Tamiya TT-01E Super Truck Editable Setup Sheet | ETRL
Tamiya TT-01E Super Truck Editable Setup Sheet | ETRL Seeing as the ETRL Super Truck class is getting more and more popular, I thought it was time to post up a setup sheet for the TT-01E so drivers could record and share their setups. Unfortunately there were none to be found. So, I created one. […]
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Building a Front Spool from Tamiya Parts | ETRL
Building a Front Spool from Tamiya Parts | ETRL As we all know, both the Spec Truck and Super Truck classes use the TT-01 as the base platform. That truck has 2 options when it comes to the front differential; stock gear diff or optional ball diff. There is a 3rd option, however – the […]
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Wheel Vent Rule Clarification | ETRL
Wheel Vent Rule Clarification | ETRL In the past couple of races, we’ve noticed more and more drivers having ‘plugged’ wheel vent holes. A rule has been set in place stating the following: “Wheel vent holes must not be plugged. When compressed, air must exit through the stock-sized wheel vent hole.” There are two reasons […]
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Chassis Focus – Tony Phalen’s Super Truck | ETRL
Chassis Focus – Tony Phalen’s Super Truck | ETRL The Super Truck class in the inaugural ETRL season has started off a little slow. Most people have single trucks set up for the Tamiya Championship Series (TCS), meaning these same trucks will drop right in to the Spec Truck class. However, as expected, once some […]
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Adding a Motor Cooling Fan | ETRL
Adding a Motor Cooling Fan | ETRL With the summer months coming, I’d like to talk a little bit about motor cooling fans. In both the Spec and Super Truck classes, motor cooling fans can be used to help control temperatures of your handout (Spec) or brushless (Super) motors. There are a number of cooling […]
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Super Truck Speed Tuned Gear Set | ETRL
Super Truck Speed Tuned Gear Set | ETRL With more and more people asking questions about the Super Truck class, I thought it a good idea to talk about TT-01 gearing options. The stock TT-01 comes with a 61T spur; the biggest pinion you can mate with that is a 22T. With the class-available brushless […]
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Spec Truck Tire Glue Rule Change | ETRL
Spec Truck Tire Glue Rule Change | ETRL The Spec Truck class follows the TCS (Tamiya Championship Series) rules for racing. That being said, the rule for tire glue is as follows: • It is not permitted to apply super glue on the horizontal surface of the tire to alter traction characteristics. The problem arises […]
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Spec Truck Pinion Gear Rule Change | ETRL
Spec Truck Pinion Gear Rule Change | ETRL We have implemented a rule change regarding the pinions used in the Spec Truck class. This rule requires the use of the stock 19T aluminum pinion, however after further review, we found that the aluminum used with this pinion is soft and breaks down quite easily, even […]
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Spec and Super Truck LiPo Batteries – Explanation | ETRL
Spec and Super Truck LiPo Batteries – Explanation | ETRL With the ETRL Series just around the corner, we’ve had a few questions from beginners regarding the batteries allowed in both the Spec and Super Truck class. In this article, we’ll give a brief overview of what batteries will be allowed in this Series. LiPo […]
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Chassis Focus – Tamiya TT-01 Type E | ETRL
Chassis Focus – Tamiya TT-01 Type E | ETRL The platform that all of the Euro Truck Racing League vehicles use is Tamiya’s TT-01 Type E. Even though this chassis has very little tunability, it’s 4WD system is excellent and can handle the power of both the Spec and Super Truck classes. One of the […]
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