Originally Posted by
Big Willy
I appreciate the points you all made about the TT02. I guess I just got a little intimidated by the price of all the stuff I had lined up to purchase once I got the chassis. After buying a TA08, I have the Tamiya sickness. If its blue, I gotta have it.Still gonna get a TT02. If anything, it'll look good on the shelf. Im thinking of quitting RC to be a crack addict. I hear its cheaper...lol
This hobby can be addictive at times, there is no doubt. My TT-02 White Special started box stock but like most people I was unable to resist the allure of the blue bits. I went for the Yeah Racing parts as they are less expensive than Tamiya but work just as well. Mine has the steel front & rear joint cups, steel CVD's, alloy ball bearing steering, alloy main shaft joints, alloy front and rear upper adjustable arm sets, adjustable motor mount, solid axle diff insert, front upper bumper plate, a set of threaded blue shocks, and a set of 3 degree rear hub carriers. I did use the blue Tamiya center shaft and the Tamiya High Speed Gear adapter, plus a set of VBC Racing clamping wheel hexes. I also had a spur gear cover 3D printed so that I can use larger pinion gears needed when running brushless motors. I topped it off with a McCallister Mustang GT body and have a set of Gravity RC USGT tires mounted.
With all local R/C racing cancelled due to the pandemic, she sits on a shelf waiting for better days ahead. Seems silly I admit but I am weak.