Not an exhaustive list, but here are a few examples of 1:10 Touring Cars currently available on the market.

I'd say the cars generally fall into about four categories, Ready to Run , basic cars, club level cars and top line racers.

Ready to Run 'Starter' Cars

The Maverick Strada TC is a great entry level car with a host of features usually associated with high-end cars, already fitted with oil filled shocks, adjustable turnbuckles and fully ballraced, not to mention an electronic speed controller and great pre-painted bodyshell and all for under £90 ready to race. With no assembly required, these cars have proved reliable in racing, taking some real abuse and coming back for more!

















Entry Level 'Kit' Cars


















Tamiya's TT-01 is a very simple to assemble R/C model kit, it's simplicity means it's easier to construct and maintain, but has very little to adjust on the car. Tamiya's bodyshells are recognised as being the nearest in realism to the real thing and are highly accurate. A TT-01 will get you started and can be upgraded with quite a few options as your driving skill and funds allow. The kit shown here comes equipped with Tamiya's entry level electronic speed control and a basic standard motor, but you will have to budget for a radio system (£40-50) , battery (£10-£20) and charger (£20+) on top of the kit price.








Mid-Range 'Club'/ 'Sport' level Cars

A step up from a basic starter kit is whats usually classed as a 'sport' or club racer' these are a more recent development, filling the void between a no frills kits and a top end no expense spared car. These cars designs rely heavily on their top line cousins but retail at a fraction of the price, often they use the same geometry and features but with less luxurious materials used. For example if the manufacturers' top car uses a carbon fibre chassis, then this will be substituted with a moulded plastic or flat fibreglass component, bringing the price down to a reasonable level. These kits in the right hands can easily match more expensive cars and thrive at club level. The added bonus of the cars is often that many of their parts are made of a softer more resistant material in place of the harder lightweight (but brittle) graphite plastic included on the top cars. The Xray T2R chassis shown borrows heavily from the Xray T2 car and has many of it's features but costs much less , allowing you to save money or put it towards other racing equipment. At this level you will need to add your own radio system, battery, charger, motor and speed controller of your choice.



Top of the Range Racers

If money is really no object and you really must flash the cash, then there are a few chassis out there to give you the extra edge , or at least in terms of 'pit-posing'! At the moment most of these cars are now belt driven, with Associated, Yokomo, Xray, Team Magic, Serpent, Tamiya, Schumacher and more giving you the chance to go out and buy beautifully engineered cars straight off the shelf. Even if you find a good price for these, unless you're sponsored these cars don't usually come cheap, most of them feature all the current parts used by the team drivers , sometimes have a few extra parts included for making further adjstments and are very adjustable with set-up sheets and plenty of manuals to read through and understand.