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Getting Started – Tamiya Indoor Racing

Tamiya M-07 Shopping List (SRCCC Indoor Racing)

Below is a list of parts to buy to set yourself up for happy and successful indoor racing at SRCCC in the Stock Tamiya M-Chassis class.

Prices and links below are to buy new. Essential items are needed to make the car run. Highly recommended items will increase your enjoyment and/or make the car more robust.

As of October 2024 the total cost of items is::
Essential Items:                       £446.88
Highly Recommended Items: £107.09

Money can be saved by finding some or all of these parts second hand. Especially if you can find someone selling a kit read to run with electrics, battery, radio gear etc.  A good place to start may be the SRCCC buy & sell page on Facebook

 

Part Part Number
(Tamiya, unless
stated otherwise)
Approx Price
(Oct 2024)
Notes
Essential Items

The Kit

Tamiya M07 Car Kit

58647 £149.00
e.g. Wheelspin Models

Comes as a kit. You will need to build it.

Price and availability varies. May take a little searching to find kit in stock at a good price.

Body Shell

Any bodyshell for 225mm -Chassis/Mini

Example: Bittydesign CA45 M Chassis 210-225mm Body

Bitty Design
BD-FWD-CA45M

£27.99
e.g. MB Models

Shells come in clear “Lexan” (polycarbonate) plastic. Paint is required (see next item)

Spray RC Body Paint (for “Lexan”/polycarbonate)

Example: Core RC Aerosol Paint – White Knight

 

CoreRC
SCH-CR600

£5.46
e.g. Wheelspin models

Light colours are easier to see on the track.

If you choose a non-white light colour, you will likely need to back it with white paint (i.e. buy 1 coloured tin and 1 x white tin) to give the colour strength.

If in doubt, just paint it white and personalise with stickers (most bodies come with some)

Wheels & Tyres

Volante Mini 30R Slick Tyre Pre-Glued 5 Spoke

or

Rush Mini 30R Slick Tyre Pre-Glued 5 Spoke

 

£24.99
e.g. MB Models
or
£27.99
e.g. MB Models

Kit comes with wheels, but not tyres. Discard the kit wheels and use these instead.

Buy the 5 spoke rather than the multispoke wheels as they are stronger.

Not much to choose between Volante or Rush. Buy whatever is in stock

Speed Controller

Hobbywing Quicrun 1060 60A ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) – Deans Connector

Hobbywing
30120203
£22.49
e.g. Wheelspin Models

For beginner, recommend to buy the version with “Deans” connector as this is a very common type on batteries and chargers and works well.

Motor

Tamiya Rs540 Torque Tuned Motor

 

54358 £9.99
e.g. L&L Models

SRCCC keeps a small supply of these motors to buy trackside at the Deane’s School race meetings.

Battery

Example: Zeee 2S Lipo Battery 7.4V 5200mAh 80C Hardcase Battery with Deans T Plug (2 pack)

 

£37.99

e.g. Amazon UK

For beginner, recommend to buy battery with “Deans” connector as this is a very common type on batteries and chargers and works well.

Charger

Lipo Charger (240v mains powered, or with 12v mains adaptrer)

Example: SkyRC E680 Charger AC/DC 60W 6A

SkyRC

£47.49
e.g. Wheelspin Models

 

2 Channel Radio Tx (Transmitter) and Rx (Receiver)

Example: Futaba 3PV With R203GF Receiver

Futaba
FUT05003108-3

£98.99
e.g. Wheelspin Models

If new to racing then wheel is recommended over sticks as there are more options to buy from. If you’ve already learned on sticks you may prefer to stay with what you know.

Servo

Standard size (full height or low profile).

Example: Savox SC0253MG+ Digital Metal Geared Servo

Savox
SC0253MG

£22.49
e.g. Wheelsping Models

Choose a brand-name metal gear standard size servo.

Highly Recommended

Personal Transponder (PTX)

MRT mPTX Transponder

MRTMPTX

£51.99
e.g. Wheelspin Models

Fitted to the car and plugged into the receiver for power, this allows the club’s race computer to track your lap times and race position.

Tyre Additive

Example: Spider Grip Blue

Spider
SGBS-125

£15.99
e.g. MB Models

Applied to tyres before/between each race to improve grip. Makes the quicker and easier to drive.

Tyre additive is a chemical product and needs to be used with care. Always read the label and supervise younger drivers.

Reliability Upgrade #1

M07 Reinforced C Parts (Uprights)

54810 £9.84
e.g. Wheelspin Models
Kit uprights prone to breakage

Reliability Upgrade #2

TA06/M07 Metal Diff Bevel Gears

54428 £15.21
e.g. Wheelspin Models
Kit plastic diff gears and shaft prone to failure

Reliability Upgrade #3

TA06/M07 Metal Diff Bevel Shaft

54311 £7.61
e.g. Wheelspin Models
 

Servo Saver (servo arm)

Example: Kimbrough Mid Size Servo Saver WIth Holes

  £6.45
e.g. Wheelspin Models
The kit servo saver (arm) is not as good or accurate as this one.