I think the TT02 with bearings is a good car. One of the problems we have in r/c racing is the thought that we all need one of the top and expensive brands to have fun racing. I think that if we want to draw more people to r/c racing is that we have a less expensive class to race in. The Euro Truck is an example of a class rules that should be applied to other classes. The EuroTruck Class is good, but the bodies are too expensive. In some places the run a "TT" class with then same basic rules as the Euro Truck with the exception of tires and bodies of course.
Exactly. The key word is "
Fun" and the TT-02 kit can provide lots of inexpensive fun for anyone looking to try on road racing. My club, along with a few others in the area, are trying to start a TTGT class using the base TT-01 and TT-02 chassis. No SS or R models, just the base versions. We've set rules as follows;
PROPOSED Rules for TTGT (Spec class)
CHASSIS: stock TT01 / TT01E or base TT02 / TT02SE ( B/D/T/S/R/RR variants NOT permitted)
ESC: "Box stock" Tamyia ESC as delivered in the OEM box
TIRES: Gravity Racing USGT tires on styled spoked rims
SERVO: Open (servo saver may be added)
BODY: Scale Tamyia Sports car bodies only, no TC, Prototype or Stock Sedan style bodies
WINGS: Molded plastic and only what came in the kit - no non-OEM wings may be added
MOTOR: Tamyia brushed Silver can 540 Torque Tuned motor ( for the initial run this season for the class whatever motor that came in the kit may be run )
BATTERY: Lipo 2 cell, 8000 mah Max
Only Allowed Modifications- Hex screws may be used in place of the OEM Tamyia screws
- Nylon bushings maybe replaced with ball bearings
- battery connectors may be swapped for Deans or other type connection
- Round Lipo batteries are preferred However - Chassis ribs may be removed to allow a standard rectangular Lipo batteries to be used ( will allow racers to use batteries they may already have keeping costs down)