A tweak to ze rules, a speed run, and a rad running vid. This video checks all the boxes.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Love it, Fil! Great news for me as I don't have a fast brushless setup! Well, I'm not sure if my 15T brushed will be that fast but we'll give it a go! Your TT02 looks awesome and a decent benchmark speed. Don't know what gearing you're running but stock gearing is very limiting. Great video and boy, that vacation spot looks beautiful - enjoy!

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks Mark! Yeah the stock gearing is going to need to hit the road, haha. I've got some new gears on the way which should bring this car to life. Glad to have you on board, my man! 🍻

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@poorboysrc Rock and roll buddy 👌 👍

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Cool idea I already filmed my intro with a brushed motor and a lipo but I plan on going brushless

[@poorboysrc]

That's awesome, welcome aboard! I just scrolled through your channel and didn't see the vid, so I'll assume you're probably still editing. Good luck with the Speed Run Challenge! 💨💨💨

[@AdventureTimeRC]

@@poorboysrc thank you will be posted tomorrow

[@poorboysrc]

Wicked, can't wait to see it. 👍🏻

[@theoagrc]

Yes Fil! Love the rule changes and there is something there for everyone now!! Run number 2 was supposed to be today but it is cats and dogs here in the UK!! Enjoy the hols pal 🙌🏻

[@theoagrc]

Good opening time too pal! Respectable marker!

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks pal. It's a little more fun for everyone, now that the brushed guys and gals are in their own category. Hope the rain stops soon, and you can get out there and tear it up! 👊🏼💨💨💨

[@mad-beerc3818]

Fil that camping destination looks fantastic! So awesome.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks pal! Yeah, it's a little slice of heaven on this Island. I'm just on the way home now. The weather was 10/10. Now back to RC... haha. 👊🏼

[@AddamsPlayground]

I like the idea of the two classes, makes it a lots easier for a lot of folks! Gathering my bits and pieces now for the build and my attempt! I loved seeing your run around and it looks great! Have fun on the getaway!

[@poorboysrc]

That's awesome, Addam! Glad to have you participating, my man! 🍻

[@All_RC_Fun]

Nice rule modification. I’ll still stay in the Safety Car category. 😁 Fun to see all the entries.

[@poorboysrc]

Best of luck, my friend! 🍻

[@rivierarc]

Only just got wind of this years speed challenge. Loved looking at last years entries. Funds aren't there this year to compete with you all, but roll on next year, whatever that challenge will be. Love the rule change as I am Nimh and brushed still..... Good luck to those taking part

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching the craziness, rivierarc! Hope to see you in next year's challenge! 💨💨💨

[@electricnitrorc]

Nice to divide brushed/brushless 👍 I'm tempted to accept the challenge 🤔

[@poorboysrc]

It's a fun one, man. Come join in the craziness! 💨 💨💨

[@rcprescription]

Great idea!… not sure which way I’m going to go…. Great video.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching! And good luck with your entry, whichever way you decide to run. 💨💨💨

[@RCBirds]

That's a cool thing to split the motor competetors. If it isn't for the money Yeah Racing has great upgrate parts for the TTs. You'll loose the sloppy steering immediately.

[@poorboysrc]

I'll look into it. This is the first sub-par Option #1 part I've ever bought, so it's good to know ow where to look next. Cheers! 👊🏼

[@mikeduckworth6691]

Great video. It’s a fun car

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks pal! 🍻

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

This challenge just keeps getting better!, I'm so glad there's 2 categories now, it means more awesome contestants and more awesome video's too🏅👌. Hey that body turned out to look hot!. Good luck with your car and thanks for the update and run video mate, we're revved up ready to see more from everyone👍😁🦘🇦🇺

[@poorboysrc]

That's just it, the more, the merrier. All of us having a good time, doing what we love. I'm thrilled to see all the contestants this year, it's gonna be a good one! 👍🏻

[@BriansRCStuff]

I think the rule changes a great idea. You really need to get some much taller gears in that thing if you’re gonna have any chance of going fast! That motor should easily get that car to 60 mph with the right gearing. Depending on the gearing options available, really 70 mph should be doable. Good luck.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks Brian. I agree, the short gearing is going to be changed to get this thing moving. I was shocked that a 10.5T BL motor didn't even get me 30 Mph. Taller gears are on their way! :)

[@BriansRCStuff]

@@poorboysrc I have an Kyosho Ultima Pro XL that was surprisingly slow with a 10.5t 3600 kv motor with the original gearing but when I adjusted the gearing f it went over 60 mph…. And the gear ratios were pretty limited.😁 But yeah, tall gearing can really take advantage of the torque of a brushless motor.

[@robbrennanrc]

Hi Fil. Late again to the party but just to let you know I'm doing a couple of runs on brushed and also some on the brushless. Lovely looking car but yeah I would expect more from a brushless system like that.

[@poorboysrc]

Hey Rob, Mark told me you'd be showing up. Looking forward to your runs, and your classic banter. We'll see you out on the tarmac, pal! 😎💨💨💨

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Nice 😊The Tamiya brushless motors are extremely slow for their turn rating. I also had the 10.5T. Switched to a Hobbywing 10.5T combo and a big pinion and was hitting 88km/hr easy but limited by control. Couldn’t keep it straight!

[@poorboysrc]

I've heard that a few times now. 10.5T @3300kv seems off... I would think 10.5T would be closer to the 4500kv range (or more). 👊🏼

[@Van_City]

Hey brother I’m in, just recently found your channel and I’m happy to see another BC boy making some RC KZbin content. Picking up a TT02 this weekend and going to start getting it ready to compete Btw great spot you live in, took me a minute to figure it out but was able to see the high school name. I used to live in Alberni so I’m well aware how awesome it is living the Island life 😁👍💯🇨🇦

[@poorboysrc]

My BC-man! Nice to have a fellow Canadian West-Coaster in the running. Good luck with your build, do you think you're gonna go brushed, or brushless? And yeah dude, Island life is awesome! A little pricey, but well worth every penny! 💨💨💨

[@Van_City]

@@poorboysrc I’ll be going brushless. Looking forward to it 👍💯🇨🇦

[@poorboysrc]

@@Van_City Wicked, dude. Looking forward to seeing your entries!

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Great rule adjustment Fil! This challenge is obviously firing up quite a lot of interest in KZbin land, you're guna have your work cut out keeping up with all the entries! Yep, the steering on these things is slop city...... potentially a main factor in that huge amount of torque steer they suffer with. Cars looking great dude, I'm thinking gearing is guna play a huge part in this challenge..... bet you can squeeze a fair bit more out of that with a few tweeks. Enjoy your break fella, looks delightful! 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah brother, lots of interest in the need for speed this year, haha! It's shaping up to be a good one, for sure. I'm gonna need an assistant soon, lol! 🍻😉

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@poorboysrc Definitely fella! Will be working on our car on Wednesday, introduction video already live @Green Hawks RC. Is there anything in ze rules about the running area? Reason I ask is that we have found a great piece of road that's long, smooth and with superb visibility.....but it's got a downhill gradient! Is this within the poor boys guidelines, or do we need to find another flatter road mate?? 🤔 Hope you had a most excellent trip dude, looked awesome there! 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@madsrcbuggy]

Yeah, man, yours is a Nissan, mine is a Toyota! Well, yours looks cool, I think mine will look like a weirdo, ha ha... 26.7 is really nice, but now it's time to play with gearing, I have a 64 tooth spur coming, haven't bought a pinion yet, even... Regarding on-road setup, I can't help you, never tried it, ha ha... I know it needs to have a stiff suspension... Great to see you added the brushed category also. Have a nice little holiday there, dude!

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks, Mads. Just on the way home now, it was an epic camping trip. Now to get home and start working on some speed!!! 🍻

[@JeepsCafe]

Car looks cool makes me want to get another tt02 or maybe another body 😅

[@poorboysrc]

Hahaha, isn't that how it goes? But hey, your Civic looks sweet, man. It's gonna be awesome! 👍🏻

[@rcinhand9671]

Adjust the timing on the motor to squeeze some extra power out of it.

[@poorboysrc]

Absolutely! 👊🏼

[@steve-d0]

Kinda wish I could enter my Plasma Edge II speed run car. Can’t be assed transferring everything over to the BRZ roadie. 😅

[@poorboysrc]

You've got two months... Might be worth swapping the electronics over and giving it a go! 👊🏼💨💨💨

[@jemshobbies]

We are in and will be putting a video up soon. We are already doing a Tamiya semi speed run challenge that ends on the 31st and have hit 53 mph with close competition

[@poorboysrc]

That's awesome, dude. Welcome aboard! You thinking of going brushed, or brushless?

[@jemshobbies]

@@poorboysrc brushless. I’ve hit 27 in my tt02 Subaru rally with a 13.5 setup

[@poorboysrc]

@@jemshobbies can't wait to see what you bring to the challenge, my man! 👊🏼

[@jemshobbies]

@@poorboysrc we may enter two cars one for me and one for my son. Is the tt02r eligible since it’s just a tt02 with the hop ups included?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hey the new rules make sense but it's a shame for me because my only goal here was to beat Mark Bryan and he's running brushed whereas mine is brushless 🙁 Nice run you had there but you can defo go faster 🙂

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Ooooh Noooo!! Pete Wylie is running in the brushless category to?? That's it, we're out.... may as well just give up now!! 🤣 😂 🤣 😂 🤣

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Ha ha don't worry, I'm not planning on spending any cash on this. I'm just going with my TT-01 with the brushless motor as is and seeing if it can cope with a 3s. I think that others will try a bit harder than that. Getting the gear ratio up above stock would be good but I guess you need a custom motor mount. Will see how it goes if it ever stops raining! What are you planning to do with your entry?

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@PeteWylieRC Lol..... Don't try and fool me Pete, we all know that your brushless cars are more like jet planes!!! 🤣 😂 Yes, I think some guys are going to be really taking this seriously..... I've heard talk of 90mph+!!!!! We are just in it for the laugh, and potentially some good crashes.... cos that's always the best part right?! 😂 Our entry is going to be quite tame, like you, we are just using anything we have lying around. You can see our initial ideas/spec video @ Green Hawks RC. Just looking into gearing as we speak, seem like a different adjustable motor plate will be required to run a much larger pinion, and potentially a racing spur gear! All good fun though mate, and great to hear the mighty Pete wylie is in! 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah I've got some work to do, I should be a lot faster, for sure. What if you and Mark both win your respective categories? That would be fantastic! 👊🏼

[@johnpaulpunla3357]

What camera are you using and how did you position it on the car?

[@poorboysrc]

GoPro 10 and duct tape! 👊🏼

[@reitplace4765]

Good stuff got mine together waiting on hop ups for first run.. Build vd is up and running.. Whats the feeling on RW drive or locked diff? 😎👍

[@poorboysrc]

I think locked diff would be best for mad speeds. I'm not sure if I'll go that route, personally, as I haven't even cracked 30 mph yet. 💨💨💨

[@reitplace4765]

@@poorboysrc cool that's phase 2 haha. Thanks for hosting this Phil. Seems to have a great community vid going on lots of buzz.

[@alphawlff]

Shim the wheels and anyplace else that needs it

[@poorboysrc]

Will do! This thing is sloppy!!! Haha! 😉

[@friktionrc]

Can I just check, are there any rules around gearing - not so much gear ratio, more so around pitch? Only ask as I have a few different pitches but not sure if we’re limited in this challenge. Cheers from across the pond mate 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🇱🇰 Ps do you have a set of scales? I only ask as for club racing I was taught how to balance my car on a set of Rc scales, which helps with balance / car control on track so I can only assume it crosses over and applies here too. Also, not sure what suspension set up your using but maybe try messing around with different springs and shock oil (hard vs soft) and see if that makes a difference when running on bumpy ground …and of course get a set of YeahRacing /TRF 50mm suspension kits - these help with lowering the ride height. Hope this helps buddy 👍😎🇬🇧🇺🇸🇱🇰

[@poorboysrc]

Hey pal, you can use any gear ratio and/or pitch you desire. And no, I don't have a scale. If you have one, you're more than welcome to use it, though. I set these Speed Run Challenges up for fun, I'm not in it to win it, I like participating, having a few laughs, and chillin' with the RC KZbin fam. 🍻💨💨💨

[@thebandit1974]

Does that car have to have a bodyshell on it for it’s time to count?

[@poorboysrc]

Yes, you must be running a body shell for your run to count.

[@thebandit1974]

Haha I better go and find one in the loft then!

[@aut0bahn]

26mph? You have to bump the gearing to 64/29 on the pinion and spur. and run 3s. the speed will knock your socks off.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah, a little underwhelming... haha. Gearing is next. Well, gearing and slop removal, haha. 🍻

[@rcinhand9671]

Your driver front tire looks loose at the end.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah she definitely started coming loose! 👊🏼

[@UncleBobsRC]

I wouldn't limit the brushed guys to only nicads or NiMh packs... What if a guy only has lipo packs and knows he has a fast brushed motor, faster than any brushless motor he has? Just my 2 cents.

[@poorboysrc]

I hear ya, man. And a valid point you're making. I set the rule that way because a lot of the UK guys still run brushed/nimh/nicad and keep away from LiPo. So it was not a perfect rule, but I think it levels the playing field the most effectively. 👊🏼

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@poorboysrc I would say more use Lipo but maybe not within this circle...

[@basementracer]

LOl Poor Boys RC as he sits there with 10 grands worth of RC cars on the wall. not hating but cumon..........

[@poorboysrc]

Haha, a comment I hear often. "Poorboys" is an homage to my youth, when I grew up very poor, and so many of my friends were in the same boat. We would drool over the 80's Tamiya catalogs, dreaming of the day we could experience building and driving these cars. 👊

[@roberttierney9284]

Tighten the nut on your left front and you will loose a lot of the slop you showed. LOL! If the wheels are still loose you know how to use shims. Traxxas gets most of it's vehicles over 50mph with a 3500kv motor. A 10.5 is closer to a 4300 to 4500KV motor. You are WAY TOO UNDER Geared.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah, time to start playing with gearing options for sure. I thought I'd be a lot faster than I was out of the box. 👊🏼

[@koenallard]

Much slop in the steering can be reduced by using a long enough M3 bolt from underneat the chassis and a washer and nut on the top. Also, i'm not sure if you have the option nr1 alu steering set, but that is rubbish. If you don't have it yet, don't buy it. The best steering set is sadly enough the Tamiya one. And i say sadly, because of the price. On ebay there is also a little carbon bridge that ties the to pivot points and the ballbearing cap together. I got it with the option nr1 alu steering set (that's how i know it's rubbish), but you can get it separate too.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah, I'm running the Option #1 steering, and like you said, it's pretty sad. It did come with the carbon Fibre bridge, but I didn't know what to do with it, lol. So I placed it in the parts bin. 👍🏻