Beat Boredom With An RC Car! Let's Check Out The Tamiya TT-01 Type-E Mercedes-Benz 190E | RC Driver

Looking for a hobby? Something to do while you’re stuck at home? The radio control car hobby is a great thing to get into. Of course we’re going to show you how much fun it can be! Tamiya is an RC car manufacturer that has helped countless people get into the hobby. Recently we added their Mercedes-Benz 190E Debis TT-01 Type-E On-Road Car to the collection and we took a slightly different approach to showing you this kit. This semi-review will tell you about the cars features, details and performance, but more importantly, we hope it serves as inspiration for those looking for a hobby or those in the hobby to try a fun car that might interest them. Let’s get to it RC Drivers!

Error: Please note the shocks are friction shocks. A friend helped me with the build and assembled the shocks. At a quick glance to me, they appeared to be the oil version shocks.

PRODUCT FEATURED
TT-01 Type-E
By: Tamiya
Part Number: 58656
MSRP: $121.99
Car Type: 1/10 4WD Electric On-road
Build Type: Kit
Need To Complete: Tools, 2-channel radio, battery, charger, steering servo, paint, CA glue

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[cartunerph]

Oil filled shocks? My Tamiya TT01E Mustang came with Friction shocks. Also notice how bouncy it is

[STEVOD]

I love building Tamiya kits, so much that I named my dog Tamiya (true story) she just turned 1yrs old n is a red lab

[joekugelman]

Tamiya kits are the “Rolls Royce” of models... they go together so well!

[JacobusRC]

That body style of the mercedes fits that chassis perfectly, no weird wheel gaps!

[nobodynoone]

I have to agree. Many Tamiyas are inexpensive and a perfect start for getting into the rc hobby. Good advice as usual.

[specialrcvideos]

Agree, this car is an absolute beauty, own it myself

[jdmiata]

I have built one when I was 9 years old... ten years later it still works flawlessly

[vinzenzgeske]

Also have a TT02 and build a TT01E with a friend. They are pretty similar, also in price. Funny how these things work out sometimes: I assumed the TT02 was the sucessor and therefor has to be better in every way. But there are details I like better on the TT01E while other things I think the TT02 does better.
Upgrade parts are widely avaiable for both and they are relatively cheap as well.
The (German) online shop I bought the TT02 at, they actually have upgraded kits. For like 30 bucks more you can get it with ball bearings as well as a Hobbywing Razer 3000kv/50A combo (which is ~50$ here). Since I already had some LiPos lying around I chose that. I also opted for an aluminum main shaft right from the start - mainly because it looks cool. Later I also got an aluminum steering rack, adjustable steering rods and CVDs.
In the beginning I wanted to build the TT02 to be a tarmac drifter. But two things about that: This gets expensive *fast* as you shred those plastic tires like crazy. And I never thought the chassis behaved realistically. Maybe if you would upgrade to a one-way diff in the front it would have gotten better, as it would be easier to unsettle the rear during braking. But then you would also need a higher steering angle and a few other things to really make it into a drifter. And given that you can pickup dedicated drift chassis for around 100 bucks (3Racing Sakura D3 shortly after the D4 came out) it doesn't make all that much sense.

I still want a drifter so bad. But I have nowhere to drift it. So I'll probably end up buying a (used) Slash 4WD instead and give my 2WD to my nephews. We bought and build them DT-03 for christmas (they are 6 and 8 now) and the chassis is so much fun to build and surprisingly capable offroad. They have low clearance but as most of the weight is in the back, the rear wheels just push the buggy over grass and small obstacles without any problems.
But my nephews are always after the Slash. And I really like the DT-03. I will probably just take on of theirs and upgrade the hell out of it. Just for the fun of "wrenching" on those small buggies.

[rcchronicles]

Building a Tamiya was what got me into RC. Its still my favourite thing to do. The build is satisfying, and the cars are FUN... And that's the main thing 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[paulrobinson]

Great video as always! I just love the TT-01 more so than the TT-02. Best RC channel on YouTube 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[RoyRoy-wgqq]

I’ve subscribed and been watching your channel with my kids I’ve several months now.

First, you keep your language clean. A lot of guys with RC channels don’t. -well done-

Second, your reviews cover everything across the pricing spectrum. RC is a complex and expensive hobby. Not everyone can afford the high end stuff, and not everybody can handle the complexity. You give honest reviews for the products and compare them to other products on the same level, (not against the “best/most expensive”) and your tech sessions speak to everyone, not just seasoned hobbyists. -again: we’ll done-

We just unboxed an ECX Amp, based off of watching several reviews and recommendation on this channel.

I showed the kids how to run it, and they never gave the transmitter back. We couldn’t be happier! -Thanks!-

[rcmindset]

Tamiya can be expensive but overall kits like these are the best value and learning you can get.

[mikeymike]

I just bought the Audi 2000 TT01E, got loads of hop ups for it and a Ford Escort MK2 body shell, painted in the HEAT rally scheme, also got a set of 3D printed RS wheels with Pirelli tyres for it. Done the trimming mods for longer suspension travel as it’s gonna be rallied lol 😂 oh, almost forgot, i got a brushless system for it to. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[DsicC]

Great thing to get for someone who is into cars 👍

[thehomefront]

Great channel my friend, it got me back into the hobby after 20 years

[titobadzhamster]

Purchased this as a gift for myself last Christmas Zakspeed eclass. Enjoyed the build, basic hop-ups.
Tamiya kits can really teach you stuff about RC cars. Recently got a non-working chinese brand 1/18 basher for free which had almost same basic layout as the tt01. Helped alot during restoration process and now it is runner.

[peterhagman]

I love rc cars and probably always will. I'm currently working on rebuilding a vaterra v100

[redbeardrc]

Perfect RC for some stock onroad parking lot racing! Looks amazing Greg 👍🏻👍🏻

[rcmindset]

I watched a simple challenge on a Japanese channel that got so many entries. They took two water bottles about 3 meters apart and timed the how long it took to do x amount of figure 8’s with a simple yellow line denoting the start and finish line. So simple and such a good way to learn to drive.

[desertfoxnelsonromel]

Wowww.. Tamiya is always very reliable with nice Rc affordable drift vehicles as I do have two tt01 type E or TT02 chassis and are very fun to drive around