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Budget Rally Build - TT-02 or MF-01X?

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So, which one would make for the better budget build?  I have no experience with either chassis.  Which one would you recommend for someone starting from about nothing?  Thanks

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I am thinking about a rally car a long time. Also would like to keep it on a budget. I am somewhat torn between the TT02 and MF01x also...

I had once a TT01, done the rally mod to it, same as for the TT02, you cut a bit off the bottom suspension plates and get about 1,5cm more suspension travel. And works ok for offroad, not sure about whats the height in the mf01x? I had a M03 with M05RA arms but thats lower then a modes tt02 I think?

 

I like the m chassis a lot and now a ford escort being sold by tamiya really makes it difficult. i wanted the TT02 and mod it for rally with a yaris wrc shell... but the mf01x ford escort is much nicer...

how does a mf01x run on offroad? 

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I'm doing a rally car soon and I'm going to use a tt02 with all the alterations to give it better ground clearance

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I love a Tamiya Rally car. I have a couple of XV01 cars (Which are hands down the best rally car I have ever owned, destroying the HPI etc), however the TT02 is actually very good as a rally car for the cash. The TT02S is also very good for a rally car base. 

I am talking about proper RC rally, which in reality is dirt, gravel and slightly rough ground and small jumps, not buggy style jumps and tracks. 

I did a guide about how to make a decent TT02 rally car a couple of years ago although I have only just noticed its not there. I will upload it again as it was taken down after a cyber attack :(

I would go for the TT02, choose the scooby, Yaris or the Quattro as your starting car.

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I think the TT02 is a better option. 

The  MF01 has a weaker chassis, poor suspension and you are more limited with body and tire options because of the M-size.  Also, since the chassis and shock mounts are the same pieces, if you break a mount, you need to buy the chassis parts.  I don't think the MF01 is discontinued, but the parts are more expensive and more difficult to find.

The only thing I like the MF01 for is if you do a 959 Tribute, because of the size and the 4WD.

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Thanks for input gentlemen.  I purposely didn't say that I do not plan on upgrades for it.  I was seeing I could get either option for $100-$130 fairly readily.  The XV01 is easily double that, hence why I am not really considering it.  I have been leaning slightly in favor of the TT02, but wanted to see what other opinions were out there.

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On 1/15/2021 at 11:17 AM, qatmix said:

I did a guide about how to make a decent TT02 rally car a couple of years ago although I have only just noticed its not there. I will upload it again as it was taken down after a cyber attack :(

Hi @qatmix, is there a place I could find your TT-02 Rally tips? Sorry for digging up that older thread and thanks.

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Whoops, I still need to re-upload it. I will try to get it sorted this week 

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I've run both the MF-01X and TT-02 rally cars for the past few years and if I had to choose, I'll go with the TT-02.

Advantages of the TT-02:

  • Better options for rally bodies.
  • Being a 1/10, it normally uses rally block tires (70mm) which greatly improves its ability to handle rough ground.
  • Between the larger tires and the larger weight, the drive is much less bouncy.
  • Ability to mount a foam bumper in front. This dramatically improves the survivability of the body.
  • Tires & spares are easier/cheaper to find.

Advantages of the MF-01X:

  • Smaller footprint means its slightly better to run on tight spaces.
  • Wheelbase is tremendously moddable if you later want to go this route with a custom built.

This video is useful showing how bouncy an M-series car is compared to a TT02 on rough ground. It's a M05Ra and not a MF-01X but the bounciness is similar:

Some info on both a MF-01X rally and TT-02 rally car builds on my thread here (you'll have to scroll to page 4 for the MF-01X and page 5 for the TT02):

 

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