Originally Posted by
30Tooth
I can give you some tips if you are set on the TC02:
-the top plate, the one that connect the bulkhead and the steering system to the chassis needs reinforcement around the rear screws, it's too thin on that place and I broke one easily.
-the bottom plate breaks on the kickup.
-maybe the ball diff was updated, if not then it would need some work and Kyosho parts, the slipper needed a spring change.
-the rear inner ballstuds should be vertical and could be better located.
-you can't tune anti squat and inboard rear toe.
-you can't use tall(~26mm) lipos.
-front arms break usually at the inner hinge pin.
-wear is fair, steering rack, CVD's and arms are the most critical parts.
Drives well but *I* really think it could be even better on that regard.
Thanks for the input. This is the kind of info I've needed. It takes a long time to read thru hundreds or thousands of posts on each vehicle.
Originally Posted by
Vermin
Why not just keep your eyes glued on the for sale section for a while until you find a gently used 22? Shouldn't be a problem snagging one for under $200. It's still an extremely competitive car - parts are everywhere - and it's what you want to run?
I thought about that and if it was a buggy I bought local where I could see it in person first then it would be worth it. I've been burned the last few times I bought used vehicles especially from this site. Plus I enjoy the building process as much as I do driving the vehicles and I haven't built one since my B4 6 years ago.