calcagno45
RCC Addict
Man, this thread makes me want to hurry up and finish my MST CFX-W build and get to work on my TT-02 Porsche Carrera RSR. I've already got a TT-01E MK5 VW GTI that was built to look like my old car. Tamiya does great with lexan bodies.
Glad to see I'm not alone here. And yes, Tamiya bodies are a step above all other Mfg's in my eyes. I haven't seen them all or all other mfg's but my sample size of one Tamiya is incredible versus the many Proline's, Traxxas, Losi, AE bodies I've had.
Most baseline Tamiya kits come with plastic bushings. Replacing them with ball bearings is highly recommended.. Do a little digging on ebay, there's a lot of TT02 parts out there. if you don't mind ordering from overseas, RCMart has an incredible TT02 selection (I just ordered my carbon towers from there) Just be aware that some of the suspension parts for the TT02S do not work on the regular TT02.
Wheel wobble, I used some Traxxas shims to take out most of the in and out play. I'm also running a bearing kit from Fast Eddy.
I agree, RCmart does have a wide selection but I haven't ordered there as I'm spoiled by RPP and Amazon Prime in which I expect fast shipping now. I did order a YR adjustable motor mount on Amazon, via 3rd party seller, and its been 8 days with no delivery and I'm impatient as hell now.
TQ Racing is my favorite source for onroad parts. They ship fast and shipping is only $2.99 on most small orders.
https://www.tqrcracing.com/
Good to hear SVT say they are quick to ship and only $2.99. I will be ordering some spurs and pinions to for the 17.5T from www.tqrcracing.com to give them a chance.
To take care of the wheel wobble, check to make sure your wheel hexes are seated properly. I had to reinstall the hex on one of my wheels like 3 times because the pin kept moving slightly causing the hex to sit uneven. 5 mm shims to take up the in and out play on the axle helps too. If you haven't already, definitely replace any bushings with bearings. A full set of bearings is only like $15 but is one of the best things you can do for the base kit.
Yep, Fast Eddy has a $15 kit. Many trust his bearings for scalers and crawlers in the mud and wet so I'm sure they'll be great for the TT02.