You probably won't feel a difference but it is there and they're far more durable than the stock ones.

The better half is away so I got to put three packs through the TT02 this evening. After work I glued up the Ride 26MM Radial on none offset staggered wheels for the Rally body and gave them a go. The tires are significantly higher profile then the USGT spec tires I run on staggered offset wheels for the Porsche body. ibam not sure if the reduced track or traction accounts for it but the car now takes a very Porsche'esq stance in the turns lifting the inside front wheel at times. I also traction rolled it for the first time. I would say the ultimate traction is better on the street than the USGT tires but they are not as easy to drive. If you get power on oversteer the car tends swing, catch, and then swing hard in the opposite direction (Swedish flick), the USGT tires are much more progressive in that regard and easier to modulate the oversteer.

Tonight was super fun, I feel that I am learning to drive the car and am getting the set up a bit better. I am going to back off the gearing a bit, when I run it in front of the house I tend to keep if fairly close in, 50' straight, and the motor is pretty darn warm....way over the limit for my highly calibrated finger LOL.

Cheers,
Jim

Just installed some new parts on my Type S.....the updated suspension mounts and the rebound stoppers so now I can adjust droop.

I've also installed the torque tuned motor with 29t pinion. Combined with the 64t spur, the car is QUICK! TCS Watch out!!!!!

I dropped the gearing down to a FDR of 5.02 from the 4.33 I was running. The motor is running MUCH cooler then it was on the "short course" in front of the house.

I have also started on the Suzuki SX4 WRC body for a little rally action. The body is very nicely done and the stickers are pre cut which is a super nice touch. I am doing a bit of a quick and dirty job to represent a test car so it will not have the full livery on it....so far it is looking good.

Cheers,
Jim

I should share something that my buddy did. In an effort to stop the shock towers from coming loose, we drilled through the shock tower mounts on the diff covers, and through bolted the towers to the diff cover.

Our shock towers don't come loose anymore.

Shock towers coming loose....huh?

Literally never heard of that before

Me neither, in my years of running Tamiya plastic kits I do not believe I have ever had a self tapping screw loosen up.

So, I was running at the tennis courts last night, with all the pollen the little used back courts where I run were super dusty and slick. With that said it was tricky putting the power down on turn exits and I got one wrong and ended up collecting the car on a fence post and broke a rear arm, if the car was 6" further forward or aft it would have just hit the chain link fence. I ordered a new 51528 "B" parts but my question is when you order the 51528 do you get two trees or one? Looking at the Tamiya web site it looks like you get two.

Cheers,
Jim

I have a TT02b, with fiberglass shock towers. Maybe that's the thing? Regardless, this solves the loose shock tower problem :-0

Hi all, this is my first post and I am also new too TT02...just bought it 2 months ago. I found that this site has the most active TT02 thread which is nice!

Attached my TT02, I basically follow the great page below (ca't post link yet ) to enhance my TT02, really learn a lot from it
Tamiya TT02 guide, Mods, tuning and tips for club racing | The RC Racer

For the servo position, instead getting another servo stay I used 3 * 1mm shim to move it forward so it can form a straight line with the bridge so the left/right turn can be equal
I also replaced the suspension mount with carbon 54639/54640 recently, not test yet but it seems rigid and gives more options on mounting position/ground clearance and looks cool too!

It comes with two. Wish you said something before ordering....I've got tons of standard TT02 arms. I've bought several bags of the B parts because I run several different style bodies and need body posts of various lengths.

Nortran,
Oh man...I will keep that in mind if I need arms again. With that I was curious because I am finishing up the Suzuki SX4 WRC body and I was thinking it would just be easier to have a dedicated set of posts for each body....great minds thinking alike.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Jim

Anytime....just reimburse me for shipping and you can have em. I've got probably 4 sets.

Might keep one set....through upgrading, I've got enough parts that all I need to do is order a diff and a chassis tub and I've got a second TT02

We finally had our first DTM race on a parking lot. A one of the drivers is also a photographer and made very nice pictures of our TT02s! You can check them out here:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/blautalr...35215326596877

I want to build a Tt02d but I want to put an hpi 190mm trueno body on it. Will it fit and if so what settings do I need to build it with? Thanks

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