TC-01 Detailed Build & Test Run Of The BRAND NEW Chassis By Tamiya. The Formula E Gen 2 Kit: 58681

In this video, we build and run the first-ever Formula E Championship 1/10th RC car from Tamiya using the brand new TC-01 chassis. After building the kit and fitting a brushless HobbyWing ESC and motor, we take it out for its first shakedown test run. I'm happy to report we have something special on our hands with this new chassis.
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[@hyun-sulkim4467]

I really like the way you showed the build in process with the close-up shots and highlighting those parts that warrant some special attention, great job!

[@davidscanlon5132]

He's wrong about the electronics guys and what can fit and what can go where. I just finished my build and I used the hobbywing 10BL60-sensord ESC AND Sensored motor and I switched sides so the ESC is on the right side and the receiver is on the left side. If you look at the car guys what's hitting the fan is 2 things the front diff cover and the steering arm. Do a moch up and u will see exactly what I am talking about. And I was able to keep my fan installed as a method of air circulation while the Body is on. I installed it above the receiver. But I will say that this has been the most pain stacking build ever it's no joke he's not kidding about it being a tight fit for the electronics. U Also have one other option it's the new Tamiya ESC that comes with the Subaru brat kit. Idk exactly how new but newer and it fits if u want a completely Tamiya set up. Anyway I just wanted to comment on the fact he is was wrong. It's a hobby build guys it's what we do figure stuff out.

[@Bandit-Darville]

Wicked! Looking forward to some speed runs!

[@sindbadsailor7868]

That’s really good!

[@ScoobyEDF]

Wow. That chassis completely blinged with blue anodised would be just 👌

[@videorage]

I love the design of this chassis. Some very nice engineering in that & its good to see it goes as well as it looks.

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you like it

[@jonoedwards4195]

Cooorrr! Stick a Big Brick body on it with massive oversized wings, like an Audi, Citroen Hill Climba and feel the Splitting Air Force,,, Yes please, awesomeness from Our RC Overlords at Tamiya. Great show Matey, Unreal work.

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks! 👍🏻 I’m painting the body up as I type this. Video out tomorrow.

[@andrewmagro7703]

After watching this i too went out and searched for a decent priced one but couldn't get one for decent money around me but i have now one in the collection and was super chuffed at just over $350 Aud was more than pleased now for the build its in a long line of kits to build but somehow i can see this jumping the Que lol thanks for another great build and information packed video here Gavin, cheers from Melbourne :-)

[@The429Media]

Definitely appreciate this video! Very informative.

[@garyarcher2238]

great video gav thanks for the shout out ..lorraine archer cant wait to get mine 👍👍

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL 👍🏻

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

This has been the talk of the Forums!!! One was built there... And Aluminium upgrades has already been fitted!!! This is one sexy Chassis!! 😁 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

.... They apparently didn't give you GEAR Oil - which is QUITE different (and much thicker) than Shock Oil, even 900# clear. For better handling, you need at least 5000# Diff Oil in the Front. The Rear Diff can stay looser....

[@alonsoflores7983]

Me gustan muchos tus videos los veo siempre saludos desde chile

[@rcjoe406]

Damn that's got some serious giddy up

[@jaydavis4752]

Seriously brave running it on roads next to cars.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, it didn’t end well

[@jorge8915]

Great job I love your channel

[@somefuckingprick6726]

Seems like the perfect chassis for the Spektrum S6240RX servo/receiver and Team Orion 2in1 motor/esc set up

[@semperatis]

That's a smashing piece of kit Gavin,I'm not really a Tamiya lover,but this is different.

[@philmoffett366]

Lack of space seems to be the trend on modern rc kits at the moment! I've built a few modern kits that are tight in the chassis area! Re-releases no problem? Excellent video👍

[@RackwitzG]

The thought and engineering put into building a toy impresses me over and over. No hate. Great stuff.

[@Blitzerpump]

‘Tamiya Toys They Are Not’

[@evo4ralliart]

That thing flys , can’t wait to see what it can really do in an open space

[@afrog2666]

That`s tight indeed :o

[@Timson254]

OMG - That motor on 3S will run 60,000 rpm! Careful - not sure they’re meant to run over 50K. I know once it’s loaded (geared and turning the drive-train) it’s never gonna hit the unloaded max RPM, just bear it in mind...Might be safer running 2S - and don’t forget it’s only a 60A ESC (with no fan)... it’s gonna get hot - fast! Don’t wanna be a killjoy - I’m loving this!! Just don’t want to see you destroy it on its first full throttle run - tho god knows where you can find to really open it up! Looking forward to seeing the bodywork done!

[@afrog2666]

Throttle control is your friend ;)

[@jonoedwards4195]

TRAC,, Tamiya, Ram, Air, Cooling.

[@magnumcyclonex]

Awesome build video. Only thing I would have wanted to hear would have been the raw unedited sounds of it when you were driving, especially when it's going that fast!

[@RCKickschannel]

Keep an eye on RCKicks Facebook page as I’ll put up a running video with audio

[@paulus842000]

Another brilliant video

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulmcwhinnie4000]

I so want one!!!

[@UKGtrotter2k]

Would look great with a Williams F1 FW14 Bodyshell and wing set on that, great build and info I need before I order one.

[@n22pdf]

Wow rapid.. nice build

[@RCKickschannel]

Next video for the TC-01 will be out Friday. I’m painting it tomorrow as the paint arrived today

[@JiKimbo]

Really enjoyed this one. Could you do some of the running bits without the music please?

[@RCKickschannel]

JiKimbo I will do some with music and some without from now on 👍🏻

[@RCKickschannel]

@@christopherdeguzman1137 I will leave a little bit of just the car noise in running videos. I did this in the Defender 90 video I just put out.

[@christopherwhite443]

I can see its going to happen one day a car will run over one of your new builds!!

[@joshchatwin8179]

I’d wouldn’t mind one of these

[@adrianharrison5208]

looks like another one for the list

[@razif6916]

Nice

[@michaelhidden7916]

I would like to pay attention to just how painful some of this was to build....I needed an extra arm at times however I love it.

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Much, Much! Better music! :) Great car and build, Thanks. Gauranga :)

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you like it!

[@mattmclafferty6265]

@@RCKickschannel very keen to get one. Just brought another 5 kits to get through 1st. Lucky to find a early 90s Indycar nib. Looking forward to that. Hare Krishna 🍀👍🏽❤️🙏

[@darrinanddonna]

Ducks out at 6:36 for a haircut 🤣👍

[@ronniecreason7870]

Nice she’s fast

[@FredLombardo]

I installed a Hobbywing XR10 Justock Spec ESC and a Spektrum 215 receiver. I had to swap them around and put the ESC on the right side and the receiver on the left. This allowed me to keep the ESC fan installed. Just a tip. Not planning to go higher than 2s on this car and running a Tazer 3300Kv brushless.

[@tonyy.8852]

Now I'm waiting for them to release one for 2022 f1 cars. Or the current 2020/21 one :D

[@DaveyGa]

FYI, 3652 is the motor diameter and length (36mm x 52mm).

[@proDavid116]

Hi does this kit come with everything you need parts wise to build and run it or would i need to buy motors etc..?

[@helifan2346]

I just finished mine....my very first car kit, it took me some time to get it done, the body is what is left, next weekend maybe. Rick one question, is it possible to have reverse with this ESC?, I do have same ESC and motor combo as you

[@xone464]

Upgrade the shocks asap, will handle so much better, yo you lucky you missed that curb 2nd pass there, new pants plx!

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL yep! It was close

[@MrZuwa]

# COOL

[@pauldixon5022]

OMG want one 😍..now to work on wife..be cool if you did do a proper speed run vid for this and phantom 👍👍

[@RCKickschannel]

Will do

[@ianbudgetrc2574]

Very nice RC. I'd love to have one. But wait, didn't Traxxas patent the inboard suspension in RC cars? Good thing they didn't sue tamiya for this. Correct me if I'm wrong pls

[@rcmindset2876]

I have never seen you use the esc that I use on my tight fitting rc builds. The Tekin RS Gen 3 has tons of programmability and the smallest footprint. About $130 but it’s always a solid solid esc. Give it a try.

[@RCKickschannel]

Will check it out 👍🏻

[@rcmindset2876]

That’s what he said....!

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Hobby wing have the Max 10 with 3300kv , 4000kv for same price. Would you say which of the two is faster?... Trying to get one myself 👍

[@SavyBajaBuster]

I do like that chassis but i do think it's about time tamiya put some alloy as standard in their cars, especially the dampers. These days even cheaper low end cars have alloy shocks or adjustable tie rods and some bling on them..

[@Warwick3511]

May be look at the new hobby wing quickrun fusion motor esc all in one unit. it is about 550 size.

[@Warwick3511]

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[@brittybaby]

How did you find running the esc with out the fan ??? i got the same set up you put in and your build.

[@RCKickschannel]

No issues myself so far but I haven't tracked it.

[@rcmindset2876]

I have figured out how to make more room. If you go to Amain’s website or whatever hobby store you use and purchase exoteks clamp on fan mount ring. Instead of putting a fan on the mount you can 3D print or use aluminum or any other material to mount a flat plate on top of the the motor and use it as an ESC mount or receiver mount that will place either of these two above the motor and free up a lot of space.

[@RCKickschannel]

The Formula E body sits too snug to the body but it would work for other bodies.

[@MrJoffster]

cracking video ive just acquired the tamiya MAN racing truck and after looking at the instructions the cabs held together with double sided tape??? is that how you built your bugera racing truck cab

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi, yep I used the tape but lots of it.

[@MrJoffster]

@@RCKickschannel no worries thanks for the info is there a better way of doing it IE glue etc

[@joshchatwin8179]

What are them formula 1 cars behind you the one on the end top row I’d love to buy one

[@jaumesinglavalls5486]

I'm looking to buy this one, I love it since I saw the first time, what do you recommend for motor and servo? I know he needs a special servo, right?

[@RCKickschannel]

The Electronics I have in mine are epic and just about fit. The ESC fan is the issue. It’s Not bargain stuff but more middle of the road. You need a small ESC and half height servo for sure. Check out the TC-01 Facebook group for loads of info on other possible solutions. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@davekim7573]

i decided to build this one finally. i am wondering if it's ok to run non tamiya 13.5t brushless motor with tble04s for this car. please do let me know if u have tried some non tamiya brushless motor on tble04s

[@roasty80]

Shouldn't be a problem. I run brushless on a 10 year old ta01 and it flies. Only think to check is diffs.ive found on both my cars I've had to lock the duffs to cope with the power

[@razif6916]

Any slops need shiming?

[@graymatter45]

some one should release a Mach 5 body for that . yes I watched speed racer

[@robertguy2816]

How did you get in with no fan in the ecu I've mounted my fan where the antenna mount is

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep I rem bed the fan

[@jasonandrewford4926]

Gavin don't forget about the Topcat.

[@RCKickschannel]

It will be on the show I promise. 👍🏻

[@nureliibayev-op4cb]

😮😮😮😮

[@nrupeshmodi5453]

👍

[@Gene_the_OG_Raver]

Ooh F201 parts all over that thing

[@stuartleckie]

Do we think this chassis will be raceable? I mean, sure, I could run it at my local club, but to be specific, anyone think it could hang with the Xrays, and Awesomatix of the world on black carpet? I love to support Tamiya stuff, currently running a 419x, but it’s getting a little long in the tooth 😀 Thanks

[@gfdtjkitsxn7775]

Could you run the fan by sticking the esc to the side of the bathtub

[@RCKickschannel]

Not with this body

[@gfdtjkitsxn7775]

RCKicks oh

[@connorr.868]

Does it come with all the electronics

[@RCKickschannel]

No, you build them and fit your own. Sometimes you get and ESC or a motor but it depends on the Tamiya kit.

[@gsxrdave1974]

which chassis would you say was best for racing this one or the F104 pro 2 ???

[@RCKickschannel]

F104 is completely different as the TC-01 is more of a touring car chassis that looks a bit like an F1 car. You even get two types of body mounts for it in the kit. You can’t fit an F1 body to a TC-01

[@gsxrdave1974]

@@RCKickschannel thanks for your reply i'm still in two minds which one to buy now i think i might go for the F104 pro hoping that i could get the red-bull RB6 livery for it. my next question is motor and speed controller what is the biggest you can fit in the chassis ?

[@RCKickschannel]

@@gsxrdave1974 Sorry I don’t know about the F104, I’ve never had one.

[@gundamkesumat1142]

1:18 You look like a protestant pastor pointing some words on Bible 😂

[@richjbarnett]

Kinda liked the video on the build. Not much for the use of way way to much power in it. Would have preferred the running gear to be more race orientated and not crazy basher gear.

[@mattallica0]

cool car,great vid, but whats with the ads every 3 minutes?

[@RCKickschannel]

It’s how we get paid for making free RC videos for you. Annoying I do agree. Signing up as an RCKicks Patreon is a great way to help lower the level of advertising. 👍🏻

[@michaelmcmenzie6928]

You could have gone brushed instead a brushless which woulda gave you more room

[@ruftime]

Hey Gavin!.......you need to be more positive about your painting............Chassis assembly is child’s play😎.....conquer the paint! Much love from socal❤️

[@gregsandy6560]

Good advice. Just triing Spaz Stix liguid mask. I hate being the 1st guy on the block to try out new things (products) and in different ways.

[@helifan2346]

What servo are you using?

[@RCKickschannel]

Low profile Savox servo.

[@user-ou2xy4cg5x]

백인도 장난감은 타미야구나 ㅋ

[@stohelpsupport7615]

Do not flex the shims. Just lay them on a flat table side by side and eyeball it. Flexing them can lead to serious damage or bent shims which is no good for a decent built diff casing.

[@DocWolph]

If this was an RTR and not a KIT, Traxxas would try to sue Tamiya to keep them from using Push-rod suspension on the car. They did it to Arrma and Vaterra. I believe it was some kind of Patent claim or injunction. Both of which are not possible given Traxxas did not originate the technology (first used in F1 and first used off-road in Desert racers) nor were they the first to use it in an RTR RC anything. Look up the Monogram Tornado, a very old RTR from the mid to late 1980s. Thing is Traxxas likely did it because they were protecting the Revo line of monster trucks. They literally would not survive any real, direct, competition. Worse is Traxxas, over time, literally rendered the Revo truck irrelevant with models like their own X-Maxx and 4wd Rustler. "Lawing away" the competition ultimately did Traxxas no good favors.

[@fnglert]

"Take your time, hurry up"

[@RCKickschannel]

Good advice 👍🏻

[@leerobinson8709]

A lyric from Nirvana's Come As You Are...

[@davidorr8645]

Have you seen this? www.hobbywingdirect.com/collections/quicrun-fusion-2in1-system-for-crawlers It is a brushless motor with an esc built into the endbell. It might help you with this chassis.

[@RCKickschannel]

This could be a good way to go for this chassis

[@rpratts1]

Thank you but I prefer to watch you actually putting the parts together...

[@davidvalderrama1816]

Tekin gen 3

[@Chunky246]

I cringe at those curbs...

[@RCKickschannel]

Me to. Almost lost it at 35+