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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 02-08-2016, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by IndyRC_Racer
The HPI Vintage wheels are designed to be used with the HPI Vintage tires. If your local class has a spec touring car tire, they most likely won't be able to be mounted on the HPI Vintage wheels.

HPI does make a 26mm "stock car" wheel in black that is designed for standard touring car tires. The part number is 3741. Here is a link on Tower (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXNV38&P=7)
You pose a good point. I will have to consider this and ask them what the rule is on tires before I choose something.
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Default Racing a tt-02 type s in the TCS?

I was looking through the Tamiya Championship Series rules and I don't see a class where this variation of the car could be competitive. I was thinking GT Pro spec, but the type s is not allowed there. Can anyone think of a TCS class where this car could be geared/motored competitively?
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I was looking through the Tamiya Championship Series rules and I don't see a class where this variation of the car could be competitive. I was thinking GT Pro spec, but the type s is not allowed there. Can anyone think of a TCS class where this car could be geared/motored competitively?
Tires must be a tamiya kit tire rather it be a slick radial Hal slick half radial an must be 26mm
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Tires must be a tamiya kit tire rather it be a slick radial Hal slick half radial an must be 26mm
Tires are not the problem. It is more of an issue of getting the gear ratio down into the 3.5 to 4.0 FDR for a brushless setup without using non-Tamiya parts which is not allowed according to TCS rules. Of course you can run a silver can 540J in the gt3 class and gearing won't be an issue, but you will need to run against others chassis with 21.5 brushless motors. There is no way a 540J motor is anywhere near the speed of a 21.5, a 25.5 maybe, but not a 21.5.
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Originally Posted by microed
Tires are not the problem. It is more of an issue of getting the gear ratio down into the 3.5 to 4.0 FDR for a brushless setup without using non-Tamiya parts which is not allowed according to TCS rules. Of course you can run a silver can 540J in the gt3 class and gearing won't be an issue, but you will need to run against others chassis with 21.5 brushless motors. There is no way a 540J motor is anywhere near the speed of a 21.5, a 25.5 maybe, but not a 21.5.
I managed a FDR of 4.35 without any mods. Assuming you do not have to use Tamiya Spur gears you can do this.

http://www.thercracer.com/2013/07/ho...inky-with.html
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I managed a FDR of 4.35 without any mods. Assuming you do not have to use Tamiya Spur gears you can do this.

http://www.thercracer.com/2013/07/ho...inky-with.html
Thanks, but 4.35 is not going to be low enough for the track and motor I will be running. I had the motor I am going to use in another car and a FDR around 4.0 seemed to be about perfect for it. I am guessing I would need a YR motor mount to get that low? If so, it would not be allowed according to TCS rules.

BTW, I saw your site and you have some great info on it about the tt-02.
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just bought a type S after the shops restocked it then i remembered my dilemma last time

type R has a 3degree toe in rear hubs as standard and type S only has a 2.5degree toe (as an aftermarket option) but the type S also has a 3degree toe in in the form of a steel suspension kit?

so if i used that suspension kit on the type S, would i get a 3 degree toe in, similar to the type R?


I bought the type S because i couldnt find it last time to i took the type R and now I am wondering if i should sell it or keep in/built it.
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If you use the 54634 rear steel mount it will increase the Type S rear toe by 0.5 degree to give 3 degrees. The main point of that mount though is to allow you to fit the rebound stoppers which then allow use of the droop screws. I fitted this to my Type S but IMHO it made the car much worse to drive as limiting droop caused the rear end to break away off power into corners. So any advantage the extra .5 degree toe gave was wasted. My Type S is lovely to drive on standard settings. I just hopped up other parts instead.
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If you use the 54634 rear steel mount it will increase the Type S rear toe by 0.5 degree to give 3 degrees. The main point of that mount though is to allow you to fit the rebound stoppers which then allow use of the droop screws. I fitted this to my Type S but IMHO it made the car much worse to drive as limiting droop caused the rear end to break away off power into corners. So any advantage the extra .5 degree toe gave was wasted. My Type S is lovely to drive on standard settings. I just hopped up other parts instead.

so the steel part only gives an additional 0.5deg?

the description is quite misleading "Rear plate gives a setup with 3 degrees of toe-in for excellent stability. "
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Anyone using the 54574 aluminum steering links, and if so, how do the attach? Is there a nut to hold them under the chassis? My existing tub is stripping out after only two nights of racing.
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so the steel part only gives an additional 0.5deg?

the description is quite misleading "Rear plate gives a setup with 3 degrees of toe-in for excellent stability. "
The hop up TT02-S steel rear plate gives you 3 degrees of rear toe-in.

The TT02-S has 2.5 degrees of toe in with the rear plate that is included.

A std TT02 has 0 degrees of toe in. Unless you buy the hop-up rear hubs (they give you toe in at the rear of 2.5 degrees) or if you buy the TT02-S hop up suspension set which gives you 3 degrees.

As a side note, the hop-up suspension set also allows you to add droop limiters to your TT02-S which makes things easier.

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Anyone using the 54574 aluminum steering links, and if so, how do the attach? Is there a nut to hold them under the chassis? My existing tub is stripping out after only two nights of racing.
Sorry no, they just replace the plastic part, there is no nut to go under the chassis. How have you damaged that part of the chassis? You didnt use threadlock on the parts or an electric screw driver?
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Originally Posted by Qatmix
The hop up TT02-S steel rear plate gives you 3 degrees of rear toe-in.

The TT02-S has 2.5 degrees of toe in with the rear plate that is included.

A std TT02 has 0 degrees of toe in. Unless you buy the hop-up rear hubs (they give you toe in at the rear of 2.5 degrees) or if you buy the TT02-S hop up suspension set which gives you 3 degrees.

As a side note, the hop-up suspension set also allows you to add droop limiters to your TT02-S which makes things easier.



Sorry no, they just replace the plastic part, there is no nut to go under the chassis. How have you damaged that part of the chassis? You didnt use threadlock on the parts or an electric screw driver?
No, I took a big hit and snagged the wheel. It pulled the screw most of the way out.
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Ouch!

Luckily the replacement chassis are very cheap, it's just a pain taking it all out
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No, I took a big hit and snagged the wheel. It pulled the screw most of the way out.
Been there, done that. In my case I used the low friction hop up screw and it sheared the top clean off leaving the thread in the chassis.
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Here's my TT-02D Type S that I race at the local Tamiya Series. Handles great, although it's not quite as nimble or quick to react compared to my TA05v2 that has the same servo and motor/esc combo. Any ideas on how to make it quicker to respond to steering inputs?

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