My Tamiya Archives - Part 5 - Evolution of the TA02 (1995-1997)
| model | 58157: TA02RS 4WD Chassis Kit [ click here for more TA02RS 4WD Chassis Kits ] |
| status | Other |
| date entered | 17/08/2012 10:34:12 |
| description | It is actually not based on a 58127 RS Chassis Kit as there was no listing for something like this! It in fact started life as a FF chassis (See Part 1) and over time converted over and modified piece by piece over the two year sterling service period. My trusty workhorse between 1995-97 it served me up to two different classes at every race meet being the 540 Silver Can class and Modified class. By the end of 1997 it had every conceivable option part from both Tamiya Hop-Up Option and GPM Racing Catalogues.
Most noted are the retrofit GPM Double Deck Graphite saddle arrangement chassis, thick prop shaft and duralumin lower arms that made this chassis virtually bullet-proof as the prerequisite was to survive the pounding associated with racing two classes! The only parts I had to replace on a regular basis were the gearbox covers as the mounts for the shock towers cracked on a regular basis which was a common problem on the TA01/02.
Status: Sold in January 1998 and moved on to a TA03F Pro David Jun chassis.
Next in Part 6: The GTR Era...
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Thankyou gents!
Fantastic chassis & nice R33 body
That was the business Sunny !! Great looking too!! Never did much on road racing! just mardave racing in the town hall in the winter but am sure i would of liked it!! Nice and fast!!!!
I'm always around dude.........just invisible sometimes
@ TIMECMDR: Hey Tariq, been awhile seeing you on TC! Lols Yeah dad alot of good times with it. Reckon I racked up the highest usage of any Tamiya chassis i've ever had.
That is one sweet looking chassis, as you already know I am a huge fan of the TA01/02 based cars!