Tamiya DT-02

[wolfdogstinkus]

Have all these parts dissapeared?, not seen any on the bay for a while now.

Have found some on google but where have they all gone?, I have broken 2 myself so for every DT-02 sold has everyone bought 2 "c" parts.

Maybe I have selected something on ebay and cant find them, but cant find any on ebay at all.

[super gripper]

these parts

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-c-parts-holiday-buggy-dt02/

[Champ85]

Looks like they are discontinued, according to TamiyaUSA: http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=0004253

[Percymon]

Looks like they are discontinued, according to TamiyaUSA: http://www.tamiyausa...duct-id=0004253

I get fed up with TUSA - they seem to state discontinued when they simply run out of stock.

[wolfdogstinkus]

these parts

http://www.wonderlan...day-buggy-dt02/

@Super Gripper, Yep, thats the part, I found a few through google but ebay has none?, might have to save some cash and get a few while I can.

Looks like they are discontinued, according to TamiyaUSA: http://www.tamiyausa...duct-id=0004253

@Champ85, I hope they haven't stopped production of this chassis,

After releasing so many models on this chassis, would they just stop making parts for it?

I get fed up with TUSA - they seem to state discontinued when they simply run out of stock.

Thanks Percymon, I am pretty sure I have checked worldwide on ebay and cant even see any of these coming from Japan.

[GregM]

There are two reference numbers for the DT-02 C-parts tree.

Old number: #0004253 (discontinued)

New number: #19005987 (still in production)

As Tamiya is still releasing new DT-02 chassis based cars since its introduction in 2005, I am sure this chassis type and its spare parts will be available for a long time.

However, my DT-02 front shock towers never broke... even after heavy use. How do you guys manage to do so?

I've got to mention, I never went for the friction dampers, but replaced them with CVA oil dampers right from the beginning. Does this may have an effect on the front shock tower strength?

[Champ85]

Ahh sorry for not checking for a new part number. Thanks GregM.

I'm sure more parts will turn up.

DT-02 is used on too many popular models to be OOP.

[wolfdogstinkus]

I am using oil dampers, I have tried with a brace between the shock tower and also without, I am running brushless and lipo so that has a lot to do with it, one wrong move or pebble at 40mph and something is gonna break.

@GregM, I see,....thanks...It's the new number in my Sand Rover manual.