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TT02 vs the TT-01
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/01/ta...irst-pics.html
New flat chassis layout - Easier to run LiPOs vs the cutouts in the TT-01s
Revised suspension geometry
Support for std spur gears

MODELS ----------------------------------------------------

Changes that follow are in comparison to the basic kit.
TT02 - Base Kit. Friction Dampers.
TT02D - Drift: Drift Tires, Hardened A-Parts, Oil Shocks
TT02R - Race: Rear Alu 3* Toe In Hubs, Alu Propshaft + Cups, CVA oil Dampers
TT02RR - Race+: TT02R + Adjustable Upper Arms, Oil Filled Diffs, Hardened Blue Chassis
TT02S - Type S: TRF416 arms, FRP shock towers, bearings,
TT02SR - TypeS Race: TT02S + Double cardan front drive shafts, rear lightweight universals, Rear sealed oil differential, front spool
TT02B - Buggy. Offroad: CVA Shocks, Double Wishbone long suspension

HOP UPS ----------------------------------------------------

Bearings:
#54476 Ball Bearing Set TT02: 8x 1050, 4x 1280, 4x 1150

Propshaft:
#54501 Alum Propeller Shaft TT02
#54502 Alum Propeller Joint TT02
Tip:
Put a 3mm piece of well greased silicone hose between the dog bone and the shaft of each wheel to reduce slop.

Motor Mount and Gearing:
#54558 TT02 Aluminum Motor Mount
#54500 High Speed Gear Set
#54875 Oil Gear Differential

Steering:
#54550 Low Friction Step Screws
- Full Upgrade Kit -
#54752 Steering Upgrade Kit, Includes all below.
- Individual Parts -
#54574 Aluminum Steering Set
#54575 Aluminum Steering Bridge
#54799 Hi-Torque Servo Saver or #51000 Servo Saver Black
#54248 Aluminum Turnbuckles 3x23
#50797 5mm Short Adjustable Turnbuckle End


Dog Bones to Universal Joints:
- Standard Steel -
#53792 Universal Shaft Assembly (steel), NOTE: Must also use item 54477 on the TT-02
#54477 Gearbox Joint for Universal Shaft (steel) (2pieces)
- Lightweight -
#53506 Blue Aluminum 39mm Swing Shaft
#53499 Wheel axle for assembly universal
#53681 Titanium wheel axle for assemblu universal (but this is very expensive)
#53500 cross joints for universal
#54477 Gearbox Joint for Universal Shaft (2pieces)
Tip: Run steel in the front, Alu is okay for the rear but the front takes a lot of wear and impact from crashes

Shock Options:
#54753 Super-mini CVA Oil Shocks, comes with med black springs
#42102 TRF 55mm Shocks

Chassis:
#54639 Carbon Damper Stay Front
#54640 Carbon Damper Stay Rear
#47339 Hard Lower Deck Blue
#47340 Hard Lower Deck White
#54926 Hard Lower Deck Black
#54733 Aluminum Rear Uprights, Gives 3* rear toe in for extra stability
#54549 Aluminum Rear Uprights, 2.5* Rear Toe In
#58584 Hardened A-Parts, Uprights, Hub Carriers, Diff Covers, etc

SUGGESTED BASE SETUPS ----------------------------------

Bashing:
Build to the kit instructions and have fun!

Asphalt Parking Lot Racing:
Front Diff: 300k-500k (or Tamiya #42247 Gear differential putty)
Rear Diff: 3K oil in the rear diff for low / medium grip, 5k oil in the rear for medium / high grip

Carpet Indoor Racing:
Front Diff: 300k-500k (or Tamiya #42247 Gear differential putty)
Rear Diff: 7k -10k in the rear diff for very high grip carpet.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES -------------------------------------

TT02 Build and Review here
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/05/ta...nd-review.html

TT02 Tuning and Mods Guide
http://www.thercracer.com/2014/08/ta...-and-tips.html
https://www.rcdriver.com/take-the-versatile-tamiya-tt-02-chassis-to-the-next-level/


Gearing for 17.5t Blinky
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/07/ho...inky-with.html











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Old 09-14-2021, 06:08 PM
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Yeah ok. They definitely only limit the down travel so maybe a cheap droop fix for the chassis with friction shocks.

I just bought some spare sprues that are from the TT02D, gray parts, and they're the same.

They dont have them on the front hubs.
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I'm glad that someone asks about those downstops. I have already built a couple of TT-02 and also got puzzled about the stops. If you built the Kit according to manual, the chassis is " wrong way wedge" - >way more ground clearance in front than in the rear, which is really odd imo. You cannot address with the stock springs as they are way too hard.
It gets better with the hop-up aluminum rear hubs, they have no downstops and because of that the ground clearance levels out between front and rear.
​​​Weird....
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Hi,so i just ordered a tt-02 kit for drifting.....yes i know tt02d
all on backorder ,,,so what is the difference between the 2?
what would it take in parts for a tt02=tt02d....
ty
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Originally Posted by RabidDog
Hi,so i just ordered a tt-02 kit for drifting.....yes i know tt02d
all on backorder ,,,so what is the difference between the 2?
what would it take in parts for a tt02=tt02d....
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Did you bother checking eBay first? There are quite a few TT-02D kits (without outrageous price markups) available.
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Originally Posted by RabidDog
Hi,so i just ordered a tt-02 kit for drifting.....yes i know tt02d
all on backorder ,,,so what is the difference between the 2?
what would it take in parts for a tt02=tt02d....
ty
Differences are that the TT-02D has:
  • full set of ball bearings
  • oil filled shocks (50746 x 2)
  • Tamiya Sport Tuned motor (53068.1)
  • Motor Heat Sink (54571)
  • Wheels (9335534)
  • Drift tires (54020 x 2)
that should be about all.
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Originally Posted by Panther6834
Did you bother checking eBay first? There are quite a few TT-02D kits (without outrageous price markups) available.
I work at a hobby store/indoor Rc track/arcade/poolhall..
I get stuff at cost
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Originally Posted by DirkW
Differences are that the TT-02D has:
  • full set of ball bearings
  • oil filled shocks (50746 x 2)
  • Tamiya Sport Tuned motor (53068.1)
  • Motor Heat Sink (54571)
  • Wheels (9335534)
  • Drift tires (54020 x 2)
that should be about all.
Ty...got the bearings,have a brushless,got shocks,have drift tires..seems im good.
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Originally Posted by RabidDog
I work at a hobby store/indoor Rc track/arcade/poolhall..
I get stuff at cost
That's all good...but, even "at cost", by the time you've paid for the TT-02 kit, plus all the needed parts to turn it into a TT-02D, you'll probably have paid approx the same as you would have had you ordered the TT-02D from another vendor. On top of that, by the time all of it comes in, you might have already received the TT-02D kit.

Just because you "work at a hobby shop" doesn't always mean you'll save money, or time, in the end. I'm not saying you won't...but, it doesn't necessarily mean you will. Due example, we have 3 LHSs in the area, and, while 2 of them do stock a few Tamiya kits, neither has more than a few parts. In order to get parts, even employees have to wait for them to come from Japan. Even they're small enough to know to order those from other (overseas) vendors, knowing they'll save money AND time. As an example, the parts I ordered from JazRider & RC Mart for my TT-02 all arrived in less than two weeks. Had I ordered those parts from my LHSs, I could have easily been waiting longer...and, they would have cost me more.

Don't get me wrong. I know it sounds like I'm not "supporting" my LHSs...but, if you knew how much money I actually DO spend at them (especially one in particular), then you'd know that I, most certainly, DO support them. And, in more ways than just spending money there, as I'm constantly directing other people to them
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Originally Posted by Panther6834
That's all good...but, even "at cost", by the time you've paid for the TT-02 kit, plus all the needed parts to turn it into a TT-02D, you'll probably have paid approx the same as you would have had you ordered the TT-02D from another vendor. On top of that, by the time all of it comes in, you might have already received the TT-02D kit.

Just because you "work at a hobby shop" doesn't always mean you'll save money, or time, in the end. I'm not saying you won't...but, it doesn't necessarily mean you will. Due example, we have 3 LHSs in the area, and, while 2 of them do stock a few Tamiya kits, neither has more than a few parts. In order to get parts, even employees have to wait for them to come from Japan. Even they're small enough to know to order those from other (overseas) vendors, knowing they'll save money AND time. As an example, the parts I ordered from JazRider & RC Mart for my TT-02 all arrived in less than two weeks. Had I ordered those parts from my LHSs, I could have easily been waiting longer...and, they would have cost me more.

Don't get me wrong. I know it sounds like I'm not "supporting" my LHSs...but, if you knew how much money I actually DO spend at them (especially one in particular), then you'd know that I, most certainly, DO support them. And, in more ways than just spending money there, as I'm constantly directing other people to them
possible..
I have all the needed parts just laying around...
2 kits,,,,1 for parts/bearings/paint cost me 162.$
2 day delivery.
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Originally Posted by RabidDog
possible..
I have all the needed parts just laying around...
2 kits,,,,1 for parts/bearings/paint cost me 162.$
2 day delivery.
Kinda what I did for the TLR 22 5.0. Bought a kit (DC, as we had a clay track at the time), and a roller, which is cheaper than buying all the individual spare parts separately.

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Quick question: Does the TT-02 require a low-profile servo, or can any standard-height servo fit? For the two kits my step-dad & I will be building, the servos are about the only remaining items to purchase. Also, if anyone can recommend what torque range is best for the TT-02, I'd appreciate it. My step-dad's will have (at least for now) the stock plastic steering bell crank, while mine will have the aluminum.
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Standard height servo can be used, no problem. Torque is also not the biggest problem with TT-02, if you choose a 4+ kg Servo everything will be fine.
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Originally Posted by JJ100179
Standard height servo can be used, no problem. Torque is also not the biggest problem with TT-02, if you choose a 4+ kg Servo everything will be fine.
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Thanks for the info. If needed, I would have order a couple ProTek low-profile servos. As long a standard height servo fits, I've got a few ProTeks ust sitting around.
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Several years ago I'd driven a TT-02s setup as a VTA car. I thought the car had potential to be a good club racer for VTA. Thanks to a few generous friends, I've now have 2 TT-02 rolling chassis. I am at least going to upgrade one of them to SR spec. The other I might just put a few minor upgrades on so I can race it outdoor on temporary paved surfaces or maybe a rally it.

Thankfully I was able to pickup a new glass fiber reinforced chassis off of ebay. I should also say thanks to theracer.com website for making it easy to find upgrade parts for the car as well as some possible aftermarket solutions. Of course I will be putting a lot of Tamiya blue on this car so I will be sure to post pics when I'm done.

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Spent some time working on the drive line of the car today. I decided to install gear diffs front & rear. One thing I didn't notice when I bought the Tamiya TT-02 gear diffs is that they include 2 bearings!

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Hello All.

I've been racing TT-02's for a couple of years now and love the platform. When I visited the Tamiya website today I noticed that TT02R: 84409, TT02RR: 47382, TT02SR: 47439 and TT02D Type S: 47301 are all listed as DISCONTINUED. Any idea what's going on at Tamiya?
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