🚗 💨💨💨

[@matbell1514]

Superb!

[@ianat5016]

Superb🤩👍😃

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Ian 😎👊🏻

[@craiggarrett26]

Great video Hate to say this Glenn but you've put the wrong part on for the front body post. You should have used part A7 unless you are using a touring car body.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey Craig 🤩 Lovely to see you in the comments, hope you and the family are keeping well 😍👊🏻 Yeah it’s not a mistake buddy i ran it with a touring car body on it 😅👊🏻

[@craiggarrett26]

@@TAMIYALegends Hey Glenn Sorry I commented before I watched the whole video. Doh!!!

[@Chunky246]

Looks well engineered that. Looking forward to the cursing cutting out the body video :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha yeah me too Matt, still waiting on the decals to arrive 🤣👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

Hey did you find this complex to your average kit?

[@TAMIYALegends]

I don’t know if I’d call it complex but it’s a very precise kit 😊👊🏻

[@tonyh5068]

Awesome Chassis Mr Glenn but you promised me the tricycle will be built soon.....still waiting 🤔

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey Tony 👋🏻 Yeah I’ve actually got lots of things finished including the trike, I’ve got a ridiculous amount of videos already made and uploaded to YT waiting to be launched 😳 it’ll be published soon my friend 😅👊🏻

[@freddieparrydrums]

Good luck with the body 😂👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha yeah I’m definitely not looking forward to this body set my friend 🤣👊🏻

[@tm5123]

I got all the hop-ups for this one now. Just need the car, talk about going the wrong way about it. I have a massively important question, can you put it upside down, and will it still run, looks like the wheels would make contact! LOL

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha fantastic my friend 🤩 Yeah I’m seriously considering buying the TRF shocks and the blue alloy suspension pivots 😇👊🏻

[@tamiyafrog3220]

Nice kit👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 🤩👊🏻

[@toddl5038]

Now u know what u are getting with the super Avante

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah the TD4 is pretty different to this car tbh buddy 😅👊🏻

[@Punisher6654]

That car looks badass, I watched a guy on youtube driving this car at full speed and he broke the body and driveshaft, this car can't go full speed.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Lol 😂 I know the channel you’re speaking about! Maybe that guy can’t drive very well 🤷🏼‍♂️ No one else has had an issue with this car, just him 🤔🤔🤔

[@mattdavies3023]

I’m guessing you could save some weight and run it like a proper FE car in just rear wheel drive 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah that’s definitely an option Matt 👊🏻

[@puertomusumeci1855]

Very nice

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching Puerto 😎👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

Did I tell you the RCelf sent me a super hot shot and all the fixings?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah so I heard Brad, that’s absolutely awesome my friend 😊👊🏻

[@Freddie44utube]

This is one of my most stared at chassis’s it’s got lines that are so right it’s a "thing of beauty" I took my wiring long around the servo and back it makes it easier to change pinion gears when required Please note:- if you are using standard dog bones you are better off fitting the steering limiters as seen in the back of the manual

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks Neil 😊👊🏻

[@brianargo9306]

Don't change ur wording up for anybody!! They're just mad because they didn't think to use the words. Or they know they don't sound as good saying them words. LoL..but don't change YOUu! For THEM! And happy R.C'ing to U TOO!👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Brian 🤩👊🏻

[@aut0bahn]

I forgot to mention something…I had issues with my rear differential spaces inside the diff housing when following the kit instructions. It seems Tamiya recommended shims on the wrong side of the crowns bevel gear. My gears were grinding due to large gap in the alignment. I had to shim the rear diff differently than what was in the instructions. It fixed the issue.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hmmm interesting Andy 🤔 Looks like I’ve got away with that issue, I’ve had around 5 batteries through it and she’s running sweet 😅👊🏻

[@toddl5038]

Yeah the rear diff it too tight you have remove the smaller spacers. It makes the car want to tail slide going in a straight line

[@superjimnz]

The 0.1mm shims are optional to adjust clearance, I did not fit them in mine; I guess they are for once the diffs are worn a bit.

[@aut0bahn]

@@superjimnz Hi James. I believe you are referring to shims BC8 on Step 22; inside the Diff. Seems there are lots of shims used in this kit. For my issue, I was referring to the BC6 shims (.2mm), also on step 22. The manual shows 2 on the Diff Housing B side and 1 on the À side. This pushes the crown bevel gear away from the BC2 bevel gear when mounted. I had to swap the .2mm shims ( 1 on B and 2 on A) bringing the gear mesh closer because it was too far apart and was clunking or grinding.

[@bradkalman2353]

I've seen someone modify this to be a rally car and it makes a really good rally car hope they do that soon.

[@ralphhowing3473]

You need to fix the right side tire direction, it be backwards

[@bradkalman2353]

I think they have a slipper clutch system for this car. Maybe even in a ball diff option or both.

[@fullarmourtracksuit4023]

Gives me batmobile vibes

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha absolutely it does my friend 🤣👊🏻

[@chloedevereaux1801]

is it just me but, if you take the horrid front bumper off its very very reminiscant of the ariel atom without the body shell....... or a caterham 7

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I see that 😎👊🏻

[@chloedevereaux1801]

@@TAMIYALegends could be a future project !!!!!

[@bradkalman2353]

And it's got that low stance that you love so much. Lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I don’t have to lower this one 😅👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

You know I've seen brushless motors put in there.

[@brandonmcqueen1856]

Get rid of those daft, inefficient motor connectors, hard wire the motor and you will have a more space for tidying up your wires.

[@TAMIYALegends]

I would only do that if I was keeping the electrics in the car, I only planned to run this with 3/4 batteries, so this set up was absolutely fine 👊🏻

[@brandonmcqueen1856]

@@TAMIYALegends that is a valid point

[@bradkalman2353]

Didn't you notice it seems like the motor is on a direct drive center Mount and then it goes to gearboxes interesting.

[@bradkalman2353]

I hope you're going to consider this the best chassis or best looking chassis you've ever seen from them.

[@bradkalman2353]

I hope your ball bearings in the steering soon.

[@xxers55nexxon75]

the car looks like a Playmobile car on the Box 😂😂

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha yeah I know exactly what you mean my friend 🤣👊🏻

[@xxers55nexxon75]

@@TAMIYALegends👍

[@garymurphy5133]

Nothing to do with you Glen but that drive shaft angle is not ideal at all. Bad design for sure.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey 👋🏻 Yeah I agree if this was going to be a regular runner I’d definitely upgrade to a UJ prob shaft 😅👊🏻