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LMAO, this thread.

Patience . I feel the same way. I have one TT-02, and do not plan to purchase any more. I have four body shells for it and some extra parts, none more. I wish some of Tamiya's lesser-known (and higher quality) chassis were more popular. The current market is overpriced and oversaturated with bone-stock TT-02s...

Good choice. When I was building my CC-02, I used a Hobbywing 1080 and what I believe is a 35T RC4WD crawler motor, though I could be mistaken. It has a top speed of "fast walking", a preference similar to that of @sosidge. Honestly though, wheels, tires, suspension, and ride height are what matter the most to me. Those are the variables that truly determine my crawling experience.

I haven't been active on here in recent months, but I have been partaking in the hobby, albeit park bashing / crawling. My biggest pet peeves are the cost of wheels, tires, and other "disposable" accessories. As others have mentioned, it's obvious that the sellers are nickel-and-diming us because they know we'll swallow it up and keep buying. Though honestly, in regards to bodies, I picked up an NSX and Motul body for my TT-02 for about $35.00 each last month, so it's not horrible. I definitely spent a sizeable $70 on miscellaneous YeahRacing parts for my CC-02 though... Also, I was in New Hampshire this past summer, where I stopped by a pretty major hobby shop which also serves as a shipping / distribution center for major RC outlets on eBay and around. I got most of my paints at $4 each, with a few specialty colors at $6.75. Though now the issue lies in using them......... I'm procrastinating painting all of my bodies; I suck at it, to the point where I enjoy stickering more than painting...

https://imgur.com/a/m4OsfnY Had a blast with my CC-02 last weekend. The 4WD and locked diffs are really nice; it can even plow through soft, powdery snow after caving in! I should've gotten a photo of it burrowing through like a mole lol.

I think I've learned a couple of things this year. 1) this hobby is much more expensive than it looks (hop-ups especially!!!!!!) 2) always have a nice supply of titanium hex screws for NIB builds unless you like rethreading your chassis (or possibly cracking it) later down the line when you need to make repairs 3) 3D modeling ain't that hard! Just takes a caliper, trial and error, and a half-decent printer! I've made quite a few model parts at this point; might as well make it my New Years resolution to upload the files to Thingiverse... 4) Horizon Hobby is a scummy company that I should never again do business with. 5) racing is a ton of fun when you're with nice, knowledgeable people. Thanks @87lc2 for getting me into racing this year. I'll be back on the track with my rebuilt TT-02 when the weather gets a tad warmer. Thanks for all of your advice and suggestions!

Hey there Netsmith, I'm a Subscriber yet I cannot access TCphotos? It says the user doesn't exist... Thanks!

I guess that's what the prospect of money and fame does to a person... oftentimes, as a person grows more and more successful, they begin to forget their roots, their humble beginnings which set them on the track to success. The knowledge. The people who took time out of their day to help them. All of these things get washed away and replaced with greed and hunger; a passionate desire to get more views, to make more money, to get more subscribers. I'd say this is what happened to Phil and Kevin, unfortunate as it may be.

Whatever happened to Fusion??

Well, that's interesting. Let's hope Hobbytown doesn't circle the drain...

Wow. An utter disgrace to the English language.

I too run a Type S; only a few upgrades here and there (ie aluminum driveshaft/drive cup, YeahRacing motor mount, a differential locker, etc.

You're in the Bensalem area? If so, where do you race??? I'd love to join in on a Stock Spec race sometime with my TT-02... ALSO, that Calsonic? Just beautiful. I have the NISMO GTR variant on my TT-02; though the entire front grille piece is falling off at this point...LOL

What a gut punch... So sorry to hear. Rest easy my friend. Wish I got to know you a little better when I had the chance... May you and your family find peace in your souls. Godspeed.