Tamiya TT-01 Racing

[TRF Drive Hard]

Lately i seen post about the TT-01... so why not start its own thread;) post away boys!!!

[TheoDR]

I was at the local Tamiya distributor a few days back. Saw the axles and hubs for the TT and they're HUGE! Looks very very durable..to the point of being overkill. :eek: Next rally car chassis in the making? :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Heres a pic...
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc5306.jpg
does that look fiber reinforced plastic?

[minijosh]

I was at my lhs and they were making fun of the TT01. They said it is a kids version of a TB01. Any truth to that? Why the plastic drive shaft?

[Aluma]

just remind them that the Tmaxx has plastic driveshafts too... :D
Guess cuz they're lighter or something.... but really I think its a great looking chassis... EVERYTHING is pretty much set where its supposed to be set at...camber/toe/etc... It would be the best stock class racer cuz the only difference between them would be tire choice and springs/shocks. A TT01 only race would truly be a DRIVER's race! You cant adjust anything other than spring rates and oils. hehehehe
I'm saving up to buy one, but dont know whether to buy the enzo, rsx, amg mercedes, or 04 subaru....even the 350z looks good.

Plus...it does look like it could handle offroad okay(sealed chassis and motor) :D Rally supreme car maybe with some 2.2 wheels and spike tires... or that 04 subaru body on HPI's pirelli T tires....very realistic... ;)

[Aluma]

oh yeah... I got a TB01 and with the amount of play the steering has... I'm hoping the TT01 solved that problem.
I dont think its a beginner TB01 either.... maybe they fixed the problems that the TB01 had with the TT01... wont know till I get one though.

[mjohnston39]

for anyone how cares, found these new hop-up parts for the TT-01 lited on the Tamiya website:
53662: Turnbuckle Tie-Rod Set
53665: Spur Gear Set (55T/58T)


Mike.

[TheoDR]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
Heres a pic...
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc5306.jpg
does that look fiber reinforced plastic? Yep, those are the ones! HUGE!!! :eek:

[mjohnston39]

Can't read this but I think it's a TRF version of the TT-01.

http://banbircweb.fc2web.com/2003hobbyshow/tamiya/newpage3.htm

Mike.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Doesnt look offically a trf version... but i do see a carbon center steering link, aluminum wipers... hardened suspension arms? aluminum 65mm body post, aluminum shaft... looks nice though;)

[minijosh]

I will swap my TL01-LA for one. I might be wrong in doing that but I want one. Does anyone have it? How about a Wild Dagger for trade?

[Tamiya4eva]

Thanks TA-03DH, I was thinking of getting a TT-01. :D

[TheoDR]

I think it might be the successor of the TB series... what do u guys think?

Anyway, won't a carbon steering link flex more than an aluminum one? :confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

The carbon in the pic is small... very lil flexing can be achieved if not any... id take a carbon over the aluminum version if there is one;)

[TheoDR]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
The carbon in the pic is small... very lil flexing can be achieved if not any... id take a carbon over the aluminum version if there is one;) Heh heh, reason being lighter weight? :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hella ya:D

[TheoDR]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
Hella ya:D I've been trying to find a spare plate of carbon fibre to machine down to create a steering link for my TA04. :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

I use a ball and cup as a center link;)

[TheoDR]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
I use a ball and cup as a center link;) Less slop? :)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Yup:D and somewhat adjustable too;) if you can get to it:p

[TheoDR]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
Yup:D and somewhat adjustable too;) if you can get to it:p Woottt, that's it, I'm switching to ball/cup later! :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

My stock center link kept on getting loose... lost it twice in a race... so i switched;)

[mjohnston39]

Looks like the next Tamiya release will ba another TT-01 kit, 58308 is a Ford Focus RS WRC on a TT-01 chassis :D.
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/news/news0310/news3.htm#58308

Mike.

[SteveK]

Cool, they did the '03 body style.

Can somebody post some good chassis and suspension pictures of the TT01 car?

[mjohnston39]

Don't have any photos, but here's a few links. The Tamiya web site (Japanese version) might have more?

http://banbircweb.fc2web.com/2003hobbyshow/tamiya/newpage3.htm


http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electric/110scale/tt01/58304.html


mike

[Tamiya4eva]

Here is another picture of the Focus 03 RS. I gotta get one of these. :D

http://www.tamiya.com/english/news/event/chicago2003/ttfocus.jpg

[eMKay]

Here's my TT-01, bone stock right now, first mod group will be, electronic speed controller, new shocks, bearings, high revving engine (less than 15 turns probably) and a larger pinion gear. I am going for top speed, the ESC will help with acceleration a bit. I have a Ferrari Enzo body (came witrh kit) and an A4 body, neither one I did a very good job of painting, I need more practice.



http://www.emkayusa.net/carstuff/tt01-01.jpg

http://www.emkayusa.net/carstuff/tt01-02.jpg

[mjohnston39]

Found some new TT01 hop-ups (sorry 'bout the caps but are copied that way):

TT-01 ALUMINUM RACING STEERING SET 799-53670
TT-01 FRONT ONE-WAY UNIT 799-53671
TT-01 CARBON UPPER FRAME 799-53672
TT-01 TURNBUCKLE TIE-ROD SET 799-53662
BALL DIFF SET (TT-01, TGS) 799-53663
TT-01 ALUMINUM MOTOR HEAT SINK 799-53664
TT-O1 SPUR GEAR SET (55T/58T) 799-53665
TT-01 METAL MOTOR MOUNT 799-53666
TT-01 ALUMINUM PROPELLER SHAFT 799-53620

Mike

[Tamiya4eva]

Hey mjohnston39 Were did you find those hop-ups? I think tower has some, but I am not sure if they have them all.

[mjohnston39]

I found them on Borgfeldt (Canada) Ltd. website, they are the distrubitor for Tamiya in Canada. I think I also saw them at Rainbow10.

Mike.

[Tamiya4eva]

TowerHobbies does have most of them. But they are on order, so they should get them soon. I am going to get the Focus Rally 03":D

[nomad]

i love that a4 body!!! where did u find it?!?!

[eMKay]

Originally posted by nomad
i love that a4 body!!! where did u find it?!?!

Local hobby shop, but Tower has it...

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXN219&P=7

[V-one R Finland]

I got my Nissan 350 Racing TT-01 kit yesterday.

I also purchased some options to it too:

Blue motor heatsink
CVA shocks
Ball bearings
Spring set

I started to building it in the evening, not very far yet.

[dave56bug]

Hey all, i've got a TT-01 Enzo Ferrari, with an aluminum drive shaft, ball bearings, and flouride coated shocks.

It runs fantastic! I've got an Orion Stock motor, and its very fast.

I've got soming in the mail, a ball diff for the rear, an aluminum motor mount, tie rod kit, and spur gear set.


I'm totally happy with this car, and am anxious for new hop ups to arrive!

Tobee Craft makes, aluminum dogbones, and drive cups.

Dave.

[SteveK]

Would the TL-01 long-arm kit fit on the TT-01?

[dave56bug]

Definitely NOT.

The TT-01 has a pretty funky arm design, that doesnt use hingepins, also, it is completely non adjustable.

I like it because of its simplicity, and get excited when I hear about new hop ups, or upgrades that are coming.

Also, I am in the process of making my own graphite battery holder.



Dave.

[turbo s15]

hey im new to the forums:D

i also have a tt-01.
Its the Honda Mugen Integra R (blue

This car is perfect for parking lot racing or even real racing.

My hop ups are

Speed gems 14t double
Novak rooster esc
Futaba radio gear
full ball bearings
Tamiya cva mini shocks
tamiya tuned spring set
tamiya aluminum drive shaft
tie rod set
hpi belted x-pattern tires
traxxas mesh rims
tamiya heat sink
tamiya pin type aluminum wheel adapter
sanyo 2000 batteries

I really like this car

Now im deciding on getting the xxx-s sport rtr or builing up the tt-01 even more.

[turbo s15]

here another pic

[turbo s15]

nice:D :D

[turbo s15]

sleeper

[mjohnston39]

TT-01 Hop-ups.

[mjohnston39]

Sorry, double post

[dave56bug]

Sweet lookin car dude!

Love those rims.

I'll get some pics of mine up soon!

Dave.

[turbo s15]

thanks guys


so what do you guys think

go with xxx-s rtr or build up the beast i got now!:D

[turbo s15]

hey sweet hops ups


do you know the part number to those

my next mod is the carbon upper frame and racing steering set hopefully

[dave56bug]

Depends on what you want to do with it, i've owned both, and prefer the tt-01 for the simplicity, obviously the xxx-s is the better car for racing competetivlly, but the tt-01 is a very fun car.

I say keep the tt-01.

pretty soon we have, racing steering kit, front one way, and carbon fiber upper brace coming, so there are plenty of upgrades on the way.

Dave.

[dave56bug]

metal motor mount is part # 53666

I've got it sitting on my desk right now :)

I dont know the other part #s offhand


Dave

[turbo s15]

does the xxx-s hadle better in your case. Mine hadles good
I wish they would hopefully make a stablizer kit for them. Did you get the rtr version of the xxx-s.How is the electronics

:D

[mjohnston39]

TT-01 ALUMINUM RACING STEERING SET 799-53670
TT-01 FRONT ONE-WAY UNIT 799-53671
TT-01 CARBON UPPER FRAME 799-53672
TT-01 TURNBUCKLE TIE-ROD SET 799-53662
BALL DIFF SET (TT-01, TGS) 799-53663
TT-01 ALUMINUM MOTOR HEAT SINK 799-53664
TT-O1 SPUR GEAR SET (55T/58T) 799-53665
TT-01 METAL MOTOR MOUNT 799-53666
TT-01 ALUMINUM PROPELLER SHAFT 799-53620

[dave56bug]

It handled better, but was really low, and tiny little stones would flip it over, also i broke three front arms, from mild collisions,

I didnt have the RTR so i dont know about electronics.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

cool i really need to get a metal motor mount

they should of made it aluminum

what have you did to your so far

I hope the come out with aluminum cvd istead of those big fat one in there but i must amit these ones are durable.

[dave56bug]

So far mine has:

Enzo Ferrari bodyshell - Red of course!

Peak Spitfire stock motor, or 15t speed gems pro.

Aluminum motor mount
Aluminum center shaft
Oil Shocks
Ride 24mm tires/inserts
HPI rims
Turnbuckles
spurgear set
pinion set
Rear ball differential
Futaba mc400 esc.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

nice man

hey is the spur gear set the new one from tamiya or something you put together


how are those ball diff in the rear like
i don't have ball diff yet

what is the advantage.
Does your car hadle better as compared to non ball diff

[dave56bug]

Yes the spur gear set is the new one from tamiya,

And yes the ball diff makes the car handle better, its smoother, and can be adjusted tighter and looser depending on conditions.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

did you get the spur gear/pinion set of tower hobbies

I LOVE THAT PLACE:D

so that spur gear set/pinion gave more top speed right

Don't you think the might one day make a lighter tub for the car.Maybe carbon or something

Thats one this our car suffers is heavy weight
Well atleast mind does but the car is better balance

Guess what

i went to get the aluminum driveshaft right. I throw it in with stock pinion gear right. So like a week later, i heard a horrible sound coming out of the spur/pinion case.So i investigate.The spur gear was as bald as micheal jordon and the pinion teeth were slanted like i don't know what.I though that aluminum drive shaft messed up my ride but i take it in the hobby shop and the guy tells me that i must of had the motor mount holes lined up wrong wich i did and that i need a steel pinion.I thought i was doomed but know it runs very good and quick:(

[dave56bug]

Yes if you get the pinion set, make sure you also get a pinion set to go with it, and you'll get better top end speeds.

Dave.

[dave56bug]

Yes, the plastic motor holder isnt very good, I have the aluminum motor mount, and the mesh is a bit tighter, but still kinda sloppy, but i havent seen any premature wear yet.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

did you get front/rear diff or just rear
is there a reason to it:D


im sorry for all the questions but i havent seen to many people with tt-01 hoped-up

[dave56bug]

I only got the rear one for now, because i am waiting for the front one-way upgrade to come out. Front One Ways allow you to go faster top speed, and make cornering difficult for new drivers, but i have liked driving them in other cars of mine.

Here are some old pics, from before i started upgrading.

Dave

[turbo s15]

hey man that is sweet sweet sweet

i love that body

im gonna get the front way soon aswell within a month

was the rear diff easy to install

looin real nice keep it lookin good
:cool: :cool:

[dave56bug]

The rear diff was very easy, kinda fiddly with all the tiny balls, but not hard at all, plus the ball diff included metal outdrives, instead of those HUGE black plastic ones, and looks way better.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

cool do you race yours

I really want to race those tb01 and give them a run for there money

[dave56bug]

I would race it if I had a track around here.

Me and my buddies race but we all have completely different setups, and motors, so its just bashing really.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

i can't really drive mine

my shocks need rebuilding
car is sitting way to low to the ground so i need to order seals,o-rings and some oil and i prolly get the metal mototr mount with that then i will be on my way:D

[mjohnston39]

Nice looking TT01 there Dave56bug. I have to ask where abouts do you live, nice scenery.

Mike.

[dave56bug]

Everyone asks that, I live on the westcoast of Vancouver Island, Canada.

Dave.

[mjohnston39]

Figured that, I'm orginally from Nanaimo and am now in Vancouver, so looked like a local scene.

Mike.

[dave56bug]

Right on. I lived in Nanaimo for a little while.

Dave.

[Jimmy33]

hi has any one taken these off road properly yet? i only ask as that is where i drive my TB01 ALL the time and its great. I wanna know if this is as good if so I think that focus 03 could joint my collection!:D

[dave56bug]

I've driven mine across some grass, but no rally action.

Its ground clearance can be set a bit higher than a TB01, so, in theory it should be fine, just get some rally block tires.

Dave.

[Sasso]

Hey guys, I have a TT01 too, with a red Ferrari Enzo body:cool:!! Has anyone had trouble with the motor mount? With the stock 19 tooth pinion the book says to mount the motor in the 12 and 6 o'clock holes, but I found the gear mesh to have too much play, so I got a 20 tooth pinion and mounted it in the 12 and 6 o'clock mounting holes and now it has a perfect mesh, not too tight or too loose, plus its ultra quiet! The motor mount doesn't seem too sturdy though, I wonder if a modified motor would shredd its way off the TT01.:cool:

[dave56bug]

I had a little play, but not much, and the car was ultra quiet.

I have since upgraded to the metal motor mount, but havent run it yet.

I would definitely not recommend running a modified motor, until the aluminum center shaft at least has been installed.

Dave.

[Sasso]

maybe mine has warped plastic, the gap between the spur and pinion was so large that the gears would have stripped.
Yeah, you're right about the shaft, the stock one looks like it likes to flex under power, I wouldn't want it flailling around. I found a website that has some nice parts:
http://www.kimshobby.co.kr/category.asp?siteid=kimshobby&catid=130

[dave56bug]

Well, not too sure where your located, but www.towerhobbies.com also has the Tamiya parts.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=tt-01&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go

Also, there are companies in Japan that sell aftermarket hop ups for the TT-01, i've seen aluminum dogbones, and outdrives.

Dave

[Jimmy33]

just another question - what arfe the essential hop ups and how wide is the car?

[dave56bug]

Essential hopups in my opinion are:


aluminum propeller shaft:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXETM7&P=7

And

Oil shocks:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGG67&P=7
or
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGG65&P=7
or
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBNN9&P=7


Also, for any kind of performance you need decent tires, the kit ones are alright, but they would be better with foam inserts.

Dave

[turbo s15]

hey i had that same prob
as far as motor

I ran a 17t on that plastic shaft with no prob at all.

I had it in there for a good 6 months but know the aluminum shaft is out i would reccomend


the motor mount in a pain in the buttt i had the same prob with lining up the motor mount holes then i ended up shredding my spur gear
But when its lined up right theres no prob!

The motor mount is not all that study in mine either
Im sure all are like that but ask dave56 on that metal mount and see what he says

Later:D :D ;)



My car

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=13221&id=965

[turbo s15]

oh also i strongly reccomned upgrading the stock pinion to a steel pinion:D

That will save you lots of troble in the future

[TRF Drive Hard]

New from tamiya is the ford focus 2003... a nice addition to the tt01 line... for a ford, i have to admit that this one looks great!
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/58308focus03/top.jpg

[SteveK]

Yeah, the '03 Focus is pretty wild, not just outside but also inside. Probably the most advanced WRC yet, super low CG, radical cooling system, really fast car. Too bad Tamiya didn't make one with either of these liveries:

http://www.rally-live.com/photos/2003/ford2/diapo_001.jpg

http://www.rally-live.com/photos/2003/ford2/diapo_004.jpg

http://www.rally-live.com/photos/2003/ford2/diapo_006.jpg

I actually like the look they have, with the same paint scheme on each and just alternating the sponsor logos: Originally the cars were white and yellow/blue/black, then they added the Castrol/BP sponsorship.

More pics here: www.rally-live.com

So is the TT-01 a good car? I have a TL01 but don't really like the battery setup and stuff. I have an RS4 Rally, for off-road use, but I don't know if I should keep it and maybe get another car for on-road. I thought about the TB01, but I'm interested in the TB01 as well.

[TRF Drive Hard]

TB01 is nice... but too costly to upgrade... youre better off with an EVO... i beileve the TT01 is nice... they have a decent amount of upgrades now... readily available... i even find them on ebay now... i want to get one... but right now im "focus"ing on getting a M-03 using a hpi civic body... been wanting that for awhile now... so if i can find a decent tt01 on ebay... then im up for that... plus too i see there are quite a positive reponse about this new chassis... seems popular now;)

[dave56bug]

One thing to keep in mind, is they are a "beginner" style touring car, but the non-adjustablity in my mind help people learn to drive the car and learn its quirks rather than constantly adjusting this and that, trying to get the car to feel right.

The TT-01 is great, because it can take sidexside battery packs as well as stick packs, and the drivetrain seems to be pretty darn strong. I can see this car getting pretty popular in TCS racing, seeing now as Tamiya has like 6 or 7 Hopups, theres sure to be more in the future.

Dave.

[TRF Drive Hard]

I believe i came across a carbon upper deck... im trying to find it...

[dave56bug]

These parts are not available yet, but are coming soon:

Carbon upper Deck
Front One Way
Racing Steering Set.

Currently you can get, at www.towerhobbies, or www.ebay.com

Metal motor mount
Spur gear set
aluminum propeller shaft
ball differential
turnbuckle set

Dave.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Speaking of spur sets... the spurs used in the evo 2 can be used... they are .4 module... rather than using the .6 that the kit currently uses... it will be alot quieter... thus using a larger pinion for those great speeds... because i see that the ball diff set is the exact same used in the evo 2;)

ted

[dave56bug]

One thing though, with the EVO spur gears it might be difficult getting the proper gear mesh, with the spacing the motor mount provides.......

Dave.

[TRF Drive Hard]

True i though about that... thats why you experiment;) till then, they need to come up with an adjustable mount rather than a fixed mount:rolleyes:

[Sasso]

Tamiya made the car to be simple and cheap for racing. It doesn't have an infinite spectrum of adjustments on suspension geometry and gear ratios because they want all the racers to have simillarly limited cars. Its sort of like "bring your car and race" kind of car.:)


turbo s15---I like your rims, are they Kyosho? what model are they?

dave56bug---thanks for the links. The prices are very cheap, except for the ball diffs, I'll get those if I strip my stock diffs :p

[Jimmy33]

does the focus come with slicks or rally tyres? it look cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool :cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Semi-slicks XXXX kinda like that...;)

[turbo s15]

hey my rims are traxxas mesh with tamiya blue anodized caps

hey dave did you say you are in the process of making a carbon battery brace

let me know how that goes:D
Pics would be nice too

I was wondering what turn motors you guys are using in ur tt01

Im thinking of going to a 13double but i don't want to sacrifice handling.I love the way this car handles.
But i might just stay at the 14t


Well i have played with the tl-01 and no-offense at all to tl-01 owner but i personally don't like how the chassis is layed out.The gears are a pain in the but to get to.The batt brace in to tucked in the car.The shape of the chassis is akward.But i must admit the are pretty badd *** when there hooked up.


The tt-01 im sure will come out with much more things like steel dogbones,carbon batt brace, lightweight chassis,camber links,akerman links ect. Its just a wait of time.
:D

My car


http://www.tamiyaclub.com/member.asp?id=965

[dave56bug]

My battery brace project is on the back burner for now, as I am currently working on quite a few project cars.

I've got the basic design layed out in my mind, and a sheet of silver carbon, but just havent had the time to cut it out.

Dave.

[Sasso]

Originally posted by turbo s15

I was wondering what turn motors you guys are using in ur tt01

Im thinking of going to a 13double but i don't want to sacrifice handling.I love the way this car handles.
But i might just stay at the 14t


The tt-01 im sure will come out with much more things like steel dogbones,carbon batt brace, lightweight chassis,camber links,akerman links ect. Its just a wait of time.
:D


I was using a stock 24 degree motor from Trinity, how fast does yours go with the 14 turn? Does the car break often with a modified motor?

By the way, the plastic dogbones are really light, why buy heavy steel ones?

[SteveK]

My car would be a straight basher, just for small parking lots or my tiny driveway (Where it would have to swing around tight turns, so one with an available one-way front diff would be nice). I'm looking for a balance of cheap and good. The TL01 is good, but the exposed battery bugs me, and the TB01 seems a little too expensive and bulky for on-road.

[dave56bug]

Then the TT-01 is absolutely PERFECT for what you want.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

hey i would say im around 30-40 on a cold good day.
im thinking rigth at 35

I have the double so won't be as quick as a triple but acceleration is amazing:D

[turbo s15]

Hey

i was wondering what size pistons does you guys use on street use.

Right now im using 2 hole pistons.

[Sasso]

turbo s15---wow! 35 mph is really fast, you're a real TT01 pioneer. Unfortunately I just got my TT01 and I still run with the cheesy stock shocks!

SteveK---Dave is right, this car is perfect for bashing, I just clipped a concrete curb today and nothing broke on it(don't worry I wasn't running the enzo body!). It doesn't need a one way, I just mess around with the viscosity of the grease in the diffs and it turns on a dime.

[SteveK]

Sounds pretty good so far. I just wish I could see more pics of one, like the suspension and chassis and everything. Does anybody have the instructions scanned or anything like that?

Is the TT01 available by itself, or do I have to spring for the whole RTR setup?

Edit: I just saw the Enzo comes as a kit, so the '03 Focus WRC must as well. Since I was planning to get that body anyway, with the wheels and tires I'll about break even on what I can get for the TL01.

[turbo s15]

thanks

Its pretty fast for stock gears.If i change out spur/pinion like dave56 did im sure it will go faster.

I like dave56 tt-01. He has more done than me. Well were about the same as far as mods.

I want to go faster but don't want to lose hadling.

I just order some shock stuff cause i really need to rebuild my shocks
:(

i wonder what the tb-02 will be like.


p.s here are some new stuff coming out for our tt-01s

Item 53682 ---------------------------------Aluminum Bumper Stopper
Item 53683 ---------------------------------Urethane Bumper M / Blue


My car


http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=13221&id=965

[turbo s15]

ya its availible in a kit version but no point in a kit.It just as easy to take it apart as to put it together.I would buy a rtr then just take it apart real easy but id would have rather got the kit but i couldnt resist waiting to drive it.

Most people think the tt-01 are cheap,slow, ect.
Everyone else is driving tl-01, tb-01s and the tt-01 is just as good. I think it better than tl-01 as far as chassis layout goes and the same compared to tb-01. I wanted to be different and show people what this thing is made about.Its no trf editon but it can hold is own.

:D :D :D http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=13221&id=965

[SteveK]

Well, it was nice when I was able to run my XB Pajero right away, but it was dampened by the fact that I would soon have to take it all apart to mount oil shocks and install bearings. I also don't like having a 27mhz radio that not only doesn't match the rest of my gear (All my other RECs and transmitters are 75mhz) but it doesn't have dual-rate either. Does the radio in the RTR have dual-rate?

I suppose if they made the Focus or another WRC an RTR with the ESC, I might get it just to have the extra gear, but otherwise it isn't as good a deal. I figure I could get at least $50 for my TL01, and I could count the Focus body, wheels, and tires I would like to buy anyway as about $50, so I'd basically break even with it.

[Tamiya4eva]

Does anyone plan to get the new TGS Tamiya Focus? I am thinking of getting this instead of the TT-01, they both have the same chassis layout. So hop-ups should not be a problem. And it looks like it can be rallied. :D

[turbo s15]

basically th same thing ecept body,tires

all you need for a tt-01 to go ralling is tires,oil tamiya shocks, and tires.

:D

[Tamiya4eva]

Originally posted by turbo s15
basically th same thing ecept body,tires

all you need for a tt-01 to go ralling is tires,oil tamiya shocks, and tires.

:D


And raise the chassis up abit ;)

[turbo s15]

thats my man!!!;)

Oh and maybe a ball diff depends on driver needs

[Sasso]

Yeah, a ball diff is essential for off-road.:cool:

[dave56bug]

Yeah i bought my Enzo as a kit on Ebay, for like $65. I gotta say i'm pretty darn happy with it!

Dave.

[turbo s15]

dave has the baddest enzo that car is so sweet man

good choice i want that body but im afraid i will messs up again like i did on my s15 body so i might buy it then take it to a hobby shop.

[dave56bug]

The TB02 is going to be PHAT! But i'll stick with my TT-01 and get it tuned right up.

I want the carbon upper chassis and racing steering NOW!

Lol.


Dave.

[turbo s15]

yea i know how that is.
I want both of those so bad and the front-ways.
:D :D

[turbo s15]

hey what part is the carbon upeer chassis on the car
The piece that connect to the bumber or the part for the body post part connected to the tranny.

[dave56bug]

I'm actually not too sure, but i assume its a brace that will connect from front and rear bulkheads. like on the tb01.

Dave.

[Sasso]

yeah, I think it would be those four verical bolts on top of the gear boxes...it needs it bad, the chassis has a lot of flex...but believe it or not it flexes only slightly more than a TC3. I'm actually in the process of building one from alluminium, its gonna have some holes on its sides so I can mount some...turnbuckles!!!
I'm also working on a custom made hollow alluminum drive-shaft. :D :D :D :D

[dave56bug]

A hollow driveshaft would be good, or a carbon one.

Dave.

[Sasso]

I'm using the shaft of an arrow...because the alloy is really tough. I wish I could think of a way of getting a carbon one. hmmm, they do make carbon fiber arrows...but they are not hollow.:cool:

[turbo s15]

hey what shock oil are the tt-01 guys using? Im curious.

I just ordered some 40wt shock oil and parts.
Thats about right.



P.S whats a good seal i could use for a minor crack in the body
Im thing duck tape should do the trick but anything good in liquid form maybe

[Sasso]

How'bout some...Crazy glue?

[turbo s15]

sweet thinking:cool:

[dave56bug]

No no no, lol Crazy glue will break again on your first run, its all about Shoe Goo. I even used RTV silicone before.

The best fix is to get a scrap peice of lexan that covers the crack,

say the crack is an inch long, you'll want a piece of lexan that like an inch wide, by inch and a half long, to completely cover the area,

smear some shoe goo on the cracked area, and stick the scrap of lexan over it. As long as everytihng was clean, it should last a long time.

if the crack is in a curved area, just use shoe goo without the lexan piece.

a lot of people put shoe goo all over the front bumper inside, and on any other areas that might crack, as a precaution.

Dave.

[Sasso]

Doggonnit! Why did I say crazy glue, when I read an article on this month's Xtreme RC cars that shows how to fix bodies...I gotta stop drinking beer.:cool:

[dave56bug]

Gotta stop drinking beer?! Isnt that a sin?

One thing though, drinking and driving r/cs is BAD news, fun, but expensive lol.

Dave.

[Sasso]

yup :D that's why I drink and surf!!! (on the web)

By the way, what is this Shoe Goo stuff like? is it flexible?

[dave56bug]

Its like clear silicone. very flexible, supposed to be able to fix soles of shoes with it. But it works better for r/c bodies.

Dave.

[Sasso]

I really gotta get that stuff, where do they sell it? CVS or Home Depot?

[dave56bug]

Safeway, Walmart, Piggly Wiggly, lol

Dave.

[Sasso]

Thanks!:cool: I know where I'm going this weekend!

[turbo s15]

me too:D

walmart here i come:p

hey
i got a question

i have the cva mini shocks and when i put the shocks together the were very very tiny little things called spacers that were asposed to slide over the shock shaft.Well i never put them on but does anybody know there purpose.

Im in the process of rebuilding my shocks and wanted to know there meaning.Does it differ in shock lenth?

p.s won't short shocks make the car sit lower or will longer shock make car sit lower and do i want the shock to have more travel or shorter travel. Thanks

[dave56bug]

What you do with a TT01 is figure out how high you want the chassis to sit off the ground, then put spacers on the shock until the shock attaches to the car leaving that much space under car.

Kinda hard to explain.

Shorter shocks will make the car sit lower,

I am using the Flourine coated shocks, and had to add a spacer to get the correct ride height. I dont know about the plastic shocks, as to which spacers go in.

generally the perfect ride height, is to have the dogbones level with the ground.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

there not the little c-clips if that what you thing.
There black spacers that go around the metal shaft inside the shock.

[dave56bug]

I know what your talkin about. they lower the ride height, by limiting how far the shock extends.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

cool
i guess ill put them on this time
is it bettrer to have more travel in shocks or doesn't matter

[SteveK]

Well the car will generally handle better with less down-travel: It won't have as much body roll when cornering. But if you have a rougher driving surface, you may want a little more travel.

[turbo s15]

hey i was wondering.

Will those tamiya bodies fit the tt-01 like the calsonic skyline,lancer evo 6 for (tl-01) and other bodies.

All tamiya bodies should fit right.

[SteveK]

Yes, they should all fit the other chassis. With the exception of a couple of short wheelbase TA03 chassis cars (2 Porsches and Toyota and Peugeot WRCs) all the bodies are pretty much the same size.

[turbo s15]

hey i was wondering.

will he spur gear set for the tt-01 and a low turn motor like mine make the car fast in top speed or acccel

just wondering.

[Grifter]

Originally posted by turbo s15
hey i was wondering.

will he spur gear set for the tt-01 and a low turn motor like mine make the car fast in top speed or acccel

just wondering.

A lower turn Motor will give your Car more Top Speed. A Stock Motor or a Motor with about 16-20 truns with you give your car a pretty even amount of Torque and Top Speed.

[turbo s15]

i was really aking bout the gears but thanks anyways

[eMKay]

I made a discovery this morning, if you mod the TT-01, the aluminum driveshaft is a neccessity, while I was setting up the ESC I applied full throttle and the shaft flexes as the motor accelerates to a point that it smacks against the chassis, this is with a 14 turn motor (tower) and a 22t pinion gear.

[dave56bug]

Yes i noticed the stock driveshaft flex as well, its pretty crazy just how much it vibrates, I switched to the aluminum shaft as soon as i saw that.
Dave

[Sasso]

Originally posted by turbo s15
hey i was wondering.

will he spur gear set for the tt-01 and a low turn motor like mine make the car fast in top speed or acccel

just wondering.

The spur gear set have less than 60 teeth, right? Because the stock one has 60 teeth. So if you put in a spur with less teeth, the car will be faster in top speed.

[Sasso]

Dagnabbit! I just finished my new hollow alloy driveshaft...but i can't post the picture! it's too big. The shaft works great, I thought I would not be able to make it balanced but I freewheeled it at max and it don't shake. I just saved myself $6.99, incredible what 3 weeks of work will do for ya!:p

[dave56bug]

The spur gear set comes with 55t and 58t spur gears, in order to use the 58t gear you need either a 22 23 24 or 25t pinion. going faster as the pinion gets bigger.

Dave.

[dave56bug]

I just found a bunch of goodies on Ebay, so i bought em, lol

Tamiya lightwierght aluminum servo mount set, blue

Tamiya TT-01 motor heatsink, blue

GPM Racing aluminum TT-01 battery strap, blue

Tamiya tuned spring set, 6 sets from "soft" to "ultra mega super happy hard".

So far i'm pretty happy with my TT-01 Enzo,

Dave.

[Sasso]

Does that battery strap have cooling slots in it?:cool:

[dave56bug]

Yes, its pretty close to the stock one, but made of aluminum.

Heres a pic:

Dave

[Sasso]

That is one nice chunk of alluminum!:D

[Sasso]

hope this works...and don't laugh at the heatsink...not only does it cool the motor but it keeps the motor from tweaking around with curves and bumps.

[turbo s15]

hey i just ordered the spur gear set.

Can i use the stock 19t pinion with it.

Please say yes or do i need a to but a diff pinion?


Help:( :( :(

[Sasso]

Originally posted by dave56bug
The spur gear set comes with 55t and 58t spur gears, in order to use the 58t gear you need either a 22 23 24 or 25t pinion. going faster as the pinion gets bigger.

Dave.

^^^^Do what Dave said. You need at least a 22T pinion.

[dave56bug]

The easiest is to order Tamiya parts # 50357 and 50477

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=50357&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGF72&P=7


Then you've got the ability to mess around with all sorts of gearing combinations.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

so will my steel 19t pinion work with the the spur gear i ordered or not.

i just needed to know incase\


thanks:D

[dave56bug]

No.

Dave.

[Sasso]

Get a load of these drive shafts, I'm drooling on my keyboard!

[dave56bug]

Yup seen em, Tobee, makes TONS of aftermarket TT-01 parts, but i am unsure wether US/Canada has a Tobee distributer.

Check this page, and make sure youve got a drool cup ready before you open it,

Just look at that center driveshaft uuuuuuuhhhhh...

http://www3.kcn.ne.jp/~tobee/NEWS.htm


Dave

[SteveK]

Hmm. Anybody out there have access to machine tools, probably just a vertical mill at most, and some aluminum or maybe nylon/delrin? Once I get my hands on a TT-01 I could design some new suspension arms that would allow for both adjustable camber but also make the car an even 190 or 200mm.

The arms would be easy enough, the dogbones a little harder. Maybe some existing dogbones can be used. No rules that we have to use the TT-01 steering knuckles and axles.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Wow, those are some serious hop-ups from tobee... i need to pick up a tt01 asap...:p

[turbo s15]

wouldn't those be more heavier than stock.

im gonna take my dogbones and paint them to look the same either red or blue.

Prolly blue.

I really like that batt brace.:D


I have to go pick up a steel 23pinion for my spur gear set today.:D

Now i can stretch her legs.

Thanks guys for the heads up.
That would have been my spur gear set stripped if hadn't told me.

:cool:

[Sasso]

Originally posted by dave56bug
Yup seen em, Tobee, makes TONS of aftermarket TT-01 parts, but i am unsure wether US/Canada has a Tobee distributer.

Check this page, and make sure youve got a drool cup ready before you open it,

Just look at that center driveshaft uuuuuuuhhhhh...

http://www3.kcn.ne.jp/~tobee/NEWS.htm


Dave

I'm glad I brought my drool bucket, that drive shaft has an excellent design, a reinforced center...:eek:

[dave56bug]

delete

[dave56bug]

New rims and tires
Cold weather Ride 24mm reinforced slicks, on HPI R5 rims.

http://www.fototime.com/9629BE85051ABB2/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/616F48794EA445B/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/A27C23D39AF0A76/standard.jpg

Dave

[turbo s15]

hey dave lookin good man.
Like the rims and tire combo.
hey what kind of motor is that.

:D :D :D

[dave56bug]

Thats a Peak Spitfire blueprinted Stock motor. I like the runtime of stock motors.

Currently installed hopups include:

Aluminum center driveshaft
Metal motor mount
Adjustable turnbuckles
Ball differential, rear
Ball bearings
HPI R5 rims with 24mm RIDE tires and blue inserts

Dave.

[turbo s15]

cool im just trying out my new spur/pinion set out.

Im thinking of going with a higher turn motor cause i miss the good run-time of a motor like a 19 or something.

Did you adjust your toe with those turnbuckles.

I have a set but i took them off



turbo:p

[dave56bug]

Yeah I will likely get a 19t SPEC motor. maybe one of those Trinity EPIC ones. with the P94 brushes.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

i like my 17t i have but something is wrong with it.
I had a 1900 and car ran for like 25-30 mins.

This 14t runs maybe 10-13 depends if on full throttle all the time but if not a just cruzin prolly lasts about 13-18.
That good on a 1900 but i plan on getting the trinity 2400 soon along with some of those tt-01 hop-ups


turbo

[turbo s15]

hey dave i need your help.

I have the 58 spur in with the 23pinion.

But theres a prob.

the gear mesh i wrong

I can roll the car and the spur wont catch the pinion.
Im thinking it the motor mounting wholes. Which ones do i use.

Did i do the wrong set-up

The manual says use the 58spur with 23 pinion.


Please help dave.:(

[turbo s15]

:(

[wyd]

dave56bug do you race your TT-01? I'm lookinf for something a little different to run some TCS racing with. I normally run a TA03-r that I do well with. Was 2nd in the A at our last TCS race and was pushing the leaders TA04 across the line.

Do you race your car in GT2 Tamiya class to see how it matches up with the other Tamiya cars?

Thanks
Brian

[turbo s15]

here you go

Now its upright

see the top and bottom mounting hole.

For the 23pin it say use on the top mounting whole over 1 to the left and bottom mounting hole 1 over to right.

does it go in left or right mounting holes on top or bottom in the the motor can.

[turbo s15]

i race mine sometimes at the local track

my car

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=13221&id=965

[minijosh]

OH NO, not another tc member. SWEET ride

[turbo s15]

i just needed a place to post my pics.

Thanks

[turbo s15]

hey dave just in case this is the exact pinion im using by robinson racing

Im i susposed to use the tamiya pinion or does it not matter

The both 48 - 23t.

just diff companys

[minijosh]

Brand doesn' t matter just the pitch.

[dave56bug]

I donno dude, I had the little gearing chart that came with my metal motor mount here on my desk but i cant find it,

I'm still using stock gearing because i dont have any pinions yet.

I'd try putting the motor in idfferent holes and putting it in the car and checking mesh.

Dave.

[dave56bug]

Wyg:

We dont have any Tamiya racing near where I live so I dont get to do any "real" racing, but a group of my buddies and i go out and are quite competetive. We run completely differnt cars, but use stock motors, I keep up well with a TC3, and HPI rs4, and Losi XXX-S.

I used to run a TA04, and loved that car, but they are expensive to hop up enough to compete.

The TT-01 does not allow for much adjustment, but mine is still less than the price of a Ta04 with all the options i've installed.

I say once you get full bearings, turnbuckles for steering, ball diffs all around, or a front one-way, play with gearing, oil shocks, and get some decent tires, that you could race this kit quite competetivly,

Dave.

[turbo s15]

hey dave i fixed it thank god.
I got the chart but it said use diff holes but that chart was wrong.
I have to use the top-bottom exact holes cause the holes over 1-left and bottom over right 1, the pinion wasn't touching the spur so now its fixed. i had the mount lined up wrong.

Set-up is a 23t pinion and 58 spur.

Haven't tried it yet.
Been raining.

hey dave is right.
With most of those hop-ups you can compete and make sure you have most tt-01 hop-ups.

I WONDER if the aluminum racing set is worth the money.


p.s does all these new hop-ups add weight to the chassis.
I think so maybe.:D

[dave56bug]

The ball diffs are signifigantly heavier than stock, as with the center driveshaft, but some would argue that a little rotational weight helps a car keep its momentum, the plastic dogbones and outdrives are really lightweight to start with so thats a plus.

The racing steering will quite likely be heavier, but the stock steering has so much play in it that i'm willing to give up some weight just to have acurate steering response.

Dave.

[BickTamiya]

Here is what I done:
D5 7 turn motor
IPC AE Speed Control
Alum Shaft (from a TC3)
A picture is worth a thousand words
http://members.cox.net/bickmade/tt01.jpg

[Grifter]

Hey guys,

Why do I remember seeing a picture of a TT-01 with a R-32 Body on it. I thought I read that it was going to be offered, only in white or something. I could of sworn that I saw that...

[BickTamiya]

Where can you get this?

[turbo s15]

hey i have most of that stuff.

You get it most off of towerhobbies.

The sell tons of tamiya products

[turbo s15]

hey ya ive seen it to but i don't think they sold the tt-01 over here with that body and i think the body is discontinued.

[turbo s15]

hey im thinking about getting a sprint for a second car

Any opinions.
Lots of people say stick with shaft drive.
How would it compete with the tt-01.
Is the drivetrain durable from rocks or should just get a xxx-s

i want to see the tb-02 when i comes out.
DOes anybody know when it will arive

[BickTamiya]

Does anyone know the size of the ball bearings that come in the ball bearing kit? There are (12 )5x11 and (4) ??x??. Anyone know?

[Grifter]

Originally posted by turbo s15
hey ya ive seen it to but i don't think they sold the tt-01 over here with that body and i think the body is discontinued.

Yeah, I know the Body is discontinued, and it's very popular, everyone wants one. That's why I thought they'd sell them, those things would sell like crazy!

[dave56bug]

BickTamiya, here are the bearing sizes needed:



(12) #1150 5 x 11mm Ball Bearings
(4) #1280 8 x 12mm Ball Bearings


Dave

[turbo s15]

a pic of chassis


check out other pics in body and painting

[turbo s15]

another

[turbo s15]

hey what pitch on the pinion do i use with the spur gear set.

Im haveing some prob and the gears are making funny noises.

Im using the 23t, 48 pitch.

Is that correct.

[BickTamiya]

Originally posted by dave56bug
BickTamiya, here are the bearing sizes needed:



(12) #1150 5 x 11mm Ball Bearings
(4) #1280 8 x 12mm Ball Bearings

Me and a friend were trying to find out where the 8 x 12mms go. Anyone know?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by BickTamiya
Me and a friend were trying to find out where the 8 x 12mms go. Anyone know?

Most likely in the diff case where the outdrives are;) btw fellas, i picked up a GPM battery strap, blue, aluminum:D

[turbo s15]

sweet man


how does it work:D


any pics

[TRF Drive Hard]

It replaces the stock plastic battery hold down... and since its finned and made of aluminum, it acts as a heatsink too for the batteries;)

[BickTamiya]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
btw fellas, i picked up a GPM battery strap, blue, aluminum:D I want one, where did u get it from?

[turbo s15]

Originally posted by BickTamiya
I want one, where did u get it from?

i knew what it does.

How good is it working though..




Hey i got a question.
A while back i ordered a novak esc rooster and i was kind of new but after i while i noticed i have the wrong wires and wasn't aware of it.

I think towerhobbies gave me a bad esc.
The wire looks like speaker wire.
And the wrapping is like a very easy plastic.

Now what i want to do it get the right wire on becasue this wire isn't gonna last to much longer.

I want to put the right wire in it.
do you guys think a hobby shop can fix it and put right wires in.
look at the pics and you can see the type of wires.
Is it possible i can do it or am i srewed.


Please help everyone is possible


thanks alot in advance




:confused: :confused: :confused: :( :( :(

[turbo s15]

hey bick how fast is that thing man
do you guys think that aluminum tc3 batt stap will work looks the same.


:D

[turbo s15]

looks nice

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by BickTamiya
I want one, where did u get it from?

Where else... eBay:D

[turbo s15]

are these batt anygood.

i've been asking around

2400 nicd's
36 bucks for 2

is it worth the money
would they last

[BickTamiya]

I have no idea how fast it goes, when my friend had the motor in his car (D5 7 turn) he clocked it at 35 i believe. I'm going to have to ask him again.

[turbo s15]

35!!!!!!

with a 7t shouldn't it be in the 45 range


cool.

how does the tranny hold.

what do you guys think of the tb-02.
looks like a nice buy.
SANTA!

[BickTamiya]

No problems what so ever, but justs like any car wear and tear does occur. But i'm trying to find some good parts for the diff.

[dave56bug]

Yeah 35 with a 7turn seems a tad slow, I used to run an 11turn and my car was ballistic, 7turn would be kinda crazy.

You should definitely be running the optional ball diffs, the plastic is of a higher quality, and the handling is totally improved over stock.


The TB02 looks like a wicked car, but i'm pretty happy with my TT-01, and dont need two touring cars.


Or maybe i'll convert the TT-01 into a Rally and buy a TB02 for racing.

I'm going to wait for them to come with a cooler body though.

Dave

[dave56bug]

How much does this rock? - More TT-01 upgrades!


R/C Hop Up Option Parts

Item 53673 ---------------------------------Toe-In Rear Upright (TT-01, TGS)
Item 53674 ---------------------------------Adjustable Upper Arm Set (TT-01, TGS)



Found em on www.Tamiya.com

Probably available next month.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

thats cool.

So is there any solution to my esc prob


what will the adjustable arms do.

[turbo s15]

Item 53682 ---------------------------------Aluminum Bumper Stopper (TT-01, TGS)
Item 53683 ---------------------------------Urethane Bumper M / Blue (TT-01, TGS)


i hope the come out with camber kits
along with a lighter chassis

[turbo s15]

HEY DAVE.

YOU GOT a tb-02!!!!


where?
how much?
was it a kit.
come on man list some details.
Compare it to your tt-01.


does it include all electronics


how does it handle.:D :D :D :D :D :D

[turbo s15]

does it prepainted and radio.

[dave56bug]

Yup, I got a TB-02, not as a replacement to my TT-01 though. I still love this car.

Ok so you think your Rooster came with the wrong wires? I doubt it, especially if it came from TowerHobbies. I think those bullet connectors your using arent the best, as far as efficiency goes, your best off getting some Deans or PowerPoles.

The TB02 isnt here yet, I ordered it brand new off of Ebay, it'll be here in a couple weeks, it comes unassembled, unpainted, no electrics.

The adjustable arms will allow camber adjustment.

Geez if they keep offering these upgrades the TB02 will be obsolete, lol.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

hey dave

these wire aren't the standard wires like regular esc have.
the wire is wire off of something like a speaker.



See this is the same one i got.
Those wires are the proper ones but mine didn't come with those wires.
when i ordered it the box case it came brand new.

look at my wires on page 8 and stroll down



i hope I can repair it.


How come the tb-02 off tower says it's rtr and its in the rtr section.
:confused:

[turbo s15]

hey dave

these wire aren't the standard wires like regular esc have.
the wire is wire off of something like a speaker.



See this is the same one i got.
Those wires are the proper ones but mine didn't come with those wires.
when i ordered it the box case it came brand new.



i hope I can repair it.


How come the tb-02 off tower says it's rtr and its in the rtr section.
:confused:

[dave56bug]

I donno man, if youve got problems with the wires maybe you should take it to your local hobby shop, and maybe they can solder on some new wires for you.


Maybe Novak has changed the wire type in the Rooster.


If your desparate, then you could mail it to me with some new wire, and i'll hook you up.


Yeah Tower does have the TB02 listed as RTR, and quite a lot more money than I payed.

Mines a Mercedes.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

are you still gonna put those tt=01 hop-ups all on.


Thanks for the help dave

[dave56bug]

Oh i'm keepin my TT-01 for sure, maybe convert to Rally, pick up a Subaru, or Peugot 206 body shell, and a TB01 inner cover.

And i'm getting all the hop ups as soon as they come out with them.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

yea.

i ordered the ball diff

i really want the tb-02 but i still want to build my tt-01 but money plays.


will any tb-02 come painted and with all electronics like the tt-01 oor will it be like the one you got.

i want the wrx

[turbo s15]

hey i need to know if are tt-01's can use 200mm bodies.

I want to get this nismo 350z gt which is 200mm

will it work.

Please help.


heres the body

[dave56bug]

Well that body you showed is an HPI right? I'd suggest you get this body:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBNP8&P=7


It'll fit right onto your TT-01 perfectly, you wont even need to drill body holes.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

yea but it doesnt have all the same stickers and stuff


the hpi looks nicer


would it fit

[dave56bug]

Tamiya kits are generally 185mm wide, for realism, i'm not sure how wide your TT-01 is because my Ferrari is wider in the rear than normal, for the Enzo body.

200mm is pretty wide, it'll fit but the wheels are going to be pretty far in the fenders.

See if you can find some rims with wide offset.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

thanks

that body looks sweet

tb-02 arrived yet?
let me know how that goes.

im getting the hpi advan 27r 24mm tires so do i look for rims with the offset.


Could you give me an ex of the right kind of rim


thanks

[dave56bug]

Well the HPI R5 rims i bought are a lot narrower than the factory Tamiya rims my Enzo came with, so dont get those. lol



http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXM960&P=7

Those are 26mm rims designed to run 200mm bodies on 195mm chassis

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXM980&P=7


They dont make advans in 26mm, and they dont make those offset rims for 24mm, but the HPI Xpatterns are great tires. with good grip and decent wear.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

will these work with the advan 24mm tires





Black plastic construction.
+2 offset wheels.
3mm center mounting hole.
Standard 6-spoke pattern.
Medium-narrow width.
For 1/10 scale electric touring cars.


Width: 15/16" (25mm)
Diameter: 2-1/16" (52mm)




and i have spare spacers aswell


same as the hpi ones except 1mm diff in width

[turbo s15]

hey do you know where i can get these rims

there not the same as the ones below

[minijosh]

Those look like old NSX wheels. Front is
#50772 (SP772) avex Dome NSX F. Wheels*2
Rear is
#50773 (SP773) avex Dome Mugen NSX R. Wheels*2
Is that the new TB02 or at TT01? I cannot tell by the shell.

[turbo s15]

thats the nsx 2000 tb-01

do you know where i can get them at
please help


they look like the volk te37

thanks in advance

[minijosh]

I went to a company called etamiya.com Their prices are good but shipping is a killer. It seems like everything is out of stock and costs 25 dollars for shipping. Try tower or you LHS and see if they can order some. I bet I can get some in Engand but I will see. If they only come on a TB01 good luck trying to find them. I think the sizes on the tb01 are different from front to rear. The ferrari's wheels are like that. I will keep looking but don't hold your breath. Try ebay too.

[turbo s15]

will those work on any touring car and will they work with the advan 27r tires.

[BickTamiya]

TT-01 ALUMINUM RACING STEERING SET 799-53670
TT-01 FRONT ONE-WAY UNIT 799-53671
TT-01 CARBON UPPER FRAME 799-53672
TT-01 TURNBUCKLE TIE-ROD SET 799-53662
BALL DIFF SET (TT-01, TGS) 799-53663
TT-01 ALUMINUM MOTOR HEAT SINK 799-53664
TT-O1 SPUR GEAR SET (55T/58T) 799-53665
TT-01 METAL MOTOR MOUNT 799-53666
TT-01 ALUMINUM PROPELLER SHAFT 799-53620

Anyone have pics of the items in bold?

[minijosh]

no idea turbo, email them and ask. sorry i don't know.

[mjohnston39]

I've seen the turnbuckle tie rod set listed on ebay buy some Hong Kong resellers.

Mike.

[turbo s15]

the sell tie rods on tower


i hhave 50 bucks to invest in my tt-01


what should i get

any opinions

i was thinking of ball diff.

[dave56bug]

Ball Diff for sure,


BickTamiya, the parts you've mentioned arent available yet. (but will be popping up on ebay in no time.)

TT-01 ALUMINUM RACING STEERING SET 799-53670
TT-01 FRONT ONE-WAY UNIT 799-53671
TT-01 CARBON UPPER FRAME 799-53672
TT-01 TURNBUCKLE TIE-ROD SET 799-53662


Except the tie rod set, which i've got installed on my car, but they can't be seen in any of the photos i've taken lately.


Dave.

[BickTamiya]

Dave,

Thank you for the reply. Also I had order the pinion 22t/23t and the 57t/58t i believe. Since it is AWD do I have to order another set. Being two of each?

[turbo s15]

im waiting for my metric 48p 23t pinion by R.R to arrive so i can drive my car with the spur gear set.


Hey bick are your pinions steel that you ordered.

[turbo s15]

cant you get the tie-rods off of tower.


how much would a entry level comm lathe cost.

Any around 50

:D :D :D

[BickTamiya]

57p/58p are plastic and 22t/23t are aluminum. So do i have to buy two sets?

[dave56bug]

No you only need one of each Bick.

Dave.

[BickTamiya]

So what can I look forward to when I put these parts in Dave?

[dave56bug]

Bick, expect lower run times, and FASTER TOP SPEEDS, lol

What i've found with stock gearing is that it tops out really quickly, and that with the 58t spur, and 22t pinions the top speed is quite a bit faster.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

hey bick


what motor a you running in your car.

is it the 10t.

id so the pinion you ordered is aluminum right.
Be carefully beacuse that pinion could strip pretty fast with such a hot motor.

My stock aluminum 19t pinion went with my 14t and i had to upgrade to steel.


I want to try my 55t spur.

hey dave have you tried yet.:D

[dave56bug]

I've only got the 58t with the 22t pinion.

The stock pinion is a really weak aluminum, the Tamiya aftermarket Aluminum pinions are made of a harder aluminum, and dont wear as fast.

Dave.

[turbo s15]

hey check this site out

http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/news/rcnewrelease.htm


most of the tt-01 hop-ups aren't coming out till late this month aroung the 25th.


Dang.:D

[mjohnston39]

The steering kit and the front one-way are on EBay, I believe they were listed today.

Mike.

[BickTamiya]

I think I'm good, I have the D5 7t. Man, can't wait for my parts, even though they put me in a financial hardship (im broke).

[turbo s15]

lol

after my tt-01 parts are put, (ball diff, steering set, ect) im looking at weight reduction.



lighter srews

those titanium srews and alu ball connectors

these chassis are heavy so that is my next goal

mabye a light esc aswell instead of this novak

what do you guys think on the novak brushless system.
Are you guys looking at getting it.



:D :D

[BickTamiya]

I too noticed that the car was a little heavy, im deffinetly going to have to invest in some lighter parts. Anyone know how to make the car RWD? Just curious

[dave56bug]

The funny thing with the TT-01 is that all the upgrade parts are actually heavier than stock, well not all of them, but the metal motor mount is, and ball diffs are signifigantly heavier, but they offer better performance so its worth it.

If the racing steering kit was on ebay then someone snagged before me darn it! lol.


I used to own the Novak brushless and i can definitely say it was nice! I ran it in a 2wd offroad truck, and was very impressed. It would work sweet in a touring car.

Dave.