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Newb in The Club...A few Questions Regarding TT02/TT02B

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Hey Club Folks,

I'm Damien and I've been lurking here the past few weeks enjoying your builds and chats. I recently bought my son a really dirt cheap crappy RC Car from Ebay. He's only 1 and a half, so I thought I'd get him something to be amazed by as it zips around the rooms during lockdown and also give him something to, literally, bash about. Well, guess what? Yep...it set me off again at 36 years old. So, I went for a forage in the attic and dusted off my old Kyosho nitro, cleaned her up a bit and went for a spin only to shatter the rear diff. It's now sat in pieces on my desk awaiting parts. And yes, I am now really kicking myself for selling my old 97' Monte Carlo GT4 Celica :'(

 

So, I've been looking at the TT02B chassis and it has me sold on wanting one. 4WD, offroad, lots of parts and hop up options. Which means plenty of tinkering. Can I find one in any store throughout the UK. No!...****...I'm told that the nearest restock is the end of May for the Neo Scorcher (Which is a **** fine looking body shell) or the 2nd week in June for a Plasma Edge 2 (This one I would really like). However, I am wondering about making a conversion from a TT02 rally car (Toyota Yaris WRC) to a TT02B. Is this possible? From what I have read, it looks like only the shock/damper parts are the only difference. Is this correct? 

Is the tub and all the internals the same in both versions of this chassis other than the damper system? Maybe someone with a bit of experience in modern Tamiya can inform me. I'm eager to get building. 

Thank you for reading! Hope you are all staying safe out there.

 

- Damien

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Welcome to the slippery slope.

To start, you should get the Yaris and keep it as a Yaris as you'll convert it and then want to build the Yaris so you'll buy the parts you need, and have ended up buying a complete TT02B in parts.

To convert you'll need upper and lower arms, shock towers and shocks, wheels and tyres, body, and probably more stuff..  You can make the upper arms from turnbuckles/threaded rod and ball ends though which gives the benefit of being able to adjust camber.  I think you'll find once you add all that up you're probably at more than half the cost of a kit anyway, so it would actually be cheaper to buy the Yaris now while you're looking for something to do, and order the TT02B as well.

I run my TT02's pretty well stock, but you need bearings as a minimum and may as well start with them as otherwise you have to disassemble most of it to replaced the bushings.  Otherwise they have been pretty decent bashers.

If you run a more powerful motor in them then its worth swapping the rear diff to the metal diff from the DF02 (the 4wd model before the TT02, Gravel Hound, Plasma Edge) as the stock one will start clicking pretty soon after swapping motors.  They are fine with the kit motor though.

Lastly, you're right, the Plasma Edge II is the best looking of them all.

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Hugely insightful, thank you. 

I did a bit of pricing up and yes, it's looking expensive. I'm going to sit it out as I have a shop that's going to hold me a Plasma Edge when they are in stock. 

I think I'll pass on the Yaris for now, as I would like a new transmitter and receiver for the new kit. I can also start looking a pre buying some hop ups :)

Thanks for the reply. It's much appreciated. 

 

- Damien 

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I saw this on tamico the other day and I'm sure I saw something similar at a UK retailer too (don't remember which one). The way I read it is its a non boxed TT-02 chassis kit, no body, no wheels/tyres. Pretty cheap I think? https://tamico.de/navi.php?a=190586&lang=eng

Edit: ah, shows as not available now. They were the other day. if I can find the uk retailer again I will post.

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JK-RC sometimes have such unboxed kits for sale. Also sometimes XB chassis without shells or radio gear. I picked up a couple of M-03s in this form not long ago.

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On 5/15/2020 at 9:24 AM, Problemchild said:

Where abouts are you?

tamico normally have a lot more stock 

try them as it’s only normally £10 postage 

JJ

I'm in the UK. Thanks I've taken a look. No TT02B's in stock. I'm going to sit tight and await an email from the model shop. 

 

Thanks everyone...I've taken a look at the unboxed kits. Seem like an interesting idea that I may persue. 

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On 5/16/2020 at 12:37 AM, TurnipJF said:

JK-RC sometimes have such unboxed kits for sale. Also sometimes XB chassis without shells or radio gear. I picked up a couple of M-03s in this form not long ago.

Yep, it was JK-RC I saw that had them, currently listing TT02 for £70 anf TT02E for £60 https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?&_ssn=jk-rc&_sop=3

He's also got a listing for touring car shells.

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19 hours ago, Problemchild said:

Harlan and wheel spin models seem to be getting neos in the next few days 

JJ

Ok...This is really tempting. I'm just stuck on the Plasma Edge. I know it's the exact same chassis, I just can't find find a plasma edge body shell anywhere. That and I just love those yellow wheels. I may yet bite though...I don't know if I can hold out until mid June for The Plasma Edge to come into stock.

 

45 minutes ago, Mark_C said:

Yep, it was JK-RC I saw that had them, currently listing TT02 for £70 anf TT02E for £60 https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?&_ssn=jk-rc&_sop=3

He's also got a listing for touring car shells.

Ooooooh....You people are full of temptation. I'm itching to get building!

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1 hour ago, Mark_C said:

DT is a 2WD buggy, TT are on road or drift, apart from the TT-02B which is a buggy. :)

DT-01 https://tamiyabase.com/chassis/64-dt-01

DT-02 https://tamiyabase.com/chassis/104-dt-02

DT-03 https://tamiyabase.com/chassis/149-dt-03

TT-02 https://tamiyabase.com/chassis/145-tt-02

Note the chassis variants tab. OP has mentioned the Plasma Edge, which is a 4WD buggy on the DF-02 chassis https://tamiyabase.com/tamiya-models/58399

Sorry, I'm referring to the Plasma Edge II...Not the original kit, which makes the TT-02B. Sorry, if that confused things. 

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TT cars were designed as road cars but them adapted it with different suspension arms etc to put buggy bodies on them, they did the same thing previously with the TL-01 chassis.

TT-02 road chassis

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TT-02B, same basic chassis but longer arms and shocks etc

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18 minutes ago, Mark_C said:

TT cars were designed as road cars but them adapted it with different suspension arms etc to put buggy bodies on them, they did the same thing previously with the TL-01 chassis.

TT-02 road chassis

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TT-02B, same basic chassis but longer arms and shocks etc

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Yes! These look amazing. That was my original thoughts. Because the TT-02B is out of stock, literally, everywhere in the uk. I was thinking of buying a TT-02 and sourcing parts to convert it. But, it will cost much, much more. So I'm going to sit tight for now. I'm waiting on a part to fix my nitro, so I've been tinkering and cleaning that up at the moment. Just ordered some new radio gear for the Plasma Edge II, when i'm finally able to get get it. The shop i'm in touch with are stating mid June now. I'm guessing stock is difficult at the moment due to the pandemic. 

I've been picking bit and bobs for parts for the kit so far. Bearings, and aluminium prop shaft, high speed gear set etc, ready for the build when I can get the kit.

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Sorry to double post...but, yes...this is what I'm working with right now. Waiting on the gear piece from Madrid. It's the only place I could find one. It's been 11 days now since dispatch :/

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3 minutes ago, Problemchild said:

I have a TT02b chassis with an MS shell I could sell you but it’s already made :(

JJ

I've been looking at cars online..ebay etc...But, I do actually want to have a new kit to build. It's half of the fun, and It will feel like my car. If that makes any sense. 

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39 minutes ago, Problemchild said:

Both tamico and modelsport seem to be expecting stock next week :)

JJ

Thanks!

I have actually already ordered the gun metal edition Plasma Edge 2 from Wonderland models. It's due in just over two weeks. Can't wait!

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46 minutes ago, Problemchild said:

Both tamico and modelsport seem to be expecting stock next week :)

JJ

I have an order with time tunnel models, some of the items are on backorder but they did send what they had in stock with a note saying that the other bits would follow, there is a shipment from Japan due next week and they hoped to be sending stuff would the week after. I would guess Modelsport and Wonderland have stuff on that order too. For Tamico  maybe there is a shipment from Japan that is Germany bound or maybe its going to a central distribution point for Europe ?

Tonys Tamiya parts told me that Tamiya have halted all air freight due to cost, so everything has to come by ship.

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