[TT-02D Or TT-02R?]

The TT cars are great, but I'm with Chris. I'm just a basher, but my TA cars don't disappoint.

[NEW Porsche 911GT2 Club Sport TA02SW]

Ordered a pair today. My first TA02!

[So, What Have You Done Today?]

Few days old picture, but more bits for the next project arrived. I was going to do a stock build, but after browsing a few build threads here I decided a few hopups are... necessary. We'll go with that.

[NEW Porsche 911GT2 Club Sport TA02SW]

In stock at tower as well.

[So, What Have You Done Today?]

I started applying the details on the new GT-R runner body I had intended to use on my ta05 basher. Painted PS-23 based on suggestions from this thread, I might add. The finish is so stunning, I'm second guessing my decision on running it.

[Was the Enzo TT01 the last MSC equipped model?]

Bizarre. I wasn't even aware of such a kit. I thought the enzo was only released on a TB chassis. A beautiful body I must say.

Personally, I don't think an MSC tt01 would ever really reach collector status. More like a peculiarity by tamiya. I'd be interested to see how it goes together though.

[Tamiya boxes - mini versions?]

The box is where the initial excitement for the kits comes from when you finally get it in your hands. Nothing sad about that. I've reused and repurposed many old kit boxes as I can't bring myself to toss them.

[NEW Porsche 911GT2 Club Sport TA02SW]

I'm kind of dissapointed at Stella's price of $205, considering Tower has it listed for only $160. Was hoping to snag two or three of these if they were in the $120-130 range, which I think is the fair price since Stella has the TA02T trucks listed at $120-135.

I'm going to order a pair from tower. At $160, free shipping promotion and a coupon code the price is very competitive for those of us in the states, in my opinion. And I normally receive my orders within 3 days, which is great for those of us that dislike waiting.

[Good price for Grasshoppers on amazon, $72]

It may be worth the extra $2 for slightly faster shipping. Getting tamiya products from Japan on Amazon can be excruciatingly slow. And at least one of those sellers doesn't package items very well, I ordered a body once that arrived nice and flattened. Just my 2 cents.

[NEW Porsche 911GT2 Club Sport TA02SW]

Do ta03 shafts/cvd's fit the ta02? I've never owned an 02 chassis, so I'm pretty excited.

[NEW Porsche 911GT2 Club Sport TA02SW]

Yup, definitely can't wait to get one of these.

[Which shell - Porsche, BMW or Mercedes?]

I'm with nobbi. A spare body is a tragedy, so you'll just have to get another chassis.

[ta03f torque control unit 53298?]

I ran my splitter on the front for so long I don't even remember what it felt like having it in the rear. Either way, I think it's a great add on once you get used to it.

[new TT02 owner from norcal]

That depends on the ESC you're using. Most do these days, but it may require a setup procedure or settings adjustment.

[So, What Have You Done Today?]

Finally got around to adding a sway bar to my ta05 basher. Starting off with only a soft bar in the rear, looking for just a little over steer.

Naturally it began raining as soon as I finished.

[Just Curious...how many over 50 TCers are on TC?]

Geezers! I'm enjoying the last few months of my 20's. Turning 30 in August.

[So, What Have You Done Today?]

I finally get to contribute to this thread! Finished trimming/body holed my latest runner body -Nissan R32- for my ta05. The poorly painted and very old Ferrari 360 shell is beginning to fall apart, time for a change. Haven't decided on a color or wheels yet..

[How has this hobby changed your life?]

Reading these comments is awesome. It's like meeting long lost siblings. As for me, I went from building tamiya 1:10 on road cars in my teens to building and fixing 1:1 cars for a living as an adult.

[ta03 pulley question?]

for the record its an f std length chassis , i'll have to hunt down some different pulleys , does anyone know if Tamiya made a alu tension pulley too , mines plastic

Same tooth count but different belt length between standard and short chassis layouts. And plastic was your only choice in tensioner pulley from tamiya. I think gpm and others have aluminum options.

[ta03 pulley question?]

I'm with James. You need 16T pulleys or equivalent combination.

[So, What Have You Done Today?]

Tried my best to trim a new body with a blade rather than curved scissors. The lines are much cleaner than I'm used to, but I just couldn't get a smooth curve on the wheel arches. They got better as I went along, but you only get 4 tries :-) I don't think I'll be perfecting the craft, guess some sanding is in order.

[Grastens Builds the Loctite Zexel GT-R (TA-04)]

I'm with speedy. I bash the ever living muck out of my ta05. On road or off, bashing is fun. Get two insanely fast cars going at once and you soon find that avoiding contact is a fun challenge too.

[XV-01 PRO Chassis Kit]

Well, no thanks to this thread, I picked up an xv01 pro. Nothing else yet, but I'm strongly considering the body you used as well. A toss up between that or a lancia shell.

This board is a terrible influence on me.

[What are the new vintage "Holy Grails?"]

I think those earlier ta03 kits and pro/trf variants are somewhat "grail" worthy. I appreciated that the engine positioning was consistent with the body shell you were getting. If you consider their age and look at a freshly built ta03f pro or DJ, it is quite a stunner.

I'm also a huge fan of the F1 series cars and my 15th anniversary edition f103 will definitely be one of my all time favorites. The simplicity makes them elegant and timeless in my book.

[Grastens Builds the Loctite Zexel GT-R (TA-04)]

You are not alone. I learned similar lessons applying the decals on my girlfriend's xanavi GT-R. It came with pre-cut decals which seemed like a good idea in theory, but the generous edges made it a little more challenging. And I agree, cutting the door handles would've been wise.