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I'm having trouble deciding between the standard and drift kits. If I were to get the standard, where could I find the 'hardened' A parts from the drift kit? If I get the drift, what's a reasonable ESC to use? Is it true that the ESC on the standard kit doesn't have a low-voltage LiPo cutoff?

hardened parts try banzai or ebay.
if it's for drifting I reckon just get a motor/esc combo, all esc's should have cut off.
Though maybe check with drifters as im not sure if there's an ideal turn motor for it.
I know the stock ESC for the tt02 had no cut off. They don't even state it's lipo friendly (prob due to no cut off).

Hello sirs. This is my 2nd time to ask. Is the width of the TT02S wider than the TT02R? I am partial to the TT02S because of its adjustability but concerned that the width is too wide for 187mm tamiya bodies.

Yes i have been told it's fine for tamiya 187mm bodies.

Thanks Sir Qatmix. I look forward to reading your future reviews.

I'm busy building my TT02s, what a superb chassis. In my opinion I think the type s will be much beter than the normal TT02. Can't wait to test it, just waiting for a few hopups to arrive

I have the basic TT02. What are the most practical upgrades for stock touring races? Thanks.

http://www.thercracer.com/2014/08/ta...-and-tips.html

There are a lot of things you can do to the TT02. The most important is Bearings, oil shocks. Then I would look at the low friction steering posts and shimming the car to make it tight.

The rear uprights at 2.5deg also make the car more stable in the corners.

The alloy prop and cups are not needed with 17.5, but they are nice.

Thank you for the tips...

Qatmix, How do we shim the steering posts? In your article it said you were going to write an article on how to do so.

I used a couple of 0.3mm thick 3mm shims on the arms that connect to the steering bridge to take out slop.

I'm a little bit obsessive about slop so I would not be too bothered about it at first when building the assembly. (I've updated the article now)

http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio...ndshaker-58608

Cool new addition for any off-road lovers like myself

Would be tempted to convert my standard tt02 to this, would need to get that exact shell and give it an awesome livery, longer shocks, and race grade tyres.

Who's with me?

Crouch?

Haven't heard much about the truck version, but I've been enjoying my tt-02B quite a bit since I completed it a few weeks ago. Threw a 17T brushed motor in for fun the other day, along with different gearing with the high speed adapter, and it handled it just fine. Even survived a transmitter mishap with a full throttle runaway car that went straight into a curb, 7 ft. in the air and into a tree while it ran in full throttle for a while, wheels all caught up in gravel. That should break the diffs in. Doesn't appear that they are leaking by much, but I use a LOT of green slime. I've built 6 of these diffs so far in various forms for the TT-02s. Went 5k f 3k r and am really happy so far with that combo. If you love the TT-02 platform, you gotta get one for bashing. Definitely one of my favorite cars to just grab and go. Handles a lot like a touring car, but without the worry of messing it up as much. It can take a beating compared to what I thought would be the case when building it. I just wouldn't jump it much. It loves to romp in short cut grass, non-rocky dirt, and any kind of pavement. Only hop ups on it are bearings, aluminum shaft, and motor adapter, along with some shims here and there. Doesn't appear as if there was any damage to the driveline from the extra power, so maybe save your money on universals and whatnot for the touring cars. I'd say that power level was about the limit for bashing (responsibly) without a slipper clutch anyways.

You're right about the touring car handing. My TT started in rally form and it handled too much how you described it for off road. Also due to the short shocks. On second thoughts, too much money to convert to truck mode.