TA-05 Chassis

Tamiya’s newest R/C chassis, the 2-belt driven 4WD TA05, is finally here. Fresh from its multiple victories at IFMAR, the world champion TRF team has analyzed a huge amount of feedback from various drivers, races and machines, distilling it all into a single “balanced” package, now available to R/C fans everywhere. 

The TA05 has been designed with an eye towards the twin goals of Easy Driving and Easy Maintenance. The key feature of this chassis is the innovative transmission system which incorporates two isometric drive belts mounted front and rear, interlocking with tooth surfaced center pulley This design greatly reduces drive resistance to achieve better transmission efficiency at high speeds. The chassis structure has been redesigned for optimum balance, locating the motor in center-left and battery in center-right position. Center shaft, drive belts and spur gear have also been repositioned for improved balance. Suspension is the same durable and reliable system found on the TA04 chassis. Several features make this chassis wonderfully easy to perform maintenance on, such as the single deck frame and one-piece motor mount. Front and rear bulkheads are identical and feature 2-piece detachable design. New-style mount allows diff to be removed without detaching stabilizers. The TA-05 chassis is eligible for the Superstock Class in the Tamiya Eurocup series.

The list of bodyshells available with this chassis is fast growing since the release of the chassis these include:

Ferrari F430, Raybrig NSX 2005, Mercedes-Benz C Class DTM 2004, Esso Ultraflo Supra 2005.

For more details on the chassis follow the link for the Ferrari F430.

A full list is on the Tamiya USA website. The Tamiya Holland site lists lots of bodyparts sets and wheels.

There are many hop up parts that are  now available; the Tamiya Holland site lists the most popular hopups, and Tamiya Japan has a full listing.