Look, I don't care what anyone says, the TC3 is so much better than a TT01 that it hurts, to even mention them in the same sentence is disrespectful
First off the TC3 is a proven world champion, secondly Associated have been making winning cars for decades now
Thirdly, us older rc dudes have always associated Tamiya with expensive breakable beginners toys - but that has changed in the last couple of years with their world champ car (their only one too

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Associated are synonymous with winning pro races
Kev