Euro Truck (Oval & On-Road)
v2Summary of recent changes
Official ThunderDome rulebook (rev 2026-07-29). Discipline: Oval & On-Road.
Spec sheet
- Notes
- No added weight; LiPo/NiCd/NiMH, max 100C; SXT Black only; 61T spur / any 19T pinion
- Motor type
- Spec brushed
- Motor turn
- N/A (brushed)
- Spec motor
- Tamiya RS-540 Torque-Tuned #54358
- ESC
- Tamiya Euro Truck supplied, Goolsky WP-1060-RTR, or Hobbywing Quicrun WP 1060
- Battery chemistry
- Any
- Max voltage
- 8.40V
- Hard case
- Required
- Spec tire
- Tamiya Euro Truck wheels & tires (no foam inserts)
- Tire additive
- Spec sauce only
- Body
- Tamiya 51654 Mercedes / 51606 Team Hahn / 51613 Buggyra
- Chassis
- Tamiya Euro Truck (unmodified)
1.Chassis Spec
Tamiya Euro Truck chassis with no modifications besides stated in misc. rules below (all kit screws must be used).
2.Weight Spec
Minimum NONE; also no weights of any kind can be added.
3.ESC
Tamiya Euro Truck supplied ESC, Goolsky WP-1060-RTR, or Hobbywing Quicrun WP 1060. ESC connection to battery may be changed to any plug type connection (no bullet type connections).
4.Battery Spec
Any wired-with-plug hard case LIPO, NICD or NI-MH pack. MAX 100C rating. MAX temp 90F at tech table. 8.40 MAX VOLTAGE (no bullet type connections).
5.Tire and Wheel Spec
Tamiya Euro Truck wheels & tires, no foam inserts. Front wheels may be used on rear. Glueing sidewalls and top of outer tread is allowed. Electric tape on tires allowed.
6.Motor Spec
Tamiya Euro Truck supplied motor RS-540 Torque-Tuned motor #54358. Motor bullet connections to ESC must be used.
7.Body Spec
Tamiya 51654 Mercedes / Tamiya 51606 Team Hahn / Tamiya 51613 Buggyra.
8.Miscellaneous
Ball bearings, motor fan, Tamiya #300053619 oil filled shocks with stock springs allowed. Chassis angle supports in battery tray may be removed to allow for square hard case lipos. Stock spur gear and any 19T pinion allowed (61T spur / 19T pinion). Any type of grease or lube may be used to lubricate gears, diffs and any moving parts.
9.Race Spec
2-4 minute heats – 60 lap mains (OVAL) / 5 minute qualifiers – 5 minute mains (ON-ROAD).
10.Tire Sauce
SXT Black ONLY.