42278 Large Diameter Spring Set

47317 Large Diameter Spring Set Mica blue

42293 Large Diameter Soft Spring

Is there a chart with weight for the springs? Wanted to know how the #42278 compares to #47317 springs.

Tippman Prolite, and stock class? Or am I reading to much into the username.

Team Associated Prolite and SC short course trucks. I tried racing them before I realized I should have got a truck made for racing.

tamiya makes a hex replacement for it anyway which tightens up the steering a hair.

Seth

For $2.50 per screw. Also, machine thread so if you try to use them AFTER using the self tapping screws you're not doing yourself a lot of favors.

This is the thing I like least about tamiya. The base kits come with self tapping screws, and then most upgrade parts are machine threads. Which you then screw into ruined holes. :-/

You need to run a 3mm screw through and put a nut at the bottom. Tamiya sells a brass flanged tubs you can put in it. Not sure of the number. The Type-SR has a set of flanged tubes with a 3mm screw but I don't see any part numbers.

You can use some spacers for the rear body posts. Then you have to screw them with M3x18 screws. This is shown on page 19 of the manual.

Regards,
Michael

Low cost steering upgrade
 

I use this setup for my steering.
Tamiya bushings #50593
2 lock nuts
2 3mm x 35mm bolt. Get the ones with treads only going about half way up so the bushings don't get chewed up. Run your screw through the chassis before you start, and blow out any debris. I used the spare steering bridge that comes with the car kit. Press 2 bushings into it from the bottom. Press 1 bushing into each steering arm from the top, and washer between steering arm and chassis. Slide screw through everything with little grease for bushings. Screw it into chassis, pushing nut tight into bottom of chassis as you turn screw into it.
Don't over tighten. Make sure arms turn freely.
This won't be as good as a ball bearing setup, but much better then stock
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Looking to pick up a motor/ESC combo for bashing.

I had a 17.5T HW combo that was a little slow for my liking with 2S.

Should I go down to a 10.5T motor?

Are you running stock gearing? Does bashing = parking lot? 17.5 is a decent motor upgrade over stock.

I have a large range of gearing options.

Yes, mainly parking lot bashing and up and down my road.

17.5T was just underwhelming

With the speed tuned gear set, you can run a 63t spur (#51609) over the 70t stock one

I ran the 63T spur with the 17.5T motor

Then a 13.5 or 10.5 is a great option to get more speed out of it

Best tires for bashing that'll actually last? I know that's probably an oxymoron, but worth a shot

I put a 6.5 tekin set up in my unit.... it toot flight at 50 mph so I put a 8.5 in it with a high speed gear and 28 tooth for racing parking lot stile and its to fast is small quarters BUT for haulin gass up the street heck yeah.

What's your tires of choice for street bashing?

My tire of choice for street bashing is the HPI X-pattern tires as they are 26mm and fit the TT-02 kit included 26mm rims. The belted version is the better choice, if you can find them.

A shop confirmed today that it is expected around March 27th and will cost 190€ there (so 20 more than the RR from the same shop)

tires
 

I don 't bash.lol I race only.. I used the ones that came in the kit BUT they did not come with inserts. it took me a week of googling to find the parts. after searching Rc mart was first to order.. a month later got em glued em raced it didn't like the looseness sliding... went to A-main got some foams they work great. Amain has some good stuff then I ordered some stuff on ebay and found nitro hobbies .com has great fast shipping and a lot of TT 02 items rctech ,com and about ten others in the usa has great parts. google or ebay for tires

I think inserts are my issue. What inserts did you decide on?

Don't forget that you'll need 26mm inserts.

None of the inserts I find online have sizes. Any idea what size these are?

https://www.sweepracingusa.com/10th-...A-H_p_208.html

All the Sweep inserts are likely 24mm as that is the standard today. HPI used to sell both 24mm and 26mm tires and inserts and my Tamiya TT-01e Mercedes 190e kit came with 26mm rims and tires. I was lucky to have an old set of foam (not moulded) inserts that I used. HPI part number HPI4676 and not ideal but better than no inserts.


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Tamiya 26mm hard inserts are part number 53835, soft are part number 53834. The Vaterra cars used 26mm tires as well and Amain sells the tires with foam inserts for $13 either slicks or treaded.

Tamiya super grip tire 53214 made for asphalt.
Tamiya hard sponge set 53156. That's the only ones I found. Most others been discontinued.

Has anyone tried 64p gears in the TT-02

What question are you trying to answer? Yes, lots of people have/do.

Can you use the Tamiya aluminum motor mount still

In theroy, yes. If you're talking about Part: 54558 You'd need to adjust your pinion spacing by gear choice.... But that's silly when an adjustable motor mounts are $8.

Your best bet is to purchase the TT-02 high speed gear set #54500 and a Yeah Racing adjustable motor mount. I have both parts still NIB.

Hobbywing quicrun 1060 esc
 

Hello....new to the thread. I'm waiting for the TT02SR to be released so I can get one. I need an esc for it and can't understand the TCS spec/novice class rules on which esc can be used. Can someone tell me if the quicrun 1060 is legal or do i need to use the tamiya tble02 esc? Thanks for the help

Can anyone confirm this. During the tamiyacup here I drove my tt02rr and it was not fast in lap time. After talking with the A final people. They say that they were 0.5 seconds slower with the diffs of the tt02rr and therefore rode with the diffs of the tt02r. I think it's a strange story and I think you have to adjust the setup to get the most out of it.

Double post

Lectron 5200mah 35c lipo
 

Hello. Would the lectron 5200mah 35c lipo be a good battery for using with the torque tuned tamiya motor? They don't seem like a bad battery. Is 35c enough punch for the torque tuned motor for club racing on a medium/small track? Thanks for the help

I really don't think Battery plays any role in TT, except for weight.
In a 6 minute heat I use 7-900maAh so is drawing very little current. Unless stock ESC is such high Resistance it is higher current draw.
Mine last one blew up so long ago I don't remember what capacity was used in a race.
Now run an old LRP QC3.

I think it matters. The larger the mah the longer the voltage remains high and then the speed remains high.

I had a set of this Super Grip Tire and I they were pretty good. Does anyone knows if there is any Tamiya slick tire with the same rubber compound?

tires
 

I was searching for pre-glued and A-mainhobbies.com has a bunch. I purchased foams. tried them and they didn't hook up to well for me on asfault . tried tread style and they seamed to hook up better but I over powered the track and broke a front driveshaft with a rock stuck in the a arm. racing Saturday March 21 night time and will report back on how they work if I dont break again..lol