just bought a type R instead of the type S i wanted because the shop that I went didn't stock it and got hooked by the phrase "limited edition" (referring to the part number and some parts inside)

getting a alu shaft is cheap for the type S but a better quality suspension kit would cost a lot more to replace for the type R.

bleah......wish i read more carefully for pages 40-41

You will still have fun with it and the rear hubs on the R will help the car feel more stable.

The parts for the S are seperately available and in some way they are better as it allows you to add droop screws etc.

I am working on a new TT02 article at the moment.

I mean it's probably cheaper to buy the type S then get the 2.5degree toe in parts and alu prop shaft than to type R + decent suspensions

the suspension kits here cost easily US$60


Correct me if I am wrong, the type S comes with a motor? and does the type S comes alu uprights with 3degree toe in?

tamiya com/english/products/58600/index.htm



I'll need help for 1 thing though. I am completely new to this RC thing. so I really have no idea what to get for esc and motor combination.
so far I have a wild willy2 and it came with ESC + motor and all I needed was a RC set for it.

The type S comes with rear toe in as it uses suspensions blocks that has 3 degree toe in on the rear. No alu uprights. The front trf suspension on the S also has positive caster on the c-hubs. They also have more shock position options and come with longer arms. You wont be able to fit the rear hub carrier of the R on the S though as they each use different suspension parts. I have the S. It comes with a motor. To run your R's included motor, just get the cheap tamiya 105bk or a hobbywing quickrun brushed esc.

I can't wait to read about this.
Anything more on the Trf101 would be great too

so how different are these 2?

actually the 02r doesn't come with any motor.
Probably cheaper for me to just get whatever is compatible from the S kit and add on to the 02R.

The R didn't come with a motor?! I always thought it did and i thought i researched enough about it. Oh welps. If you're bot racing TCS or doing any club racing, any motor esc combo would do i guess, the cheaper the better.

The R and S, if i had to sum it all up, the S is more adjustable, the R is race ready but quite "fixed" on the settings.

forget it. pointless to get fixated over the impulse buy
i think i'll just get some parts to upgrade and play with it. after all, it's just for bashing, not competitions anyway

If you are just bashing the R will be great. Have fun with it.

any recommendations for motor and esc? looking for a decent one as plan to use it on another m chassis on road

A 9t combo by hobby wing is what I have, it's a fun speed.

If you ever consider racing I'd get a 17.5t combo. Check qatmixs guide on his page

I had no idea qatmix is thercracer.

i was reading that site before getting the tt02.

qatmix, if you don't mind, perhaps for each part that you recommend changing, state which kit (tt02r, 02s, 02d type s) has it standard?

I do a TT02 mod overview here. At the start I mention the different chassis types.

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

Is there something else that you think it is missing?

for the alu prop shaft, it's obvious which kit has it so that's not an issue. iirc, only some tt02 has adjustable turnbuckles, like the 02s has but not the 02r?

only the Type-S have the adjustable turnbuckle suspension, the stock TT02 and TT02-R doesn't.