Tamiya TT-02 Rallye Chassis, New Built. Gotta get a leg up on my buddies! I intend to do a lot of running / racing and testing with this car so I included them in my build. For the TT02, you want 5mm shim for the arms. Fusion Hobbies recently delivered me a nice new TT02. Thanks for the feedback :) It is better to have a little slop and free movement. Is there even a kit for it? Don’t suppose you’ve written the guide to the TT02 type S? The Tamiya RC Subaru Impreza Monte Carlo 99 which has made a number of appearances on various Tamiya chassis platforms over the years, now makes its home on the entry level 4WD TT-02 chassis. In stock now and ready for next day delivery! also the front one way gear or a cs gear, are they both the same thing? Its similar to the TT01. Not the overall shock length. I hope that clears it up. The only part that is more involved is building the oil shocks. Th... https://www.thercracer.com/2013/05/tamiya-tt02-build-and-review.html, The Manual is Typical Tamiya quality, but it is always a good idea to give it a quick read and check you have all of the needed tools to start the build. Grasping the various parts, assembling, and finally painting a finely crafted model is truly a special and rare experience in today's modern world. I recently got a set of titanium screws for my TT02 from moodyfools. The contents of 54752 Steering upgrade set. Parts used in the modifications above. Tamiya Escort MkII Rally – Ford Works Painted Body – MF-01X Chassis – 58687 Thanks rcracer, great info on these models. When do you plan on adding the rally update? With these changes the car is able to respond to track conditions much better, it also is more responsive to other chassis changes I make when tuning the car for the track and conditions. Many thanks. a big hello from Colombia . Also, like the blue and white hardened chassis, I've recently seen there are other blue and white parts coming out, are those just color changes to match the chassis or are they a different material as well? The chassis has also been totally redesigned and its great! How to make the tire surface that smooth? Fitting the gear cover and bottom motor screws seems to make it worse. I checked it as well. Now when it comes to the decals, this is where it got really disappointing so when looking the decals, they seem to be designed to just place on a white shell - the front and rear spoiler decals are the right size to support this white shell approach I have all the hop ups for TT02 but no frame to get. Please note that downloadable files may not be altered, resold or distributed without permission. I didn't want to spend too much time on it as it will be a runner, so I opted for a killerbody pre-painted one and just added a few extra details like the rollcage and exhaust and I will add some lights too. The best TT02 to buy if you want the flexibility of the platform intact. This car was a highly balanced beast, with 4-cylinder turbocharged all-aluminum boxer engine, a drive-by-wire throttle and semi-automatic 6 … Hi RCRacerMan, I would like to ask some questions.1. I will look into doing one of those :). However I find a good starting oil to be 450 on carpet and 400 on tarmac. When making the diffs just ensure you cut any excess plastic off the bevel gears, this will ensure its a nice smooth diff. Also what are your thoughts on a tamiya gt pro spec setup, the rules are a bit more strict, which parts of this guide would not be able to be done to keep within the class rules? Hi, thanks for your feedback. Play, race build and have fun. Thanks for that. Hey RCRacerMan! Thanks for the reply and all this great information. Details: tamiya, escort, rally, radio, chassis, using, decalled, built, ground, clearance 3Racing do a 3mm shim set that has finer measurements, this can help if you want to try to get rid of another 0.05mm of slop :) Look for - 3Racing Stainless Steel 3mm Shim Spacer Set0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3mm #3RAC-SW03/V2. Let me know and I will recommend some electrics. Again it arrived quickly and well packaged with the great customer support and go... A RC car site with detailed Reviews, Tips, Racing reports and set-ups. You can go further and buy the Tamiya 54649 Diff lock block and fit it in your rear diff. The Tamiya suspension mounts are a powerful tuning option to help you refine the way in which your car will handle on the track. (The rear knuckles go upside down and you change the spacers on the front the other way up). What size shims would I need to remove slop.0.3mm thick 3mm x 60.3mm thick 8mm x 40.3mm thick 5mm x 4Does 0.3mm work on Tamiya? The rear aluminium hubs are unique, but 2.5 degree ones are available separately. as well as the speed gear set right now we re running a 25 tooth pinion with stock spur, if we swap for a speed gear set will we notice a change worth making.. an lastly a front one way was mentioned, do you recoomend that for carpet racing an if so where can one be located as I am in the states, Thanks thanks for that :)I would say that the high speed gear set is useful as you can change your gearing.If you are running a std motor I would not say that you need to up upgrade the prop shaft and prop joints. It’s about 45mm long and i want to use the steel diff shafts but i need the wide stance. (Check out the TRF419 in-depth build and review (Above) follow this link) So with the TRF419 being announced there has been a lot of di... Official cad image Tamiya has announced its new FWD chassis and for all of those that have followed the progress of the TRF417FF o... Fusion Hobbies recently delivered me a nice new TT02. Cheers RCRacerMan, I dunno if you're still reading this, but your setup hints helped me a lot for my 1st steps into the amazing world of RC racing. The adjustable wheelbase is with the arms being swapped around. It doesn't have the part molded. Takes a big chunk out of my spare time doing this site. This video covers all the steps in the manual for Bag A. I have been search a lot and looked through many articles on Amazon and the most common diameter is 64 mm, is there anything like 68 mm (just like the real true scale race car do? Hey RCRacerMan! What do you intend to use the car for? So can you use tt01 cs kits on tt02 ? Ah....makes perfect sense....thanks mate! The car is responsive and the left / right balance is great on the track. ;). Really great article! Let’s see why this chassis has its way to the most popular chassis of all time. I have beening using it alongside the manual to build my Lancia Delta TT-02. Asymair95 153 Asymair95 153 Member; Members; 153 175 posts; Location: Hudson valley, NY; Posted April 8, 2017. But I did found one thanks to the internet.Finally, big thanks!!! Th... https://www.thercracer.com/2014/08/tamiya-tt02-guide-mods-tuning-and-tips.html. I have fitted a couple of TT01 bodies on the TT02 since owning it. The TT02 is even more configurable than the TT01, so it is good to check what wheelbase your body has before building the car. This car is a fantastic update, and Tamiya has just reinforced its position as the best newcomers and general hobbyist's chassis with the TT02. For this build I will add a … Thanks Man.I think my question should have been. I'm very curious, since I have a TT01, and it doesn't allow too many such settings... Hi,the adjustable width is with the wide hex's and longer Wheel Axles. I've raced this chassis in about 4 races as a Rallye car. Any help would be much appreciated! The TT02 also has a plate for fitting a 380 motor.. the 4 tyres at the back of the photo have been used once. This is the body I've gone with for my tt02 rally build. But if you want a car just to race I would look at the Sakura XI or similar. You will need, The kit includes bushings which are fine for most casual users, however bearings really help a car run better. For shock oil it is more about the track and set-up but 450wt is a good starting point. Can you suggest a brand of 500,000 wt oil that you can get in the UK as I want to try your front diff suggestion. Or it depends on the person whos controlling the radio?2. Covered, and ready for even bigger pinions if ever needed. Although if I was to buy just one set to start off with then get the 5mm Tamiya shims (part no 53587). Any help much appreciated. Sorry meant to say a good gear setup as a rally car for the capri, For the rally set-up you just need to follow the kit instructions for the higher ground clearance. I have built mine up to snuff as well, just need to get the slop out. I am running a SP 10.5T but the STD Tamiya ESC don't like it. Let me know if you have any more questions. There is box which shows you which way around it should be, and what holes to put the screws into.Let me know if that is fine and get back. Shim the upper and lower arms to give your TT02 a set of suspension arms that feel like a top end TC. You will need the following sizes. I am building the Ferrart 458 so looking at the seperately included body instrictions I can see that it uses the standard 257mm wheel base and has the low ground clearance setting and the car uses the std width setting. thanks alot, Hi, A solid axle will give you more drive out of the corner, as the front will pull more. It really depends on your track. Glad you like the review and guide. Can I use TT02D for circuit racing?Hope you answer my question. It is now also a separate part and not moulded to the bulkhead (An issue with the TT01) its also made with stiff plastic, it is still attached to the top suspension arm, its not a problem but I would have preferred it to have another suspension mount. Again really simple, same procedure as the front. Ready to hit the track. Using a TT-02R kit as the basis of a highly hopped-up rally car. The TT02 is a really popular car and even though I have a TRF I still race this car from time to time and update this guide do it is always up-to-date. You can spend a lot on the separate hop-ups. As you can see the parts are available but it might be as cheap to buy a TT02-SI am doing a conversion soon, I just need more time for the article. Thanks for the great review! datsun; 240z; tt02; rally; Prev; 1; 2; 3; Next; Page 2 of 3 . If you want aluminium arms then there are a lot of TT02 ones around on Ebay. Just build them so when looking at the chassis from the top, the front diff bevel is on the left and the rear diff bevel is on the right. I have tried the normal stuff like making sure its set straight and adjusting the trim but its not helping at all and I am at a loss. The TT02 is able to be configured in many ways so you are able to make a rally car, street racer, Hyper car etc, The Spur is 70t and the fitting is really nice, there is a Cross fitting so the shaft cup connects to the spur with the metal pin and the carbon enforced plastic of the spacer, this is an improvement over the TT01. I would just look at the combo deals that the hobby shop / retailer can supply to go with your car. The TT02R is a great kit, and it has a lot of very useful hop-ups.The rear hubs will make the car much more stable and easy to drive and the car also has bearings and oil shocks (along with some other nice parts).It does not have an esc or a body so you will have to factor the price of those into the equation. Sad i know but really want a golf shell like on the m05, Yep the Tamiya MK4 golf is a STD size shell so it will fit the TT02. Beautiful and very interesting articles as always.When is an article about TT02 Rally?Thanks. If I turn to Tamiya Hup up options, I need to buy 4 parts of TT02-D C parts just to get the long wheel axe (only one wheel axe are long in one single C part). RCRacerMan don't you want to do a Mod/Upgrade/Tuning series on the Tamiya M05 Mini? Best website for builds on the net. Can they swap around easily and will fit or not?I cannot find any Graphite frame for TT02 since Eagle racing discontinued the item. HiFantastic review. Thank you for the reply. When you open the box you will see that it is stuffed with parts including a set of radial tyres and inserts which work well on a variety of surfaces. The lower bulkheads are also moulded on to the chassis, this will make strong against collisions, but importantly as they are solid they will not warp / twist to impact the power deliver to the shaft. Addicted2blues Battery tape solution, you can also remove the plastic battery posts. Thanks. Tamiya TT01 Rally Cross Car Dust Cover Clear Plastic plus Velcro £ 9.99 * Tamiya TT02 Rally Cross Car Dust Cover Clear Plastic Kamtec TT02 plus Velcro Thanks for your kind words, we put a lot of our spare time into this site to help others enjoy the hobby :). They seem to be fairly good quality. Tamiya now has the. Tamiya 54477 cup joint for universal join, There are also cheaper alternatives by GPM etc that are good value, There is a lot more detail about it here (Click link), Tamiya 54559 Low friction Suspension Balls, Tamiya Suspension Mount Ultimate setting Guide and charts, Tamiya TT02 guide, Mods, tuning and tips for club racing. The Tamiya Subaru Impreza TT-02 Monte-Carlo '99 4WD Rally Car Kit is a scale replica of the 1999 two-door Subaru Impreza rally car. excellent guide! Many racing tyres are slicks. The part number for the upper bumper mount is 53682. Contents of the 54799 TT02 Hi-torque servo saver, Here you can see a front knuckle with no limiters, you can dremel these of the plastic kit hubs easily, I used a small shim on the lower shaft to remove slop, I did not use the included Spur, I used a selection of RW racing 64dp gears, It not only allows the freedom to gear your car how you want, but also acts as a heat sink, Here you can see a 53t pinion and a 70t Spur gear. The parts are great quality, and you can flip them over to change the ride height for the rally or onroad set-up. I also use stick controllers (It's a UK thing) so you might prefer a wheel controller. Fig.1 Working on my second TT02 during 2018+ Will the golf mk4 gti shell fit on the tt 02 chassis? I used a small shim (0.3mm) on the lower shaft to take out the slop so the car had a tight fixed 2.5 degrees of slop. Next up is fitting them to the arms, here the TT02 shows its new adjustibilty, You can set the hubs to be for low (Racing) or High (Rally) clearance. Really good work here, good Infos. The Motor plate allows a whooping 10 different pinions, the kit comes with a 22t pinion. They increase running time, overall speed and also dont wear down. One problem Im facing is a potential missing part in the kit. I am calculating a TT02R with Bearings and get about the same price as a Sakura XI Sport. What upgrade option is available to replace the long wheel axle for the rear? Its ... hi mateawesome review on the tt02,ive just bought a zakspeed capri tt02 and most the hop ups you recommend.i fancy some of the STT233 GPM drive shafts but on the website via your link it says they are for the tt01 will they still fit the tt02, Hi MikeYep, the STT233 in the link will fit with the standard TT02 Zakspeed Capri diff outdrives. we will be racing the plastic Tamiya chassis class at our local hobby shop.. so my ? I will do a Rally TT02 article soon :), Thanks for the reply and I will keep an eye out for the rally article. So I checked what you recommended I check and everything was as it should be. Hope that helps. We just need to fit the top of the bulkhead, and the suspension mounts. That is the main one. This shows how far you can take the TT02-S with genuine Tamiya parts and some lateral thought. Thanks for that :) I've always wanted to travel to Columbia.Here are the main TT-02 to type-S conversion partsTamiya 54634 - Suspension metal parts set Tamiya 54632 Front carbon Type S shock tower Tamiya 54633 Rear Carbon Type S shock towerand also to get droop settings sorted you can getTamiya 54638 - Steel rebound stopper (You will need two of these as they only come as a pair). The TT-02 chassis line-up is Tamiya's entry level 4WD platform. I'm going to follow your guide and try some of your upgrade suggestions over the next few months. I had no issues using std screws instead of the self tappers:), OkSo all I need to do is match the size and lengths of each screw type then I'll be ok.Thanks. Updated 2019 Since our review of the TT02 , The Tamiya TT02 has really established itself as the entry level kit of choice. :), I played RTR tt01 and built tt02. In the UK we are quite easy with our Tamiya classes. I'm not sure if they are released or if I had just seen a picture from a convention. R/C manuals for major Tamiya chassis are available for download. Hope that helps :). Its the same on the ground or up in the air and you can see it quite easily, I noticed some of the photos in this guide show a similar situation where you can see the steering arms when connected to the servo are off to one side. I just bought one and just wondering if the suspension arms are the same as TT01. I built up a TT02 Type S Rally Car recently with the intention of getting a set of drift wheels and switching between the two. i have to use the stock diff cups, dog bone until i can find a Tamiya axle upgrade that is around 45mm.Ideas? Hey. And where you got them from?Thx. The TT02 also allows you to change the ride height (to a rally spec) by swapping the drive hubs (Front and rear) upside down.Any more questions please ask, or join the facebook group, Hi,Should I want to upgrade to a solid axle, what would I benefit to my tt-02? Have fun racing this article is very popular. Tamiya chassis (TT02) Mk 1 Rally Escort with 2.4 the rest of the damper v parts sprues are also in the lot. The 5mm part is for the ball end (Tamiya ball ends are 5mm). I'm still new to RC, what are the parts that i should change so that my TT-02 will be the same as TT-02D because i want to drift with my RC. The coated balls ensure that the suspension moves smoothly at the front of the car. 54875 Oil Gear differential. is this normal? The Shaft also now has an end that is keyed in to the cups, this gives a really good fit with lots less slop than the TT01 shaft, giving a more spritely acceleration. When racing it is a popular set-up.A front one way acts like a solid axle when on power, but both wheels run free when not on power. (By the way I'm tight and don't like spending much) Maybe around the £50 mark.Also where did you get the 70T 64dp spur from RWRacing site only says they go down to 80T.CheersSteve, Hi,I see in your guide you have used a shimm of 8 x 0.3mm on the diff. This is a pretty easy step, I personally do not use Grease on the hingepins as it just attracts dirt. All I am doing to my TT02 is reference from this review.I see you have a Speed Passion 17.5T. I like the motor mount as it is adjustable unlike the Tamiya one. This makes them stick further out and fills the arches. Yep just became aware of the BT-4 at HobbyKing. Does anyone know where I can get the 4 longer wheel axles marked C6 on TT-02 instructions [tree c page 18] to increase the wheel width front and backTHANKS. Any thoughts on a more suitable ESC for this motor as I don't feel I'm getting the best from it. So, thanks for your help. Also your comments on tamiya TT02 thread on RCtech.net are very helpful.One problem Im facing is a potential missing part in the kit. The Blue an white uprights are just std plastic. I honestly think you are best to race without it and just concentrate on learning lines and building your speed via consistency.Thanks, I'm also looking at a shock upgrade I see u say 55mm what shock oil you recommend. To be honest the chassis reminds me of my old Tenth Technology DTM car, and thats a very good thing.. I have a Traxxas slash and hpi jumpshot st, so I want to have a rally to go with. If you want to do pure club racing I would suggest the Sakura XI sport as it has more tuning options as a kit standard. 4.8 out of 5 stars 50. Ford Escort Rallye Project. The whole assembly feels really good. I have had no issues using it and it seems to be good quality. Fusion sell a wide range of steel ones by RW racing these will last for ever and are great value Just follow this link. So I decided I … Josh shows you what the guys from The Hobby Bug have in their rally cars. The rest are less important, but 3mm, 4mm and 6mm are useful sets to get. I've been looking at RC cars and found a Tamiya TT02 Monte Carlo. They are top quality and I use those screws on my race cars. I use Tamiya TRF shocks, (Part no 42102) the Tamiya 42273 short shocks are 4mm shorter than the std TRF shocks, and I would not suggest them. Although there are some listed on Ebay at the moment. Wondering if you can advise on my Lancia TT-02 build issue. If you are going to race these cars a lot I would suggest looking to get a Steel or Hardened pinion, although for onroad the stock one will be fine for quite some time. Configuarable wheelbase.. I like the Std TRF dampers #42102 (They are 55mm). and by the way thanks for the great post, very informative, would surely help a noob like me :D. Hi.Thanks for posting this build thread. If you cannot get those then you can use the part you have with the kit A parts (A9) that you already have fitted. Really appreciate your help and your quick response!Many thanks indeed!Ed, Hi, can you give me the exact Size of the shims you used on the diffs? Wheelspin Models sell Tamiya TT-02 Spares - Tamiya at great prices! Great article and fun to read as always. If you don't mind me asking how much did you end up spending with all the upgrades? Hi great guide help me to decide on my 1st road rc to buy, would you be able to suggest a good gear setup for the TT-02 Capri Zakspeed. I think a kit would be pretty cool to build, and a rally car would be good for on/slight off road. Thanx & greets to the UK ;). Got one quick question.....for turnbuckles you show two packages....50797 which is a 5mm rod end and 54248 which is a 3x23mm turnbuckle. What sizes do I need. Hi I have been searching everywhere for a supplier of shims in the UK that holds stock covering a good range of sizes specifically all the above and I can't find any in the UK does anybody have any suggestions?thanksG. me an my nephew have already built our tt-02 kits an now the nieceis building hers. Does the tt-02r come with the hardened a-parts like the tt-02d? Reason for asking is can I replace the selftapping screws with normal screws or should it be selftapping as well. How would you compare these two for stock/club racing with 15.5/17.5t motors? This is a spares box build chassis using the parts from various TT-02 builds I've done in 2020. I was so despondent I went and did some grocery shopping! When looking at the base spec TT02 I found several areas that could improve the car when taking it to the track. Tamiya, is one of the best known names in radio controlled car, buggy and truck 'self build' kits, and is a popular manufacturer with many RC enthusiasts.. Tamiya's main goal is to offer the most rewarding modeling experience possible. TT02 definitely has many improvements over the tt01 and its price is right for an entry level RC car. All parts left over from the build are included, instructions for build, esc and transmitter, even an alternative drivers head! Or did you just buy shims separately? Will you change the car much? Now its time to fit the prop in the chassis. Although they are easy to get separately. between the pinion and spur gear, which I've read can be an issue. Written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, Tamiya TT02 Tuning, Mods and Race Ultimate Guide, Racing the TT02 (First Race this weekend against Xrays etc help! Hi, I use a lot of high spec electronics in the car that are very expensive. Hi Andrew. 54874 is a great hop up to get more corner performance. For shims, there is not any set that I am aware off that does a range of sizes. (i am using the stronger servosaver)Best regards,ilja. Do you have first hand expierience on the Sakura XI Sport and can compare the two? Play, race build and have fun. Drive Train (Make the car spin freely to get the most direct power from the motor), Steering (Steering smoothness, handling tweaks and response), Gearing options (Gear your car competitively with others in your class), Suspension (Ensure the car can react to changing surfaces and grip levels around a circuit), Tamiya TT02 Steering Upgrade Parts Set (1Set), Hi-Torque Servo Saver Black(#51000) (1pc). The 300k oil in the front diff worked like magic for me. Wouldn't you want a 3mm rod end on a 3mm turnbuckle? I converted my „parking lot“ TT02 into a Rally Car for this winter running it as the legendary first Audi Quattro. Excellent guide! Many people with advanced skills have unique builds based on this reliable chassis for its simplicity of the design. Quick question, what oil density do you use for filling up the dampers?Thanks! I have beening using it alongside the manual to build my Lancia Delta TT-02. 's are this, we have added the turn buckles to mine an the nephews cars, seems we get a bit of wonder from time to time in the front which wasn't there before we installed them.. an suggestions on that.. also im thinking the upgraded propeller shafts are we gonna see any improvement with or stay with what it came with. also where is it placed? First thing thats a big improvement is that Lipo's fit in with no hassle. So would you recommend the tt02r for a beginner? 4.5-ish? (The BSR BT-4 is also a good car which I reviewed recently)The TT02-S has more tuning options as standard (it is ball raced, it has oil shocks and you can change the front and rear camber) The gearing options are easier with the Sakura / BT4 as you will need a low FDR in 17.5 class racing. I just cut the area out, and then covered it with electrical tape. I used Speedpassion reventon R and Dokyo drift spec 6.5 R. I think I had too much on it. I found they went together really quickly and I only sparingly used grease on the ring gear. The D comes with drift tyres and the R has standard onroad tyres. For springs carpet, run Blue front (Shocks on outer hole on tower) yellow rear (shocks on inner hole on rear tower), for tarmac run yellow front on outer shock tower hole. Written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, Tamiya TT02 re-enforced A parts, part no 19000614 (This includes 2 in the set). Fantastic Build Review! That would be interesting.What FDR do you run in 17.5T? The TT02 Type S comes in a strong re-usable box that you can store the final car in once built. I'd previously done all the above, except checking the mount, and even though the screws were in the right position, it was worth taking it off and refiting. May I know what shim diameter size do you use for the upper arms? The drive train needs to run free and smoothly to ensure that the power of the motor is able to drive the four wheels efficiently and to ensure that the throttle response is crisp and precise. The greatest article about TTO2 I have ever never seen after few days research with google.I stated watched this article before I bought my first TT02R chassis kit (it is my first RC car kit too). The TT02-Type S has rear toe in build in because of the lower suspension blocks. Since iam a tamiya driver, iam only use parts from Tamiya. Also your comments on tamiya TT02 thread on RCtech.net are very helpful. ... tamiya tt02 upgrades Hi, I am racing a tt02 type s indoors on carpet with sorex 28's, what would be a good starting point for front camber & front toe? Just remove the other plastic bumper part at the rear. Im not so familiar with Yeah Racing parts. 688mm) if you know?Many Thanks in advance. Was not there. They are slick tyres. The Tamiya suspension mounts are a powerful tuning option to help you refine the way in which your car will handle on the track. I am a blogger of unxq.com (RC crawlers). The Shaft is now made of carbon re-enforced plastic and it is also now shorter and the shape is structurally stronger. I ran with stock parts and it is cannot handle the brushless set up. The car is much smoother with the upgrades and its also quieter as those shims in the gearbox have stopped the diffs rattling around in the car. HiI've finally paint the car body and got the TT-02 (Type R) entirely fonctional. I come here for all my race builds. There are plenty of TT01 floating around. The TT-02 Type-S is the best base car if you want a race based TT02, High Performance at a great price!
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