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I had someone do the paint and applying decals for me when I bought my Hornet Evo kit, due to me having tremors.
I wanted to keep it to the original box art. Even though I never owned the original Hornet
from 1984, the Hornet is one of Tamiya's most recognized and historic RC cars and I wanted to pay homage to the original release.
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I am just curious as to how you clean up your RC cars/buggys after you have run it?
This is what my procedure for cleaning up after a run with my Hornet Hopper:- Take the body off and rinse it in water to get the dirt off, then wipe it dry with a rag or shop towels (If water is not available, I'll spray simple green on the body and wipe dry)
- Take off the battery door & door retainer clip, rinse with water if there is dirt on them
- Take front & rear tires off. Remove bearings from front wheels. Then rinse tires & wheels to get dirt off
- Use canned compressed air to get dirt off suspension arms and other areas on the chassis
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I have to adjust my steering trim on my TT-02, as the chassis is pulling to the left (Can't call it a car just yet, as I am still waiting for my body to be completed (Paint is done, just waiting for decals to be put on)).
Also need to adjust my end points as well.
My question is, what order should I do this in and is it really necessary to remove the steering link from the servo horn when adjusting steering trim? -
So a small update to the update
I added a speed & temperature sensors to my setup.
As far as the body goes, it is done with paint. The person that is doing my body said there are 110 decals to cut off the sheet and put on the body. Should be done by the end of next week.
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1 hour ago, Andreas W said:
If you have not glued the tyres; don't bother doing it. They will keep up just fine without.
Never bothered to glue the tires. Glad I didn't.
I also have a set of rally block tires that I need to find wheels for, so will keep that in mind.
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5 hours ago, Ferruz said:
Very nice. I'm wondering which body will be gracing this chassis?
Oh, forgot to put that in
Its going to be the Toyota Yaris WRC/WRT body.
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I am practically done with my TT-02 Chassis.
Just need to install sensors & wait for my body to return from being painted.
Can actually run it now without a body, but it will look strange without one
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Why does the TT-02 only come with one urethane bumper?
Is it optional to use it on the rear?
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7 minutes ago, TurnipJF said:
There are some scenarios where such a device would be useful, such as in endurance racing to alert you to the need for a pit stop for example, but for normal running it would be redundant. Your ESC should take care of your battery by cutting off before it reaches an unsafe level of discharge, and the fact that your car has stopped running should alert you to the need for a fresh pack.
That isn't to say you shouldn't fit one though. Some gadgets add value to the hobby simply because they are fun or interesting. They don't need to be useful to be worthwhile.
I won't be doing much endurance racing with my TT-02 Toyota Yaris WRC car
But its good information to know.
As a side note, I have ordered the temperature and speed sensors.-
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I have a FGR4S receiver which came with my Flysky NB4+ transmitter.
I am going to get at least get a temperature and speed sensor modules at the minimum,
but I was also considering a voltage sensor for the battery.
The transmitter itself has a RX voltage monitor built in, so if the car goes slow or otherwise stops
dead in its tracks, I will know it is a low voltage scenario to the receiver.
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1 minute ago, TurnipJF said:
The boxes aren't too bad at keeping water out if you put a thin smear of grease around the edge to help seal it. Trouble is, if any water gets through, it is just as good at keeping it in, and a warm, humid enclosed space is not a healthy environment for electronics. If you use a receiver box, it is a good idea to put a silica packet in there to absorb any moisture that gets past the seal, and to check and replace this periodically.
I'll have to see if I can dig one up, but it is unlikely that I will find one, since I always throw those out.
Just now, Pylon80 said:It's really for rally use though. No need for on-road 👍
I got the 2018 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota Yaris WRC body with the kit
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16 minutes ago, skom25 said:
I recommend to not use receiver box. RX will be totally fine if you will avoid water.
Yeahhh..about that
I run my car off road(Grass/Dirt) at a local park, especially after a good rain, so to be on the safe side I decided to use the box.
But I appreciate the heads up.
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16 minutes ago, Kowalski86 said:
Unless if you plan on running off-road a lot, you don't really need a receiver box. I've heard of some people having the TT02 box pinch their wires too.
I did a trial run by putting the receiver in the box & putting the cover on and powering it on.
It connected to my NB4+ just fine (I had the receiver bound already).
As far as pinching wires go, there is plenty of room in the box to run wires, as my receiver is really small.
So to err on the side of caution, I have decided to make use of the receiver box.
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I have a Flysky FG4RS Receiver that came with my Flysky Noble 4+ transmitter.
The receiver above is smaller than my Spektrum SR3300T (which I have in my Hornet EVO) & it is wireless (No Antenna).I am leaning towards not using the receiver box that comes with the TT-02 kit due to it being wireless, but before I make a final decision, I wanted to get some recommendations on if I should use the receiver box.
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15 minutes ago, markbt73 said:
I stick them in a box or a plastic tote for about ten years until I forget what car they were for, then pull them out, attempt to do something with them, fail miserably, and then put them back for another ten years.
I'd be the same way, since I have a Hornet Evo.
All my spares go in a toolbox, so I am guaranteed to forget which part goes to which car down the line
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What do you do with the stock parts that come in RC kits?
I bought a TT-02 Chassis and bought a set of CVA shocks as one of my first upgrades (along with metal
bearings/bushings).
I already assembled the CVA shocks and they are ready to be put on the chassis once I get to that stage.
I was going to build the spring shocks that come with the kit and keep them as spares, in the unlikely
event that one (or all) of my CVA shocks fail and I need to order a new set of CVA shocks. -
So I made a boo boo
Upon further research, I found out the Rally Block Tire Set that I purchased are 24mm.
Looks like I will have to shift my focus to 24mm rims
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Managed to find a lot of 26mm rims, but none with +2mm offset yet.
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29 minutes ago, skom25 said:
Just look for 26mm rims with +2 mm offset, to have exactly the same setup as now.
There are many available from Tamiya.
Thanks for the info.
I'll try googling to expand my search and see if there are any other rims not made by tamiya as well. -
I got a TT-O2 Chassis with a Toyota Yaris WRC/WRT body. The kit came with a set of RC Black Rally Dish Wheel 4Pcs.
I wanted to get another set of the wheels for my rally block tires, but according to the link above, that item has been discontinued.
I found these RC 24Mm Rally Wheels-4Pcs (Chrome), which I do not really fancy, as I prefer black wheels.
Do I have any options for wheels either from tamiya or a third party?
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Does anyone know what chassis the Hornet/Hornet Evo comes with?
I don't think it is the DT-03, but I could be mistaken.
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I bought a set of TT-02 CVA Super-Mini Shock for my Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT TT-02.
My question is does it matter which way around you put the shocks on the chassis (IE Front on the rear and vice versa)?
Since they are all the same length, I would assume it doesn't matter (But I have been taught to never assume anything ;)).When I was building my Hornet Evo, the rear shocks were longer than the front shocks, so it was obvious where they went.
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14 hours ago, Hypoxic said:
Good timing this question.
@Hypoxic I take it you had the same question?
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I recently ordered a Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT/WRC car TT-02 kit.
Will the Block Rally Tires in the photo below fit on the wheels that come with the above mentioned kit?
I tried to check the manual, but could not find any information.
I originally purchased these for my Hornet Evo, but decided the smaller wheels look out Of place on the rear of the Hornet
Box art or Personalized bodies?
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That is what makes the RC hobby great.
When it comes to painting bodies, you can be as creative as you want or stick to the original.
In the end, its all up to you how you want to express yourself through your RC bodies