How to set a TA02 up to have a 251mm wheelbase?

[Cuiken 225]

I have bought a TA02 chassis and want to use it with a Datsun 240Z shell. I believe the shell has a 251 wheelbase and the TA02 (stock) to be 257mm.

I'm guessing that I won't be able to bodge it to fit and need to slightly shorten th TA02 wheelbase.

I've rad a lot of threads about using flipped TA01 rear arms to shorten the wheelbase but I can't find out what the resultant whelbase would actually be.

Does anyone have any tips?

 

EDIT:

Just found this guide:

TA-02 chassis + TA-01 arms Wheelbase =234mm
TA-02 chassis + flipped TA-01 arms Wheelbase =250mm
TA-02 chassis + TA-02 arms Wheelbase =257mm
TA-01 chassis + TA-01 arms Wheelbase =257mm
TA-01 chassis + flipped TA-01 arms Wheelbase =273mm
TA-01 chassis + TA-02 arms Wheelbase =280mm

 

If this is correct, do I need anyhting other than the rear TA01 arms?

 

 

[svenb 3778]

TA01 rear arms

I've done it to mine for a Capri body(251mm), fits perfect 

[Cuiken 225]

Only issue is finding TA01 arms  

I've ordered some GPM ones that claim to be for the TA02T. My understanding is that these are equivalent to the TA01 arms:

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=48983&id=2193

Fingers crossed they will do the trick.

[Trini2DBone 633]

On 8/31/2022 at 3:25 AM, Cuiken said:

Only issue is finding TA01 arms  

I've ordered some GPM ones that claim to be for the TA02T. My understanding is that these are equivalent to the TA01 arms:

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=48983&id=2193

Fingers crossed they will do the trick.

Hey Cuiken, did the GPM arms give you the 251mm wheelbase that you were after? I’m in a similar boat where I have a TA02 chassis and want to use a 251mm body on it.