Bargain XV02 RS Pro

[Kpowell911]

More back in stock on Monday apparently 

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/tamiya-xv-02rs-pro-chassis-1351821

 

[Alex97]

Very good price for a lot of car. 

[Andreas W]

That's a seriously good price for the RS. Everyone in the UK thinking about getting a rally car can easily pull the trigger now. The XV-02 is the future (even though I love my XV-01) and this is even the better one of them.

[Grumpy pants]

That’s looks like a very nice piece of kit.

Is there just the one XV-02 variant? 

How would you increase the ground clearance for off roading?

[Grumpy pants]

17 minutes ago, Grumpy pants said:

That’s looks like a very nice piece of kit.

Is there just the one XV-02 variant? 

How would you increase the ground clearance for off roading?

I can see there’s a more rally based model - Pro with greater ground clearance, but quite a lot higher in price @ £329.00

[Andreas W]

There is the normally cheaper XV-02 Pro as well with taller ground clearance. The thing is that the RS pro has the stiffer reinforced chassis and I think you get the taller shock towers on the sprue of the RS Pro, so it's simple to convert the RS Pro for both applications than the Pro. You simply get more of the good stuff with the RS Pro. 

 

Normally the normal Pro is a good bit cheaper, so this offer is really good as I see it. 

[Grumpy pants]

2 hours ago, Andreas W said:

There is the normally cheaper XV-02 Pro as well with taller ground clearance. The thing is that the RS pro has the stiffer reinforced chassis and I think you get the taller shock towers on the sprue of the RS Pro, so it's simple to convert the RS Pro for both applications than the Pro. You simply get more of the good stuff with the RS Pro. 

 

Normally the normal Pro is a good bit cheaper, so this offer is really good as I see it. 

I guess then after that the difference between the kits, the are tyres and shocks? 
Just found the existing excellent TC thread - which tells me what I wanted to know 👍

[Andreas W]

1 hour ago, Grumpy pants said:

I guess then after that the difference between the kits, the are tyres and shocks? 

As far as I know that should sum it up, yes. 

[Grumpy pants]

Shock cylinders 

Shocks rods

Chassis cover 

Wheels & tyres.

These are the differences.

@Andreas W is also correct about the Pro shock towers being included in RS kit. 

 

[Howards]

What is the RS actually for? Is the intention that it’s a road going version of the ‘02 for TC racing or is it still ‘rally’ but tarmac rally not dirt? 

they did something similar with the ‘01 which looked TC not rally.

[alvinlwh]

1 hour ago, Howards said:

What is the RS actually for? Is the intention that it’s a road going version of the ‘02 for TC racing or is it still ‘rally’ but tarmac rally not dirt? 

According to the description:

"The XV-02 RS chassis is an on-road variant of the rally XV-02 platform. The kit is mainly oriented for on-road, and features updates such as..." 

[Kpowell911]

2 hours ago, Howards said:

What is the RS actually for? Is the intention that it’s a road going version of the ‘02 for TC racing or is it still ‘rally’ but tarmac rally not dirt? 

they did something similar with the ‘01 which looked TC not rally.

I interpretted it as 'This is your sign to buy an on road rally car'? Maybe thats what I wanted to hear haha.

I folded and ordered, just hope their social media post about more coming tomorrow is accurate, as Im really excited now!!

[Kpowell911]

22 minutes ago, RedLizardon said:

I do not need another rally car. I do not need another rally car. I do not need another rally car. 

 

Can anyone guess what I've bought today?

Im sorry for making this post!

[Howards]

Hmmm I should buy a mostly on road rally car 

[Andreas W]

7 hours ago, Grumpy pants said:

Shock cylinders 

Shocks rods

Chassis cover 

Wheels & tyres.

These are the differences.

@Andreas W is also correct about the Pro shock towers being included in RS kit. 

 

One thing more: The RS comes without the chassis cover. 

[Re-Bugged]

These are Offer of the week (24/03) at Tamico as well now…

https://tamico.de/Home

I already have one myself & love it.

Just watch the tiny hex screws assembling the Diffs as the heads strip easily, highly recommend a thread former for those. 

[Kpowell911]

2 hours ago, Re-Bugged said:

These are Offer of the week (24/03) at Tamico as well now…

https://tamico.de/Home

I already have one myself & love it.

Just watch the tiny hex screws assembling the Diffs as the heads strip easily, highly recommend a thread former for those. 

Maybe getting discontinued?

[Big Jon]

19 hours ago, RedLizardon said:

I do not need another rally car. I do not need another rally car. I do not need another rally car. 

 

Can anyone guess what I've bought today?

You always need another rally car.

[Grumpy pants]

Time Tunnel have it at the reduced price as well now @ £199.00 inc delivery. 

[Re-Bugged]

12 hours ago, Kpowell911 said:

Maybe getting discontinued?

I hope not, I’d like to think that it’s more to do with demand dropping off in the hobby and suppliers getting back on line more since the big C.

 

[Kpowell911]

More did come back into stock!

[Andreas W]

1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said:

More did come back into stock!

Congrats. Excellent decition. If you struggle finding the Tamiya rims under the wide Killerbody JC Racing have various design rally wheels (also in gorgeous gold/copper) with 5mm offset. 

[Kpowell911]

29 minutes ago, Andreas W said:

Congrats. Excellent decition. If you struggle finding the Tamiya rims under the wide Killerbody JC Racing have various design rally wheels (also in gorgeous gold/copper) with 5mm offset. 

Are they the wheels Ive bought in the pic?

[Andreas W]

8 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said:

Are they the wheels Ive bought in the pic?

Aha. I didn’t see them. Yes they are.

[Kpowell911]

Does this need a low profile servo BTW?