TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 23, 2020 So I may have accidentally won a TB02 in fair decent condition off EBay. As most people are aware it's the TB01 that is my thing and I will admit to have no real knowledge of the TB02. I know it came as TB02. TB02R and TB02D. It will be used as a light very light runner but mostly as a chassis to house a body I've not yet bought. Any need to know bits of info for this chassis? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 24, 2020 Proper unloved chassis. Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted June 25, 2020 I'm no expert in tb02's but it's a decent chassis especially the R. I'd say it's the best looking tub type chassis. Advice! 🤔 Careful with hop ups! There's a lot😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 25, 2020 There are lots of shiny hop ups. It appears to share some parts with the TA04, TA05, TB Evo 3 and Evo 4. This is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted June 25, 2020 When I was considering my first TB, I was warned that the TB-02 drivetrain needs very careful shimming and setup, not because it is too loose, but rather because the one-piece propshaft combined with a somewhat flexible chassis can lead to binding. I held fire until I could get a TB-03, so I can't speak from personal experience whether this is true or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 25, 2020 More flex in the chassis than the TB01? Must be. As the 01 uses a one piece prop like the 02 and the 01 couldn't flex if it tried. Lol. There is a very nice upper SSG plate for the 02 that I have spied on eBay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted June 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, TwistedxSlayer said: There is a very nice upper SSG plate for the 02 that I have spied on eBay That's the plate which sits in the recess underneath the chassis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, svenb said: That's the plate which sits in the recess underneath the chassis. Oh. Thats no fun if you can't see it. I thought it was an upper plate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted June 25, 2020 Still, if it stiffens the chassis, it might solve the binding issue... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 25, 2020 40 minutes ago, TurnipJF said: Still, if it stiffens the chassis, it might solve the binding issue... Will just be a fancy thing to add. Will be only getting light use if any. Might turn it into an R with hop ups and shelf it with a Ferrari body Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted June 25, 2020 Too much blue for some😉 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted June 26, 2020 Can never have too much blue. Especially if it's Tamiya blue 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room335 738 Posted January 7, 2021 So I just bought a TB02 from eBay on a whim. I know it's a little dated, and the ball diffs are a love/hate thing, but the price was too good to pass up. Curious if anyone has any advice for this chassis? I'm in this hobby more for the builds than the running, but I always like to hear other people's experiences. Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted January 7, 2021 Having done more research... its quite easy to turn them in to a TB Evo 3 if you feel like going down that route. Check out the build section or build technique section. There is a TB02 being built in there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites